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CCST Performance Domains with Tasks — Domain IV

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The job analysis panel determined the knowledge and skills required to perform each task competently. These knowledge and skill statements are shown below.


Domain IV: Start-Up
Task 1: Examine all pertinent documentation in order to verify completion of all control systems that are required for start-up.
  • Knowledge of:
    • P&ID drawings
    • Loop, data, and calibration sheets
    • Operation and equipment manuals
    • Site procedures
  • Skill in:
    • Interpreting calibration data sheets
    • Interpreting loop sheets
    • Interpreting P&IDs
    • Interpreting, organizing, filing, and establishing order for documentation

Task 2: Implement applicable safety practices to be followed in order to ensure that all personnel are informed of the possible hazards during start-up.
  • Knowledge of:
    • Site procedures
    • Process control
    • Systems
    • Safety equipment
  • Skill in:
    • Communicating safety practices
    • Demonstrating safety practices

Task 3: Coordinate activities with all personnel involved in order to ensure that all personnel are aware of their responsibilities during start-up.
  • Knowledge of:
    • Systems
    • Basic duties of other disciplines
  • Skill in:
    • Communicating problems identified during field walkdowns, calibrations, loops checks, etc.
    • Establishing priorities for start-up
    • Assigning tasks
    • Using hand tools, measuring devices, and test equipment

Task 4: Implement start-up according to site procedures in order to ensure that the system is operating properly.
  • Knowledge of:
    • Site procedures
    • Proper sequencing of start-up plan
    • Task assignments
    • Electrical and mechanical systems
    • Process control
  • Skill in:
    • Following site procedures
    • Interpreting a start-up plan
    • Performing task assignments
    • Calibrating, loop checking, and troubleshooting

Task 5: Assist site personnel to identify and correct problems that arise during start-up in order to commission the system.
  • Knowledge of:
    • Tools and test equipment
    • Process control
    • Instruments and loops
    • Operator interface
  • Skill in:
    • Using tools and test equipment
    • Calibrating
    • Troubleshooting
    • Communicating with others

Task 6: Complete all documentation as required in order to update all records.
  • Knowledge of:
    • Required documentation
    • Site procedures
  • Skill in:
    • Completing documentation