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 erecting transmission tower hardware. All knowledge and skills detailed in this unit should be contextualised to current industry practices and technologies. KS01-TTP24A Power systems transmission structure hardware erection Evidence shall show an understanding of the erection of power systems transmission structure hardware to an extent indicated by the following aspects: T1 Requirements for the use of enterprise vehicles such as, trucks and four wheel drives encompassing: Standards, codes, legislation, supply authority regulations and or enterprise requirements associated with safe use of enterprise vehicles including relevant certification and licensing such as motor cars, light and heavy commercial trucks, heavy truck/trailer combination, four wheel drive vehicles. Compliance with regulations associated with the securing of loads prior for transportation. T2 Generation systems encompassing: Methods of generating electricity - types of power stations and reasons for their location, layout of thermal and hydroelectric power stations Relationship between power control and load requirements - operating speeds for thermal and hydroelectric generating sets, typical generator voltage levels and output ratings The purpose and features of typical types of co-generation systems. T3 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. |