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

UEPOPS525 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Coordinate and direct switching program

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Issue Date: May 2024


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Unit of Competency UEPOPS525 - Coordinate and direct switching program
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to coordinate and direct resources for a switching program.An electricalswitchcan alternate a load between two sources either manually or automatically when sensors detect one of the sources has lost or gained power. A switchis typically installed where the backup generator is located so that the generator can be used to provide temporary electrical power, as required.Competency in this unit requires the ability to prepare for a switching program, coordinate and direct a switching program, maintain dynamic integrity of power generation systemand complete all documentation. Individuals will, in general, work as a switching program coordinator, 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: Prepare for switching program
  • Qualifications and authorisations of personnel performing switching operations are established, in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Work, Health and Safety (WHS)/Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) regulations, industry standards, legislative requirements codes of practice and environmental obligations are identified, applied and monitored
       
Element: Contingency plan is evaluated and discussed with key stakeholders, in accordance with workplace procedures, and any amendments made are relayed to all appropriate personnel
       
Element: Permit and access requirements are established prior to switching program commencement, in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Documentation is distributed, in accordance with workplace procedures, to relevant personnel prior to switching program commencement
       
Element: Direct switching program
  • Personnel are advised of switching programme and directed to locations, in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Communication is established with key stakeholders and personnel, in accordance with workplace procedures, and is maintained throughout duration of switching program
       
Element: Network system schematic diagram, or equivalent, is updated, in accordance with workplace procedures, as switching program proceeds
       
Element: Access to power generation plant is controlled, in accordance with workplace policies and procedures
       
Element: Work groups are coordinated and directed throughout switching programme, in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Permits issued are monitored and recorded, in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Switching program is controlled, in accordance with workplace procedures, to ensure outage coincides with planned timetable
       
Element: Maintain dynamic integrity of system
  • Switching program steps are verified before and after each operation, in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Switching program steps are recorded, in accordance with workplace procedures, upon successful completion of each operation
       
Element: Network system conditions or stability is constantly monitored, in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Alternative switching program steps are quickly and accurately developed, in accordance with workplace procedures, if unexpected problems occur
       
Element: Complete documentation
  • Equipment problems 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
Qualifications and authorisations of personnel performing switching operations are established, in accordance with workplace procedures 
 
 
 
 
Personnel are advised of switching programme and directed to locations, in accordance with workplace procedures 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Switching program steps are verified before and after each operation, in accordance with workplace procedures 
 
 
 
Equipment problems and status are reported, in accordance with workplace procedures 
 

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