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Schedule generation

Schedule generation

Unit of competency
National Code
UEPOPS132
State Code
ODY11
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
031313 - Electrical Fitting, Electrical Mechanics
Original Release Date
14/04/2023
Nominal Hours
18
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to undertake the scheduling of generation plant to meet forecast demand.Schedulingis the process of optimising plant operations in the power generation process. The aim is to enhance overall energy delivery over different planning and time horizons.Competency in this unit requires the ability to forecast from market data, identify generation unit availability and capability, prepare generation unit schedulesand implement generation unit schedules. Individuals will, in general, work under supervision, in a power generation facility as an operator with responsibility for scheduling. 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 Forecast from market data
  • 1.1 Information on all variables which have the potential to affect generation demand is obtained and employed to enable a forecast 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 Forecast prediction is based on the interpretation of relevant information in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 1.4 Forecast outcomes are produced in a timeframe that enables electricity system security and operational criteria to be maintained in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 1.5 Forecast prediction is continuously assessed against real time trends and adjustments are made in accordance with workplace procedures
2 Identify unit availability and capability
  • 2.1 Information integrity is confirmed and deficiencies detected and rectified in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 2.2 Information is processed and recorded in a timeframe that enables scheduling to take place in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 2.3 Information on all factors which have the potential to affect generation unit status is obtained in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 2.4 Communication is maintained with remote and independent power generators in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 2.5 Power generation plant maintenance commitments are incorporated into setting priorities for committing generation units scheduling in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 2.6 Generation plant testing commitments are incorporated into setting scheduling priorities for committing units in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 2.7 Power station generation plant problems are accurately assessed for impact on generation unit commitments and scheduling requirements in accordance with workplace procedures
3 Prepare generation unit schedules
  • 3.1 Base load generation is scheduled in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 3.2 Electricity system security criteria is applied and met in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 3.3 Schedule is produced and applied to allow for power generation plant movements to occur within required timeframes in accordance with workplace procedures
4 Implement generation unit schedules
  • 4.1 Circumstances resulting in unexpected changes to demand are identified and managed in accordance with electricity system requirements and workplace procedures
  • 4.2 Transmission system losses are identified and minimised in accordance with electricity system requirements and workplace procedures
  • 4.3 Transmission and generation system status changes are identified and accommodated in accordance with electricity system requirements and workplace procedures
  • 4.4 Fuel supply status changes are identified and accommodated in accordance with electricity system requirements and workplace procedures
  • 4.5 Generation outputs are monitored in accordance with electricity system requirements and workplace procedures
  • 4.6 Power generation plant problems are assessed and impact on generation unit scheduling and electricity system requirements in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 4.7 Electricity system fault levels and transmission plant load levels are identified and not exceeded in accordance with electricity system requirements and workplace procedures
  • 4.8 Scheduling of generation units is timed to optimise electricity system efficiency in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 4.9 Scheduling information is recorded and communicated to all stakeholders in accordance with electricity system requirements and workplace procedures
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
OAG46 UEPOPS422 Schedule generation Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BHQ2 UEP40122 Certificate IV in ESI Generation Qualification
BHP9 UEP50122 Diploma of ESI Generation Qualification