This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to identify and analyse risks in the loss of power generation and/or production plant.

Risk analysisidentifies dangers posed by potential natural or human caused adverse events. Once risks have been identified, they must be assessed as to their potential impact and the probability of occurrence.

Competency in this unit requires the ability to identify risks; conduct analysis; produce, implement and monitor recommendations and complete documentation. Individuals will, in general, work under supervision, in a power generation facility as an operator.

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

Identify risk

1.1

Power generation plant maintenance and operational procedures are obtained, in accordance with workplace procedures

1.2

Power generation plant operating and maintenance history is obtained, in accordance with workplace procedures, including incident and failure reports

1.3

Work, Health and Safety (WHS)/Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) regulations and environmental standards are researched and applied, in accordance with workplace procedures

1.4

Power generation plant technical documentation is obtained, in accordance with workplace procedures

1.5

Risk analysis objectives for power generation plant are defined, in accordance with workplace procedures

2

Conduct analysis

2.1

Risk analysis is completed using approved methodology, in accordance with workplace procedures

2.2

Power generation plant incident scenarios are identified and consequences are analysed and prioritised for risk, in accordance with workplace procedures

2.3

Objectives identified during risk analysis for power generation plant risk scenarios are recorded, in accordance with workplace procedures

3

Produce, implementandmonitor recommendations

3.1

Recommendations for risk preventative actions are produced against each power generation plant risk scenario, as appropriate, in accordance with workplace procedures

3.2

Implementation of recommendations for risk controls are monitored, in accordance with workplace procedures

4

Complete documentation

4.1

Risk analysis recommendations are documented, in accordance with workplace procedures

4.2

Risk analysis report is produced and submitted, 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