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Coordinate permit to work system

Coordinate permit to work system

Unit of competency
National Code
UEPOPS028
State Code
ODY82
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 permit to work system in a power generation facility inclusive of implementation and application on a day-to-day basis, during major power outages and in other projects.Permits to workare a formal system used to control high-risk activities in power generation facilities. They specify control measures to be used. Permits to work ensure that all hazards and precautions have been considered beforeany hazardous workbegins.Competency in this unit requires the ability to plan implementation of permit to work procedures, coordination of power outage permit to work requirements and coordination of the permit to work system. Individuals will, in general, work as a coordinator, 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 Implement permit to work procedures
  • 1.1 Work requirements, including permits, are identified from relevant personnel and documentation 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 Power generation plant isolations are coordinated and confirmed with relevant personnel in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 1.4 Issue, cancellation and recording of permits to work is carried out in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 1.5 Power generation plant de-isolation and restoration is coordinated with relevant personnel in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 1.6 Documentation is completed in accordance with workplace procedures
2 Coordinate permit to work requirements
  • 2.1 Power outage plan is obtained from and confirmed with relevant personnel in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 2.2 Critical paths, major milestones and potential conflicts between permits to work for power outage work are identified and assessed in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 2.3 Permits to work are detailed in maintenance plan and work is structured to not impact power outage targets in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 2.4 Resources are obtained and utilised to ensure power outage plan targets are maintained in accordance with workplace procedures,
  • 2.5 Issue and cancellation of permits to work is coordinated in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 2.6 De-isolation and restoration of power generation plant is planned and coordinated to meet recommissioning targets in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 2.7 Records are maintained during power outages in accordance with workplace procedures
3 Report onpermit to work system
  • 3.1 Permit to work system is monitored, reviewed and results are evaluated in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 3.2 Results are documented and reports are confirmed with relevant personnel in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 3.3 Permit to work system incidents are identified in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 3.4 Permit to work incidents are investigated and assessed 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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