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Undertake local systems operations

Undertake local systems operations

Unit of competency
National Code
UEPOPS145
State Code
ODX94
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 generating plant as a local systems operation, in conjunction with coordinated systems, under the control of relevant authorised personnel. The operation, configuration and implementation of power generation systems and plant should be considered and reviewed when undertaking local systems operations. Competency in this unit requires the ability to plan and prepare work, operate plant and complete work. Individuals will, in general, work as an operator, in a power generation facility.Power generation plant operators are typically 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 Local system operations plant status is confirmed from instructions in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 1.4 Preoperational checks are carried out on local system operations plant from instructions in accordance with workplace procedures
2 Operate plant
  • 2.1 System components to be locally controlled are identified and operated from instructions in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 2.2 Local system operations plant is operated within limits of design specification in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 2.3 Local system operations plant is monitored, observed and tested to detect deviations from normal operating conditions in accordance with workplace procedures
3 Complete documentation
  • 3.1 Local system operations 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
OAH21 UEPOPS252 Undertake local systems operations Unit of competency