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Generate electrical power

Generate electrical power

Unit of competency
National Code
PMAOPS325
State Code
AXN02
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
02/06/2016
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
05/08/2016
Field of Education
031301 - Electrical Engineering
Original Release Date
05/08/2016
Nominal Hours
30
Description
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to operate a power generation system and ancillary equipment. This unit is expected to apply in offshore, remote or other situations where the site/plant generates electrical power.This unit of competency includes all such items of equipment and unit operations which form part of the production/processing system, including as appropriate to the facility:high voltage and low voltage AC and DCbattery systemsuninterrupted power supplies (UPS)switchboardsprime moverstransformersunit control panelselectrical protection equipment.This unit of competency applies to operations technicians who are required to demonstrate a significant understanding of the process and the equipment operation in order to identify and rectify operational problems, balance loads and power factors, make changes to meet power demand, and perform start-up and shutdown procedures and isolations. This unit of competency applies to an individual operating independently in a plant with local control or in liaison with the control room operator in a plant with a centralised control panel, such as distributed control system (DCS) type controls. In the case of large complex plant, the operations technician would be part of a team during start-up and shutdown procedures. This unit of competency applies to an individual working alone or as part of a team or group and working in liaison with other shift team members and the control room operator, as appropriate.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Prepare for work
  • 1.1 Receive and give shift handover
  • 1.2 Identify work requirements
  • 1.3 Identify and control hazards
  • 1.4 Coordinate with appropriate personnel
  • 1.5 Check for recent work undertaken on power generation system
  • 1.6 Note any outstanding/incomplete work
  • 1.7 Check operational status of power generation system
2 Prepare for power generation
  • 2.1 Communicate start-up of power generation to all required personnel
  • 2.2 Select the prime mover to be used
  • 2.3 Select system for the generation process appropriate to voltage systems and requirements
  • 2.4 Conduct pre-start-up checks as required
  • 2.5 Start the prime mover for the generation system to procedures
  • 2.6 Synchronise all equipment to transfer the power safely into the system
3 Operate generation equipment
  • 3.1 Balance loads and power factors
  • 3.2 Monitor and adjust loads as required to ensure that all machine loads are maintained within safe working conditions
  • 3.3 Distribute energy to the generation system in a safe and efficient manner, ensuring that the status of all equipment is monitored as required
  • 3.4 Rebalance loads as required so as to maximise production efficiency
  • 3.5 Monitor generation system and its component plant items frequently and critically throughout shift using measured/indicated data and senses
  • 3.6 Take other action as required by procedures
  • 3.7 Maintain logs to record all systems data and identify all deviations or problems encountered
4 Shut down process
  • 4.1 Communicate shutdown of process to all required personnel
  • 4.2 Systematically shed loads, shut down generators as required during the shutdown process
  • 4.3 Isolate all required equipment from the bus in accordance with procedures
  • 4.4 Return the system to a balanced operating condition after shutting down selected generator(s)
5 Isolate and de-isolate power generation system and its component plant items
  • 5.1 Isolate entire generation system and/or any component plant item
  • 5.2 Make safe for required work
  • 5.3 Check generation system/plant item is ready to be returned to service
  • 5.4 De-isolate and prepare generation system/plant item for return to service
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W8879 PMAOPS325B Generate electrical power Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OCK68 PMAOPS332 Generate electrical power Unit of competency