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UEPOPS343 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Operate hydroelectric generating plant and auxiliary equipment

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Issue Date: May 2024


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Unit of Competency UEPOPS343 - Operate hydroelectric generating plant and auxiliary equipment
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to operate a hydroelectric power generating facility. It includes the operational and maintenance activities associated with hydroelectric operating plant and auxiliary equipment.Auxiliary plant systems and related controls are used to support the operation of hydro generating facilities. Auxiliary plant systems typically include ancillary equipment such as pumps, valves, seals and screens, motors, waterwheels and generators. Competency in this unit requires the ability to plan and prepare work, operate, test, analyse and report on hydroelectric generating plant and auxiliary equipment. 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 prepare work
  • 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 applied and monitored
  • Work, hydroelectric generating plant and type of start requirements are identified from appropriate personnel and documentation, in accordance with workplace procedures
  • Turbine running-up and loading schedules are ascertained from relevant documentation, in accordance with workplace procedures and site requirements
  • Hydroelectric generating plant and auxiliary equipment inspections, preoperational tests and field preparation for service are carried out, in accordance with manufacturers' recommendations and workplace procedures
  • Hydroelectric generating plant and auxiliary equipment operational prerequisites are established, in accordance with manufacturers' recommendations and workplace procedures
  • Sequence for recommissioning hydroelectric generating plant and auxiliary equipment is determined, in accordance with workplace procedures and site requirements
  • Work is sequenced and prioritised, in accordance with workplace procedures and site requirements
       
Element: Work, hydroelectric generating plant and type of start requirements are identified from appropriate personnel and documentation, in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Turbine running-up and loading schedules are ascertained from relevant documentation, in accordance with workplace procedures and site requirements
       
Element: Hydroelectric generating plant and auxiliary equipment inspections, preoperational tests and field preparation for service are carried out, in accordance with manufacturers' recommendations and workplace procedures
       
Element: Hydroelectric generating plant and auxiliary equipment operational prerequisites are established, in accordance with manufacturers' recommendations and workplace procedures
       
Element: Sequence for recommissioning hydroelectric generating plant and auxiliary equipment is determined, in accordance with workplace procedures and site requirements
       
Element: Work is sequenced and prioritised, in accordance with workplace procedures and site requirements
       
Element: Operate and monitor hydroelectric generating plant
  • Hydroelectric generating plant is operated, in accordance with workplace procedures and manufacturers' recommendations
       
Element: Key indicator limits are maintained, in accordance with manufacturers' specifications and workplace procedures and site requirements
       
Element: Auxiliary equipment is operated, in accordance with workplace procedures and manufacturers' recommendations
       
Element: Hydroelectric generating plant and auxiliary equipment is monitored, in accordance with workplace procedures, to detect deviations from normal operating conditions
       
Element: Hydroelectric generating plant and auxiliary equipment is operated, in accordance with workplace procedures and legislative requirements to gain maximum efficiency of energy conversion and to meet active and reactive despatch power outputs
       
Element: Corrective actions are taken to rectify any abnormalities, in accordance with manufacturers' recommendations and workplace procedures
       
Element: Test hydroelectric generatingplant and auxiliary equipment
  • Tests on hydroelectric generating plant and equipment are performed, in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Hydroelectric generating plant and equipment is observed for correct operational response, in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Hydroelectric generating plant and equipment is returned to required operational status on completion of testing, in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Analyse hydroelectric generatingplant and auxiliary equipment faults
  • Causes of abnormal operating conditions are identified by analysing technical and operational information, in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Hydroelectric generating plant integrity and personnel safety is maintained, in accordance workplace procedures and through consultation with appropriate personnel, technical and operational documentation
       
Element: Appropriate personnel are notified, in accordance with workplace procedures, when defects are detected
       
Element: Complete documentation
  • Equipment 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

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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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
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 applied and monitored 
Work, hydroelectric generating plant and type of start requirements are identified from appropriate personnel and documentation, in accordance with workplace procedures 
Turbine running-up and loading schedules are ascertained from relevant documentation, in accordance with workplace procedures and site requirements 
Hydroelectric generating plant and auxiliary equipment inspections, preoperational tests and field preparation for service are carried out, in accordance with manufacturers' recommendations and workplace procedures 
Hydroelectric generating plant and auxiliary equipment operational prerequisites are established, in accordance with manufacturers' recommendations and workplace procedures 
Sequence for recommissioning hydroelectric generating plant and auxiliary equipment is determined, in accordance with workplace procedures and site requirements 
Work is sequenced and prioritised, in accordance with workplace procedures and site requirements 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Hydroelectric generating plant is operated, in accordance with workplace procedures and manufacturers' recommendations 
 
 
 
 
 
Tests on hydroelectric generating plant and equipment are performed, in accordance with workplace procedures 
 
 
Causes of abnormal operating conditions are identified by analysing technical and operational information, in accordance with workplace procedures 
 
 
Equipment problems, movements and status are reported, in accordance with workplace procedures 
 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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