Release 1. This is the first release of this unit of competency in the UET Transmission, Distribution and Rail Sector Training Package Release 2.0.

This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to install a low voltage (LV) mobile generator in the electricity supply industry (ESI).

It includes selecting, connecting, synchronising, operating and disconnecting of a temporary mobile generator to LV network assets to maintain supply.

The application of the skills and knowledge described in this unit may require a licence/registration to practice in the workplace.

Other conditions may also apply under state and territory legislative and regulatory licensing requirements which must be confirmed prior to commencing this unit.

UEECD0007 Apply work health and safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace

UEECD0044 Solve problems in multiple path circuits

UEECD0046 Solve problems in single path circuits

UEECD0051 Use drawings, diagrams, schedules, standards, codes and specifications

UEEEL0020 Solve problems in low voltage a.c. circuits

UEEEL0021 Solve problems in magnetic and electromagnetic devices

UETDREL001 Apply environmental requirements

UETDREL005 Work safely in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus

Industry Specific Cross Discipline

Not applicable.

ELEMENTS 

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA 

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1  

Prepare to install LV mobile generator 

1.1 

Legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and organisational workplace requirements for the work to be performed are referred to and confirmed

1.2 

Work plan is obtained and confirmed in accordance with workplace requirements

1.3 

Materials required for work are determined and obtained in accordance with work plan and workplace requirements

1.4 

Plant, tools, equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE) required for work are determined, obtained and confirmed in working order

1.5 

Hazards are identified, risks assessed and control measures identified and applied

1.6 

Work is prioritised and sequenced for completion in accordance with work plan and workplace requirements

1.7 

Worksite is prepared in accordance with the work plan and workplace requirements

1.8 

Traffic management plan is confirmed as being in place in accordance with workplace requirements

2 

Carry out the installation of LV mobile generator 

2.1 

Legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and organisational workplace requirements for the work to be performed are applied and monitored

2.2 

Lifting, climbing, working at heights and the use of plant, tools, equipment and PPE are carried out in accordance with workplace requirements

2.3 

Hazard control measures are monitored in accordance with workplace requirements

2.4 

LV mobile generator is installed in accordance with the work plan and workplace requirements

2.5 

LV mobile generator is synchronised to LV network in accordance with the work plan and workplace requirements

2.6 

LV mobile generator is monitored in accordance with the work plan and workplace requirements

3 

Complete work and documentation 

3.1 

Completed work is checked for compliance against the work plan and workplace requirements

3.2 

Worksite is rehabilitated, cleaned and made safe in accordance with workplace requirements

3.3 

Plant, tools and equipment are cleaned, checked and returned to storage in accordance with workplace requirements

3.4 

Surplus materials are returned to storage or disposed of in accordance with workplace requirements

3.5 

Work records, reports and documentation are completed in accordance with workplace requirements

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 UET Transmission, Distribution and Rail Sector Training Package Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

This unit replaces and is equivalent to UETTDRIS61 Install mobile generation set for synchronised LV Genset.

Release 1. This is the first release of this unit of competency in the UET Transmission, Distribution and Rail Sector Training Package Release 2.0.

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

• applying relevant legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and organisational workplace requirements, including:

• work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS)

• identifying hazards, assessing risks, identifying, applying and monitoring control measures
• obtaining, inspecting and using relevant personal protective equipment (PPE)
• operating a generator
• connecting a generator
• disconnecting a generator
• synchronising of generator onto the low voltage (LV) network without interruption to supply
• synchronising of generator off the LV network without interruption to supply
• completing relevant work records, reports and documentation.

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

• relevant legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and organisational workplace requirements, including:

• WHS/OHS

• hazard, risk assessment and risk control requirements, including potential hazards
• types and application of PPE
• safe use of plant, tools and equipment
• events constituting an unplanned event or incident
• safety precautions specific to installing mobile generators
• techniques in the connecting, operating and disconnecting of generators, including:

• synchronising of generator control systems onto and off the network without interruption to supply
• estimation of LV load
• assessing the appropriateness of the generator
• multiple generators

• connections to the network, including:

• overhead
• indoor substations
• customer installations
• kiosk substations.

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 conditions involving realistic and authentic activities that replicate operational 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:

• relevant and appropriate materials, tools, facilities, equipment and PPE currently used in industry for installing LV mobile generators
• applicable documentation, including workplace requirements, relevant industry standards, equipment specifications, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals.