Diploma of ESI - Power Systems Operations
Scope
Those gaining this qualification will be able to acquire skills and knowledge needed for a career in system operation.
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 750 points in accordance with the Elective Competency Standard Units table below.
All the required prerequisite competency standard units have been met.
Core Competency Standard Units All Core competency standard units to be achieved | Weighting Points | |
Use software for engineering applications | 40 | |
Compile and produce an energy sector detailed report | 60 | |
Apply Occupational Health Safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace | 20 | |
Respond to power systems technical enquiries and requests | 40 | |
Solve problems in d.c. circuits | 80 | |
Use drawings, diagrams, schedules, standards, cords and specifications | 40 | |
Provide engineering solutions for problems in complex multiple path circuits problems | 60 | |
Provide solutions to basic engineering computational problems | 60 | |
Solve problems in electromagnetic devices and related circuits | 60 | |
Solve problems in low voltage a.c. circuits | 80 | |
Provide engineering solutions to problems in complex polyphase power circuits | 60 | |
Apply sustainable energy and environmental procedures | 20 | |
Working safely near live electrical apparatus | 20 | |
Implement and monitor the power systems organisational OHS policies, procedures and programs | 30 | |
Implement and monitor power systems environmental and sustainable energy management policies and procedures | 30 | |
Operate and monitor system SCADA equipment | 150 | |
Total points in core | 850 | |
Elective Competency Standard Units At least a weighting of 750 points to be achieved. Must achieve at least 190 points from Group D | |||
Group | Rules | 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 Electives You may select units from this group to a maximum weighting of 360 points. | 0 | 360 |
C | Qualification Electives You may select units from this group to a maximum weighting of 200 points. | 0 | 200 |
D | Qualification Electives At least 190 points to be achieved from this group. You may select all your elective units from this Group | 190 | 750 |
Group A Imported and Common Elective Units You may select units from this group to a maximum weighting of 270 points. | Weighting Points | |
Manage personal work priorities and professional development | 60 | |
Manage people performance | 70 | |
Manage operational plan | 60 | |
Manage an information or knowledge management system | 50 | |
Manage quality customer service | 40 | |
Facilitate continuous improvement | 60 | |
Build and sustain an innovative work environment | 50 | |
Develop a workplace learning environment | 60 | |
Ensure team effectiveness | 60 | |
Manage budgets and financial plans | 70 | |
Develop workplace policy and procedures for sustainability | 50 | |
Apply Fatigue Management Strategies | 30 | |
Administer the implementation of fatigue management strategies | 50 | |
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, UET12 Electricity Supply Industry Transmission, Distribution and Rail Sector Training Package, Version 1, Volume 1 Qualification Framework. | Up to 270 Points | |
Group B Qualification Elective Units You may select units from this group to a maximum weighting of 360 points. | Weighting Points | |
Solve problems in single and three phase low voltage machines | 80 | |
Fabricate, assemble and dismantle utilities industry components | 40 | |
Repair basic electronic apparatus faults by replacement of components | 40 | |
Troubleshoot digital sub-systems | 80 | |
Troubleshoot basic amplifier circuits | 40 | |
Solve problems in energy supply network equipment | 80 | |
Solve problems in energy supply network protection equipment and systems | 40 | |
Group C Qualification Elective Units You may select units from this group to a maximum weighting of 200 points. | Weighting Points | |
Develop structured programs to control external devices | 40 | |
Draft and layout an power system overhead distribution extension | 60 | |
Draft and layout an power system underground distribution extension | 60 | |
Draft and layout a power system street lighting system | 60 | |
Draft and layout a power system distribution substation minor upgrade | 60 | |
Group D Qualification Elective Units At least 140 points to be achieved from this group. You may select all your elective units from this Group. | Weighting Points | |
Design overhead distribution power systems | 140 | |
Design underground distribution power systems | 140 | |
Design power system distribution substations | 140 | |
Design power system public lighting systems | 140 | |
Prepare and manage detailed construction plans for electrical power system infrastructure | 140 | |
Investigate quality of power systems supply issues | 140 | |
Develop high voltage and low voltage distribution protection systems | 150 | |
Design power system zone substations modifications | 150 | |
Organise and implement ESI line and easement surveys | 140 | |
Develop planned power systems outage strategies | 140 | |
Establish and manage power system geographical information systems data | 140 | |
Manage an electricity power system OHS management system | 140 | |
Diagnose and rectify faults in energy supply apparatus | 60 | |
Diagnose and rectify faults in electrical energy distribution systems | 60 | |
Diagnose and rectify faults in electrical energy supply transmission systems | 60 | |
Diagnose and rectify faults in distributed Generation systems | 60 | |
Develop low voltage distribution switching programs | 150 | |
Develop high voltage distribution and subtransmission switching programs | 150 | |
Develop and evaluate power systems transmission switching programs | 150 | |
Coordinate low voltage distribution networks | 150 | |
Coordinate high voltage distribution and subtransmission networks | 150 | |
Coordinate low voltage distribution network demand | 150 | |
Monitor and control the field staff activities | 150 | |
Coordinate high voltage transmission network | 150 | |
Respond to discrete and interdependent protection operations | 150 | |
Coordinate power system operations in a regulated energy market | 150 | |
Maintain interdependent network protection and control systems | 150 | |
Commission interdependent network protection and control systems | 150 | |
Maintain and test and metering schemes | 140 | |
Commission power systems metering schemes | 150 | |
Perform accuracy checks on power systems instrument transformers | 150 | |
Repair, test and calibrate protection relays and meters | 150 | |
Develop power systems secondary isolation instructional documents | 150 | |
Maintain, test and commission power systems voltage regulating equipment | 150 | |
Install and maintain power system communication equipment | 150 | |
Maintain complex network protection and control systems | 180 | |
Note:
1. Prerequisite pathways shall be identified and met for all elective units selected.
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