Elements and Performance Criteria

Stream: Production Plant
Field: Operations
Equivalencies: N/A
Safety standards may include relevant sections of occupational health and safety legislation, enterprise safety rules, relevant state and federal legislation and national standards for plant
Information and documentation sources may include verbal or written communications; enterprise safety rules documentation; enterprise operating instructions; dedicated computer equipment; enterprise/site standing and operating instructions; enterprise log books; manufacturer's operation and maintenance manuals; and equipment and alarm manuals
Technical and operational indicators may include local indicators and recorders, computers and alarms (visible and or audible)
Key indicators may include voltage, current, reactive power flows, load, equipment loading limits, system node points and plant status
Communications may be by means of telephone, two way radio, pager, computer (electronic mail) and operating logs (written or verbal)
Appropriate personnel for consultation, give or receive direction may include supervisor/team leader or equivalent, power plant operations personnel or equivalent, technical and engineering officers or equivalent, maintenance staff, other operating staff or equivalent, system/network controller, field operators and restricted H.V. operators
Voltage control may be capacitor/condenser, switchgear, tap changers and network configuration
Network implications may include system stability, line and transformer overloading, correct tap changer position, protection settings voltage transformer selection and synchronising
Network limitations may include location, weather conditions, natural disasters, accidents, temperature and power swings
System conditions may include voltage profiles, spare plant, line capacity limits, variations from normal trends, plant testing and switching programs
Plant and equipmentmay include circuit breakers, tap changers, protection settings, capacitor/condenser banks, overhead switchgear, underground switchgear, transformers, protection indicators and substations.
Operating environment may be remote from plant andequipment being operated (operation is assisted by remote indicators), during inclement or harsh weather conditions, in wet/noisy/dusty areas or during night

Critical aspects of evidence
The knowledge and application of relevant sections of: Occupational, health and safety legislation; Statutory legislation; Enterprise/site safety procedures; Enterprise/site emergency procedures
Preparing for system operations
Managing and controlling system operations
Coordination requirements
Identifying and responding to abnormal system operating conditions
Impact of actions
Context of assessment
Competency Standards should be assessed in the workplace or simulated workplace and under the normal range of workplace conditions
Assessment of this unit will be supported with documentary evidence, by means of endorsement stating type and work
Interdependent assessment of unit
Nil
Knowledge and Skills
A knowledge of:
Relevant occupational health & safety regulations; Relevant statutory legislation; Relevant enterprise/site safety procedures; Enterprise/site emergency procedures and techniques; Plant status; Relevant plant and equipment, it'slocation and operating parameters; Enterprise recording procedures; System/network characteristics; Contingency plans; Supervisory, alarm, protection and control equipment; Switchgear operation; Communication principles; Control and data acquisition systems; Computers and software; Switching practices and procedures
The ability to:
Apply relevant occupational health & safety regulations; Apply relevant statutory legislation; Apply relevant enterprise/site safety procedures; Apply enterprise/site emergency procedures and techniques; Apply enterprise recording procedures; Manager and control system/network; Identify plant status; Communicate effectively; Apply data analysis techniques and tools; Identify and respond to abnormalsystem operating conditions; Plan and prioritise work; Co-ordinate the operation of system/network to maintain plant integrity, personnel safety, continuity of supply and optimum efficiency; Use diagrams, drawings and symbols; Apply stress management techniques; Direct and co-ordinate personnel; Select appropriate load shedding; Apply diagnostic techniques.