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

UEPOPS345 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Implement dam safety surveillance procedures

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Issue Date: May 2024


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Unit of Competency UEPOPS345 - Implement dam safety surveillance procedures
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit involves the skills and knowledge required for the scheduling, implementation and reporting of dam safety surveillance.Surveillance of dams is undertaken to ensure they are operating safely. Reports on dam safety are also required to meet the power generation facility's legislative requirements. Competency in this unit requires the ability to plan work, implement dam safety surveillance and complete safety surveillance reports. Individuals will, in general, work as an operator, in a power generation facility. 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
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PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Plan and prepare for dam surveillance
  • 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 identified, applied and monitored
       
Element: Resources are identified and obtained, in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Industry standards and regulatory requirements for dam surveillance are identified and interpreted, in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Monitoring frequency and sites for dam surveillance are determined, in accordance with workplace procedures and site requirements
       
Element: Instrument requirements and data collection methods are identified, in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Conduct dam safety surveillance
  • Dam safety surveillance processes and procedures are implemented, in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Data from instruments and personnel is collected and processed, in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Test and measurement instruments are used, in accordance with workplace procedures, manufacturers’ instructions and site requirements
       
Element: Abnormal conditions or defects are identified and reported to appropriate personnel, in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Complete safety surveillance reports
  • Calibration of instruments is checked after use, in accordance with workplace procedures and manufacturers’ specification
       
Element: Dam surveillance reporting and documentation is undertaken, in accordance with workplace procedures and legislative requirements
       

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
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 identified, applied and monitored 
 
 
 
 
Dam safety surveillance processes and procedures are implemented, in accordance with workplace procedures 
 
 
 
Calibration of instruments is checked after use, in accordance with workplace procedures and manufacturers’ specification 
 

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