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 carrying out substation inspection All knowledge and skills detailed in this unit should be contextualised to current industry practices and technologies KSTSBA Power systems substation inspection KS01-TSB22A Power systems substation inspection Evidence shall show an understanding of power systems substation inspection to an extent indicated by the following aspects T Enterprise specific policy and procedure instructions encompassing Responsibilities and duty of care of employer and employee relationship Methods of obtaining the uptodate information on enterprise policy and procedures Rules and regulations Induction into workplace location of work area and storage area timetable uniform personal wellbeing housekeeping rules emergency procedures evacuation procedures Techniques when deal with others working in teams customer relation complaint and issues procedures Overview of enterprise professional development fire fighting procedures fatigue management training and competency development understanding and promotion T Enterprises specific OHS instructions encompassing Standards codes legislation supply authority regulations and specific enterprise regulations pertaining to the OHS policies and procedures Methods of obtaining the uptodate information on enterprise OHS policy and procedures Specific enterprise personal protection equipment type and application where and when to be used method of replacement responsibility of maintenance including cleaning inspection and testing emergency response rescue evacuation and First Aid procedures Personal wellbeing hygiene fatiguestress management drugsalcohol OHS training induction training specific hazard training specific task or equipment training emergency and evacuation training training as part of broader programs such as equipment operation OHS records including audits inspection reports workplace health and environmental monitoring records training and instruction records manufacturers and suppliers information such as MSDSs registers maintenance reports workers compensation and rehabilitation records and First Aidmedical records T Enterprise Specific Data Management Processes encompassing Standards codes legislation supply authority regulations and or enterprise requirements applicable to Data Management Requirements for the use of manuals substation diagramsplans and drawings Types of enterprise specific computer software Techniques in storing and retrieving data and reports from the computer Techniques in using the Data Management systems in following necessary commands and protocols in accordance with the Enterprise Specific Procedures Calculation of results and data measurements using the computer Techniques in the preparation of preliminary works creation and closure T Fault conditions and symptoms related to the plant andor equipment type encompassing Standards codes Commonwealth StateTerritorylocal government legislation supply authority regulations and or enterprise requirements pertaining to typical fault conditions and systems Interpretation of faults in operating mechanisms which may include drive trains and mechanical power drives stored energy systems including hydraulic systems pneumatic systems and mechanical storage systems accumulators Interpretation of faults in electrical control systems which may include electromechanical relay systems microprocessor based systems PLC systems integrated control systems or combinations of electricalmechanical systems Types of electrical systems including AC DC and combinations of both Types of fault conditions failure to operate failure in service and include the appropriate procedures for work on in service plantequipment Types of symptoms alarms relay flags mechanical defects insulation deterioration leaks overpressure under pressure out of tolerance measurements and checks T Substation equipment components and materials related to the plant andor equipment type encompassing Types of components complete unit of plant andor equipment replacement components or appropriate substitutes their dimensions suitability and serviceability also the components associated with the local control systems of the equipment including indication of levels quantities volumes pressures and temperatures and the operating principles of these devices and components Types of materials insulation construction fabrication or lubrication of the plantequipment Techniques in enterprise procedures and regulatorylegislative requirements for the handlinguse and storage of equipment components and materials which may present an OHS hazard to persons in the workplace T Substation safety practices encompassing Standards codes Commonwealth StateTerritorylocal government legislation supply authority regulations and or enterprise requirements pertaining to substation safety practices Techniques in the use of protective apparatus and apparel for substations work including responsibilities with regard to the use and maintenance of protective apparatus and apparel and the types of protective apparatus and apparel used for work in substations Requirements for the use of ladders and appropriate ladder types for work in substations safe work methods when carrying erecting collapsing and lowering different types of extension ladder against substation structures plant and equipment maintenance checks on different types of ladders renewal of extension ropes and the safety issues relating to clearances from energised conductors Requirements for climbing and working at heights in substations attached climbing principles selection use and operation of elevated work platforms and any OHS requirements associated with the use of EWPs Control of small fires identification selection and operation of the appropriate extinguishing mediums for various types of fires and the precautions for personal protection when fighting small fires Control of oil spills identification use and maintenance of spill oil control equipment and materials oil containment facilities and systems Rescue and release procedures the rescue personnel from energised conductors emergency descent from an EWP and may include rescue from confined spaces Enterprise requirements safe access and Authorisation to Work procedures use of mobile extendable equipment on or near energised HV conductors emergency response procedures Hazards associated with work in substations including earthing systems transfer potentials step and touch effects electrostatic and electromagnetic induction dangers of near approach to energised conductors |