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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Maintain key indicator limits
   • Pond levels, power station discharges, plant voltage and current limits, frequency and time errors are maintained, in accordance with workplace procedures and manufacturers' specifications
2. Hydro generation plant is run at peak efficiency, or to the load schedule, avoiding rough running zones, in accordance with workplace procedures
3. Operate remote hydro plant
   • Hydro generation power plant is remotely stopped, started, loaded and unloaded, in accordance with workplace procedures and the operating regimes dictated by the electricity generation schedule
4. Power generating plant is remotely switched in and out of synchronous condenser operation, as required, in accordance with workplace procedures
5. Maintain policiesand procedures
   • Communication procedures used to alert public of increased river flows, in accordance with workplace procedures
6. Minimum river flows are maintained, in accordance with workplace procedures and agreed limits
7. Water storage levels are monitored and maintained, in accordance with workplace procedures, legislative requirements and policy guidelines
8. Complete documentation
   • Equipment problems, movements, and status are reported, in accordance with workplace procedures
9. 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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