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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Plan for the commissioning of network protection and control systems (complex)
  2. Carry out the commissioning of network protection and control systems (complex)
  3. Complete the commissioning of network protection and control systems (complex)

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 commissioning network protection and control systems complex

All knowledge and skills detailed in this unit should be contextualised to current industry practices and technologies

KSTTSA Complex network protection and control systems commissioning

KS01-TTS36A Complex network protection and control systems - commissioning

Evidence shall show an understanding of complex network protection and control systems commissioning to an extent indicated by the following aspects

T Principles of Statutory and safety considerations encompassing

CommonwealthStateTerritory legislation standards codes supply authority regulations and or enterprise requirements associated with working on High Voltage

Particular reference to State and Territory regulations regarding working near energised conductors electrical access heights confined space testing procedures licensing rules

T Electrical equipment associated with protection and control schemes encompassing

Types and applications of electrical equipment characteristics capabilities schemes overcurrent frame leakage cooling buchholz DC supplies restricted earth sensitive earth fault CB fail reclose DC frame leakage CEL Fail under frequency load shed and earth fault

T Principles of isolation and tagging procedures associated with protection testing encompassing

Standards codes CommonwealthStateTerritory legislation supply authority regulations and or enterprise requirements associated with the installation maintenance isolation and tagging procedures

Requirements for the use of isolation and tagging manuals system diagramsplans and drawings

Techniques in documenting isolations

Techniques in appropriate isolation and tagging procedures as per CommonwealthStateTerritory legislation supply authority regulations and enterprise standards

Techniques in the installation and maintenance procedures protection devices as per CommonwealthStateTerritory legislation supply authority regulations and enterprise standards

T Maintenance and commissioning procedures associated with discrete protection schemes encompassing

Standards codes CommonwealthStateTerritory legislation supply authority regulations and or enterprise requirements associated with the maintenance and commissioning procedures

Requirements for the use of maintenance and commissioning manuals system diagramsplans and drawings

Techniques in maintenance and commissioning procedures planning policy testing techniques

Close out requirements

T Relay manufacturer specifications encompassing

Standards codes Commonwealth StateTerritory and local government legislation supply authority regulations and or enterprise requirements applicable to the use and application of relay manufacturer specifications

Requirements for the use of relay manufacturer manuals system diagramsplans and drawings

Types function and characteristics of specific relays differences between specific relays used for the same functionality

T Safe handling andor disposing of insulation materials used in power distribution devices which are potential environmental pollutants encompassing

Standards codes Commonwealth StateTerritory and local government legislation supply authority regulations and or enterprise requirements applicable to the handling and disposing of insulation or heat dissipation materials used in power distribution devices

Identification of environmental issues associated with the handling and disposing of insulation materials

Safety precautions when handling and disposing of heat dissipation materials safe working practices Occupational Health and Safety hazards and precautions identification of hazards assessing and controlling risks types selection maintenance and uses of personnel protective equipment permit to work systems and isolation procedures types and function of specialised equipment safe working practices when using specialised equipment emergency response and rescue including First Aid etc

Techniques in the handling and disposing of insulation materials Polychlorinated BiPhenyls PCBs asbestos insulating Oil SF gas

T Procedure to undertake a visual inspection of a scheme encompassing

Standards codes CommonwealthStateTerritory legislation supply authority regulations and or enterprise requirements associated with visual inspection procedures of a scheme

Requirements for the use of manuals system diagramsplans and drawings

Identify obvious deficiencies in operating to the standard functionality

Techniques in determining relay malfunction targeting

Techniques in determining wiring defects

T Operation and maintenance procedures associated with discrete protection and control systems encompassing

Standards codes CommonwealthStateTerritory legislation supply authority regulations and or enterprise requirements associated with operating procedures

Requirements for the use of operating manuals system diagramsplans and drawings

Techniques gas collection and analysis bleeding and resetting calibration operational and sensitivity checks trip and alarm checks

Surge relay types and uses including transformer main tanks diverter switch chambers

T Commissioning procedures associated with discrete protection and control systems encompassing

Standards codes CommonwealthStateTerritory legislation supply authority regulations and or enterprise requirements associated with the commissioning procedures

Requirements for the use of commissioning manuals system diagramsplans and drawings

Techniques in commissioning procedures planning policy testing techniques close out requirements

T Measurements and the interpretation and analysis of those measurements related to the plant andor equipment type encompassing

Type of measurements timing current voltage capacitance inductance impedance phase angle phase shift resistance dielectric dissipation factor frequency polarisation index ratio vector group temperature

Interpretation and analysis the use of techniques digital comparison of data extrapolation use of graphs and charts statistics and tables mathematical calculation of expected values and comparison with manufacturers data and measurements

Techniques in the processes involved in followup actions and recommendations resulting from analysis and interpretation of results and measurements

T Principles of power transformer construction and operations encompassing

Applications of static reactive plant in high voltage networks including voltage control VAR control transient response capacity

Types of static reactive plant including high voltage capacitors high voltage reactors static VAR compensators and combinations of these

Operating characteristics and operational constraints including point on wave switching issues

Ratings cooling systems and control systems and ancillary equipment used

Configurations and system layout including single star double star bridge type

Typical protection systems used including neutral unbalance current neutral unbalance voltage

Techniques used when balancing elements within static reactive plant

Safety precautions when testing and maintaining high voltage static reactive plant safe working practices and procedures identification of hazards assessment and control of OHS risks types selection maintenance and use of personal protective equipment

T Types and applications of test equipment encompassing

Standards codes Commonwealth StateTerritory and local government legislation supply authority regulations and or enterprise requirements applicable to the use and application of electrical andor electronic test equipment

Types and applications of test equipment used on discrete protection scheme

Techniques in the use of test equipment electronic test equipment Doble Ohmnicrome gas injection equipment manufactures test equipment multimeters phase angle meters meggers

T Detailed operation and setting of discrete protection systems encompassing

Earth fault protection master earth leakage schemes sensitive earth fault relays and schemes residual earth fault scheme core balance earth fault scheme framestructure earth leakage scheme time graded discrimination backup protection

Overcurrent protection feeder overcurrent protection instantaneous overcurrent schemes inverse timed overcurrent schemes types and location of components of an overcurrent scheme CT summation time graded discrimination backup protection

Alarms and controls auxiliary relays voltage regulating relays line drop compensation gas relay types gas relay scheme operation and setting over temperature schemes

T Detailed operation of interdependent protection systems encompassing

Overcurrent and earth leakage schemes including intertripping interlocking and blocking logic mapping master control electromechanical electronic shading coils

Pilot wire phase comparison opposed voltage schemes circulating current schemes location of components of a scheme pilot supervisory techniques

Load shedding voltage control parallel operation load rejection

Busbar Protection and CB failure protection

Reclose systems applications single shot multishot blocking schemes synchronisation checking

T Detailed operation of complex protection systems encompassing

Distance characteristics electromechanical electronic impedance mho offset mho switched schemes nonswitched schemes blocking schemes bus zone

Differential transformer differential bus overcurrent principles feeder protection transformer protection bias systems harmonic restraint CT connections bus protection low impedance schemes high impedance schemes bus overcurrent schemes generator protection CT connections special considerations digital systems

Types of revenue metering

Applications of SCADA

Complex protection systems for communications

Harmonic control

Point on wave switching

Evidence Required

This provides essential advice for assessment of the unit of competency and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria and the Range Statement of the unit of competency 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 as 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

Do all of the following

Note Utilise different schemes from within the complex schemes in the Range Statement of this unit

Commissioning of a protection and control system involving five complex schemes

B

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 commissioning of network protection and control systems complex

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


Range Statement

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.

This Competency Standard Unit shall be demonstrated in relation to the commissioning of network protection and control systems (complex) and may include the following:

Discrete: overcurrent, earth fault, frame leakage, cooling, buccholz, DC supplies, restricted earth, sensitive earth fault, CB fail, reclose, DC frame leakage, CEL fail, under frequency load shed;

Interdependent: instrument transformers, trip/control circuits, alarms, DC supplies, CB fail protection, master controlled earth fault, intertripping, blocking, synchronising, pilot wire, phase comparison, load shedding, voltage control, parallel operation, load rejection, circuit isolations and restorations, mechanical adjustments, calibration, function tests, reporting, signals, thermals, contraphase, backup, reverse current;

Complex: distance, differential, transformer differential, bus zone, bus overcurrent, revenue metering, current transformer accuracy, SCADA, communications, harmonic control, point on wave, HV plant testing.

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