8) Essential Knowledge and Associated Skills (EKAS): This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit. Evidence shall show that knowledge has been acquired of developing and evaluating transmission switching programs. All knowledge and skills detailed in this unit should be contextualised to current industry practices and technologies. KS01-TSO45A SCADA system equipment - operation and monitoring Evidence shall show an understanding of SCADA system equipment - operation and monitoring to an extent indicated by the following aspects: T1 Supervisory control and data acquisition systems encompassing: SCADA system features and applications - industries in which SCADA systems are used, associate benefits of the package, features and facilities of different SCADA packages, hardware requirements. Reading mimics and animated graphics Trending - analysis of process to select data, viewing data and graphical representation of selected information, trend graphs and data matching. Alarm logging - analysing select data, corrective action of alarm status T2 Personal computer operating systems encompassing: Basic function, components and concepts Operating systems in use System installation and configuration T3 Computers applications encompassing: Application software types Configurations and preferences Use of particular software packages - word processor, spreadsheet, database, presentation software, web/document publisher, CAD/drawing packages, email client, business management. T4 Transmission, distribution and rail systems encompassing: Relationship between the transmission, distribution and rail/tram system within an overall power system - different organisations responsible for generation, transmission, distribution and rail/tram and, how they correlate and their functions Characteristics of a transmission, a distribution and a rail system - principal components, typical voltage levels and methods of transmission and distribution including grid type transmission systems, radial, parallel and ring main feeders Relationship between an overhead and underground supply systems within an overall power system - advantages/disadvantages, applications and the basic steps for planning and installing an overhead and underground distribution system Single line drawings and layouts - drawings and layouts of transmission and distribution systems including, radial, parallel and ring main feeders and the HV equipment associated with substations T5 Enterprise specific — policy and procedure instructions encompassing: Responsibilities and duty of care of employer and employee relationship Methods of obtaining the up-to-date information on enterprise policy and procedures Rules and regulations Induction into workplace - location of work area and storage area, timetable, uniform, personal well-being, housekeeping rules, emergency procedures, evacuation procedures Techniques when deal with others - working in teams, customer relation, complaint and issues procedures. Overview of enterprise professional development - fire fighting procedures, fatigue management, training and competency development - understanding and promotion T6 Enterprises specific — OHS instructions encompassing: Standards, codes, legislation, supply authority regulations and specific enterprise regulations pertaining to the OHS policies and procedures Methods of obtaining the up-to-date information on enterprise OHS policy and procedures Specific enterprise personal protection equipment - type and application, where and when to be used, method of replacement, responsibility of maintenance including cleaning inspection and testing, emergency response, rescue, evacuation and First Aid procedures Personal well-being – hygiene, fatigue/stress management, drugs/alcohol OHS training - induction training, specific hazard training, specific task or equipment training, emergency and evacuation training, training as part of broader programs such as equipment operation OHS records including audits, inspection reports, workplace health and environmental monitoring records, training and instruction records, manufacturers and suppliers information such as MSDSs, registers, maintenance reports, workers compensation and rehabilitation records and First Aid/medical records T7 Power distribution network documentation encompassing: Requirements for the use of manuals, system diagrams/plans and drawings and for plans such as work method statements for the control of OHS risks Types and application of power distribution network documentation drawings and documents - wiring and schematic diagrams, drawings and switching symbols, mechanical drawings dealing with the power distribution network, project charts, schedules, graphs, technical manuals and catalogues, instruction/worksheets sheets. Interpretation of different diagrams and documentation on LV and HV systems - overhead distribution extensions, underground distribution extensions, distribution substation, street lighting system. |