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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan to coordinate System Operations in a regulated energy market
   • OHS practices/procedures and environmental and sustainable energy procedures, which may influence the coordination of the electricity market are reviewed and determined.
   • Energy market requirements are established after data is analysed and expected outcomes of the work are confirmed with the appropriate personnel.
   • Energy market and associated equipment operational prerequisites are identified and established in accordance with manufacturers and/or enterprise/site procedures
   • Electricity market coordination and control procedures are discussed with and/or directed to the appropriate personnel in order to ascertain the project brief.
   • Testing parameters are ascertained from established policies, procedures and specifications.
   • Equipment/tools and personal protective equipment are selected based on specified Performance Criteria and established procedures.
   • Work roles and tasks are allocated according to requirements and individuals’ competencies.
   • Work is prioritised and sequenced for the most efficient/effective outcome, completed within an acceptable timeframe to a quality standard and in accordance with established procedures.
   • Liaison and communication issues with other/authorised personnel, authorities and clients are resolved and activities coordinated to carry out work.
   • Risk control measures are identified, prioritised and evaluated against the work schedule.
   • Need for relevant work permits is identified to coordinate the performance of work according to requirements and/or established procedures.
   • Circuit/systems modelling are used to evaluate alternative proposals as per established procedures.
2. Coordinate System Operations in a regulated energy market
   • Strategic plans are developed incorporating organisational initiatives as per established procedures
   • OHS and sustainable energy principles, functionality and practices to reduce the incidents of accidents and minimise waste are incorporated into the project in accordance with requirements and/or established procedures.
   • Decisions concerning the coordination are made on the basis of safety and effective outcomes according to requirements and/or established procedures.
   • Stakeholders/customers are kept informed of current status regarding plan progress and recent developments
   • Technical advice is given regarding potential hazards, safety risks and control measures so that monitoring and preventative action can be undertaken and/or appropriate authorities consulted, where necessary, in accordance with requirements and established procedures.
   • Essential knowledge and associated skills are applied to analyse specific data and compare it with compliance specifications to ensure completion of the work within an agreed timeframe according to requirements.
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4. Testing of the decision to be implemented is undertaken according to requirements and established procedures.
   • Work teams/groups are arranged/coordinated/evaluated to ensure planned goals are met according to established procedures.
   • Solutions to non-routine problems are identified and actioned, using acquired essential knowledge and associated skills, according to requirements.
   • Quality of work is monitored against personal performance agreement and/or established organisational and professional standards.
5. Complete the coordination of System Operations in a regulated energy market
   • Final review of the coordination is undertaken to ensure it complies with all requirements and include all specifications and documentations needed to complete the work.
   • Appropriate personnel are notified of completion and reports and/or completion documents (electronic/paper) are finalised/commissioned.
   • Reports and/or completion documents (electronic/paper) are submitted to relevant personnel/organisations for approval and, where applicable, statutory or regulatory approval.
   • Approved copies of coordination documents (electronic/paper) are issued and records are updated in accordance with established procedures.

Required Skills

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 developing and evaluating transmission switching programs All knowledge and skills detailed in this unit should be contextualised to current industry practices and technologies KSTSOA Power system operations in a regulated energy market coordination KS01-TSO49A Power system operations in a regulated energy market - coordination Evidence shall show an understanding of power system operations in a regulated energy market coordination to an extent indicated by the following aspects T Generation systems encompassing Methods of generating electricity types of power stations and reasons for their location layout of thermal and hydroelectric power stations Relationship between power control and load requirements operating speeds for thermal and hydroelectric generating sets typical generator voltage levels and output ratings The purpose and features of typical types of cogeneration systems 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 Enterprise specific procedures and work practices relating to managing network demand encompassing Commonwealth StateTerritory and local government legislation supply authority regulations Standards codes and or enterprise requirements applicable to the procedures and work practices relating to managing network demand Requirements for the use of demand management manuals system diagramsplans and drawings Identify and interpret enterprise demand management procedures Techniques in the applying enterprise demand management procedures

Evidence Required

This provides essential advice for assessment of the competency standard unit and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria and the Range Statement of the competency standard unit and the Training Package Assessment Guidelines The Evidence Guide forms an integral part of this Competency Standard Unit and shall be used in conjunction with all component parts of this unit and performed in accordance with the Assessment Guidelines of this Training Package

