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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare for maintenance
   • Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements for a remote area power generation plant are identified and applied in accordance with workplace procedures
2. Risks are identified, assessed and control measures applied in accordance with workplace procedures prior to commencing work
3. Risks/hazards are identified, assessed, reported to relevant person/s and control measures implemented
4. Nature and location of the power plant are obtained from documentation or from work supervisor to determine the scope of work to be undertaken
5. Advice on coordinating work with others and the local community is obtained from relevant person/s and applied
6. Sources of materials required for work are identified and accessed in accordance with workplace routines and procedures
7. Tools, equipment and testing devices required for work are obtained and checked for correct operation and safety
8. Conduct maintenance work
   • Workplace risk control measures and procedures are applied
9. Circuits/machines/plant are isolated in accordance with WHS/OHS requirements and workplace procedures
10. Relevant maintenance procedures are applied to test and check remote area power plant
11. Known types of remote area power plant functional faults are identified and repaired in accordance with workplace procedures
12. Maintenance performance measurements and repairs are conducted safely in accordance with workplace routines and procedures
13. Workplace procedures are applied for referring non-routine events to relevant person/s for directions
14. Maintenance and repair work is conducted minimising waste of materials, energy, damage to apparatus, circuits, the surrounding environment and services
15. Quality checks are conducted in accordance with instructions and workplace procedures
16. Complete maintenance work and reporting
    • Workplace risk control measures and procedures are applied
17. Worksite is cleaned and made safe in accordance with workplace procedures
18. Maintenance issues beyond the scope of work are referred to relevant person/s in accordance with workplace procedures
19. Work completed is reported to relevant person/s in accordance with maintenance reporting and workplace procedures

Range Statement

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment. Non-essential conditions may be found in the UEE Electrotechnology Training Package Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

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Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least one occasion and include:

understanding the location and nature of the work required following prescribed procedures to testing and checking plant identifying and repairing known functional faults carrying out maintenance and repairs effectively identifying maintenance issues beyond the scope of prescribed work and notifying appropriate person/s documenting work activities accurately dealing with unplanned events applying relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements and workplace procedures and practices, including the use of risk control measures checking isolation of circuits/machines/systems conducting quality checks identifying and accessing materials, tools, equipment and testing devices maintaining operation of remote area power generation plant.

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Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:

minor servicing of a remote area power generating plant encompassing: engine oil and filters fuel filters coolant filters water trap devices air cleaners minor maintenance of a remote area power generating plant encompassing: fan and accessory drive belts repair of minor leaks: coolant, oil and fuel servicing of a remote area power generating plant battery systems encompassing: starting battery set switchboard (nicad) batteries information displayed by the instruments/meters in a remote area power generating plant encompassing: generating equipment (diesel engine) engine lubrication system oil pressure engine cooling system coolant temperature (in and out) fuel pressure current voltage power (kW) kilowatt hours frequency, hertz (Hz) engine running hours station services: fuel tank dip and lubricating oil tank level fuel flow meter use of the information gathered from instruments/meters encompassing: ordering of fuel, lubricating oil and coolant scheduling regular servicing and maintenance for engine oil and filter changes, fuel filters, drive belt (condition/adjustment), valve adjustments (if applicable), major and minor mechanical servicing by outside agents and air cleaner (both dry paper and oil bath types) power plant log sheets and readings encompassing: completed log sheets forwarding information to appropriate person/location at regular intervals (weekly) general cleanliness of the power generating plant and buildings encompassing: generation plant oil leaks water leaks fuel leaks safety awareness plant buildings internal floor area used consumables spare parts storage spider webs and other pests rubbish containers ventilation power station compound fence and gate (if applicable) weeds grass (if applicable) rubbish containers fuel and oil supply (drums) water reticulation (if applicable) tools and equipment location/storage cleanliness maintenance drain/drip tins safety signage location condition suitability relevant manufacturer specifications relevant safe work method statements (SWMS)/job safety assessments or risk mitigation processes relevant WHS/OHS legislated requirements relevant workplace documentation relevant workplace policies and procedures.

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