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Evidence Guide: UEERE0045 - Solve basic problems in micro-hydro systems

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UEERE0045 - Solve basic problems in micro-hydro systems

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Prepare to work on micro-hydro systems

  1. Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) processes and procedures for relevant work area are identified and applied in accordance with workplace procedures
Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) processes and procedures for relevant work area are identified and applied in accordance with workplace procedures

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Risk control measures are applied in accordance with workplace procedures prior to commencing work

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Nature of the apparatus problem is obtained from documentation or from relevant person/s to determine the scope of work

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Instructions for coordinating work with others is obtained from relevant person/s and applied

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Materials required for the work are identified and accessed in accordance with workplace procedures

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Tools, equipment and testing devices required for work are obtained and checked for correct operation and safety

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Solve problems in micro-hydro systems

  1. Workplace risk control measures and procedures are applied
Workplace risk control measures and procedures are applied

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Need to test or measure live electrical work is determined in accordance with WHS/OHS requirements and conducted in accordance with workplace procedures

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Circuits are isolated in accordance with WHS/OHS requirements and workplace procedures

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Micro-hydro problems are solved using measured and calculated values of apparatus operating parameters and in accordance with workplace procedures

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Problems are solved without damage to apparatus, circuits, the surrounding environment and services applying sustainable energy practices

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Complete work and document problem-solving activities

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Worksite is cleaned and made safe in accordance with workplace procedures

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Justification for solutions used to solve micro-hydro problems is documented

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Work completion is documented and relevant person/s notified in accordance with workplace procedures

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Instructions to Assessors

Required Skills and Knowledge

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements, performance criteria and range of conditions on at least one occasion and include:

understanding the nature of the problem

using established routines to solve apparatus/system problems

providing viable solutions to apparatus/system problems

documenting justification for the solutions used

dealing with unplanned events

applying relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements and workplace procedures and practices, including the use of risk control measures

applying sustainable energy principles and practices

checking isolation of circuits/machines/systems

coordinating work with relevant person/s

determining live electrical testing/measurement requirements

identifying and accessing materials, tools, equipment and testing devices.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements, performance criteria and range of conditions and include knowledge of:

micro-hydro systems, including:

system components and configuration encompassing:

structural differences between the Pelton, turbo impulse, Francis and propeller type, Michell or Banki cross-flow turbines and Pumps as Turbines (PATs)

system configuration for each turbine type identifying all major components

for impulse and cross-flow turbine types, the comparison of bucket and blade shapes, nozzle shapes and types, types of hydraulic and electrical controllers/governors, speed increasers and over speed clutches and their basic operation and appropriate application

operational parameters and efficiency of different turbines

circumstances under which battery storage would be used

respective merits and suitability of various turbine types for various micro-hydroelectric applications

operation of hydraulic rams or similar water pumps:

typical efficiencies of hydraulic ram systems and appropriate applications

advantages and disadvantages of water energy storage systems with other energy storage systems, such as battery banks

micro-hydro systems standards encompassing:

relevant Australian Standards AS/NZS 3000 Electrical installations (known as the Australian/New Zealand Wiring Rules), AS/NZS 4509 Stand-alone power systems and AS 4086.2 Secondary batteries for use with stand-alone power systems - Installation and maintenance associated with the installation, maintenance and operation of micro-hydro small-scale generation units

micro-hydro systems drawings encompassing:

schematic and wiring diagrams for the micro-hydro system showing the general circuit layout and protection between the micro-hydro system, batteries, inverter and loads

relevant manufacturer specifications

relevant safe work method statements (SWMS)/job safety assessments or risk mitigation processes

relevant WHS/OHS legislated requirements

relevant workplace documentation

relevant workplace policies and procedures.

Range Statement

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Non-essential conditions may be found in the UEE Electrotechnology Training Package Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

Solving problems in micro-hydro systems must include at least the following:

problems related to:

installation

fault finding

maintenance or development work functions in relation to the following:

determining the operating parameters of an existing apparatus/system

identifying and locating electrical faults

identifying and locating mechanical faults