Diploma of ESI Generation - Systems Operations

Scope: Those gaining this qualification will be able to complete work function such as remote operation of network systems. Isolation of plant systems for work. Development of operational procedures and systems, manage the start up and shut down of boilers and turbines, hydro plant, gas turbines. Implementation of safe working practices and environmental procedures. Management and supervision of others and coordination of work activities of individuals and/or teams.


Subjects

Completion requirements:

The requirements for granting this qualification will be met when competency is demonstrated and achieved for:

All the Core competency standard units, defined in the Core Competency Standard Units table below and

A combination of Elective competency standard units to achieve a total weighting of 960 points in accordance with the Elective Competency Standard Units table below.

Core Competency Standard Units

All core competency standard units to be achieved

Weighting Points

add topic UEENEEE117A

Implement and monitor energy sector OHS policies and procedures

20

add topic UEENEEE101A

Apply Occupational Health and Safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace

20

add topic UEPOPS202B

Apply Quality Systems to Work

20

add topic UEPOPS337B

Maintain Quality Systems within the Team

20

add topic UEPOPS369A

Respond to a critical incident

40

add topic UEPOPS370A

Facilitate the use of contingency plans

60

add topic UEPOPS417B

Monitor and Implement Environmental Plans and Procedures

20

add topic UEPOPS420B

Coordinate the Network System

40

add topic UEPOPS426B

Interpret and Analyse Multi-Operation Protection Devices

40

add topic UEPOPS428B

Develop H.V Switching Programs

20

add topic UEPOPS440B

Coordinate Team Activities

30

add topic UEPOPS441B

Operate and Monitor System Equipment

30

add topic UEPOPS454A

Coordinate response to critical incidents

30

add topic UEPOPS456A

Perform switching to a switching program

30

add topic UEPOPS501B

Manage Occupational Health and Safety Policy and Procedures

40

add topic UEPOPS512B

Manage the Network/Systems

80

add topic UEPOPS513B

Manage Operational Crisis to Maintain/Restore Power System Integrity

60

add topic UEPOPS515B

Coordinate Power Generation

40

Total points in core

640

Elective Competency Standard Units

Complete Elective units to achieve a total of weighting of 960 points from the following groups:

Group

Minimum points

Maximum points

A

Imported and Common Elective Units

Imported units from other training packages and/or state accredited courses can be added to this group, but they must be selected from qualifications where the unit is first packaged at AQF level 5. If units have not being assigned a weighting by the relevant EE-Oz Industry Technical Advisory Committee, their weighting will be 10 points.

0

270

B

Qualification Elective Units

You may select units from this group for qualification completion.

0

660

C

Qualification Elective Units

You may select units from this group for qualification completion.

0

100

D

Qualification Elective Units

You may select units from this group for qualification completion.

200

920

Group A - Imported and Common Elective Units.

Complete units to a maximum weighting of 270 points

Weighting Points

add topic BSBCUS501C

Manage quality customer service

40

add topic BSBINM501A

Manage an information or knowledge management system

50

add topic BSBINN502A

Build and sustain an innovative work environment

50

add topic BSBLED501A

Develop a workplace learning environment

60

add topic BSBMGT502B

Manage people performance

70

add topic BSBMGT515A

Manage operational plan

60

add topic BSBMGT516C

Facilitate continuous improvement

60

add topic BSBOHS509A

Ensure a Safe Workplace

60

add topic BSBWOR501B

Manage personal work priorities and professional development

60

add topic BSBWOR502B

Ensure team effectiveness

60

Imported units from other training packages and/or state accredited courses can be added to this group, but they must be selected from qualifications where the unit is first packaged at AQF level 5. If units have not being assigned a weighting by the relevant EE-Oz Industry Technical Advisory Committee, their weighting will be 10 points.

Note: For further information see Application of the NQC Flexibility Formula, Page 10, UEP12 ESI Generation Sector Training Package, Part1.1.00

Up to 270

points

Group B Qualification Electives.

