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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: 

Control load variations on a gas turbine power generating system from a control room 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
116416  Control load variations on a gas turbine power generating system from a control room 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Power Plant Operations 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
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 4  NQF Level 04 
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 
This unit standard is for a person who control load variations on a gas turbine power plant generating system (Gas Turbine Power Generating Controller). A learner accredited with this unit standard is able to:
1. Perform load variations in generating mode
2. Perform load variations in synchronous compensation output
3. Select and perform operating in different modes
4. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding to perform load variations. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
1. Listens, questions, observes, describes accurately and aligns with the sender's need (Intermediate communication).
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 mathematics, science, electrical theory and power plant theory at required level. (N2)
5. Understands the company's vision and manages own actions in line with it.
6. Specific organization safety standards
7. Basic first aid
8. Fire fighting
9. Emergency preparedness
10. Communication (I)
11. Problem solving and decision making (I)
12. Environmental awareness
13. Organisation understanding
14. Competent in performing all relevant operating outcomes on all power plant support systems. 

UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
N/A 

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
Perform load variations in generating mode. 
OUTCOME RANGE 
Min to max power generating 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
Instruction to perform load change confirmed according to administrative requirements. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
Plant capability assessed to meet loading requirements. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
Load change performed according to operating procedure. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
Operating actions and plant status communicated according to organisational requirements. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
Safety and good housekeeping requirements adhere to. 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
Perform load variations in synchronous compensation mode. 
OUTCOME RANGE 
Min to max synchronous compensation output. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
Instruction to perform synchronous compensation confirmed according to organisational requirements. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
System capability assessed to meet synchronous compensation. 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
Select and perform operating in different modes. 
OUTCOME RANGE 
Includes the following operational modes, synchronous compensation, generating Islanding in drop and precise 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
Instruction to perform mode change confirmed according to organisational requirements. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
Plant capabilities assessed to meet mode requirements. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
Selection and mode changes performed according to operating procedures. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
Operating under islanding condition performed according to specific procedure. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
Safety and good housekeeping adhere to. 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding to perform load variations. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
Communication structures, procedures and requirements are known and understood. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
Technical specification with regards to plant and system capability and operating parameters are known and understood. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
Operating, control, philosophies pertaining to load variations are mode change are known and understood. 


UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
1. Anyone assessing a learner against this unit standard must be registered as an assessor with the relevant ETQA.
2. Any institution offering learning that will enable achievement of this unit standard must be accredited as a provider through the relevant ETQA.
3. Moderation of assessment will be overseen by the relevant ETQA according to the moderation guidelines in the relevant qualification and the agreed ETQA procedures.

The assessment of qualifying learners against this standard should meet the requirements of established principles. Practical assessment activities will be used, which are appropriate to the contents in which qualifying learners are working. These activities will include an appropriate combination of self and peer assessment, practical and oral assessments, observations etc.

The assessment should ensure that all the specific outcomes, critical cross-field outcomes and essential embedded knowledge be assessed. The specific outcomes must be assessed in its own right, through oral and practical evidence. It cannot be assessed by observation only.

The specific outcomes and essential knowledge must be assessed in relation to each other. If a qualifying learner is able to explain the essential embedded knowledge, but is unable to perform the specific outcomes, then they should not be assessed as competent. Similarly, if a learner is able to perform specific outcomes, but is unable to explain or justify their performance in terms of the essential embedded knowledge, they should not be assessed as competent.

Evidence of the specified critical cross-field outcomes should be found, both in performance and in the essential embedded knowledge.

Performance of specific outcomes must actively affirm target groups of qualifying learners, not unfairly discriminate against them. Qualifying learners should be able to justify their performance in terms of these values. 

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 adherence to the regulatory requirements relevant to his/her plant area.
6. Identifies process chemicals in the plant area and know 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 
Identify and solve problems

Assessment Criteria reference
  • Instruction to perform load change confirmed according to administrative requirements.
  • System capability assessed to meet synchronous compensation.
  • Plant capabilities assessed to meet mode requirements
  • Technical specification with regards to plant and system capability and operating parameters are known and understood.
  • Operating, control, philosophies pertaining to load variations are mode change are known and understood 

  • UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Work effectively with others

    Assessment Criteria reference
  • Instruction to perform load change confirmed according to administrative requirements.
  • Operating actions and plant status communicated according to organisational requirements.
  • Safety and good housekeeping requirements adhere to
  • Instruction to perform synchronous compensation confirmed according to organisational requirements.
  • Safety and good housekeeping requirements adhere to.
  • Instruction to perform mode change confirmed according to organisational requirements.
  • Actions and results communicated according to organisational requirements.
  • Safety and good housekeeping adhere to
  • Communication structures, procedures and requirements are known and understood. 

  • UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Organise and manage myself and my activities

    Assessment Criteria reference
  • Instruction to perform load change confirmed according to administrative requirements.
  • Plant capability assessed to meet loading requirements.
  • Load change performed according to operating procedure.
  • Operating actions and plant status communicated according to organisational requirements.
  • Safety and good housekeeping requirements adhere to.
  • Instruction to perform synchronous compensation confirmed according to organisational requirements.
  • System capability assessed to meet synchronous compensation.
  • Load changes performed according to operating procedures.
  • Actions and results communicated according to organisational requirements.
  • Safety and good housekeeping requirements adhere to.
  • Instruction to perform mode change confirmed according to organisational requirements.
  • Plant capabilities assessed to meet mode requirements
  • Selection and mode changes performed according to operating procedures.
  • Operating under islanding condition performed according to specific procedure.
  • Actions and results communicated according to organisational requirements.
  • Safety and good housekeeping adhere to.
  • Communication structures, procedures and requirements are known and understood. 

  • UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information

    Assessment Criteria reference
  • Instruction to perform load change confirmed according to administrative requirements.
  • Plant capability assessed to meet loading requirements.
  • Load change performed according to operating procedure.
  • Operating actions and plant status communicated according to organisational requirements.
  • Safety and good housekeeping requirements adhere to.
  • Instruction to perform synchronous compensation confirmed according to organisational requirements.
  • System capability assessed to meet synchronous compensation.
  • Load changes performed according to operating procedures.
  • Actions and results communicated according to organisational requirements.
  • Safety and good housekeeping requirements adhere to.
  • Instruction to perform mode change confirmed according to organisational requirements.
  • Plant capabilities assessed to meet mode requirements
  • Selection and mode changes performed according to operating procedures.
  • Operating under islanding condition performed according to specific procedure.
  • Actions and results communicated according to organisational requirements.
  • Safety and good housekeeping adhere to.
  • Communication structures, procedures and requirements are known and understood.
  • Technical specification with regards to plant and system capability and operating parameters are known and understood.
  • Operating, control, philosophies pertaining to load variations are mode change are known and understood 

  • UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communicate effectively

    Assessment Criteria reference
  • Instruction to perform load change confirmed according to administrative requirements.
  • Operating actions and plant status communicated according to organisational requirements.
  • Safety and good housekeeping requirements adhere to.
  • Instruction to perform synchronous compensation confirmed according to organisational requirements.
  • Actions and results communicated according to organisational requirements.
  • Safety and good housekeeping requirements adhere to.
  • Instruction to perform mode change confirmed according to organisational requirements.
  • Actions and results communicated according to organisational requirements.
  • Safety and good housekeeping adhere to.
  • Communication structures, procedures and requirements are known and understood. 

  • UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE 
    Use science and technology effectively and critically

    Assessment Criteria reference
  • Instruction to perform load change confirmed according to administrative requirements.
  • Plant capability assessed to meet loading requirements.
  • Load change performed according to operating procedure.
  • Instruction to perform synchronous compensation confirmed according to organisational requirements.
  • System capability assessed to meet synchronous compensation.
  • Load changes performed according to operating procedures.
  • Instruction to perform mode change confirmed according to organisational requirements.
  • Plant capabilities assessed to meet mode requirements
  • Selection and mode changes performed according to operating procedures.
  • Operating under islanding condition performed according to specific procedure.
  • Communication structures, procedures and requirements are known and understood.
  • Technical specification with regards to plant and system capability and operating parameters are known and understood.
  • Operating, control, philosophies pertaining to load variations are mode change are known and understood 

  • UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    Demonstrate an understanding of the world as set of related systems

    Assessment Criteria reference
  • Plant capability assessed to meet loading requirements.
  • Load change performed according to operating procedure
  • System capability assessed to meet synchronous compensation.
  • Load changes performed according to operating procedures
  • Plant capabilities assessed to meet mode requirements
  • Selection and mode changes performed according to operating procedures.
  • Operating under islanding condition performed according to specific procedure.
  • Technical specification with regards to plant and system capability and operating parameters are known and understood.
  • Operating, control, philosophies pertaining to load variations are mode change are known and understood 

  • 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

    1. Perform load variations in Generating Mode min load to max load.
    2. Perform load variations in synchronous compensation mode from min to max load.
    3. Select and operate plant operating in the following modes:
  • Synchronous compensation
  • Generating mode.
    4. Select and Operate the Gas Turbine in islanding condition.
    5. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding to perform load variations and mode changes.
  • Communication structures procedures
  • Technical specifications
  • Operating philosophies
  • Control and protections system.

    Terminology used in this unit standard is consistent with the following standards
  • Electricity Supply Industry in South Africa
  • Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA)

    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
    Elective  48978   Further Education and Training Certificate: Electrical Network Control  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered" 
    2023-06-30  EWSETA 


    PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
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