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Commission and maintain complex energy/revenue metering schemes

Commission and maintain complex energy/revenue metering schemes

Unit of competency
National Code
UETDRTS030
State Code
OED96
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
14/10/2022
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
17/02/2023
Field of Education
031311 - Powerline Installation And Maintenance
Original Release Date
17/02/2023
Nominal Hours
55
Description
This unit includes the skills and knowledge required to commission and maintain complex energy/revenue metering schemes in the electricity supply industry (ESI).It includes different metering scheme types, including wholesale metering, voltage changeover schemes, summation, multiple feeder high voltage (HV) and low voltage (LV) customers, and generation.It also includes calculations of complex metering installations overall errors, calculation and verification of transformer losses, and transmission line losses, and correction factors in meter programming.The application of the skills and knowledge described in this unit may require a licence/registration to practice in the workplace.Other conditions may also apply under state and territory legislative and regulatory licensing requirements which must be confirmed prior to commencing this unit.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Prepare to commission and maintain complex energy/revenue metering schemes
  • 1.1 Legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and organisational workplace requirements for the work to be done are reviewed and determined
  • 1.2 Purpose for commissioning and maintenance is established after data is analysed and expected outcomes of the work are confirmed with appropriate personnel
  • 1.3 Work plan is determined and communicated with relevant personnel in accordance with workplace requirements
  • 1.4 Commissioning and maintenance procedures are established in accordance with workplace requirements
  • 1.5 Plant, tools, equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE) required for work are determined, obtained and confirmed in working order
  • 1.6 Work roles and tasks are allocated according to individual competencies and workplace requirements
  • 1.7 Work is prioritised and sequenced for completion in accordance with work plan and workplace requirements
  • 1.8 Liaison and communication issues with others/authorised personnel, authorities, clients and customers are resolved and activities coordinated to carry out work
  • 1.9 Work permits are determined in accordance with workplace requirements
  • 1.10 Hazards are identified, risks assessed, and control measures identified and applied
2 Commission and maintain complex energy/revenue metering schemes
  • 2.1 Legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and organisational workplace requirements for the work to be performed are applied and monitored
  • 2.2 Lifting, working at heights, working in confined spaces and the use of plant, tools, equipment and PPE are carried out in accordance with workplace requirements
  • 2.3 Hazard control measures are monitored in accordance with workplace requirements
  • 2.4 Incidents or unplanned events are responded to in accordance with workplace requirements
  • 2.5 Complex energy/revenue metering schemes are commissioned and maintained in accordance with workplace requirements
  • 2.6 Quality checks of work are undertaken in accordance with work plan and workplace requirements
3 Complete work and documentation
  • 3.1 Completed work is checked for compliance against the work plan and workplace requirements
  • 3.2 Work records, reports and documentation are completed, and where relevant, appropriate personnel notified in accordance with workplace requirements
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
ODN80 UETDRTS003 Commission energy/revenue metering schemes (complex) Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BHY4 UET60222 Advanced Diploma of ESI - Power Systems Qualification