Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

UEPMNT369 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Monitor climatic conditions for renewable electricity generation

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Issue Date: May 2024


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Unit of Competency UEPMNT369 - Monitor climatic conditions for renewable electricity generation
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to monitor weather and climate conditions for the purposes of planning electricity generation from renewable sources and ensuring the safety of power generation plant and personnel.Weather is measured through the assessment of patterns in temperature, humidity, atmospheric pressure, wind, precipitation and other meteorological variables. Climate is the measurement of weather over longer periods of time in specific regions.Competency in this unit requires the ability to interpret weather and climate information,plan for adverse or extreme weather conditions,take action in response to adverse or extreme weather conditions and complete all documentation. Individuals will, in general, work as a maintenance operative in a power generation facility. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.Note: Workplace practicesThe application of the skills and knowledge described in this unit of competency may require a licence or training permit to practice in the workplace, where work is carried out on gas and electrical installations. Additional and/or other conditions may apply under state and territory legislative and regulatory licensing requirements.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Maintenance
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
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Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Interpret weather and climate information
  • Weather, climate information and warnings are regularly monitored to determine likely conditions
       
Element: Potential variations in weather and climate conditions are assessed, in accordance with warnings, weather patterns and historical experience
       
Element: Possible impact of weather and climate on power generation plant, equipment, grid demand and civil assets are identified
       
Element: Plan for adverse weather conditions
  • Workplace operational guidelines for adverse weather conditions are accessed and implemented, in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Possible power generation outages and actions to be taken are communicated to key stakeholders
       
Element: Act in response to adverse weather conditions
  • Work schedules are adjusted, in accordance with workplace procedures, to account for extreme weather events
       
Element: Workplace procedures to be followed during, and after, extreme weather events are analysed and discussed with personnel or team members
       
Element: External assets in the perimeter area of wind turbine generators are prepared, in accordance with workplace procedures, for extreme weather events
       
Element: Emergency and evacuation procedures are implemented, in accordance with workplace procedures for adverse weather conditions
       
Element: Stakeholders and key personnel are informed of anticipated impact of weather and climate on power generation plant, equipment, grid demand and civil assets
       
Element: Meteorological incidents are monitored and preventative actions are taken
       
Element: Normal operations are recommenced, in accordance with workplace procedures, after confirmation of return to normal weather conditions and completion of inspection
       
Element: Complete documentation
  • Workplace documentation is updated, in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Reports are prepared and presented to key personnel, in accordance with workplace procedures
       

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Non-essential conditions may be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

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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
Weather, climate information and warnings are regularly monitored to determine likely conditions 
 
 
Workplace operational guidelines for adverse weather conditions are accessed and implemented, in accordance with workplace procedures 
 
Work schedules are adjusted, in accordance with workplace procedures, to account for extreme weather events 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Workplace documentation is updated, in accordance with workplace procedures 
 

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