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 and UEPOPS334 Operate and monitor a wind generator 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 functions in the electrical supply industry. Functions may include the remote operation of network systems, the isolating of power generation plant systems for work, the development of operational procedures and systems, the start-up and shut down of boilers and turbines, the oversight of hydro plant and gas turbines and the implementation of safe working practices. It may also include the management of others and the coordination of work activities.

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  1600 weighting points comprising 690 core weighting points, plus 910 elective weighting points from the general elective units listed below.

Choose a total of 910 weighting points from the general elective unit list below of which between 0 and 270 weighting points can be taken from Group A. A total of 490 weighting points may be taken from Group B. A total of 180 weighting points may be selected from Group C. Between 240 and 910 weighting points may be selected from Group D, at least 240 weighting points must be selected from Group D. You may select all your elective units from this group.

Up to 270 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 

UEENEEE117A

Implement and monitor energy sector OHS policies and procedures

20

UEENEEE101A

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

20

UEPOPS202

Apply quality systems to work

20

UEPOPS337

Maintain quality systems within the team

∟UEPOPS202 Apply quality systems to work

20

UEPOPS301

Conduct single energy source isolation procedures for permit to work

40

UEPOPS402

Conduct multiple energy source isolation procedures for permit to work

∟UEPOPS301 Conduct single energy source isolation procedures for permit to work

40

UEPOPS403

Coordinate permit to work system

∟UEPOPS402 Conduct multiple energy source isolation procedures for permit to work

40

UEPOPS405

Operate and monitor A.C. electrical systems

30

UEPOPS406

Operate and monitor D.C. electrical systems

30

UEPOPS417

Monitor and implement environmental site plans and procedures

20

UEPOPS342

Analyse single protection device operation

60

UEPOPS426

Interpret and analyse multi-operation protection devices

∟UEPOPS342 Analyse single protection device operation

40

UEPOPS439

Plan and organise work

30

UEPOPS440

Coordinate team activities

30

UEPOPS454

Coordinate response to critical incidents

∟UEPOPS369 Respond to a critical incident

30

UEPOPS369

Respond to a critical incident

40

UEPOPS457

Control electrical energy production

40

UEPOPS501

Manage Work, Health and Safety policy and procedures

∟UEENEEE117A Implement and monitor energy sector OHS policies and procedures

40

UEPOPS502

Manage permit to work system

∟UEPOPS403 Coordinate permit to work system

∟UEPOPS402 Conduct multiple energy source isolation procedures for permit to work

40

UEPOPS509

Manage quality control procedures

40

UEPOPS513

Manage operational crisis to maintain or restore power system integrity

60

Group A elective units 

Weighting points 

BSBCUS501

Manage quality customer service

40

BSBINM501

Manage an information or knowledge management system

50

BSBINN502

Build and sustain an innovative work environment

50

BSBLED501

Develop a workplace learning environment

60

BSBMGT502

Manage people performance

70

BSBMGT517

Manage operational plan

60

BSBMGT516

Facilitate continuous improvement

60

BSBWHS501

Ensure a safe workplace

60

BSBWOR501

Manage personal work priorities and professional development

60

BSBWOR502

Lead and manage team effectiveness

60

LGAWORK404A

Manage a civil works project

80

Group B elective units  

Weighting points 

UEPOPS309

Operate and monitor air conditioning plant and ventilation systems

20

UEPOPS310

Operate bulk coal handling plant

40

UEPOPS311

Operate fabric filter dust collection plant

20

UEPOPS312

Operate and monitor fuel supply

20

UEPOPS313

Operate and monitor boiler draught system

40

UEPOPS314

Operate and monitor fuel firing plant (gas or oil)

40

UEPOPS315

Operate and monitor fuel firing plant (coal)

40

UEPOPS316

Operate and monitor boiler steam/water cycle

40

UEPOPS317

Operate and monitor fixed fire protection systems

30

UEPOPS318

Operate and monitor compressed gas systems

30

UEPOPS319

Operate and monitor gas production plant

30

UEPOPS320

Operate and monitor compressed air systems

30

UEPOPS321

Operate and monitor water treatment plant

30

UEPOPS322

Operate and monitor alkalinity reduction plant

30

UEPOPS323

Operate and monitor reverse osmosis plant

30

UEPOPS324

Operate and monitor brine concentrator plant

30

UEPOPS325

Operate and monitor water quality monitoring systems

30

UEPOPS326

Operate and monitor oil systems

30

UEPOPS327

Monitor and maintain civil assets

30

UEPOPS328

Undertake dam safety surveillance

30

UEPOPS329

Operate and monitor auxiliary steam systems

40

UEPOPS330

Operate and monitor heat exchangers and cooling systems

40

UEPOPS331

Operate and monitor water systems (condensate and feedwater)

