8) This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit. Evidence shall show that knowledge has been acquired co-ordinating wind farm electrical energy production. The extent of the Essential Knowledge and Associated Skills required follows: KS01-PO443A Wind Farm Operations 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. Wind farm principles. Wind turbine types and characteristics. Wind turbine support systems. Wind turbine generator, types and characteristics. Wind farm control systems types and characteristics. Generator control systems. Electric motor types and characteristics. Switchgear types and characteristics. Electrical protection types and characteristics. Electrical principles. Process control principles. Transformers types and characteristics. Generator excitation and cooling systems, types and characteristics. Enterprise recording procedures. Control and data acquisition systems. Supervisory, alarm, protection and control equipment. The systems components and interactions. High voltage electrical systems. T2 Specific skills needed to achieve the Performance Criteria: Interpret plant drawings and manufacturers manuals. Apply relevant state and territory regulations. Apply enterprise recording procedures. Identify plant status. Prepare plant/equipment for operation. Organise resources. Coordinate electrical energy generation. Apply diagnostic and testing techniques. Identify and respond to abnormal plant operating conditions. Plan and prioritise work. Use relevant hand tools. Communicate effectively. Apply data analysis techniques and tools. Coordinate the operation of interacting systems. Coordinate the operation of plant and equipment. Apply principles of electrical generation. |