Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
UEPOPS321 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Operate and monitor water treatment plant
Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
Qualification | - |
Unit of Competency | UEPOPS321 - Operate and monitor water treatment plant |
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Description | |||
Employability Skills | |||
Learning Outcomes and Application | This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to operate, inspect and monitor water treatment and purification plant.Water treatment plantsare typically used to cleanwaste waterfor reuse or discharge in power generation facilities. The water treatmentprocess involves the purificationof water through the removal of undesirable chemicals, contaminants, solids and gases. Competency in this unit requires the ability to plan work, operate water treatment plant, test water treatment plant, analyse water treatment plant faults, monitor and inspect water treatment plant and the completion of all documentation. Individuals will, in general, work under supervision, in a power generation facility as an operator. Power generation plant operators are typically trained and authorised to isolate, prepare plant and issue permits to work.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.Note: Workplace practiceThe application of the skills and knowledge described in this unit may require a licence or training permit to practice in the workplace where work is carried out on gas and electrical installations. Additional conditions may apply under state and territory legislative and regulatory licensing requirements. | ||
Duration and Setting | X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting. |
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Competency Field | Operations |
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners | Student Learning Resources | Handouts Activities |
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Elements of Competency | Performance Criteria | |||||||
Element: Plan and prepare work |
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Element: Work requirements are identified, in accordance with workplace procedures, from relevant personnel and documentation | ||||||||
Element: Documentation to determine water treatment plant status is assessed and evaluated, in accordance with workplace procedures | ||||||||
Element: Inspection and field preparation for water treatment plant service are carried out, in accordance with workplace procedures and manufacturers' recommendations | ||||||||
Element: Water treatment plant operational prerequisites are established, in accordance with workplace procedures and manufacturers' recommendations | ||||||||
Element: Sequence for recommissioning of water treatment plant is determined, in accordance with workplace procedures and site requirements | ||||||||
Element: Operate water treatmentplant |
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Element: Water treatment plant is monitored and observed, in accordance with workplace procedures, to detect deviations from normal operating conditions | ||||||||
Element: Corrective actions are taken to rectify abnormalities, in accordance with workplace procedures and manufacturers' recommendations | ||||||||
Element: Test water treatmentplant operation |
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Element: Water treatment plant is observed for correct operational response, in accordance with workplace procedures | ||||||||
Element: Corrective action is taken, in accordance with workplace procedures, when response does not meet with documentation, water treatment plant integrity or personnel safety requirements | ||||||||
Element: Water treatment plant is returned to required operational status upon completion of testing, in accordance with workplace procedures | ||||||||
Element: Analyse water treatmentplant faults |
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Element: Corrective action is taken, in accordance with workplace procedures | ||||||||
Element: Water treatment plant integrity and personnel safety is maintained, in accordance with workplace procedures, and in consultation with appropriate personnel and technical and operational documentation | ||||||||
Element: Monitor and inspect water treatmentplant |
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Element: Water treatment plant is monitored and inspected, in accordance with workplace procedures for normal operation or to detect deviations | ||||||||
Element: Appropriate personnel are notified, in accordance with workplace procedures, when defects are detected | ||||||||
Element: Complete documentation |
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Element: Documentation is updated, in accordance with workplace procedures |