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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan and prepare
   • Work, Health and Safety (WHS)/Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) regulations, legislative requirements, industry standards, codes of practice, manufacturers’ specifications, environmental obligations and workplace procedures are identified, applied and monitored
   • Work requirements for storage, conveyance and control systems of hydro generation water supplies are identified and confirmed with appropriate personnel or by site inspection, in accordance with workplace procedures
   • Resources are identified and obtained, in accordance with workplace procedures
   • Potential hazards are identified and risk control measures are selected, in accordance with workplace procedures
   • Storage, conveyance and control hydro system work is sequenced and prioritised, in accordance with workplace procedures
2. Work requirements for storage, conveyance and control systems of hydro generation water supplies are identified and confirmed with appropriate personnel or by site inspection, in accordance with workplace procedures
3. Resources are identified and obtained, in accordance with workplace procedures
4. Potential hazards are identified and risk control measures are selected, in accordance with workplace procedures
5. Storage, conveyance and control hydro system work is sequenced and prioritised, in accordance with workplace procedures
6. Supply water for power generation
   • Inspections of hydro storage and conveyance systems are scheduled and problems are reported and monitored, in accordance with workplace procedures
7. Water quality is monitored and recorded, in accordance with workplace procedures
8. Water flow regulating systems are monitored and adjusted to meet power generation needs, and other user requirements, in accordance with workplace procedures
9. Water flow diversions are determined to facilitate maintenance or emergency activities, in accordance with workplace procedures
10. Dam surveillance procedures are performed, in accordance with workplace procedures
11. Dam levels are maintained and monitored, in accordance with workplace procedures and power generation system requirements
12. Functional tests of equipment are undertaken, in accordance with manufacturers' specifications and workplace procedures
13. Implement flood control procedures
    • Potential flood conditions are determined using data collected and reports communicated, in accordance with workplace procedures
14. Flood control procedures are implemented, in accordance with workplace procedures
15. Flood control outcomes are monitored, recorded and reported to appropriate personnel and are reviewed, in accordance with workplace procedures
16. Complete documentation
    • Equipment problems, movements and status are reported, in accordance with workplace procedures
17. Documentation is updated, 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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