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

Perform remote operations from an electronic management system on hydro and gas driven power generating plant 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
242760  Perform remote operations from an electronic management system on hydro and gas driven power generating plant 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Power Plant Operations 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 06 - Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology Engineering and Related Design 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  9 
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 
The person credited with this unit standard is able to perform remote operating activities regarding the starting and shut down as well as mode changes for electrical load dispatch control purposes. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
It is assumed that learners are already competent in:
  • Communication and Mathematical Literacy at NQF Level 4.
  • Basic electrical principles.
  • Energy conversion process understanding. 
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    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
    N/A 

    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Perform remote operations on hydro driven power generating plant. 
    OUTCOME RANGE 
    Hydro and Pump Storage schemes. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Operating conditions for start-up of generating plant are confirmed according to contractual requirements and operating procedures. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Mode changes are selected according to operating procedures and system requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Generating plant start-up is performed according to operating procedure. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Plant running conditions are monitored according to operating requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    Abnormal system conditions are identified and appropriate action taken according to operating procedures. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
    Generating plant shutdown activities are confirmed and performed according to operating procedures and system requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7 
    Plant operating conditions and activities are reported and recorded according to organisational requirements. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Perform remote operations on Gas Turbine power generating plant. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Operating conditions for start-up of generating plant are confirmed according to contractual requirements and operating procedures. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Mode changes are selected according to operating procedures and system requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Generating plant start-up is performed according to operating procedure. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Plant running conditions are monitored according to operating requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    Abnormal system conditions are identified and appropriate action taken according to operating procedures. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
    Generating plant shutdown activities are confirmed and performed according to operating procedures and system requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7 
    Plant operating conditions and activities are reported and recorded according to organisational requirements. 


    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
  • Anyone assessing a learner or moderating the assessment of a learner against this unit standard must be registered as an assessor with the relevant Education, Training, Quality, Assurance (ETQA) Body, or with an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA.
  • Any institution offering learning that will enable the achievement of this unit standard must be accredited as a provider with the relevant Education, Training, Quality, Assurance (ETQA) Body, or with an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA.
  • Assessment and moderation of assessment will be overseen by the relevant Education, Training, Quality, Assurance (ETQA) Body, or by an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA, according to the ETQA's policies and guidelines for assessment and moderation.
  • Moderation must include both internal and external moderation of assessments at exit points of the unit standard, unless ETQA policies specify otherwise. Moderation should also encompass achievement of the competence described both in the Unit Standard.
  • Anyone wishing to be assessed against this unit standard may apply to be assessed by any assessment agency, assessor or provider institution that is accredited by the relevant ETQA. 
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    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
  • Plant configuration and operating philosophies.
  • System operating guidelines, routines and procedures.
  • Water management requirements.
  • Applicable contracts and agreements.
  • Operating constraints and limitations.
  • Causes, effects and actions related to transient conditions.
  • Control system functions and philosophies.
  • Alarms and operator response requirements.
  • Communication structures and procedures. 
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    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, 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 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 
    Note to assessors:

    The following conditions where applicable must be considered throughout assessment of Specific Outcome: "Perform remote operations on hydro driven power generating plant."
  • Bus bar selections, Water management, Line outages, Koeberg conditions, Line transfer limitations, Voltage conditions and contractual requirements.

    The following conditions where applicable must be considered throughout assessment of Specific Outcome: "Perform remote operations on hydro driven power generating plant."
  • Accacia/Koeberg operating procedures, Bus bar selections, Line outages, Line transfer limitations, Voltage conditions and contractual requirements. 
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    QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
      ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
    Core  57693   National Diploma: Electrical Network Power Dispatch Controlling  Level 5  NQF Level 05  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  EWSETA 


    PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
    This information shows the current accreditations (i.e. those not past their accreditation end dates), and is the most complete record available to SAQA as of today. Some Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionaries have a lag in their recording systems for provider accreditation, in turn leading to a lag in notifying SAQA of all the providers that they have accredited to offer qualifications and unit standards, as well as any extensions to accreditation end dates. The relevant Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionary should be notified if a record appears to be missing from here.
     
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