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Implement dam safety surveillance procedures

Implement dam safety surveillance procedures

Unit of competency
National Code
UEPOPS345
State Code
OAG84
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
31/10/2018
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
15/05/2019
Field of Education
030907 - Water And Sanitary Engineering
Original Release Date
15/05/2019
Nominal Hours
27
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required for the scheduling, implementation and reporting of dam safety surveillance.Surveillance of dams is undertaken to ensure they are operating safely. Reports on dam safety are also required to meet the power generation facility's legislative requirements. Competency in this unit requires the ability to plan work, implement dam safety surveillance and complete safety surveillance reports. Individuals will, in general, work as an operator, in a power generation facility. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. Note: Workplace practiceThe application of the skills and knowledge described in this unit may require a licence or training permit to practice in the workplace where work is carried out on gas and electrical installations. Additional conditions may apply under state and territory legislative and regulatory licensing requirements.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Plan and prepare for dam surveillance
  • 1.1 Work, Health and Safety (WHS)/Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) regulations, legislative requirements, industry standards, codes of practice, manufacturers’ specifications, environmental obligations and workplace procedures are identified, applied and monitored
  • 1.2 Resources are identified and obtained, in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 1.4 Industry standards and regulatory requirements for dam surveillance are identified and interpreted, in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 1.5 Monitoring frequency and sites for dam surveillance are determined, in accordance with workplace procedures and site requirements
  • 1.6 Instrument requirements and data collection methods are identified, in accordance with workplace procedures
2 Conduct dam safety surveillance
  • 2.1 Dam safety surveillance processes and procedures are implemented, in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 2.2 Data from instruments and personnel is collected and processed, in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 2.3 Test and measurement instruments are used, in accordance with workplace procedures, manufacturers’ instructions and site requirements
  • 2.4 Abnormal conditions or defects are identified and reported to appropriate personnel, in accordance with workplace procedures
3 Complete safety surveillance reports
  • 3.1 Calibration of instruments is checked after use, in accordance with workplace procedures and manufacturers’ specification
  • 3.2 Dam surveillance reporting and documentation is undertaken, in accordance with workplace procedures and legislative requirements
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WE367 UEPOPS345B Implement dam safety surveillance procedures Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
ODY72 UEPOPS042 Implement dam safety surveillance procedures Unit of competency