8) This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit. Evidence shall show that knowledge has been acquired collecting and analysing hydrological and meteorological data. 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-PO431B Hydrological and meteorological data 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 Systems components and interactions Prospective inflow forecasting Snow depth gauging Interpreting meteorological charts Stream gauging Water quality monitoring Calibration of instrumentation Interpretation of hydrological data Interpretation of meteorological data Survival techniques, hypothermia, snake avoidance T2 Specific skills needed to achieve the Performance Criteria: Interpret plant drawings and manufacturers manuals Apply enterprise recording procedure Communicate effectively, Apply data analysis techniques and tools; Recognise abnormal conditions; Apply or determine appropriate corrective actions required; Plan and prioritise work; Personnel safety; Coordinate the operation of equipment to maintain optimum efficiency, Application of meteorological and hydrographical instrumentation Measure snow depth Determine inflows based on snow melt Measure stream flows Complete flow calculations Conduct depth measurements Apply survival techniques, hypothermia, snake avoidance |