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 evaluate estimated costs for planned and forced power generation plant outages (either a single item or whole unit) and to initiate appropriate solutions.

An outage is when power generation plant and equipment is not available to perform intended function. Forced outage is the shutdown of power generation plant, equipment or a power generation facility when a generating unit is unavailable to produce power due to an unexpected breakdown.

Competency in this unit requires the ability to evaluate work details, identify costs, develop solutions and complete documentation. Individuals will, in general, work under supervision, in a power generation facility as an operator with responsibility for maintenance budgets.

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

UEECO0001 Estimate electrotechnology projects

Operations

Electricity generation

ELEMENTS 

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA 

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1  

Evaluate work details 

1.1 

Power generation plant outage work plan and methods are evaluated 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 

Timeframes for power generation plant outage work are identified in accordance with workplace procedures

1.4 

Details of materials, equipment, specialist services and contractual provisions are identified in accordance with workplace procedures

1. 5

Specific disposal requirements are evaluated in accordance with workplace procedures

2 

Identify costs 

2.1 

Costs associated with the planned and forced outages are evaluated in accordance with workplace procedures

2.2 

Previous planned and forced outages are analysed to determine problems in accordance with workplace procedures

3 

Develop solutions 

3.1 

Potential solutions to limit timeframe and budget over runs are identified in accordance with workplace procedures

3.2 

Potential variations in planned and forced outages scope of work are identified and solutions are developed in accordance with workplace procedures

4 

Complete documentation 

4.1 

Evaluation report is produced in accordance with workplace procedures

4.2 

Possible increases in budget are documented 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 UEPOPS520 Evaluate cost estimations and initiate appropriate solutions.

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 key stakeholders
• completing documentation
• developing planned and forced outage cost solutions
• evaluating planned and forced outage details
• identifying planned and forced outage costs using data analysis
• implementing regulations, legislative requirements, codes of practice, manufacturers’ recommendations and specifications, and environmental requirements
• producing quotations and cost options
• recognising cause and consequences of potential costs using data analysis techniques and tools
• utilising costing and quoting techniques.

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:

• arrangements of power production plant
• costing and quotation techniques
• data analysis
• planned and forced outages
• potential solutions for outage costs
• power generation plant and equipment, location and operating parameters
• regulations, legislative requirements, codes of practice, manufacturers’ recommendations and specifications, and environmental requirements
• WHS/OHS 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.