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Coordinate the use of contingency plans

Coordinate the use of contingency plans

Unit of competency
National Code
UEPOPS033
State Code
ODX78
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
080399 - Business And Management, N.e.c.
Original Release Date
14/04/2023
Nominal Hours
36
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to coordinate the use of contingency plans that are developed to support the integrity of power generation facilities.Acontingency planis a course of action designed to help a power generation facility respond to a significant event. A contingency plan should include any event that might disrupt power generation facility operations. Competency in this unit requires the ability to identify contingencies, identify preferred contingency plans and complete all documentation. Individuals will, in general, work as coordinator in risk management, 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 Identify potential risks
  • 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 Impact of risks are assessed and evaluated for impact in accordance with risk management system and workplace procedures
  • 1.3 Risks are arranged using a risk management matrix in order of priority and impact in accordance with workplace procedures
2 Coordinate preferred contingency plan
  • 2.1 Processes for each identified risk are developed and coordinated in accordance with contingency plan and workplace procedures
  • 2.2 Workplace procedures and risk management strategies are mapped to contingency plan processes in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 2.3 Analysis of human, fiscal and resourcing requirements that may impact use of the contingency plan is undertaken in accordance with workplace procedures
3 Complete documentation
  • 3.1 Contingency plan problems and status are reported in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 3.2 Contingency plan documentation is updated in accordance with workplace procedures
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
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State Code National Code Title Type
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