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
Communications may be by means of telephone, two way radio, pager, computer (electronic mail) and operating logs (written or verbal)
Appropriate personnel for consultation, to 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 controller/network controller, field operator and restricted H.V. operators
Operating environment may be remote from plant and equipment being operated and operation is assisted by remote indicators of plant status and other parameters monitored

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
The knowledge of procedures that affect recreational, rural and commercial users of waterways and storages
The operation of remote hydro plant
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; Equipment status; Plant operating parameters; Environmental awareness; Relevant plant and equipment, it's location and operating parameters; Enterprise recording procedures; Communication principles; Computers and software
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; Operate plant within design parameters; Apply relevant environmental legislation; Identify plant status; Prepare plant/equipment for operation; Communicate effectively; Apply data analysis techniques and tools; Recognise abnormal plant operating conditions; Apply or determine appropriate corrective actions required; Plan and prioritise work; Co-ordinate the operation of equipment to maintain plant integrity, personnel safety, continuity of supply and optimum efficiency; Interpret remote indication of plant status and condition.; Interpret and apply reading of appropriate diagrams and symbols, data andalarms.