UEPOPS116 — Operate local H.V. switchgear
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What an assessment for UEPOPS116 must cover
52 assessable components: 4 elements (15 performance criteria), 21 performance evidence and 16 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 operate H.V. switchgear
- 1.1Work requirements are identified from relevant personnel and documentation in accordance with workplace procedures
- 1.2Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) regulations, legislative requirements, codes of practice, manufacturers’ recommendations and specifications, environmental requirements and workplace procedures are identified, applied and monitored
- 1.3H.V. switchgear type is identified and determined for operation in accordance with workplace procedures
- 1.4H.V. switchgear conditions examined and assessed for safe operation in accordance with workplace procedures
- 1.5H.V. switchgear related protection suppressed in accordance with workplace procedures
- 1.6Personnel are briefed and roles and responsibilities are confirmed in accordance with workplace procedures
2 Conduct H.V. switchgear operations
- 2.1Mechanical operation and limitations of equipment is identified in accordance with workplace procedures
- 2.2Implications of proposed work actions are identified in accordance with workplace procedures
- 2.3H.V. switchgear is operated and status confirmed in accordance with workplace procedures
- 2.4H.V. switchgear racking, testing, isolation, circuit earthing and reinstatement processes are carried out in accordance with manufacturers’ recommendations and specifications, and workplace procedures
- 2.5Test equipment integrity is confirmed and H.V. switchgear is de-energised in accordance with workplace procedures
3 Validate H.V. switchgear integrity
- 3.1H.V. switchgear is inspected for safe operation in accordance with workplace procedures
- 3.2H.V. switchgear environment is inspected in accordance with workplace procedures
4 Complete documentation
- 4.1H.V switchgear status is reported in accordance with workplace procedures
- 4.2Documentation is updated in accordance with workplace procedures
Performance evidence
- applying work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) regulations, including:
- emergency procedures
- hazard identification
- personal protective equipment (PPE)
- risk control measures
- safe working practices
- communicating with personnel
- completing documentation
- de-energising high voltage (H.V.) switchgear
- identifying H.V. switchgear plant status
- implementing regulations, legislative requirements, codes of practice, manufacturers’ recommendations and specifications, and environmental requirements
- interpreting diagrams and manuals
- isolating and earthing H.V. switchgear and equipment
- locating H.V. switchgear and equipment
- operating H.V. switchgear within design parameters
- organising resources and equipment
- planning H.V. switchgear work
- recognising abnormal H.V. switch gear operations
- reporting on H.V. switchgear status
- using H.V. electrical operational procedures and practices
- working with permits
Knowledge evidence
- diagrams and manuals
- H.V switchgear operational practices
- H.V. electrical operation practices
- H.V. switchgear plant and equipment, location and operating parameters
- operation and implication of H.V. switchgears
- permit to work system
- regulations, legislative requirements, codes of practice, manufacturers’ recommendations and specifications, and environmental requirements
- switchgear types and characteristics
- WHS/OHS requirements, including:
- emergency procedures
- hazard identification
- PPE
- risk control measures
- safe working practices
- workplace documentation
- workplace policies and procedures
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Questions about assessing UEPOPS116
What does an assessment tool for UEPOPS116 need to cover?
To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for UEPOPS116 needs to address all 52 unit components: 4 elements with 15 performance criteria, 21 performance evidence requirements, 16 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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