Qualification details

Release 2. This is the second release of this qualification in the Electricity Supply Industry - Generation Sector Training Package. The following modification has been made:

• UEPOPS210 Conduct first response within a workplace team deleted due to zero enrolment.

Release 1. This is the first release of this qualification in the UEP Electricity Supply Industry - Generation Sector Training Package.

Participants gaining this qualification will be able to perform operations support functions in the electrical supply industry. Functions may include the operation of non-critical generation plant systems, lubricating generation plant and performing minor maintenance on electrical and mechanical equipment. It may also include cleaning power generation plant, operating mobile load shifting equipment and observing safe working practices in the workplace.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

A total of 360 weighting points comprising 140 core weighting points, plus 220 elective weighting points from the general elective units listed below.

Choose a total of 220 weighting points from the general elective unit list below of which between 0 and 60 weighting points can be taken from Group A. Between 160 and 220 weighting points may be taken from Group B, you may select all your elective units from this group.

Up to 60 weighting points of the general elective units Group A, may be selected, with appropriate contextualisation, from any relevant nationally endorsed Training Package or accredited course, provided that selected units contribute to the vocational outcome of the qualification. Previously assigned weighting points are listed in UEP CVIG, if not listed weighting points will be 10 points unless directed from the ESI Generation Industry Reference Committee (IRC). The general elective units must contribute to the vocational outcomes of the qualification.

Where imported units are selected, care must be taken to ensure that all prerequisite units specified are complied with.

Where a prerequisite unit is attached to a unit, it is identified by this symbol ∟.

Core units  

Weighting points 

UEENEEE101A

Apply Occupational, Health and Safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace

20

UEPOPS202

Apply quality systems to work

20

UEPOPS204

Maintain and utilise records

20

UEPOPS209

Perform process plant inspections

30

UEPOPS252

Undertake local systems operations

30

UEPOPS356

Apply environmental and sustainable energy procedures

20

Group A elective units 

Weighting points 

CPCCCM2007B

Use explosive power tools

∟CPCCOHS2001A Apply OHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry

15

CPCCLDG3001A

Licence to perform dogging

30

CPCCLHS3001A

Licence to operate a personnel and materials hoist

30

CPCCLHS3002A

Licence to operate a materials hoist

20

CPCCLRG3001A

Licence to perform rigging basic level

∟CPCCLDG3001A Licence to perform dogging

40

CPCCLRG3002A

Licence to perform rigging intermediate level

∟CPCCLRG3001A Licence to perform rigging basic level

40

CPCCLSF2001A

Licence to erect, alter and dismantle scaffolding basic level

40

CPCCLSF3001A

Licence to erect, alter and dismantle scaffolding intermediate level

∟CPCCLSF2001A Licence to erect, alter and dismantle scaffolding basic level

40

MEM05004C

Perform routine oxy acetylene welding

20

MEM05007C

Perform manual heating and thermal cutting

20

MEM05012C

Perform routine manual metal arc welding

20

RIIMPO304D

Conduct wheel loader operations

40

RIIMPO308E

Conduct tracked dozer operations

40

RIIMPO309E

Conduct wheeled dozer operations

40

RIIMPO319D

Conduct backhoe/loader operations

50

TLILIC0003

Licence to operate a forklift truck

40

TLILIC0002

Licence to operate a vehicle loading crane (capacity 10 metre tonnes and above)

40

TLILIC0005

Licence to operate a boom-type elevating work platform (boom length 11 metres or more)

30

TLILIC0008

Licence to operate a non-slewing mobile crane (greater than 3 tonnes capacity)

60

Group B elective units 

Weighting points 

UEENEEE102A

Fabricate, assemble and dismantle utilities industry components

∟UEENEEE101A Apply Occupational, Health and Safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace

40

UEPOPS203

Operate and monitor communications system

20

UEPOPS205

Conduct minor mechanical maintenance

40

UEPOPS206

Conduct minor electrical maintenance

40

UEPOPS207

Perform plant lubrication

20

UEPOPS211

Clean plant and equipment

20

UEPOPS232

Transport plant and equipment

20

UEPOPS237

Perform tool store duties

20

UEPOPS238

Maintain battery banks and cells

30

UEPOPS240

Operate and monitor fuel supply (coal)

40

UEPOPS241

Operate and monitor ash and dust disposal plant

40

UEPOPS242

Operate and monitor dust collection plant

40

UEPOPS243

Operate air conditioning plant

30

UEPOPS244

Operate and monitor site services water systems

30

UEPOPS245

Conduct chemical batching operations

30

UEPOPS246

Operate waste and contaminated water plant

30

UEPOPS247

Operate and monitor an internal combustion single fuel reciprocating engine

40

UEPOPS248

Operate and monitor an internal combustion dual fuel reciprocating engine

40

UEPOPS249

Liaise with stakeholders

20

UEPOPS251

Conduct routine wind turbine maintenance

40

UEPMNT201

Carry out routine work activities in an electricity supply industry generation environment

40

This qualification replaces and is equivalent to UEP20112 Certificate II in ESI Generation - Operations Support