Overview of Assessment

Longitudinal competency development approaches to assessment such as Profiling require data to be reliably gathered in a form that can be consistently interpreted over time This approach is best utilised in Apprenticeship programs and reduces assessment intervention It is the Industrys preferred model for apprenticeships However where summative or final assessment is used it is to include the application of the competency in the normal work environment or at a minimum the application of the competency in a realistically simulated work environment It is recognised that in some circumstances assessment in part or full can occur outside the workplace However it must be in accord with Industry and Regulatory policy in this regard Methods chosen for a particular assessment will be influenced by various factors These include the extent of the assessment the most effective locations for the assessment activities to take place access to physical resources additional safety measures that may be required and the critical nature of the competencies being assessed The critical safety nature of working with electricity electrical equipment gas or any other hazardous substancematerial carries risk in deeming a person competent Hence sources of evidence need to be rich in nature so as to minimise error in judgment Activities associated with normal every day work have a bearing on the decision as to how much and how detailed the data gathered will contribute to its richness Some skills are more critical to safety and operational requirements while the same skills may be more or less frequently practiced These points are raised for the assessors to consider when choosing an assessment method and developing assessment instruments Sample assessment instruments are included for Assessors in the Assessment Guidelines of this Training Package

Critical aspects of evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
	Before the critical aspects of evidence are considered all prerequisites shall be met Evidence for competence in this unit shall be considered holistically Each Element and associated Performance Criteria shall be demonstrated on at least two occasions in accordance with the Assessment Guidelines UET Evidence shall also comprise A representative body of Performance Criteria demonstrated within the timeframes typically expected of the discipline work function and industrial environment In particular this shall incorporate evidence that shows a candidate is able to Implement Occupational Health and Safety workplace procedures and practices including the use of risk control measures as specified in the Performance Criteria and range and Apply sustainable energy principles and practices as specified in the Performance Criteria and range and Demonstrate an understanding of the essential knowledge and associated skills described in this unit to such an extent that the learners performance outcome is reported in accordance with the preferred approach namely a percentile graded result where required by the regulated environment and Demonstrate an appropriate level of employability skills and Conduct work observing the relevant Anti Discrimination legislation regulations policies and workplace procedures and Demonstrated performance across a representative range of contexts from the prescribed items below
		Range of toolsequipmentmaterialsproceduresworkplacesother variables
		Group No	The minimum number of items on which skill is to be demonstrated	Item List
		A	Perform on at least three occasions the following	Dispatch energy to the electricity market Respond to electricity market fluctuationsdemands Manipulate the system to ensure reliable operation in response to electricity market requirements
		B	All of the following	Principals and objectives of the electricity market The role of ancillary services in the operation of the electricity market Service provider obligations in the electricity market Connection and access requirements to the electricity market Analysis of pricing concepts Contractual obligations Scheduling of generation assets
		C	At least one occasion	Dealing with an unplanned event by drawing on essential knowledge and associated skills to provide appropriate solutions incorporated in the holistic assessment with the above listed items

Context of and specific resources for assessment

This unit should be assessed as it relates to normal work practice using procedures information and resources typical of a workplace This should include OHS policy and work procedures and instructions Suitable work environment facilities equipment and materials to undertake the operation of the power system within the NEM Note Access will be needed to relevant modelling tools drawings computerised electrical plant control and monitoring facilities and enterprise operational policies procedures and work practices In addition to the resources listed above in Context of and specific resources for assessment evidence should show demonstrated competency working in realistic environment and a variety of conditions

Method of assessment

This Competency Standard Unit shall be assessed by methods given in Volume Part Assessment Guidelines Note Competent performance with inherent safe working practices is expected in the Transmission Distribution and Rail Traction Industry This requires that the specified essential knowledge and associated skills are assessed in a structured environment which is primarily intended for learningassessment and incorporates all necessary equipment and facilities for learners to develop and demonstrate the essential knowledge and associated skills described in this unit

Concurrent assessment and relationship with other units
	There are no concurrent assessment recommendations for this unit

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Range Statement

10) This relates to the competency standard unit 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. This unit shall be demonstrated in relation to the knowledge of the structure, operation of the National Electricity Market and the impact of the National Electricity Rules on the operation of the power system. It includes but it is not limited to a knowledge of dispatch of energy and ancillary services in the NEM, electrical market auto loading procedures; the ensuing flows and operation of the network, transmission plant loadings, stable system operation, planned and unplanned network outages, restoration of the system following system events, black system restart The following constants and variables included in the Element/Performance Criteria in this unit are fully described in the Definitions Section 1 of this volume and form an integral part of the Range Statement of this unit: Appropriate and relevant persons (see Personnel) Appropriate authorities Assessing risk Assessment Authorisation Emergency Established procedures Legislation Notification OHS practices OHS issues Quality assurance systems Requirements Market participant Network service providers, Non market participants, Australian Energy Market Commission Australian Energy Regulator National Electricity Market Management Company

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