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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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Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Impact of outage is ascertained, in accordance with workplace procedures 
Key stakeholders and/or equipment affected by outage are identified, in accordance with workplace procedures 
Status of plant and consumers affected by outage is identified and assessed, in accordance with workplace procedures 
Key stakeholders are consulted to determine timetable and contingency plan, in accordance with workplace procedures 
Disruptions to key consumers are minimised, in accordance with workplace procedures, by providing alternative routes of power generation supply 
Scope of work to be carried out during outage is evaluated against allocated timeframes, in accordance with workplace procedures 
Work permits required prior to and during outage are obtained, in accordance with workplace procedures 
Work crews are notified of outage plan through the appropriate channels, in accordance with workplace procedures 
Notification of outage is communicated to all stakeholders, in accordance with workplace procedures 
Outage requirements are identified from work orders and is clarified with the appropriate personnel or site inspection, in accordance with workplace procedures 
 
 
Impact of outage is ascertained, in accordance with workplace procedures 
 
 
 
 
 
Work crews are notified of outage plan through the appropriate channels, in accordance with workplace procedures 
 
Records are maintained, in accordance with workplace procedures 
 

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