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Elements and Performance Criteria
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Range Statement
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10) This relates to the unit of competency as a whole providing the range of contexts and conditions to which the Performance Criteria apply. It allows for different work environments and situations that will affect performance.Key indicators may include frequency, voltages, and currents, plant temperatures, power flows, power factor, generation plant load capabilities, protection settings, visual and audible indicators, analogue and digital displays and load shedding requirements.Systems, plant and equipment may include generators, unit co-ordinated control system; generator circuit breaker/transformer; unit auxiliary switchboards; electricity market, auto loading procedures, prime mover governing system.Safety standards may include relevant sections of Occupational Health and Safety legislation, enterprise safety rules, relevant State and federal legislation and Australian standards.Information and documentation sources may include verbal or written communications; enterprise operating instructions; equipment and alarm manuals; dedicated computer equipment; enterprise standing instructions and plant notes; enterprise log books; market load profile forecasts; electricity market bidding information; and manufacturer operation and maintenance manuals.Technical and operational indicators may include stimuli (audio, smell, touch, visual), remote or local indicators and recorders, computers and alarms (visible and or audible).Communications may be by means of telephone, facsimile, two way radio, pager, computer (electronic mail) and operating logs (written or verbal).Appropriate personnel for consultation, to give or receive direction may include supervisor/team leader; operating staff; technical and engineering officers or equivalent; maintenance personnel; and contractor staff.The environment may be remote from plant and equipment being operated; (operation is assisted by remote indicators of plant status and other parameters monitored); during night periods; during inclement or otherwise harsh weather conditions; and in wet/noisy/dusty areas.Generic terms are used throughout this Training Package for vocational standard shall be regarded as part of the Range Statement in which competency is demonstrated. The definition of these and other terms are given in Section 2.1 Preliminary Information and Glossaries. |