Complete units to a maximum weighting of 660 points

Weighting Points

add topic UEPOPS301B

Conduct Single Energy Source Isolation Procedures for Permit to Work

40

add topic UEPOPS304B

Make and Spread a Stockpile

40

add topic UEPOPS305B

Operate & Monitor Briquette Coal Cooling Plant

40

add topic UEPOPS306B

Operate & Monitor Briquette Coal Drying Plant

40

add topic UEPOPS307B

Operate & Monitor Briquette Coal Press Plant

40

add topic UEPOPS308B

Perform Briquette Laboratory Tests

40

add topic UEPOPS309B

Operate and Monitor Air Conditioning Equipment and Ventilation Systems

20

add topic UEPOPS310B

Operate Bulk Coal Handling Plant

40

add topic UEPOPS311B

Operate Fabric Filter Dust Collection Plant

20

add topic UEPOPS312B

Operate and Monitor Fuel Supply

20

add topic UEPOPS313B

Operate and Monitor Boiler Draught System

40

add topic UEPOPS314B

Operate and Monitor Fuel Firing Plant (Gas or Oil)

40

add topic UEPOPS315B

Operate and Monitor Fuel Firing Plant (Coal)

40

add topic UEPOPS316B

Operate and Monitor Boiler Steam/Water Cycle

40

add topic UEPOPS317B

Operate and Monitor Fixed Fire Protection Systems

30

add topic UEPOPS318B

Operate and Monitor Compressed Gas Systems

30

add topic UEPOPS319B

Operate and Monitor Gas Production Plant

30

add topic UEPOPS320B

Operate and Monitor Compressed Air Systems

30

add topic UEPOPS321B

Operate and Monitor Water Treatment Plant

30

add topic UEPOPS322B

Operate and Monitor Alkalinity Reduction Plant

30

add topic UEPOPS323B

Operate and Monitor Reverse Osmosis Plant

30

add topic UEPOPS324B

Operate and Monitor Brine Concentrator Plant

30

add topic UEPOPS325B

Operate and Monitor Water Quality Control Systems

30

add topic UEPOPS326B

Operate and Monitor Oil Systems

30

add topic UEPOPS327B

Monitor and Maintain Civil Assets

30

add topic UEPOPS328B

Undertake Dam Safety Surveillance

30

add topic UEPOPS329B

Operate and Monitor Auxiliary Steam Systems

40

add topic UEPOPS330B

Operate and Monitor Heat Exchangers

40

add topic UEPOPS331B

Operate and Monitor Water Systems (Condensate & Feedwater)

40

add topic UEPOPS332B

Operate and Monitor Condensing and Cooling Water System

40

add topic UEPOPS333B

Operate and Monitor H.R.S.G. Hot Gas Control System

40

add topic UEPOPS334B

Operate and Monitor a Wind Generator

60

add topic UEPOPS335B

Operate A Hydro Generator/Synchronous Condenser / Pump Unit

60

add topic UEPOPS336B

Manage Operate and Monitor a Gas Turbine Unit

60

add topic UEPOPS338B

Facilitate Effective Workplace Communication

20

add topic UEPOPS339B

Operate and Monitor a Boiler Unit

60

add topic UEPOPS340B

Operate and Monitor a Steam Turbine

60

add topic UEPOPS342B

Interpret and Analyse Single Operation Protection Devices

40

add topic UEPOPS343B

Operate Hydro-Electric Generating Plant and Auxiliary Equipment

60

add topic UEPOPS344B

Conduct Water Conveyance and Control

30

add topic UEPOPS345B

Implement Dam Safety Surveillance Procedures

30

add topic UEPOPS346B

Conduct Non-Routine Operational Testing

60

add topic UEPOPS347B

Operate and Monitor Supervisory, Control and Data Acquisition Systems

40

add topic UEPOPS349B

Operate H.V. Primary Switchgear

40

add topic UEPOPS351B

Operate H.V. Condition Changing Apparatus

60

add topic UEPOPS352B

Conduct Operational Checks on In-Service Mechanical Plant

40

add topic UEPOPS354B

Operate and Monitor Dual Fuel-Firing Plant

80

add topic UEPOPS355B

Monitor the Implementation of Under Frequency Load Shedding

60

add topic UEPOPS356B

Apply Environmental and Sustainable Energy Procedures

20

add topic UEPOPS357B

Operate H.V. Secondary Switchgear

40

add topic UEPOPS358A

Monitor and Maintain Wind Farm Civil Assets

40

add topic UEPOPS359A

Monitor Climatic Conditions for Renewable Energy Production

40

add topic UEPOPS360A

Operate and Monitor a Hydro Turbine

60

add topic UEPOPS361A

Operate and Monitor Hydro Plant Auxiliary Systems

60

add topic UEPOPS362A

Operate and Monitor Generator/Alternator

60

add topic UEPOPS364A

Ensure Compliance with Occupational Health and Safety policy and procedures

20

add topic UEPOPS368A

Operate manual systems

30

add topic UEPOPS371A

Carry out operational checks on in-service electrical plant

40

Group C Qualification Electives

Complete units to a maximum weighting of 100 points

Weighting Points

add topic UEENEEC005B

Estimate electrotechnology projects

40

add topic UEPOPS402B

Conduct Multiple Energy Source Isolation Procedures for Permit to Work

40

add topic UEPOPS403B

Coordinate Permit to Work System

40

add topic UEPOPS404B

Coordinate First Response Team Operation

20

add topic UEPOPS405B

Operate and Monitor AC Electrical Systems

30

add topic UEPOPS406B

Operate and Monitor DC Electrical Systems

30

add topic UEPOPS407B

Start and Run Up A Gas Turbine

60

add topic UEPOPS408B

Shut Down a Gas Turbine

60

add topic UEPOPS409B

Start-Up A Boiler Unit

60

add topic UEPOPS410B

Shut Down A Boiler Unit

60

add topic UEPOPS411B

Run Up A Steam Turbine

60

add topic UEPOPS412B

Undertake Operations Commissioning / Decommissioning

30

add topic UEPOPS413B

Coordinate Operational Strategies for Power Production

20

add topic UEPOPS414B

Perform Risk Analysis of Generation Plant

20

add topic UEPOPS416B

Monitor the Implementation of the Enterprises Production / Maintenance Quality Control procedures

20

add topic UEPOPS419B

Shut down a steam turbine

60

add topic UEPOPS422B

Schedule Generation

40

add topic UEPOPS423B

Plan a Scheduled Outage

40

add topic UEPOPS424B

Coordinate Local H.V. Networks

40

add topic UEPOPS425B

Produce Maintenance Plans For Generation Production Plant

40

add topic UEPOPS430B

Control Permit to Work Operations

30

add topic UEPOPS431B

Collect and Analyse Hydrological and Meteorological Data

20

add topic UEPOPS432B

Start up a Heat Recovery Steam Generator Unit

30

add topic UEPOPS433B

Operate and Monitor a Heat Recovery Steam Generator Unit

20

add topic UEPOPS434B

Shutdown an Heat Recovery Steam Generator Unit

30

add topic UEPOPS435B

Operate and Monitor Flue Gas NOx Mitigation Systems

30

add topic UEPOPS437B

Manage System Re-Start

40

add topic UEPOPS439B

Plan and Organise Work

30

add topic UEPOPS442B

Monitor and Co-ordinate the Operation of a Combined Cycle Gas Turbine Unit

60

add topic UEPOPS443A

Coordinate Wind Farm Operations

40

add topic UEPOPS444A

Start and Run-up a Hydro Turbine

60

add topic UEPOPS445A

Shut Down a Hydro Turbine

60

add topic UEPOPS446A

Operate and monitor hydro unit control and protection systems

80

add topic UEPOPS447A

Coordinate photovoltaic solar power plant operations

60

add topic UEPOPS450A

Coordinate effective workplace communication

40

add topic UEPOPS451A

Coordinate the use of contingency plans

40

add topic UEPOPS452A

Conduct operational checks and carry out corrective action on in-service electrical plant

40

add topic UEPOPS457A

Control electrical energy production

40

Group D Qualification Electives

You must complete units to a minimum weighting of 200. You may select units to a maximum weighting of 920.

Weighting Points

add topic UEPOPS502B

Manage Permit to Work System

40

add topic UEPOPS505B

Produce maintenance strategies for generation production plant

80

add topic UEPOPS507B

Conduct project management

60

add topic UEPOPS508B

Manage commissioning/ decommissioning

80

add topic UEPOPS509B

Manage quality control procedures

40

add topic UEPOPS510B

Monitor power generation plant reliability

60

add topic UEPOPS511B

Tune Process Plant and Equipment

60

add topic UEPOPS514B

Control hydro generation/pumping

60

add topic UEPOPS520A

Evaluate cost estimations and initiate appropriate solutions

40

add topic UEPOPS523A

Manage critical incidents

60

add topic UEPOPS524A

Evaluate the scheduling of generation

60

add topic UEPOPS525A

Coordinate and direct switching program

60

add topic UEPOPS526A

Coordinate electrical energy production

60

add topic UEPOPS527A

Manage first response team

40

add topic UEPOPS528A

Manage environmental management systems

40

add topic UEPOPS529A

Manage operational strategies for power production

80

Note:

1. Prerequisite pathways shall be identified and met for all elective units selected.

2. In selecting elective units considerations to career planning advice should be given to units that form part of a prerequisite pathway for the progression to achieve particular competencies or qualification at a higher level.

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