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UEPOPS423
Plan a scheduled outage
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Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to plan for a scheduled outage of power generating plant.
A schedule is a planof action detailing a series of tasks to be undertaken at or during a specified time. Aforced outageis the shutdown of generation facility,transmission ordistribution linewhen agenerating unitis unavailable to produce power due to an unexpected breakdown.
Competency in this unit requires the ability to identify outage requirements, create outage plans, implement outage plans and complete documentation. Individuals will, in general, work as an operator with responsibility for quality control, in a power generation facility.
Power generation plant operators are typically 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.
Note: Workplace practice
The 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.
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