Release 1. This is the first release of this unit of competency in the UEP Electricity Supply Industry – Generation Sector Training Package Release 2.0.

This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to conduct a range of minor maintenance functions associated with mechanical equipment. Minor is defined as work that is of lesser seriousness or significance in mechanical maintenance.

Mechanical equipment in a power generation facility can include a variety of plant, machinery and power tools that may contain computers and sensors to monitor and enhance performance.

Competency in this unit requires the ability to plan work, conduct minor maintenance and complete work. Individuals will, in general, work as an operator in a power generation facility.

Power generation plant operators are 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.

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 work 

1.1 

Work requirements are identified from relevant personnel and documentation in accordance with workplace procedures

1.2 

Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) regulations, legislative requirements, codes of practice, manufacturers’ recommendations and specifications, environmental requirements and workplace procedures are identified, applied and monitored

1.3 

Resources are obtained and inspected for compliance with job specification in accordance with workplace procedures

1.4 

Plans, drawings and manuals are selected and used in accordance with workplace procedures

1.5 

Correct size, type and quantity of materials and components are obtained and inspected for compliance in accordance with job specification and workplace procedures

1.6 

Mechanical equipment work is sequenced and prioritised in accordance with workplace procedures

1.7 

Potential hazards are identified, and risk control measures are selected and implemented in accordance with workplace procedures

1.8 

Work area is prepared in accordance with workplace procedures

2 

Perform minor mechanical maintenance 

2.1 

Isolations are confirmed in accordance with workplace procedures

2.2 

Minor mechanical equipment adjustments are performed in accordance with maintenance schedules, and workplace procedures

2.3 

Mechanical equipment faults are reported to relevant personnel in accordance with workplace procedures

3 

Complete work 

3.1 

Mechanical equipment work is completed and relevant personnel are notified in accordance with workplace procedures

3.2 

Work area is cleared of waste, cleaned, restored and secured in accordance with workplace procedures

3.3 

Tools and equipment are maintained and stored in accordance with workplace procedures

3.4 

Mechanical equipment work completion details are finalised 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 UEP Electricity Supply Industry –Generation Sector Training Package Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

This unit replaces and is equivalent to UEPOPS205 Conduct minor mechanical maintenance.

Release 1. This is the first release of this unit of competency in the UEP Electricity Supply Industry – Generation Sector Training Package Release 2.0.

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

• applying work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements, including:

• emergency procedures
• risk control measures
• safe working practices

• communicating with personnel
• completing minor mechanical work
• complying with regulations, legislative requirements, codes of practice, manufacturers’ recommendations and specifications, and environmental requirements
• complying with maintenance schedule
• conducting minor mechanical maintenance work
• documenting records
• performing isolations
• planning and preparing for minor mechanical work
• using equipment
• utilising mechanical maintenance techniques and procedures
• working with permit to work system.

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

• isolations
• maintenance schedules
• manuals
• mechanical maintenance techniques and procedures
• permit to work system
• record and documentation requirements
• regulations, legislative requirements, codes of practice, manufacturers’ recommendations and specifications, and environmental requirements’
• WHS/OHS legislated requirements, including:

• emergency procedures
• risk control measures
• safe working practices

• workplace documentation
• workplace policies and procedures.

Assessors must hold credentials specified within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence and all regulatory requirements included within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must occur in workplace operational situations where it is appropriate to do so; where this is not appropriate, assessment must occur in simulated workplace operational situations that replicate workplace conditions.

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.

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 (PPE) currently used in industry
• applicable documentation, including workplace procedures, equipment specifications, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals.