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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan to manage network power flows
   • OHS practices/procedures and environmental and sustainable energy procedures, which may influence preparation of any network power flow management decisions are reviewed and determined.
   • Purpose of the management is established after data is analysed and expected outcomes of the work are confirmed with the appropriate personnel.
   • Organisational established policies, procedures and specifications for the management of network power flows are obtained or established with the appropriate personnel.
   • Network power flow management decisions are discussed with and/or directed to the appropriate personnel in order to ascertain the system conditions.
   • 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 operating procedures are identified to manage the performance of the network according to requirements and/or established procedures.
   • Circuit/systems modelling is used to evaluate alternative proposals as per established procedures.
2. Carry out and management network power flow
   • 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.
   • Management decisions 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.
   • Testing of management decisions 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.
3. Complete the management of network power flow
   • Final review of management decisions are 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.
   • Where applicable, approved copies of power flow management 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 Network systems power flows management KS01-TSO51A Network systems power flows - management Evidence shall show an understanding of network systems power flows management to an extent indicated by the following aspects 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 T Voltage control techniques encompassing Conditions leading to voltage collapse Effects on system of high and low voltage Voltage control devices voltage regulators applied to generators and synchronous phase modifiers electromagnetic voltage regulators series and parallel capacitors OLTC transformers and static VAR compensators SVCs SVCs includes saturated reactor compensators thyristor controlled reactor compensators and combined systems Production of harmonics and methods of harmonic control Location of voltage control devices within the system T Power flow control encompassing Use of system components to control power flow patterns base load spinning reserve regulating machines rapid start plant phase shifting transformers and load shedding Principles of automated control Synchronising power Relationship of power and frequency Machine stabilisation techniques System oscillations and stability damped and undamped oscillation relationship of fault clearance times and system stability critical clearance times T Alternators operation and control encompassing Constructional features of alternators weights lengths lengths cooling mediums cooling systems prime mover types prime mover attachment types of windings core arrangements Principle of operation induction machines synchronous machines Modes of operation island and infinite bus operation running up of prime movers loading the alternator requirements for synchronising methods of synchronising Use of reactive capability diagram related diagram types current circle diagram performance chart capability diagram values represented per unit representation limits representation and meaning Automatic voltage regulators need for voltage control required attributes of an AVR range response time constraints on AVR capability desirable attributes of an AVR power consumption compensation rotor stabilisation automatic changeover systems input and output requirements and components Operation on an infinite bus definition of infinite bus powerangle dependence reactive flowvoltage dependence powerangle diagram effect of saliency transient conditions practical and theoretical stability limits voltage dependence of stability control of reactive flow using AVR and generator transformer tap changer T EHV generator control systems encompassing Legislation Standards codes legislation supply authority regulations and or enterprise requirements pertaining to the operation of a portable generator Safety precautions specific to the synchronisation of generator sets safe working policies practices and procedures synchronising procedures Techniques in the installation of generator sets control systems the synchronising of generator control systems onto and off the network without interruption to supply estimation of EHV load assessing the appropriateness of the generator Operating a generator in parallel to a single EHV job overhead systems indoor systems customer installations kiosk substations EHV generator set and control system to EHV Distribution assets

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	Develop and evaluate on at least three occasions network manipulations that encompass the following	Maximise system reliability Manage voltage Minimise loss Control load Dispatch of StaticSynchronous VAR compensation if applicable to enterprise Dispatch of generation if applicable to enterprise
		B	Demonstrate calculations and analyse the following	Transmission line conditions on the interconnected EHV system Distribution and Subtransmission line conditions on an interconnected system
		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 actual preparation of HV Transmission Switching programs 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 Competency Standard Unit shall be demonstrated in relation to the management of network power flows. These activities are required to secure the network, ensure the network operates at maximum efficiency and develop plans allowing work to be performed safely and shall be demonstrated using the following: EHV transmission network; HV distribution and sub transmission network; transformers with EHV windings; transformers with HV windings; EHV and HV busbars; EHV and HV isolators; EHV and HV Switchgear (applicable to enterprise equipment); switching of reactors or capacitors into circuit; electricity market auto loading procedures; generator excitation systems; prime mover governing system; fuel delivery systems; switching instructions (applicable to enterprise equipment); computers (applicable to enterprise equipment); network diagrams (applicable to enterprise equipment); access authorities; regulatory requirements 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 Appropriate work platform Assessing risk Assessment Authorisation Confined space Diagnostic, testing and restoration Documenting detail work events, record keeping and or storage of information Drawings and specifications Emergency Environmental and sustainable energy procedures Environmental legislation Environmental management documentation Established procedures Fall prevention Hazards Identifying hazards Inspect Legislation MSDS Notification OHS practices OHS issues Permits and/or permits to work Personnel Quality assurance systems Requirements Testing procedures Work clearance systems

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