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

UEPOPS524 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Evaluate scheduling of generation plant

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Issue Date: May 2024


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Unit of Competency UEPOPS524 - Evaluate scheduling of generation plant
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to undertake the evaluation of a power generation plant schedule to meet forecast demand.Schedulingis the process of arranging and optimising the use of generating plant and personnel in a power generation facility. Scheduling can have a major impact on the productivity and costs of a power generation facility.Competency in this unit requires the ability toanalyse load profile,evaluate power generation unit availability and capability, evaluate power generation unit scheduleand complete documentation. Individuals will, in general, work as an operator with responsibility for scheduling 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
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PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Analyse load profile
  • Information on variables which have the potential to affect power generation demand and load are analysed, in accordance with workplace procedures
  • Power generation forecasts are produced, in accordance with workplace procedures
  • Power generation forecasts are evaluated against real time trends, and adjustments are made, in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Power generation forecasts are produced, in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Power generation forecasts are evaluated against real time trends, and adjustments are made, in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Evaluate unit availability and capability
  • Power generation unit status is analysed, in accordance with workplace procedures, to maintain the integrity of scheduling plans
       
Element: Information on power generation unit status is processed and recorded, in accordance with workplace procedures, to enable the identification of problems
       
Element: Relationships are maintained with remote or independent power generators, in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Evaluate generation unit schedules
  • Base load generation schedules are analysed, in accordance with workplace procedures, and in line with contractual obligations
       
Element: Peak load generation schedules are analysed to meet power generation system demand, in accordance with workplace procedures, to maintain adequate spinning reserve capability
       
Element: Schedule is evaluated to confirm power generation units are operating, in accordance with workplace procedures and fuel strategies framework
       
Element: Megawatts and megavar spinning reserve criteria are continuously evaluated, in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Power generation system security criteria are analysed continuously, in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Quality of supply is analysed continuously, in accordance with workplace procedures and legislative requirements
       
Element: Power generation plant maintenance commitments are analysed, in accordance with workplace procedures, when setting priorities for committing power generation units
       
Element: Schedule is produced with sufficient lead time to allow power generation plant movements to occur, in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Power generation plant problems are assessed for impact on unit commitment and scheduling requirements, in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Power generation plant testing is incorporated into priorities for committing power generation units, in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Complete documentation
  • Scheduling information is recorded, in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Key stakeholders are informed of scheduling evaluation outcomes, in accordance with workplace procedures
       

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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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
Information on variables which have the potential to affect power generation demand and load are analysed, in accordance with workplace procedures 
Power generation forecasts are produced, in accordance with workplace procedures 
Power generation forecasts are evaluated against real time trends, and adjustments are made, in accordance with workplace procedures 
 
 
Power generation unit status is analysed, in accordance with workplace procedures, to maintain the integrity of scheduling plans 
 
 
Base load generation schedules are analysed, in accordance with workplace procedures, and in line with contractual obligations 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Scheduling information is recorded, in accordance with workplace procedures 
 

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