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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Shutdown Hydro Power Generation Auxiliary Systems from Control Centres

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
10899	Shutdown Hydro Power Generation Auxiliary Systems from Control Centres
ORIGINATOR
SGB Power Plant Operations
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
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FIELD			SUBFIELD
Field 06 - Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology			Manufacturing and Assembly
ABET BAND	UNIT STANDARD TYPE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	CREDITS
Undefined	Regular	Level 5	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5	10
REGISTRATION STATUS		REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE	SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"		2018-07-01	2023-06-30	SAQA 06120/18
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2024-06-30		2027-06-30

In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise.

This unit standard does not replace any other unit standard and is not replaced by any other unit standard.

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD

Persons credited with this unit standard will be able to prepare plant for shutdown, de-load and shutdown a production unit from a control room, de-energise and isolate plant and or apparatus and demonstrate knowledge and understanding of hydro power plant operation and control.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

1. Listens, questions, observes, describes accurately and aligns with the sender`s need
2. Understands and respects people`s values and beliefs, as well as those of the organisation and manages own actions in line with the above
3. Understands own development requirements
4. Understands concepts, terms and theory of the specified technical field covering mathametics, science, electrical theory and power plant theory
5. Understands the company`s vision and manages own actions in line with it
6. Specific organisation safety standards
7. Basic first aid
8. Fire fighting
9. Emergency preparedness
10. Problem solving and decision making
11. Environmental awareness
12. Organisation understanding
13. Competent in performing all relevant operating outcomes on all power plant support systems

UNIT STANDARD RANGE

1. Head water system
2. Tail water system
3. Pressure water system
4. Emergency electrical systems

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Prepare plant for shutdown.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Legitimacy of instruction to prepare plant for shutdown confirmed according to administrative requirement.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Inventory conditions are assessed by evaluating information from relevant resources formally and informally.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Outage plan is reviewed by validating current with expected conditions.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. Shutdown preparation activities are assigned, feedback assessed and acted upon according to administrative requirements.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

5. Preparation activities are communicated according to administrative requirements.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6

6. Safety and regulatory requirements are adhered to.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

De-load and shutdown a production unit from a control room.

OUTCOME RANGE

Generating, Pumping, Synchronous Compensating Modes.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Legitimacy of instruction to deload and shutdown the unit confirmed according to administrative requirements.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Plant initial conditions are assessed to determine deloading and shutdown requirements according tor operating procedures.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. De-loading and shutdown performed as per relevant operating procedures.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. Operating parameters maintained during de-loading and shutdown according to technical specifications.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

5. Production process activities are communicated according to administrative requirements.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6

6. Out of normal conditions identified and acted upon according to operating procedures.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7

7. Nuclear reactitivity is managed within operating technical specifications.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 8

8. Safety and regulatory requirements are adhered to.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3

De-energise and isolate plant and or apparatus.

OUTCOME RANGE

Electrical de-energising on unit supplies, mechanical isolations on the unit plant.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Legitimacy of instructions to de-energise and or isolate plant and or apparatus is confirmed according to
administrative requirements.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Tasks are assigned to relevant staff and feedback assessed and acted upon to enable required events to realise according to shutdown plan and or requirements.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Plant de-energise and or isolation progress is monitored to verify compliance with planned schedule.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. Plant parameters are checked and the necessary control room operations are performed during de-energising and or isolating of plant and or processes in accordance with operating procedures.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

5. De-commissioning as performed by staff is verified with relevant configuration control procedures.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6

6. Plant conditions are communicated and processed according to administrative requirements.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7

7. Safety and regulatory requirements are adhered to.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of Hydro Power Plant Operation and Control.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Priority setting is understood during plant operations and controlled according to optimisation principles.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Impact on environmental factors is understood in accordance with organisational environmental policies.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Mechanical and electrical plant component application and interrelation to the plant is known and understood according to relevant theories.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. Process control and protection system application and interrelation to the plant processes are understood according to relevant design theories.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Binary and analog system.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

5. Regulatory requirements are known and understood.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6

6. Dangers of process chemicals in use are known and understood.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7

7. Incidents related to specific plant operations are known and understood.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 8

8. Energy conversion process understanding demonstrated according to specific hydro plant requirements.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 9

9. Thermodynamic and fluid mechanic processes understood according to hydro plant requirements.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 10

10. Operating philosophy pertaining to plant operating procedures is known and understood.

UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS

Evaluation of documentation by SAQA and registration thereof

According to SAQA accreditation requirements

Standard Generating Group Hydro Power Plant Operations

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE

1. Understands the overall energy conversion process and the impact the specific plant has on it.
2. Ability to set priorities for self and own job.
3. Awareness of and concern about the impact his/her actions have on the environment.
4. Knows and understands the theory of application of mechanical, electrical and instrumentation plant components and it`s interrelation to the plant.
5. Awareness, understanding and adherance to the regulatory requirements relevant to his/her plant area.
6. Identifies process chemicals in the plant area and knows the dangers thereof.
7. Understands the lessons learnt from trends and or incidents related to the specific plant.

UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME

N/A

UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES

N/A

Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO):

UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING

Identifying & solving problems in which responses display that responsible decisions using critical and creative thinking have been made.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING

Working effectively with others as a member of a team, group, organization, and community.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING

Organising and managing oneself and one`s activities responsibly and effectively.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING

Collecting, analysing, organizing and critically evaluating information.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING

Communicating effectively using visual, mathematical and/or language skills in the modes of oral and/or written persuasion.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE

Using science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility towards the environment and health of others.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING

Demonstrating an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognizing that problem-solving contexts do not exist in isolation.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING

Contributing to the full personal development of each learner and the social and economic development of the society at large, by making it the underlying intention of any programme of learning to make an individual aware of the importance of:
a. reflecting on and exploring a variety of strategies to learn more effectively;
b. participating as responsible citizens in the life of local, national and global communities;
c. being culturally and aesthetically sensitive across a range of social contexts;
d. exploring education and career opportunities;
e. developing entrepreneurial opportunities.

UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA

N/A

REREGISTRATION HISTORY

As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this unit standard was Reregistered in 2012; 2015.

UNIT STANDARD NOTES

The following references to assessment tools to be made through out this unit standard:

SO1 Prepare mechanical brake and jacking systems system for startup and monitor startup conditions

SO2 Shutdown and isolate mechanical brake and jacking system

SO3 Service mechanical brake and jacking system and maintain regulatory requirements

SO4 Monitor mechanical brake and jacking system and stabilise transient conditions

SO5 Control raw material requirements to support continuous production

SO6 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of hydro generator mechanical brake and jacking system operations.

Terminology used in this unit standard is consistent with the following standards

Electricity Supply Industry in South Africa

Occupational Health and Safety Standards (NOSA)

A candidate will be regarded not yet competent should the safety of people, plant and materials be jeopardised during any stage of the assessment on any criteria of this unit standard.

QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD:

	ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	STATUS	END DATE	PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
Core	23736	National Diploma: Hydro Power Plant Process Control	Level 5	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2009-02-18	Was EWSETA until Last Date for Achievement
Elective	61570	National Diploma: Power Plant Process Control Operations	Level 5	NQF Level 05	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	EWSETA

PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD:

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