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Evaluate cost estimations and initiate appropriate solutions

Evaluate cost estimations and initiate appropriate solutions

Unit of competency
National Code
UEPOPS038
State Code
ODY75
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
031311 - Powerline Installation And Maintenance
Original Release Date
14/04/2023
Nominal Hours
36
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to evaluate estimated costs for planned and forced power generation plant outages (either a single item or whole unit) and to initiate appropriate solutions.An outage is when power generation plant and equipment is not available to perform intended function. Forcedoutageis theshutdown of power generation plant, equipment or a power generation facility when a generatingunit is unavailable to producepowerdue to an unexpected breakdown.Competency in this unit requires the ability to evaluate work details, identify costs,develop solutions and complete documentation. Individuals will, in general, work under supervision, in a power generation facility as an operator with responsibility for maintenance budgets.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Evaluate workdetails
  • 1.1 Power generation plant outage work plan and methods are evaluated 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 Timeframes for power generation plant outage work are identified in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 1.4 Details of materials, equipment, specialist services and contractual provisions are identified in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 1.5 Specific disposal requirements are evaluated in accordance with workplace procedures
2 Identify costs
  • 2.1 Costs associated with the planned and forced outages are evaluated in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 2.2 Previous planned and forced outages are analysed to determine problems in accordance with workplace procedures
3 Develop solutions
  • 3.1 Potential solutions to limit timeframe and budget over runs are identified in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 3.2 Potential variations in planned and forced outages scope of work are identified and solutions are developed in accordance with workplace procedures
4 Complete documentation
  • 4.1 Evaluation report is produced in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 4.2 Possible increases in budget are documented in accordance with workplace procedures
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
OAG05 UEPOPS520 Evaluate cost estimations and initiate appropriate solutions Unit of competency