Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare to commission electronic system
- Prepare for work following work health and safety (WHS) requirements
- Organise resources based on existing and potential site hazards
- Contact customer or network operations personnel for site access and network specifications
- Determine function and requirements of electronic system from specifications
- Identify potential security threats and vulnerability where remote monitoring and control via public telecommunications network or internet are used, and report to appropriate personnel
- Verify installed electronic system and associated cabling conform to specifications, and assess compatibility of system units
- Establish commissioning dates with all parties and establish planned outage
- Check suitability and calibration status of test equipment
- 1.9 Produce a preliminary commissioning plan according to manufacturer's instructions and enterprise guidelines for discussion with the customer
- Organise planned outages
- Negotiate outage times with appropriate groups and affected customers to minimise disruptions
- Arrange for emergency communications based on contingency plans
- Notify alarm management centre of planned action
- Obtain authority to proceed from relevant control centre and notify customers affected by the outage
- Perform commissioning procedures
- Configure electronic system parameters and install software according to manufacturer’s specifications and customer requirements
- Conduct tests according to manufacturer’s specifications and industry practice
- Conduct cut over according to project design and industry practice in consultation with appropriate personnel
- Conduct a security audit, including remote threat analysis in applications where the public telecommunications network or internet is linked to the overall electronic system
- Finalise commissioning