UETDRSB016Maintain synchronous condensers

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What an assessment for UETDRSB016 must cover

49 assessable components: 3 elements (17 performance criteria), 10 performance evidence and 22 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 maintain synchronous condensers

  • 1.1Legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and organisational workplace requirements for the work to be performed are reviewed and determined
  • 1.2Work plan is obtained, confirmed and communicated with relevant personnel in accordance with workplace requirements
  • 1.3Hazards are identified, risks assessed, and control measures identified and applied
  • 1.4Work is prioritised and sequenced for completion in accordance with work plan and workplace requirements
  • 1.5Plant, tools, equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE) required for work are determined, obtained and confirmed in working order
  • 1.6Liaison and communication issues with authorised personnel, authorities and clients are resolved to facilitate work, as required
  • 1.7Worksite is prepared in accordance with the work plan and workplace requirements

2 Maintain synchronous condensers

  • 2.1Legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and organisational workplace requirements for the work to be performed are applied and monitored
  • 2.2Work permits are received and signed in accordance with workplace requirements
  • 2.3Lifting, working at heights, working in confined spaces and the use of plant, tools, equipment and PPE are carried out in accordance with workplace requirements
  • 2.4Synchronous condensers are maintained in accordance with workplace requirements
  • 2.5Incidents or unplanned events are responded to in accordance with workplace requirements

3 Complete work and documentation

  • 3.1Completed work is checked for compliance against the work plan and workplace requirements
  • 3.2Work permits are signed off in accordance with workplace requirements
  • 3.3Worksite is rehabilitated, cleaned and made safe in accordance with workplace requirements
  • 3.4Plant, tools and equipment are cleaned, checked and returned to storage, and surplus resources and materials are managed in accordance with workplace requirements
  • 3.5Work records, reports and documentation are completed, and where relevant, appropriate personnel notified in accordance with workplace requirements

Performance evidence

  • applying relevant legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and organisational workplace requirements including: - work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements
  • identifying hazards, assessing risks, and identifying, applying and monitoring control measures
  • obtaining, inspecting and using relevant personal protective equipment (PPE)
  • dealing with an unplanned event on at least one (1) occasion
  • obtaining and signing relevant work permits in accordance with workplace requirements
  • completing relevant work records, reports and documentation
  • maintaining at least one (1) of the following windings: - stator - rotor
  • maintaining at least one (1) of the following starter systems: - static frequency converter - variable speed drive
  • maintaining at least one (1) of the following systems: - control - protection and alarm - excitation/automatic voltage regulator (AVR)
  • maintaining the following systems: - cooling - lubrication

Knowledge evidence

  • relevant legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and organisational workplace requirements, including WHS/OHS requirements
  • hazard, risk assessment and risk control requirements, including potential hazards
  • types and application of PPE
  • safe use of plant, tools and equipment
  • application, purpose and types of permits and access authorities
  • events constituting an unplanned event or incident
  • procedures for responding to an unplanned event or incident
  • workplace records, reports and documentation
  • evaluation of equipment serviceability
  • identification and procurement of materials and apparatus
  • operational manuals and system diagrams
  • stator and rotor windings, including: - types - characteristics - maintenance requirements - insulation measurement - common defects and rectification
  • starter systems, including: - types - characteristics - maintenance requirements - insulation measurement - common defects and rectification
  • control systems, including: - types - characteristics - maintenance requirements - common defects and rectification
  • excitation/AVR
  • protection and alarm systems, including: - types - characteristics - maintenance requirements - secondary signal injection tests - common defects and rectification
  • substation fundamentals, including: - transformers - on-load tap changers (OLTC) - balancing reactive plant
  • additional components of synchronous condensers, including: - prime mover - flywheel - starter motor - clutch - hydraulic/pneumatic starter - dynamic braking
  • system, plant and component diagrams/plans, drawings and manuals
  • specialised tools, including: - types, construction and function - calibration - care and maintenance
  • fault conditions and symptoms, including: - types and typical fault conditions - interpretation of mechanical faults - interpretation of electrical faults - auxiliary systems - protection and alarm systems
  • synchronous condenser principles, including: - ratings - control systems - synchronising - components and ancillary equipment - cooling and lubrication systems - types, characteristics and capabilities - associated control housings - serviceability of components - operating constraints

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Questions about assessing UETDRSB016

What does an assessment tool for UETDRSB016 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for UETDRSB016 needs to address all 49 unit components: 3 elements with 17 performance criteria, 10 performance evidence requirements, 22 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

How does Auditori generate an assessment tool for UETDRSB016?

Auditori pulls the current release of UETDRSB016 from training.gov.au and generates a complete package: candidate assessment, assessor guide with model answers and observation criteria, and a coverage matrix mapping every component. A suitably qualified person then reviews and approves the draft in a built-in workflow — consistent with ASQA's guidance on AI use in VET — before export as branded PDF and editable Word.

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