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 performing high voltage field switching to a given schedule All knowledge and skills detailed in this unit should be contextualised to current industry practices and technologies KSTISA High voltage fault switching principles KS02-TIS44A High voltage fault switching principles Evidence shall show an understanding of high voltage fault switching principles to an extent indicated by the following aspects T Primary causes effects and types of HV electrical faults T HV protection devices encompassing Main components Types Categories Applications Functions T Basic principle of operation of HV system protection devices T Protection coordination and protection zoning T HV feeder autoreclosing suppression encompassing Function Application T Circuit condition requirements and switching considerations when paralleling and separating HV feeders KSTISA High voltage distribution transformer principles KS03-TIS44A High voltage distribution transformer principles Evidence shall show an understanding of high voltage distribution transformer principles to an extent indicated by the following aspects T Operation of HV distribution transformers encompassing Principle governing factors for transformer ratings Protection and alarms Operating limitations and the relationship between transformer and HV fuse rating Purpose and principle operation of HV distribution transformer tap changers HV distribution transformer and transformer cable combination switching practices Paralleling requirements Isolation and earthing procedures for access Common distribution transformer and associated electrical apparatus faults T HV underground switching equipment Note Examples include arc stranglers switch operation load break elbows switching cubicles canister fuses bayonet fuses F and G switching cubicles voltage indicators and phasing testers KSTISA Feeder automation system KS04-TIS44A Feeder automation system Evidence shall show an understanding of feeder automation system to an extent indicated by the following aspects T Function of feeder automation system and the main components T Operation procedure for a remote field device from a local control station T Functions of System Control and Date Acquisition SCADA or any other relevant Data Acquisition and Control systems and its main components T SCADA system security interlocks and access restrictions T SCADA system operation when switching apparatus or retrieving data via a remote access device such as Remote Access Terminal RAT Dial Up Voice Annunciate System and Local Control Station T Function of the main components of a localremote control system T Operation of a field devices using SCADA systems via a Remote Access Terminal RAT Dial Up Annunciate System and Local Control Station |