8) This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit. Evidence shall show that knowledge has been acquired scheduling generation. All knowledge and skills detailed in this unit should be contextualised to current industry practices and technologies. The extent of the Essential Knowledge and Associated Skills required follows: KS01-PO422B Schedule generation T1 Evidence shall show that knowledge has been acquired for safe working practices of: Relevant environmental, occupational health and safety legislation and regulations Enterprise procedures Plant drawings and manufacturers manuals Introduction to and typical arrangements of power production plant Relevant plant and equipment, its location and operating parameters Relevant state and territory regulations Plant design parameters Plant status Planning techniques Risk management techniques Power plant operating parameters Enterprise recording procedures Systems operating instructions Relationships that weather, social and industrial variables have on system demand Economic operating criteria including fuel strategies Computers and software T2 Specific skills needed to achieve the Performance Criteria: Interpret plant drawings and manufacturers manuals Apply relevant state and territory regulations Apply relevant statutory legislation Apply relevant enterprise/site safety procedures Apply enterprise/site emergency procedures and techniques Apply enterprise recording procedures Schedule plant within design parameters to meet demand Identify plant status Communicate effectively Apply data analysis techniques and tools Plan and prioritise work Scheduling the generating units to maintain optimum system efficiency Operate screen based equipment. |