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

UEERE0040 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Maintain and monitor remote area essential service operations

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency UEERE0040 - Maintain and monitor remote area essential service operations
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to maintain and monitor remote area essential service operations.It includes preparing to maintain a power station compound, monitoring performance, developing maintenance schedules, completing work and reporting outcomes.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 suitable simulated 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 other simulations

relevant and appropriate materials, tools, equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE) currently used in industry

resources that reflect current industry practices in relation to maintaining and repairing facilities associated with remote area essential service operations

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 maintain remote area power supply (RAPS) compound and monitor performance
  • Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements for a remote area power station facility are identified and applied in accordance with workplace routines and procedures
       
Element: Risks are identified, assessed and control measures applied in accordance with workplace procedures prior to commencing work
       
Element: Risks/hazards are identified, assessed, reported to relevant person/s and control measures implemented
       
Element: Nature and location of remote area power station facility is obtained from documentation or from relevant person/s to determine the scope of work
       
Element: Advice on coordinating work with others and the local community is obtained from relevant person/s and applied
       
Element: Sources of materials required for work are identified and accessed in accordance with workplace routines and procedures
       
Element: Tools, equipment and testing devices required for work are obtained and checked for correct operation and safety
       
Element: Defective and unsafe tools and service equipment are repaired or replaced in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Maintain RAPS compound and monitor performance
  • Workplace risk control measures and procedures are applied
       
Element: Circuits/machines/plant are isolated in accordance with WHS/OHS requirements and workplace procedures
       
Element: Power station building, generating equipment and compound are cleaned and tidied to maintain a safe and efficient plant area in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Inspection and reporting are conducted on suitability, location and legibility of safety signage
       
Element: Inspection and reporting are conducted on location, suitability and condition of firefighting equipment
       
Element: Performance status and fuel and oil use of generation equipment is monitored and logged based on information obtained from instruments, meters and measuring devices
       
Element: Non-routine events are referred to relevant person/s for directions in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Quality checks are conducted in accordance with instructions and workplace procedures
       
Element: Develop maintenance schedule and complete work report
  • Workplace risk control measures and procedures are applied
       
Element: Maintenance schedule is developed based on logged information on power station performance status and condition of compound
       
Element: Maintenance issues beyond the scope of work are referred to relevant person/s in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Work completed is reported to relevant person/s in accordance with maintenance reporting and workplace procedures
       


Evidence Required

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

understanding the location and nature of the work required

following established procedures for repairing or replacing defectives tools and service equipment

cleaning and tidying remote area power station building, generating equipment and compound effectively

inspecting and reporting suitability, location and legibility of safety signage

inspecting and reporting location, suitability and condition of firefighting equipment

monitoring and logging performance, status and fuel and oil use of generation equipment

developing an appropriate basic maintenance schedule from logged information

documenting work activities accurately

dealing with unplanned events

applying relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements and workplace procedures and practices, including the use of risk control measures

checking isolation of circuits/machines/system

completing relevant documentation/reporting

conducting quality checks

coordinating work with relevant person/s

determining scope of work from documentation and/or relevant person/s

identifying and accessing materials, tools, equipment and testing devices

identifying deterioration and damage to facilities

identifying maintenance issues beyond the scope of work and notifying relevant person/s

maintaining and monitoring remote area essential service operations

preparing to maintain power station compound and monitor performance.

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

power station and compound maintenance, remote area power supply (RAPS) compound maintenance and meter reading, including:

maintaining clean, tidy and safe condition of the RAPS building and generating equipment encompassing:

removal of generating plant oil, coolant and fuel leaks

removal fluid spills from plant room floor areas

cleaning of RAPS ventilation systems

removal of insects and fauna from plant area

environmentally safe disposal of used consumables and rubbish

repositioning emptied rubbish bins

correct storage of plant spares

maintaining a clean, tidy and safe working environment of RAPS compound encompassing:

repairing and securing compound perimeter fencing and gates

removal and environmentally safe disposal of flora from the fence line and plant room perimeter

removal and environmentally safe disposal of compound rubbish

cutting and watering the compound grassed area

safe arrangements for storage of fuel drums and other flammable liquids

maintaining water reticulation equipment

inspecting, classifying and repairing the RAPS tools and equipment encompassing:

inspecting and reporting hand tools and service equipment for serviceability

equipment repair procedures

cleaning and storage of tools and equipment

inspecting and reporting on the safety signage displayed in the RAPS and on the perimeter fence encompassing:

types and location of safety signs relevant to a community RAPS and compound

reporting on the conditions and suitability of the signs

locating, inspecting and reporting on the fixed and portable firefighting equipment contained in and around the power station encompassing:

types of firefighting equipment suitable for a power station

typical locations of power station firefighting equipment

inspecting and reporting suitability and condition of firefighting equipment

instruments/meters showing performance/status of community power stations encompassing:

types of information displayed on the instrument panel and switchboards (engine oil pressure, coolant temperatures fuel pressure/flow, amperes, voltage, kilowatt, kilowatt hours, frequency, Hertz and engine running hours)

instrument/meter reading and recording techniques

dip stick measurement and recording methods of bulk fuel and engine oil

maintenance schedules from logged information of community power station performance encompassing:

logged information

maintenance schedules, including timely ordering of fuel, coolant and engine oil, engine oil changes, engine oil filter changes, fan belt condition and adjustment, air cleaner element service, minor tune up requirements, valve adjustments and minor and major overhaul work

instrument/meter reading and maintenance scheduling records

relevant manufacturer specifications

relevant safe work method statements (SWMS)/job safety assessments or risk mitigation processes

relevant WHS/OHS legislated requirements

relevant workplace documentation

relevant workplace policies and procedures.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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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.

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) requirements for a remote area power station facility are identified and applied in accordance with workplace routines and procedures 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Workplace risk control measures and procedures are applied 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Workplace risk control measures and procedures are applied 
 
 
 

Forms

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