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Facilitate the use of contingency plans for power generation facilities

Facilitate the use of contingency plans for power generation facilities

Unit of competency
National Code
UEPOPS040
State Code
ODY50
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
20/04/2022
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
14/04/2023
Field of Education
080399 - Business And Management, N.e.c.
Original Release Date
14/04/2023
Nominal Hours
54
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to facilitate the use of contingency plans that are developed to support the integrity of power generation facilities. Acontingency planis a course of action designed by a power generation facility to respond to potentially disruptive situations. Competency in this unit requires the ability to identify contingencies, identify preferred contingency plans and complete all documentation. Individuals will, in general, work as an operator with responsibility for contingency planning or risk management, in a power generation facility. Power generation plant operators are trained and authorised to isolate, prepare plant and issue permits to work.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Identify contingencies
  • 1.1 Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) regulations, legislative requirements, codes of practice, manufacturers’ recommendations and specifications, environmental requirements and workplace procedures are identified, applied and monitored
  • 1.2 Impact of risks is assessed and evaluated from the risk management system and discussed with relevant personnel and stakeholders in accordance with workplace procedures
2 Identify contingency plan processes
  • 2.1 Contingency plan processes are identified and applied in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 2.2 Roles and responsibilities for the contingency plan are identified in accordance with workplace procedures
3 Complete documentation
  • 3.1 Power generating plant problems, movements and status are reported in accordance with contingency plan and workplace procedures
  • 3.2 Documentation is updated in accordance with workplace procedures
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
OAG66 UEPOPS370 Facilitate the use of contingency plans for power generation facilities Unit of competency