Assessment Requirements for UEPOPS080 Operate and monitor ash and dust disposal plant

Release: 1

Assessment Requirements for UEPOPS080 Operate and monitor ash and dust disposal plant

Modification History

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.

Performance Evidence

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:
analysing ash and dust disposal plant faults using data analysis techniques and tools applying work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements, including: emergency procedures risk control measures safety practices and procedures communicating with personnel completing documentation using recording procedures complying with regulations, legislative requirements, codes of practice, manufacturers’ recommendations and specifications, and environmental requirements interpreting manuals monitoring and inspecting ash and dust disposal plant operations operating ash and dust disposal plant organising resources preparing and planning work recognising and responding to abnormal ash and dust disposal plant operating conditions testing ash and dust disposal plant operationally using diagnostic and testing techniques working with permit to work system.

Knowledge Evidence

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, including ash and dust removal systems ash and dust disposal plant and equipment, location and operating parameters ash and dust disposal plant status manuals permit to work system regulations, legislative requirements, codes of practice, manufacturers’ recommendations and specifications, and environmental requirements types and characteristics of ash formations, bottom ash and fly ash WHS/OHS legislated requirements, including: emergency procedures risk control measures safe working practices workplace documentation workplace policies and procedures, including recording procedures.

Assessment Conditions

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.

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=1715b9fa-e7bd-441c-bb8d-cf22c9c825a8