Unit of competency Outline

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Operate manual systems

Operate manual systems

Unit of competency
National Code
UEPOPS118
State Code
ODY65
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
030717 - Plant And Machine Operations
Original Release Date
14/04/2023
Nominal Hours
27
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to operate power generation plant in manual mode, in conjunction with coordinated systems, under the control of relevant authorised personnel.Power generation plant may be manually controlled by an operator rather than automatically by a computer when required by circumstances. Competency in this unit requires the ability to plan and prepare work, operate plant and equipment manually, and complete documentation. Individuals will, in general, work under supervision, as an operator 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 Plan and prepare work
  • 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 Work requirements are identified from relevant personnel and documentation in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 1.3 Power generation plant status is identified and confirmed with relevant documentation in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 1.4 Preoperational checks are carried out on power generation plant in accordance with manufacturers' recommendations and specifications, and workplace procedures
2 Conduct manual operation of plant
  • 2.1 Power generation plant to be manually controlled is identified and operated in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 2.2 Power generation plant is manually operated within limits of design in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 2.3 Power generation plant is monitored to detect deviations from normal operating conditions in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 2.4 Corrective actions are taken to rectify power generation plant abnormalities in accordance with manufacturers' recommendations and specifications, and workplace procedures
3 Complete documentation
  • 3.1 Power generation plant problems, movements and status are reported in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 3.2 Documentation is updated in accordance with workplace procedures
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
OAG69 UEPOPS368 Operate manual systems Unit of competency