This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to plan a renewable energy (RE) project.

It includes preparing to plan a project, developing a RE project plan proposal and obtaining approval for a project plan.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Prepare to plan project

1.1

Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) processes and procedures for relevant work area are identified, interpreted and applied in accordance with workplace procedures

1.2

Relevant techniques for project planning are reviewed and applied in accordance with workplace policies

1.3

Scope of the project is determined from design brief specification and/or other relevant documentation and discussions with relevant person/s

2

Develop RE project plan proposal

2.1

Estimated plant, material, labour and other costs are obtained from relevant person/s in accordance with workplace policies and procedures

2.2

Project budget is established from estimated plant, material, labour and other costs in accordance with workplace policies and procedures

2.3

Critical path analysis is applied to developing workflow strategies

2.4

Sources and availability of materials and human resources for the project are identified in accordance with workplace policies and procedures

2.5

Risk management strategies are identified, obtained and applied in the project plan

2.6

Project plan is reviewed against all inputs and adjusted to rectify any anomalies

2.7

Project plan proposal is documented in accordance with workplace policies and procedures

3

Obtain approval for project plan

3.1

Project plan is presented and discussed with relevant person/s

3.2

Alterations to the project plan resulting from the presentation/discussion are negotiated with relevant person/s within constraints of workplace policies

3.3

Final project plan is documented and approval obtained from relevant person/s

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:

determining the project requirements accurately

establishing a project budget

developing effective workflow strategies

documenting project plan proposal

negotiating alterations to the proposed project plan successfully

obtaining approval of the final plan

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

determining and applying relevant risk management strategies

determining and sourcing material, equipment and human resource requirements

determining project scope

planning a medium-sized renewable energy (RE) industry project plan.

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:

RE project planning, including

project planning encompassing:

purpose of project planning

documents needed to plan a project

factors influencing sequence and restraints of project activities

critical path project analysis encompassing:

purpose of critical path analysis

essential data

relational sequence of work activities

graphical representation methods

methods of representing time/rates

monitoring methods

RE industry sector customs and practices encompassing:

technical aspects of project planning and management:

method of ensuring equipment meets specified performance requirements

performance/cost-benefit analysis

equipment procurement

typical approaches to planning and management

successful planning techniques

best practice management methods and styles

WHS/OHS and enterprise responsibilities encompassing:

provisions of relevant WHS/OHS legislation

principles and practice of effective WHS/OHS management

management arrangements relating to regulatory compliance

enterprise hazards and risks, control measures and relevant expertise required

characteristics and composition of workforce and their impact on WHS/OHS management

relevance of enterprise management systems to WHS/OHS management

analysis of working environment and design of appropriate WHS/OHS management systems

analysis of relevant data and evaluation of WHS/OHS system effectiveness

assessment of resources to establish and maintain WHS/OHS management systems

human and physical resource management concepts

relevant job safety assessments or risk mitigation processes

relevant manufacturer specifications

relevant workplace documentation

relevant workplace policies and procedures.

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 planning RE projects

applicable documentation, including workplace procedures, equipment specifications, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals.

Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

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.

Electrotechnology

Renewable Energy