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UEPOPS513 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Manage operational crisis to maintain or restore power system integrity

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Issue Date: May 2024


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Unit of Competency UEPOPS513 - Manage operational crisis to maintain or restore power system integrity
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to manage a crisis of a magnitude which affects the integrity and effectiveness of the power generation facility's system.A crisis is defined as a significant threat to power generation operations that can have negative consequences if not handled with care. The risk managementsystem ensures that the power generation facility identifies, assesses and prioritises risks and manages the application of resources to monitor and control the impact of potentially hazardous events. Competency in this unit requires the ability to identify a crisis, establish a contingency plan, establish communications, manage crisisdocuments and review the crisis and response. Individuals will, in general, work as an operator with responsibility for risk management, in a power generation facility. 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: Identify crisis
  • Operational crisis and implications are identified and assessed, in accordance with risk management system and workplace procedures
  • Secondary threats from crisis events are identified and monitored, in accordance with Risk Management System and workplace procedures
  • Network system configuration or power generation capability is evaluated, in accordance with risk management system and workplace procedures
  • Data determining network system and power generation status is assessed and evaluated, in accordance with risk management system and workplace procedures
  • External information is collated, assessed and managed, in accordance with risk management system and workplace procedures
  • Probable cause of crisis is identified from available information and resources, in accordance with risk management system and workplace procedures
  • Crisis team is activated and individual roles and responsibilities are identified and managed, in accordance with risk management system and workplace procedures
       
Element: Manage crisis
  • Crisis response is managed, in accordance with risk management system, workplace procedures and site requirements
  • Crisis events and responses are prioritised according to related risk and the needs of key stakeholders, in accordance with risk management system and workplace procedures
  • Impact of secondary threats are managed, in accordance with risk management system and workplace procedures
  • Contingency and emergency response plans are actioned and managed, in accordance with risk management system policies and workplace procedures
  • Additional resources are managed and directed, in accordance with risk management system and workplace procedures
  • Restoration strategies are monitored, evaluated and adjusted as required, in accordance with risk management system and workplace procedures
  • Power generation systems are stabilised and integrity is maintained, in accordance with risk management system and workplace procedures
       
Element: Secondary threats from crisis events are identified and monitored, in accordance with Risk Management System and workplace procedures
       
Element: Network system configuration or power generation capability is evaluated, in accordance with risk management system and workplace procedures
       
Element: Data determining network system and power generation status is assessed and evaluated, in accordance with risk management system and workplace procedures
       
Element: External information is collated, assessed and managed, in accordance with risk management system and workplace procedures
       
Element: Probable cause of crisis is identified from available information and resources, in accordance with risk management system and workplace procedures
       
Element: Crisis team is activated and individual roles and responsibilities are identified and managed, in accordance with risk management system and workplace procedures
       
Element: Implement contingency plan
  • Contingency and emergency response plans are implemented, using risk management system documentation and workplace procedures
       
Element: Additional resources are identified, in accordance with risk management system and workplace procedures
       
Element: Alternate strategies to cater for crisis variations are implemented, in consultation with key stakeholders, in accordance with risk management system and workplace procedures
       
Element: Implement communication
  • Communication links with external authorities are established and implemented, in accordance with risk management system and workplace procedures, to ensure coordination of resources
       
Element: Communication with key stakeholders is established and implemented to disseminate information, in accordance with risk management system and workplace procedures
       
Element: Customers are assisted, in accordance with risk management system policies and workplace procedures
  • Crisis response is managed, in accordance with risk management system, workplace procedures and site requirements
       
Element: Crisis events and responses are prioritised according to related risk and the needs of key stakeholders, in accordance with risk management system and workplace procedures
       
Element: Impact of secondary threats are managed, in accordance with risk management system and workplace procedures
       
Element: Contingency and emergency response plans are actioned and managed, in accordance with risk management system policies and workplace procedures
       
Element: Additional resources are managed and directed, in accordance with risk management system and workplace procedures
       
Element: Restoration strategies are monitored, evaluated and adjusted as required, in accordance with risk management system and workplace procedures
       
Element: Power generation systems are stabilised and integrity is maintained, in accordance with risk management system and workplace procedures
       
Element: Document and review crisis and response
  • Equipment failure or problems are identified and managed, in accordance with risk management system procedures
       
Element: Crisis feedback from key stakeholders is analysed, in accordance with risk management system and workplace procedures
       
Element: Crisis reports and findings are distributed to appropriate personnel, in accordance with risk management system and workplace procedures
       
Element: Improvements to crisis management plans, processes and procedures are recommended to appropriate personnel and key stakeholders, in accordance with risk management system and workplace procedures
       
Element: Alternative crisis management strategies are identified and analysed, and recommendations are communicated to appropriate personnel and key stakeholders, in accordance with risk management system and workplace procedures
       

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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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.

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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
Operational crisis and implications are identified and assessed, in accordance with risk management system and workplace procedures 
Secondary threats from crisis events are identified and monitored, in accordance with Risk Management System and workplace procedures 
Network system configuration or power generation capability is evaluated, in accordance with risk management system and workplace procedures 
Data determining network system and power generation status is assessed and evaluated, in accordance with risk management system and workplace procedures 
External information is collated, assessed and managed, in accordance with risk management system and workplace procedures 
Probable cause of crisis is identified from available information and resources, in accordance with risk management system and workplace procedures 
Crisis team is activated and individual roles and responsibilities are identified and managed, in accordance with risk management system and workplace procedures 
Crisis response is managed, in accordance with risk management system, workplace procedures and site requirements 
Crisis events and responses are prioritised according to related risk and the needs of key stakeholders, in accordance with risk management system and workplace procedures 
Impact of secondary threats are managed, in accordance with risk management system and workplace procedures 
Contingency and emergency response plans are actioned and managed, in accordance with risk management system policies and workplace procedures 
Additional resources are managed and directed, in accordance with risk management system and workplace procedures 
Restoration strategies are monitored, evaluated and adjusted as required, in accordance with risk management system and workplace procedures 
Power generation systems are stabilised and integrity is maintained, in accordance with risk management system and workplace procedures 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Contingency and emergency response plans are implemented, using risk management system documentation and workplace procedures 
 
 
Communication links with external authorities are established and implemented, in accordance with risk management system and workplace procedures, to ensure coordination of resources 
 
Crisis response is managed, in accordance with risk management system, workplace procedures and site requirements 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equipment failure or problems are identified and managed, in accordance with risk management system procedures 
 
 
 
 

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