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UEPOPS443 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Coordinate wind farm operations

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Issue Date: May 2024


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Unit of Competency UEPOPS443 - Coordinate wind farm operations
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to coordinate the safe management of energy production at a wind farm.Awind farmconsists of a group ofwind turbinesin the same location used to produce electricity. Turbines at a wind farm are typically interconnected, with a substation transformer used to send the power to its grid destination.Competency in this unit requires the ability to plan for plant operation, monitor wind farm operations, control wind farm electrical energy production, test wind farm operation,analyse system or plant faultsand the completion of all documentation. Individuals will, in general, work as an operator at a wind farm with responsibilities for coordination activities. 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 for plant operation
  • Safety issues are identified, in accordance with workplace procedures, to comply with Work, Health and Safety (WHS)/Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) requirements
       
Element: Work and wind farm plant and resource requirements are identified, in accordance with workplace procedures, from relevant information and documentation
       
Element: Preoperational checks of wind farm plant and equipment are carried out, in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Monitor wind farm operations
  • Wind turbines and equipment are monitored for normal operation, in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Alarms are acknowledged, prioritised and responded to, in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Deviations from wind farm operations are identified and corrective actions are taken, in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Wind farm plant and equipment use is monitored in key areas and trends in problems are identified, in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Control wind farm electrical energy production
  • Wind farm energy output is controlled, in accordance with workplace procedures, to meet operational or load requirements of power generation facility
       
Element: Wind turbines are manually adjusted to meet operation requirements, in accordance with workplace procedures and manufacturers' recommendations
       
Element: Wind turbines are taken out of service and are shut down to meet operational and maintenance requirements, in accordance with workplace procedures and manufacturers' recommendations
       
Element: Wind turbines are run-up and placed into service to meet operational requirements, in accordance with workplace procedures and manufacturers' recommendations
       
Element: Appropriate personnel are notified, in accordance with workplace procedures, when wind turbine defects and abnormal operating conditions are detected
       
Element: Test wind farm operation
  • Wind farm operational tests are performed, in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Wind farm system and plant is observed for correct operational response, in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Corrective action is taken, in accordance with workplace procedures, when response does not meet with documentation, wind farm plant and system integrity or personnel safety requirements
       
Element: Wind farm system and plant is returned to required operational status, in accordance with workplace procedures, upon completion of test
       
Element: Analyse wind farm system andplant faults
  • Causes of abnormal wind farm system operating conditions are identified, in accordance with workplace procedures, by analysing technical and operational information
       
Element: Corrective actions to rectify faults are determined, in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Wind farm system and plant integrity and personnel safety are maintained, in accordance with workplace procedures, through consultation with personnel and technical and operational documentation
       
Element: Appropriate personnel, including specialists, are arranged, in accordance with workplace procedures, for investigation of identified operational wind farm abnormalities
       
Element: Complete documentation
  • Wind farm plant problems, movements and status are reported, in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Documentation is updated, 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
Safety issues are identified, in accordance with workplace procedures, to comply with Work, Health and Safety (WHS)/Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) requirements 
 
 
Wind turbines and equipment are monitored for normal operation, in accordance with workplace procedures 
 
 
 
Wind farm energy output is controlled, in accordance with workplace procedures, to meet operational or load requirements of power generation facility 
 
 
 
 
Wind farm operational tests are performed, in accordance with workplace procedures 
 
 
 
Causes of abnormal wind farm system operating conditions are identified, in accordance with workplace procedures, by analysing technical and operational information 
 
 
 
Wind farm plant problems, movements and status are reported, in accordance with workplace procedures 
 

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