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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan and prepare for switching operations
   • Safety issues related to operating and monitoring Direct Current (D.C.) electrical system plant are identified, in accordance with workplace procedures and Work, Health and Safety (WHS)/Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) regulations and legislative requirements
2. Work requirements are identified, in accordance with workplace procedures, from appropriate personnel and documentation
3. Documentation to determine D.C. electrical system plant status is assessed and evaluated, in accordance with workplace procedures
4. Equipment inspection, preoperational check and field preparation for D.C. electrical system service is carried out, in accordance with workplace procedures and manufacturers' recommendations procedures
5. Switchboard and equipment operational prerequisites and switching sequences are established, in accordance with workplace procedures and manufacturers' recommendations
6. Carry out operation of switchgears, switchboards and rectification systems
   • Operation of switchgear is carried out, in accordance with workplace procedures and manufacturers' recommendations
7. Isolation, removal and reinstatement of switchgear, switchboards and rectification systems are carried out, in accordance with workplace procedures and manufacturers' recommendations
8. Paralleling and balancing requirements are assessed, in accordance with workplace procedures, to meet D.C. electrical system stability
9. Rectification system is operated, isolated and reinstated, in accordance with workplace procedures and manufacturers' recommendations
10. Test switchgear and rectification equipment operation
    • Operational tests are performed, in accordance with workplace procedures
11. Switchgear and/or rectification system equipment is observed for correct operational response, in accordance with workplace procedures
12. Corrective action is taken, in accordance with workplace procedures, when response does not meet with documentation, D.C. electrical system integrity or personnel safety requirements
13. Switchgear and/or rectification system equipment is returned to required operational status upon completion of testing, in accordance with workplace procedures
14. Analyse system, switchgear and rectification equipment faults
    • Causes of abnormal D.C. electrical system and switchgear operating conditions are identified, in accordance with workplace procedures, and by analysing technical and operational information
15. Corrective action is taken, in accordance with workplace procedures
16. D.C. electrical system, and switchgear plant integrity and personnel safety are maintained, in accordance with workplace procedures, and in consultation with appropriate personnel and technical and operational documentation
17. Inspect and monitor system and switchboards
    • D.C. electrical system and switchgear to be monitored and inspected is physically identified, in accordance with workplace procedures
18. D.C. electrical system and switchgear is monitored and inspected, in accordance with workplace procedures, for normal operation or to detect deviations
19. Appropriate personnel are notified, in accordance with workplace procedures, when defects and abnormal operating conditions are detected
20. Complete documentation
    • Equipment problems and status are reported, in accordance with workplace procedures
21. 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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