Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

UEERE0029 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Design micro-hydro systems rated to 6.4 kW

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency UEERE0029 - Design micro-hydro systems rated to 6.4 kW
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to design micro-hydro systems rated to 6.4 kilowatt (kW) and its installation.It includes determining and developing micro-hydro system design, following design briefs, documenting design calculations and criteria, and obtaining design approval for micro-hydro system.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Assessors must hold credentials specified within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence and all regulatory requirements included within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must occur in suitable workplace operational situations where it is appropriate to do so; where this is not appropriate, assessment must occur in simulated suitable workplace operational situations that replicate workplace conditions.

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Resources for assessment must include access to:

a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or simulations

relevant and appropriate materials, tools, facilities and equipment currently used in industry

resources that reflect current industry practices in relation to designing micro-hydro systems

applicable documentation, including workplace procedures, equipment specifications, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Renewable Energy
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Prepare to design micro-hydro system
  • Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) processes and workplace procedures for a given work area are identified, obtained and applied
       
Element: Scope of the micro-hydro system electrical installation is determined from design brief
       
Element: Safety and regulatory requirements to which the electrical installation must comply are identified, obtained and applied
       
Element: Design development work is planned to meet scheduled timelines in consultation with relevant person/s involved in the micro-hydro system installation or associated work
       
Element: Develop micro-hydro system design
  • Micro-hydro system performance standards and compliance methods are applied to the design
       
Element: Alternative micro-hybrid power system designs are considered in accordance with the design brief
       
Element: Safety, functionality and budgetary considerations are incorporated in the micro-hydro system design
       
Element: Micro-hydro system design is drafted and checked for compliance with the design brief and regulatory requirements
       
Element: Micro-hydro system design is documented for submission to relevant person/s for acceptance and approval
       
Element: Unplanned situations are dealt with safely and effectively in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Obtain design approval for micro-hydro system
  • Micro-hydro system design is presented for approval and any issues clarified with client representative and/or relevant person/s
       
Element: Requests for alterations to the design are negotiated with relevant person/s within the constraints of workplace policies
       
Element: Final design is documented and approval obtained from relevant person/s
       
Element: Quality of work is monitored in accordance with relevant performance agreement and/or workplace procedures or industry standards
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements, performance criteria and range of conditions on at least one occasion and includes:

developing outlines of alternative designs

developing the design within the safety and functional requirements and budget limitations

documenting and presenting design effectively

successfully negotiating design alteration requests

obtaining approval for final design

dealing with unplanned events

applying relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements. including:

implementing workplace procedures and practices

using risk control measures

applying sustainable energy principles and practices when designing micro-hydro systems rated to 6.4 kilowatt (kW)

designing micro-hydro system rated to 6.4 kW

preparing to design micro-hydro system in accordance with design brief.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements, performance criteria and range of conditions and include knowledge of:

micro-hydro systems design

site evaluation encompassing:

definition of the terms: potential and kinetic energy, micro-hydro system, gross head, net head and flow rate

available head at a site using a dumpy level or theodolite, altimeter, pressure gauge and contour maps

the accuracy, advantages and disadvantages of each method for flow and head assessment

the flow rate of a given site using each of the following methods - catchment area calculations, water diversion to fill a container, stream velocity/area measurement and/or weir construction method

advantages and disadvantages of each method of head and flow measurement with particular reference to their accuracy

long-term usable flow rate from long-term stream flow, if available, taking into account environmental considerations

effects of seasonal variation using long-term weather data

typical daily and seasonal energy consumption profile at a given site

effect of the energy demand profiles both daily and seasonally at the site on the system sizing

government regulatory requirements such as those covered under environmental or water resource legislation

environmental constraints at a site, including minimum stream flow rates, ecological impacts, visual and noise impacts

system design encompassing:

suitable micro-hydro system characteristics to suit site load, hydraulic head and stream flow rate characteristics and a suitable type of commercially available micro-hydro system to suit

frictional losses in delivery pipes using manufacturer's data

calculation of the energy output of the selected micro-hydro system at the site from water flow rate, head and manufacturer’s data, allowing for seasonal variations in performance and environmental constraints

design of any required weirs or dams, open races or penstocks, strainer and intake systems

optimum position of the micro-hydro system and size of the micro-hydro system

suitable balance of system components, including delivery pipe and fittings, transmission cable and voltage, voltage and frequency regulation, battery storage type and capacity, battery charger, inverter, back-up generator and load dump

likely environmental impacts of the micro-hydro system and appropriate measures to minimise these impacts

system costing encompassing:

major costs to be considered in the life cycle costing method

calculation of the capital and life cycle cost that includes the cost of various system configurations for a micro-hydro application

external costs that might impact on the cost-effectiveness of a micro-hydro system

most cost-effective of a number of options on the basis of life cycle costing analysis

micro-hydro systems installation and maintenance processes encompassing

selection of an appropriate micro-hydro system taking into account the topology of the site, local council approvals, environmental considerations, site access and transport of equipment, water and power transmission distances, and daily and seasonal load profiles

appropriate methods, using appropriate safety procedures, for dam or weir construction, watercourse construction and/or penstock installation, and turbine installation

appropriate installation, commissioning, fault diagnosis and rectification procedures and maintenance methods using appropriate safety procedures

maintenance schedule for the system

schematic and wiring diagrams for the micro-hydro system showing the general circuit layout and protection between the micro-hydro system, batteries, inverter and loads according to AS/NZS 3000 Electrical installations (known as the Australian/New Zealand Wiring Rules), AS/NZS 4509 Stand-alone power systems, and AS 4086.2 Secondary batteries for use with stand-alone power systems - Installation and maintenance requirements

safety procedures for the installation, commissioning, fault diagnosis and maintenance of system components, seasonal variations in performance and environmental constraints

relevant job safety assessments or risk mitigation processes

relevant manufacturer specifications

relevant WHS/OHS legislated requirements

relevant workplace documentation

relevant workplace policies and procedures.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Non-essential conditions may be found in the UEE Electrotechnology Training Package Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

Designing micro-hydro systems rated to 6.4 kW must include at least the following:

two micro-hydro system designs each using different technologies

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) processes and workplace procedures for a given work area are identified, obtained and applied 
 
 
 
Micro-hydro system performance standards and compliance methods are applied to the design 
 
 
 
 
 
Micro-hydro system design is presented for approval and any issues clarified with client representative and/or relevant person/s 
 
 
 

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