40

UEPOPS332

Operate and monitor condenser and auxiliary cooling systems

40

UEPOPS333

Operate and monitor HRSG hot gas control system

40

UEPOPS335

Operate a hydro generator synchronous condenser pump unit

60

UEPOPS336

Manage, operate and monitor a gas turbine unit

60

UEPOPS338

Facilitate workplace communication

20

UEPOPS339

Operate and monitor a boiler unit

60

UEPOPS340

Operate and monitor a steam turbine

60

UEPOPS343

Operate hydroelectric generating plant and auxiliary equipment

60

UEPOPS344

Conduct water conveyance and control

30

UEPOPS345

Implement dam safety surveillance procedures

30

UEPOPS346

Conduct non-routine operational testing

60

UEPOPS347

Operate and monitor supervisory, control and data acquisition systems

40

UEPOPS349

Operate local H.V. switchgear

40

UEPOPS351

Operate H.V. condition changing apparatus

60

UEPOPS352

Conduct operational checks on in-service mechanical plant

40

UEPOPS354

Operate and monitor dual fuel firing plant

80

UEPOPS355

Monitor the implementation of under frequency load shedding

60

UEPOPS356

Apply environmental and sustainable energy procedures

20

UEPOPS357

Operate local L.V. switchgear

40

UEPOPS358

Monitor and maintain wind farm civil assets

40

UEPOPS359

Monitor climatic conditions for renewable energy production

40

UEPOPS360

Operate and monitor a hydro turbine

60

UEPOPS361

Operate and monitor hydro plant auxiliary systems

60

UEPOPS362

Operate and monitor generator/alternator

60

UEPOPS364

Ensure compliance with Work, Health and Safety policy and procedures

20

UEPOPS368

Operate manual systems

∟UEPOPS252 Undertake local systems operations

30

UEPOPS369

Respond to a critical incident

40

UEPOPS370

Facilitate the use of contingency plans for power generation facilities

60

UEPOPS371

Carry out operational checks on in-service electrical plant

40

Group C elective units  

Weighting points 

UEPOPS404

Coordinate first response team operation

20

UEPOPS407

Start and run up gas turbine

60

UEPOPS408

Shut down a gas turbine

60

UEPOPS409

Start up a boiler unit

60

UEPOPS410

Shut down a boiler unit

60

UEPOPS411

Run up a steam turbine

60

UEPOPS412

Undertake commissioning and decommissioning

30

UEPOPS413

Coordinate operational strategies for power production

20

UEPOPS414

Perform risk analysis of generation plant

20

UEPOPS416

Monitor implementation of quality control for production and maintenance

∟UEPOPS337 Maintain quality systems within the team

20

UEPOPS419

Shut down a steam turbine

60

UEPOPS420

Coordinate network/system

40

UEPOPS422

Schedule generation

40

UEPOPS423

Plan a scheduled outage

40

UEPOPS424

Coordinate local H.V. networks

40

UEPOPS425

Produce maintenance plans for generation production plant

40

UEPOPS428

Develop H.V. switching programs

40

UEPOPS430

Control permit to work operations

30

UEPOPS431

Collect and analyse hydrological and meteorological data

∟UEPOPS209 Perform process plant inspections

20

UEPOPS432

Start up a heat recovery steam generator unit

∟UEPOPS209 Perform process plant inspections

30

UEPOPS433

Operate and monitor a heat recovery steam generator unit

∟UEPOPS333 Operate and monitor HRSG hot gas control system

∟UEPOPS407 Start and run up gas turbine

∟UEPOPS433 Start up a heat recovery steam generator unit

20

UEPOPS434

Shut down a heat recovery steam generator unit

∟UEPOPS333 Operate and monitor HRSG hot gas control system

∟UEPOPS408 Shut down a gas turbine

30

UEPOPS435

Operate and monitor flue gas (NOx) mitigation systems

30

UEPOPS437

Manage system restart

40

UEPOPS441

Operate and monitor system equipment

30

UEPOPS442

Monitor and coordinate the operation of a combined cycle gas turbine unit

∟UEPOPS314 Operate and monitor fuel firing plant (gas or oil)

∟UEPOPS333 Operate and monitor HRSG hot gas control system

∟UEPOPS336 Operate and monitor gas turbine unit

∟UEPOPS340 Operate and monitor a steam turbine

60

UEPOPS443

Coordinate wind farm operations

40

UEPOPS444

Start and run-up a hydro turbine

60

UEPOPS445

Shut down a hydro turbine

60

UEPOPS446

Operate and monitor hydro unit control and protection systems

80

UEPOPS447

Coordinate photovoltaic solar power plant operations

60

UEPOPS450

Coordinate workplace communication

∟UEPOPS338 Facilitate workplace communication

40

UEPOPS451

Coordinate the use of contingency plans

∟UEPOPS370 Facilitate the use of contingency plans for power generation facilities

40

UEPOPS452

Conduct operational checks and carry out corrective action on in-service electrical plant

40

UEPOPS456

Perform switching to a switching program

30

UEPOPL001

Licence to operate a steam turbine

60

UEPOPL002

Licence to operate a reciprocating steam engine

60

Group D elective units  

Weighting points 

UEPOPS505

Produce maintenance strategies for generation production plant

∟UEENEEE117A Implement and monitor energy sector OHS policies and procedures

80

UEPOPS507

Conduct project management

60

UEPOPS508

Manage commissioning and decommissioning

80

UEPOPS510

Monitor power generation plant reliability

60

UEPOPS511

Tune process plant and equipment

60

UEPOPS512

Manage high voltage network system

∟UEPOPS420 Coordinate network/system

80

UEPOPS514

Control hydro generation pumping

60

UEPOPS515

Coordinate power generation

40

UEPOPS520

Evaluate cost estimations and initiate appropriate solutions

∟UEENEEC005B Estimate electrotechnology projects

40

UEPOPS523

Manage critical incidents

∟UEPOPS369 Respond to a critical incident

∟UEPOPS454 Coordinate response to critical incidents

60

UEPOPS524

Evaluate scheduling of generation plant

∟UEPOPS422 Schedule generation

60

UEPOPS525

Coordinate and direct switching program

∟UEPOPS456 Perform switching to a switching program

60

UEPOPS526

Coordinate electrical energy production

∟UEPOPS457 Control electrical energy production

60

UEPOPS527

Manage first response team

∟UEPOPS404 Coordinate first response team operation

40

UEPOPS528

Manage environmental management systems

40

UEPOPS529

Manage operational strategies for power production

80

This qualification replaces and is equivalent to UEP50212 Diploma of ESI Generation (Operations)