Release 1 . This is the first release of this unit of competency in the UEP Generation Training Package.

This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to perform operational processes in the storage of tools and consumable items that are used in a power generation facility.

Tool store operations revolve around monitoring and controlling the flow of tools and consumable items into and out of a power generation facility. It includes oversight of tool store operations; maintaining inventory; receiving, storing, and issuing tools, materials, equipment and other items; updating records and compiling store reports.

Competency in this unit requires the ability to plan and prepare for tool store duties, issuing and maintaining tools and associated equipment and completing tool store work. Individuals will, in general, work as an operator, in a power generation facility.

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.

There are no prerequisite units.

Operations

Electricity generation

ELEMENTS 

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA 

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1  

Plan and prepare for tool store duties 

1.1 

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

1.2 

Work, Health and Safety (WHS)/Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) regulations, legislative requirements, industry standards, codes of practice, manufacturers’ specifications, environmental obligations and workplace procedures are identified, applied and monitored

1.3 

Tools and equipment audit is conducted and recorded to identify type, quantity and location, in accordance with workplace procedures

1.4 

Appropriate tooling requirements are identified from supplier catalogues and manuals and are ordered, in accordance with workplace procedures

2 

Issue and maintain tools and associated equipment 

2.1 

Tooling orders received are checked for compliance and stored, in accordance with workplace procedures

2.2 

Tools and associated equipment are issued, in accordance with workplace procedures

2.3 

Tools and associated equipment are inspected to ensure safe operation, and defects are noted and repairs are instigated, in accordance with workplace procedures

2.4 

Tools and associated equipment are maintained, in accordance with workplace procedures

2.5 

Stock levels are maintained and replacement parts or items are ordered, in accordance with workplace procedures

3 

Complete tool store duties 

3.1 

Tool store inventory is maintained, in accordance with workplace procedures

3.2 

Tool store area is cleared and secured, 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.

This unit replaces and is equivalent to UEPOPS237B Perform tool store duties

Release 1. This is the first release of this unit of competency in the UEP Generation Training Package.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all the requirements of the elements, performance criteria and range of conditions on at least two separate occasions and includes:

• applying legislation, industry standards, codes of practice and regulations
• communicating with personnel
• completing tool store duties
• interpreting manufacturers' specifications and manuals
• issuing and maintaining tools, consumable items and associated equipment
• maintaining tool stores documentation and records
• preparing and planning tool store work
• using tool ordering procedures
• Work, Health and Safety (WHS)/Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) regulations including:

• emergency procedures
• risk control measures
• safe working practices

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

• consumable items and tool storage
• documenting and reporting tool store inventory
• legislation, industry standards, codes of practice and regulations
• maintenance requirements
• ordering and maintaining tool store procedures
• tool attachments and accessories
• tool names, types and their uses
• WHS/OHS requirements including:

• emergency procedures
• risk control measures
• safe working practices

• workplace policies and procedures
• workplace documentation

As a minimum, assessors must satisfy applicable regulatory requirements, which include requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

As a minimum, assessment must satisfy applicable regulatory requirements, which include requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Assessment must occur in workplace operational situations. Where this is not appropriate, assessment must occur in simulated workplace operational situations that reflect workplace conditions.

Resources for assessment must include access to:

• a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or other simulations
• relevant and appropriate materials, tools, equipment and personal protective equipment currently used in industry
• applicable documentation including workplace procedures, industry standards, equipment specifications, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals.