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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Gather data
   • Wind turbine generator system's data logging information and error codes are accessed, in accordance with workplace procedures
   • Wind turbine generator system's sensory data on fault is gathered
   • Hard copy or online documentation is accessed to support fault finding process, in accordance with workplace procedures
   • Fault indicators and error codes are examined and interpreted, in accordance with workplace procedures
   • Circuit diagrams, manufacturers' specifications, schematics and/or consultation with technical advisors are used to determine circuit and system characteristics and function
2. Repair fault
   • Risk analysis is undertaken, in accordance with workplace procedures, and is communicated to the work team
   • Safety precautions including circuit isolations, physical barriers and other protective devices or systems are used, where appropriate
   • Tests are conducted to ensure fault has been correctly repaired or isolated, in accordance with workplace procedures
   • Wind turbine generator system faulty components that have been removed from service are examined and cause of problem is identified
   • Loose connections or wiring in the wind turbine generator system are repaired, in accordance with workplace procedures
   • Parts or components are removed and replaced with tested and operational parts
   • Wind turbine generator system is tested, in accordance with workplace procedures, to ensure correct operation
   • Fault finding process is escalated to repairing a complex fault using a technical adviser, if required
3. Record fault
   • Wind turbine generator system's faulty components and parts are correctly tagged, identified and stored, in accordance with workplace procedures
   • Wind turbine generator system's faults are recorded, in accordance with workplace procedures
   • Wind turbine generator system's data logging information and error codes are accessed, in accordance with workplace procedures
4. Wind turbine generator system's sensory data on fault is gathered
5. Hard copy or online documentation is accessed to support fault finding process, in accordance with workplace procedures
6. Fault indicators and error codes are examined and interpreted, in accordance with workplace procedures
7. Circuit diagrams, manufacturers' specifications, schematics and/or consultation with technical advisors are used to determine circuit and system characteristics and function
8. Interpret data to establish hypothesisaboutfault
   • Wind turbine generator system performance parameters are identified and applied to interpretation of fault data
9. Wind turbine generator system faults are verified, or localised, using approved techniques, procedures, tools and test equipment
10. Priorities are set for testing or replacement of specific components, wiring and connections in wind turbine generator systems
    • Risk analysis is undertaken, in accordance with workplace procedures, and is communicated to the work team
11. Safety precautions including circuit isolations, physical barriers and other protective devices or systems are used, where appropriate
12. Tests are conducted to ensure fault has been correctly repaired or isolated, in accordance with workplace procedures
13. Wind turbine generator system faulty components that have been removed from service are examined and cause of problem is identified
14. Loose connections or wiring in the wind turbine generator system are repaired, in accordance with workplace procedures
15. Parts or components are removed and replaced with tested and operational parts
16. Wind turbine generator system is tested, in accordance with workplace procedures, to ensure correct operation
17. Fault finding process is escalated to repairing a complex fault using a technical adviser, if required
    • Wind turbine generator system's faulty components and parts are correctly tagged, identified and stored, in accordance with workplace procedures
18. Wind turbine generator system's faults are recorded, in accordance with workplace procedures

Range Statement

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment. Non-essential conditions may be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

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