This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to operate power generating plant as a local systems operation, in conjunction with coordinated systems, under the control of appropriate authorised personnel.

The operation, configuration and implementation of power generation systems and plant should be considered and reviewed when undertaking local systems operations.

Competency in this unit requires the ability to plan and prepare work, operate plant and complete work. Individuals will, in general, work as an operator, 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 practice

The 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.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Plan and prepare work

1.1

Safety issues are identified, in accordance with workplace procedures, to comply with Work, Health and Safety (WHS)/Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) regulations and industry standards

1.2

Work requirements are identified from appropriate personnel and documentation, in accordance with workplace procedures

1.3

Local system operations plant status is confirmed, in accordance with workplace procedures and instructions

1.4

Preoperational checks are carried out on local system operations plant, in accordance with workplace procedures and instructions

2

Operate plant

2.1

System components to be locally controlled are identified and operated, in accordance with workplace procedures and instructions

2.2

Local system operations plant is operated within limits of its design specification and site requirements, in accordance with workplace procedures

2.3

Local system operations plant is monitored, observed and tested, in accordance with workplace procedures, to detect deviations from normal operating conditions

3

Complete documentation

3.1

Local system operations plant problems, movements, and status are reported, in accordance with workplace procedures

3.2

Documentation is updated, in accordance with workplace procedures

Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

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.

Electricity generation

Operations