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Operate Hydro-Electric Generating Plant and Auxiliary Equipment

Operate Hydro-Electric Generating Plant and Auxiliary Equipment

Unit of competency
National Code
UEPOPS343A
State Code
S5229
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
07/11/2006
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
31/05/2011
Field of Education
030717 - Plant And Machine Operations
Original Release Date
31/05/2011
Nominal Hours
30
Description
1)
This unit deals with the skills and knowledge required to operate a hydro-electric generating station. This will include both the operational and maintenance activities associated with such plant.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Plan and Prepare Work
  • 1.1 Occupational Health and Safety standards, statutory requirements, relevant Australian standards, codes of practice, manufacturers' specifications, environmental requirements and enterprise procedures are identified, applied and monitored throughout the work procedure.
  • 1.2 Work, plant and type of start requirements are identified from relevant personnel and documentation.
  • 1.3 Turbine running-up and loading schedules are ascertained from relevant documentation and in accordance with enterprise/site requirements.
  • 1.4 Localised plant and auxiliary equipment inspections, pre-operational tests and field preparation for service are carried out in accordance with manufacturer's and enterprise/site procedures.
  • 1.5 Plant and auxiliary equipment operational prerequisites are established in accordance with manufacturer and enterprise/site procedures.
  • 1.6 Sequence for recommissioning of plant and auxiliary equipment is determined to suit existing circumstances in accordance with enterprise/site requirements.
  • 1.7 Where appropriate, the team's and individual's roles and responsibilities within the team are identified, and where required, assist in the provision of on-the-job training.
  • 1.8 Work is planned in detail including sequencing and prioritising and considerations made, where appropriate, for the maintenance of plant security and capacity in accordance with system/site requirements.
  • 1.9 Coordination requirements, including requests for isolations where appropriate, are resolved with others involved, affected or required by the work.
2 Operate and Monitor hydro plant
  • 2.1 Plant is operated in accordance with enterprise and manufacturer operating procedures.
  • 2.2 Key indicator limits are maintained in accordance with manufacturer specifications and enterprise requirements.
  • 2.3 Auxiliary equipment is operated in accordance with enterprise and manufacturer operating procedures.
  • 2.4 Plant and auxiliary equipment is monitored and observed to detect deviations from normal operating conditions and system requirements.
  • 2.5 Plant and auxiliary equipment is operated within legislative requirements to gain maximum efficiency of energy conversion and to meet active and reactive dispatch power outputs.
  • 2.6 Corrective actions are taken to rectify any abnormalities in accordance with manufacturer's and enterprise/site procedures.
3 Test plant and auxiliary equipment operation
  • 3.1 Tests are performed in accordance with defined procedures applicable to the test.
  • 3.2 Plant and equipment is observed for correct operational response.
  • 3.3 Corrective action is taken when response is not in accordance with documentation, plant integrity or personal safety requirements.
  • 3.4 Plant and equipment is returned to required operational status on completion of test.
4 Analyse plant and auxiliary equipment faults.
  • 4.1 Causes of abnormal operating conditions are identified by analysing the technical and operational information in a logical and sequential manner.
  • 4.2 Actions necessary to rectify fault are determined.
  • 4.3 Plant integrity and personnel safety is maintained through consultation with appropriate personnel, and reference to plant, technical and operational documentation.
  • 4.4 Appropriate personnel are notified when defects are detected.
5 Complete documentation
  • 5.1 Documentation is updated, maintained and equipment problems, movements , abnormalities and status are reported and logged in accordance with enterprise/site procedures.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AYF83 UTPNEG227A Manage and operate hydro-electric generating plant and auxiliary equipment Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
WE365 UEPOPS343B Operate hydro-electric generating plant and auxiliary equipment Unit of competency