Interpret and analyse multi-operation protection devices

Unit of competency Outline

Date retreived
22/07/2026 10:28 AM AWST

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Unit of competency

National Code
UEPOPS043

State Code
ODY71

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

031313 - Electrical Fitting, Electrical Mechanics

Original Release Date

14/04/2023

Nominal Hours

Description

This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to interpret and analyse multi-operation high voltage (H.V.) protection devices.Power protection schemes aim to keep the power system stable by isolating only faulty plant or equipment to ensure the network is operational. The devices that are used to protect the power system are calledprotection devices.Competency in this unit requires the ability to respond to a protection operation, interpret and determine cause of protection operation, restore protection and complete documentation. Individuals will, in general, work under supervision, in a power generation facility as an operator.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 Respond to multi- operationprotection

1.1 Protection operation is confirmed, and multi-operation protection devices are identified for use in accordance with workplace procedures
1.2 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
1.3 Apparatus affected is identified in accordance with workplace procedures
1.4 Targets, flags and alarms are identified and recorded in accordance with workplace procedures
1.5 Stakeholders are advised in accordance with workplace procedures

2 Interpret and determine cause of multi-operationprotection

2.1 Information to external stakeholders is recorded in accordance with workplace procedures
2.2 Information for internal use on use of multi-operation protection devices is collated and assessed in accordance with workplace procedures
2.3 Sequence of events prior to and following recognition of fault and use of multi-operation protection devices are identified and assessed in accordance with workplace procedures
2.4 Multi-operation protection devices are assessed and evaluated in accordance with workplace procedures
2.5 Findings from assessment of multi-operation devices are analysed to determine probable cause of fault in accordance with workplace procedures

3 Restore protection

3.1 Stakeholders are informed of analysis findings and plan of action in accordance with workplace procedures
3.2 Multi-operation protection device indicators are reset in accordance with workplace procedures
3.3 Corrective action is taken in relation to identified fault in accordance with workplace procedures

4 Complete documentation

4.1 Records are maintained and all use of multi-operation protection devices are documented in accordance with workplace procedures
4.2 Reports are forwarded to authorised personnel in accordance with workplace procedures

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Replaces

State Code	National Code	Title	Type
OAG42	UEPOPS426	Interpret and analyse multi-operation protection devices	Unit of competency

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