This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to respond to incidents of a critical nature that may impact on the operations of power generation plant or its' system, endanger human life or property or have an adverse impact on the environment.

A critical incident refers to an event that may result in a high level of risk, directly or indirectly to the core operations of a power generation facility. The levelof risk is determined using the facility's risk management processes as outlined in the Risk Management System.

Competency in this unit requires the ability toidentify critical incident and consequences, establish contingency plan, establish communications,coordinate response to a critical incident and the documentation of the incident and response. Individuals will, in general, work as an operator with responsibility for coordinating critical incident responses and/or 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 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 critical incident and consequences

1.1

Critical incidents and probable implications are identified and evaluated, in accordance with workplace procedures

1.2

Secondary threats are identified and monitored, in accordance with workplace procedures

1.3

Data is evaluated, in accordance with workplace procedures to determine probable causes, consequences and potential responses

2

Establish contingency plan

2.1

Contingency and emergency response plans are identified, in accordance with workplace procedures

2.2

Additional resources are identified, in accordance with workplace procedures

2.3

Alternate contingency plan strategies to cater for crisis variations are developed, in consultation with team members and in accordance with workplace procedures

3

Establish communications

3.1

Communication links with external authorities for coordination of resources are established, in accordance with workplace procedures

3.2

Communication with key stakeholders is established to disseminate information, in accordance with workplace procedures

3.3

Team roles, both internal and external, are identified and conveyed to personnel, in accordance with workplace procedures

4

Coordinate response to critical incident

4.1

Response is coordinated, in accordance with workplace procedures and site requirements, with allowance made for personnel and equipment limitations

4.2

Events and responses are prioritised with consideration given to the needs of stakeholders, in accordance with workplace procedures

4.3

Impact of secondary threats are identified and assessed, in accordance with workplace procedures

4.4

Contingency plan is actioned, in accordance with workplace policies and procedures

4.5

Additional resources are coordinated and directed, in accordance with workplace procedures

4.6

Critical incident power generation restoration strategies are monitored, evaluated and adjusted, in accordance with workplace procedures

5

Document incident and response

5.1

Critical incident equipment failure or problems are recorded and processed, in accordance with workplace procedures

5.2

Feedback from stakeholders and personnel debriefing comments are recorded and analysed, in accordance with workplace procedures

5.3

Critical incident reports and findings are generated and distributed to appropriate personnel, in accordance with workplace procedures

5.4

Improvements to critical incident procedures are recommended to appropriate personnel, in accordance with workplace procedures

5.5

Alternative contingency strategies are identified, analysed and recommendations are communicated to appropriate personnel, 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