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Plan a Scheduled Outage

Plan a Scheduled Outage

Unit of competency
National Code
UEPOPS423A
State Code
S5265
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
031313 - Electrical Fitting, Electrical Mechanics
Original Release Date
31/05/2011
Nominal Hours
60
Description
1)
This unit deals with the skills and knowledge required to plan for a scheduled outage.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Identify outage requirements
  • 1.1 Outage requirements are identified from notification of requirement, work orders or equivalent and clarified with the appropriate parties and/or site inspection
  • 1.2 Safety issues are identified to comply with statutory enterprise and site requirements
  • 1.3 Date, time and expected duration of outage is assessed and confirmed
  • 1.4 Schematic diagrams, drawings, plans and/or maps are consulted to determine area affected
  • 1.5 Where appropriate, the teams and individuals roles and responsibilities within the team are identified and, where required, assist in the provision of the on-the-job training.
2 Create outage plan
  • 2.1 Statistical records are consulted to ascertain most favourable time for outage
  • 2.2 Implications of outage are identified and assessed to ascertain impact of outage
  • 2.3 Identify key stakeholders and/or equipment affected
  • 2.4 Current status of affected equipment and consumers is identified and assessed
  • 2.5 Consult with all key stakeholders to determine whether contingency plans require implementation and/or timetables require review is carried out in accordance with enterprise policy
  • 2.6 Disruptions to key consumers are minimised by providing alternative routes of supply
  • 2.7 Scope of work to be carried out during outage is evaluated against the allocated time frame.
  • 2.8 Types of permits required to undergo work prior to and during outage are established in accordance with enterprise procedures
  • 2.9 Notification of requirement or other pre-emptive request is approved in accordance with enterprise procedures
3 Implement outage plan
  • 3.1 Work crews are notified of the outage plan through the appropriate channels in accordance with enterprise procedures
  • 3.2 Notification of outage is communicated to all stakeholders in accordance with enterprise procedures
4 Complete documentation
  • 4.1 Documentation is updated, files and records maintained in accordance with enterprise/site procedures.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AYG10 UTPNEG274A Plan a scheduled outage Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
WE406 UEPOPS423B Plan a scheduled outage Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
S503 UEP40106 Certificate IV in ESI Generation (Systems Operations) Qualification