UEERE0055 — Conduct site survey for off-grid photovoltaic/generating set systems
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What an assessment for UEERE0055 must cover
94 assessable components: 2 elements (19 performance criteria), 21 performance evidence and 54 knowledge evidence requirements. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.
Elements & performance criteria
1 Prepare to conduct site survey
- 1.1Stakeholders are identified and client requirements and expectations for off-grid system obtained
- 1.2Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements, relevant legislated requirements, and workplace procedures relevant to site survey are obtained and applied
- 1.3Equipment and documentation needed for the site inspection are obtained in accordance with workplace procedures
- 1.4Requirements for site survey and roles/responsibilities of people involved in site survey, design and installation are discussed with client
- 1.5General information about industry standards, building/electrical regulations and codes, and risk minimisation is provided to client
- 1.6Advice on the benefits of renewable energy generation systems and energy management is provided to client
- 1.7Current client energy usage data is collected, and future changes identified
- 1.8Resources, information sources and other people that will support gathering required site survey information are identified
2 Undertake and document site survey
- 2.1Site survey for the proposed installation is safely undertaken
- 2.2Current and expected future client energy generation needs are discussed, and expectations are clarified
- 2.3Potential locations of equipment are discussed with client and preferences recorded
- 2.4Site hazards that may impact installation are identified and documented
- 2.5Information about site access, building structures, existing electrical infrastructure including existing RE and generation elements, available RE resources is gathered and included in report
- 2.6Site survey report is prepared and provided to designer in accordance with workplace procedures
- 2.7Designer, and other qualified person/s if required, are consulted and briefed on client expectations and requirements
- 2.8Designer, and other qualified person/s if required, are consulted and briefed on site access, conditions, risks and potential installation issues
- 2.9Options for off-grid energy generation and storage equipment to meet site requirements and client expectations are discussed with designer, and other qualified person/s if required
- 2.10Placement of system components is considered, and any restrictions or issues of concern noted
- 2.11Final site survey report is prepared after consultation with designer
Performance evidence
- applying relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS), and risk assessment and control procedures
- identifying all relevant stakeholders and qualified personnel required to complete site survey
- communicating effectively with clients to discuss:
- requirements for site assessment and information to be collected
- roles/responsibilities of people involved in design, installation and maintenance
- industry standards, building/electrical regulations and codes, and risk minimisation relevant to the installation
- benefits and options of renewable energy generation systems and energy management
- expectation of off-grid PV/genset system - operation, performance, location
- undertaking site survey safely and documenting findings including:
- potential site hazards that may impact installation
- site access, layout, distances and building structures
- solar access and shading
- gathering information about existing electrical installation and any existing energy generation elements
- current energy usage including maximum power and energy demand
- current and expected future energy generation needs including maximum power demand
- working with qualified personnel as required to complete site survey
- options for suitable renewable generating systems
- options for suitable renewable storage systems
- options for placement of system components, any restrictions or issues of concern
- potential installation problem/s and recommend solutions
- producing final site survey report.
Knowledge evidence
- relevant WHS/OHS requirements including:
- safe work method statements (SWMS)/job safety assessments or risk mitigation processes
- legislated requirements
- procedures for working in remote areas, safety onsite and while travelling
- roof access and working at heights
- electrical safety
- communicating effectively with clients to discuss:
- requirements for site assessment and information to be collected
- roles/responsibilities of people involved in design, installation and maintenance
- industry standards, building/electrical regulations and codes, and risk minimisation relevant to the installation
- benefits and options of renewable energy generation systems and energy management
- basic energy principles
- stakeholders, required personnel and roles and responsibilities of people involved in design, installation and maintenance
- site survey process and information to be gathered, recorded and analysed
- methods for identifying and recording existing electrical infrastructure including existing renewable energy and generation elements
- relevant local, state and commonwealth requirements
- environmental considerations on site and any authorisations/approvals
- techniques to review existing grid connection when customer wants to go independent from grid
- energy assessment and review including:
- energy services required by the electrical installation
- power and energy consumption of individual appliances and systems using appropriate meters or other methods such as label review and data logging
- consideration of the most appropriate energy source for each of these services
- methods for discussing with client energy use patterns and future growth in energy use
- off-grid PV/genset systems including:
- different equipment types and their componentry and system configuration
- factors that impact equipment type selection related to site and usage characteristics
- considerations when multiple sources are used
- off-grid energy storage systems including:
- different equipment types and their componentry and system configuration
- factors that impact equipment type selection related to site and usage characteristics
- design, installation, and maintenance requirements
- basic operation of integrated off-grid PV/genset systems
- installation consideration and requirements for integrated off-grid PV/genset systems
- smart systems including monitoring and control
- load control and demand management
- methods to identify solar access and shading
- solar resource considerations
- photovoltaic (PV) modules and arrays
- wind resource considerations
- micro-hydro resource considerations
- energy storage systems
- power conversion equipment (PCE) including:
- types of PCEs
- the basic function of a PCE
- PCE operation
- PCE characteristics
- generating sets including:
- types of gensets
- the basic function of a genset
- genset operation
- genset characteristics
- electrical diagrams for a RE system including:
- functional block diagrams for typical off-grid RE system configurations
- architectural and site diagrams to show the locations of equipment, fittings and cabling.
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To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for UEERE0055 needs to address all 94 unit components: 2 elements with 19 performance criteria, 21 performance evidence requirements, 54 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.
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