Conduct Water Conveyance and Control

Unit of competency Outline

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Unit of competency

National Code
UEPOPS344A

State Code
S5230

TGA Status
Replaced

DTWD Status
Replaced

Current Release Number
1.00

Current Release Date
07/11/2006

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State Implementation and Classification

Approved Date

31/05/2011

Field of Education

010711 - Hydrology

Original Release Date

31/05/2011

Nominal Hours

Description

1)
This unit deals with the skills and knowledge required for the operation of storage, conveyance and control systems of hydro generation water supplies.

Notes

Elements and Performance Criteria

1 Plan and Prepare

1.1 Occupational Health and Safety standards, statutory requirements, relevant Australian standards, codes of practice, manufacturers' specifications, environmental requirements and enterprise procedures are identified, applied and monitored throughout the work procedure.
1.2 Work requirements are identified and clarified/confirmed with appropriate parties or by site inspection.
1.3 Resources required to satisfy the work plan are identified and obtained in accordance with enterprise/site procedures.
1.4 Potential hazards are identified and prevention and/or control measures are selected in accordance with the work plan and site procedures.
1.5 Work is planned in detail including sequencing and prioritising and considerations made, where appropriate, for the maintenance of plant security and capacity in accordance with system/site requirements.
1.6 Coordination requirements, including requests for isolations where appropriate, are resolved with others involved, affected or required by the work.
1.7 Where appropriate, the teams' and individuals' roles and responsibilities within the team are identified, and where required, assist in the provision of on-the-job training.

2 Supply Water for Power Generation

2.1 Inspections of storage and conveyance systems are scheduled and problems are reported and monitored in accordance with enterprise/site requirements.
2.2 Water quality is monitored and recorded in accordance with enterprise/site requirements
2.3 Flow regulating systems are monitored and adjusted to meet generation needs and other user requirements in accordance with enterprise procedures.
2.4 Flows are monitored and where appropriate diversions are determined to facilitate maintenance or emergency activities.
2.5 Dam surveillance procedures are performed in accordance with enterprise/site requirements.
2.6 Dam levels are maintained/monitored in accordance with system/site requirements.
2.7 Functional tests of equipment are undertaken in accordance with manufacturers' specifications and enterprise/site requirements.

3 Implement Flood Control Procedures

3.1 Potential flood conditions are determined using data collected and reports communicated in accordance with enterprise procedures.
3.2 Flood control procedures are implemented in accordance with enterprise procedures.
3.3 Flood control outcomes are monitored and recorded/reported to appropriate personnel and reviewed in accordance with enterprise procedures.

4 Complete Documentation

4.1 Documentation is updated, maintained and equipment problems, movements, abnormalities and states are reported and logged in accordance with enterprise/site procedures.

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Replaces

State Code	National Code	Title	Type
AYF84	UTPNEG228A	Conduct water conveyance and control	Unit of competency

Replaced By

State Code	National Code	Title	Type
WE366	UEPOPS344B	Conduct water conveyance and control	Unit of competency

State Code	National Code	Title	Type
S501	UEP30106	Certificate III in ESI Generation (Systems Operations)	Qualification