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

UEPOPS246 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Operate waste and contaminated water plant

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Issue Date: May 2024


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Unit of Competency UEPOPS246 - Operate waste and contaminated water plant
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to operate, inspect and monitor waste and contaminated water plant associated with a power generating facility. Wastewater treatmentcovers the mechanisms and processes used totreat wastewaterthat is produced as a by-product of power generation activities. Wastewater from generating plants can contain significant levels of metals, flue-gas desulfurization,fly ash,bottom ashandflue gasmercury. After treatment, the treated wastewater can be either reused or released. Competency in this unit requires the ability to plan and prepare waste and contaminated water plant; operate, test, analyse and inspect plant; report on abnormalities and complete documentation. Individuals will, in general, work under supervision, in a power generation facility as an operator.Power generation plant operators are typically trained and authorised to isolate, prepare plant and issue permits to work.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.Note: Workplace practiceThe application of the skills and knowledge described in this unit may require a licence or training permit to practice in the workplace where work is carried out on gas and electrical installations. Additional 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 Operations
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Plan and preparewaste and contaminated water plant work
  • Safety issues are identified, in accordance with Work, Health and Safety (WHS)/Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) regulations, legislative requirements, industry standards and workplace procedures
       
Element: Work requirements are identified from relevant personnel and documentation, in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Documentation to determine waste and contaminated water plant status is assessed and evaluated, in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Inspection for waste and contaminated water plant service are carried out, in accordance with manufacturers' specifications and workplace procedures
       
Element: Waste and contaminated water plant operational prerequisites are established, in accordance with manufacturers' specifications and workplace procedures
       
Element: Sequence for recommissioning of waste and contaminated water plant is determined, in accordance with workplace procedures and site requirements
       
Element: Conduct operation of waste and contaminated water plant
  • Waste and contaminated water plant is operated, in accordance with manufacturers' specifications and workplace procedures
       
Element: Waste and contaminated water plant is monitored and observed, in accordance with workplace procedures, to detect deviations from normal operating conditions
       
Element: Corrective actions are taken to rectify waste and contaminated water abnormalities, in accordance with manufacturers' specifications and workplace procedures
       
Element: Waste and contaminated water plant is removed from service, in accordance with workplace procedures and site requirements
       
Element: Testwaste and contaminated water plant operation
  • Tests are performed, in accordance with WHS/OHS and environmental statutory requirements, industry standards, manufacturers' specifications and workplace procedures
       
Element: Waste and contaminated water plant is observed for correct operational response, in accordance with workplace procedures and legislative requirements
       
Element: Corrective action is taken, in accordance with workplace procedures, when response does not meet documentation, plant integrity or personnel safety requirements
       
Element: Waste and contaminated water plant is returned to required operational status upon completion of testing in accordance with workplace procedures and legislative requirements
       
Element: Analysewaste and contaminated water plant faults
  • Causes of abnormal waste and contaminated water plant operating conditions are identified, in accordance with workplace procedures, by analysing technical and operational information
       
Element: Corrective action is taken, in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Waste and contaminated water plant integrity and personnel safety is maintained, in accordance with workplace procedures, through consultation with appropriate personnel and technical and operational documentation
       
Element: Monitor and inspect waste and contaminated waterplant
  • Waste and contaminated water plant to be monitored and inspected is identified, in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Waste and contaminated water plant is monitored and inspected, in accordance with workplace procedures, for normal operation or to detect deviations
       
Element: Appropriate personnel are notified, in accordance with workplace procedures, when defects are detected
       
Element: Complete documentation
  • Waste and contaminated water plant problems, movements and status are reported in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Documentation is updated, in accordance with workplace procedures
       

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

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.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Safety issues are identified, in accordance with Work, Health and Safety (WHS)/Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) regulations, legislative requirements, industry standards and workplace procedures 
 
 
 
 
 
Waste and contaminated water plant is operated, in accordance with manufacturers' specifications and workplace procedures 
 
 
 
Tests are performed, in accordance with WHS/OHS and environmental statutory requirements, industry standards, manufacturers' specifications and workplace procedures 
 
 
 
Causes of abnormal waste and contaminated water plant operating conditions are identified, in accordance with workplace procedures, by analysing technical and operational information 
 
 
Waste and contaminated water plant to be monitored and inspected is identified, in accordance with workplace procedures 
 
 
Waste and contaminated water plant problems, movements and status are reported in accordance with workplace procedures 
 

Forms

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