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Nominal hours for units of competency from the

UEP12 Electricity Supply Industry - Generation Sector Training Package

Updated: 29 Mar 2024

Unit CodeUnit TitleNominal Hours
LGAWORK404AManage a civil works project80
MEM05004CPerform routine oxy acetylene welding20
MEM05005BCarry out mechanical cutting20
MEM05007CPerform manual heating and thermal cutting20
MEM05012CPerform routine manual metal arc welding20
MEM05016CPerform advanced welding using manual metal arc welding process40
MEM05018CPerform advanced welding using gas metal arc welding process40
MEM05020CPerform advanced welding using gas tungsten arc welding process40
MEM05022CPerform advanced welding using oxy acetylene welding process60
MEM05024BPerform welding supervision120
MEM05025CPerform welding/fabrication inspection120
MEM05036CRepair/replace/modify fabrications40
MEM05042BPerform welds to code standards using flux core arc welding process60
MEM05043BPerform welds to code standards using gas metal arc welding process60
MEM05044BPerform welds to code standards using gas tungsten arc welding process60
MEM05045BPerform pipe welds to code standards using manual metal arc welding process60
MEM05046BPerform welds to code standards using manual metal arc welding process60
MEM05047BWeld using flux core arc welding process40
MEM05048BPerform advanced welding using flux core arc welding process40
MEM05049BPerform routine gas tungsten arc welding20
MEM05050BPerform routine gas metal arc welding20
MEM05051ASelect welding processes20
MEM05052AApply safe welding practices40
MEM07011BPerform complex milling operations40
MEM07012BPerform complex grinding operations40
MEM07021BPerform complex lathe operations40
MEM09002BInterpret technical drawing20
MEM09003BPrepare basic engineering drawing80
MEM09004BPerform electrical/electronic detail drafting80
MEM09005BPerform basic engineering detail drafting80
MEM09006BPerform advanced engineering detail drafting40
MEM12003BPerform precision mechanical measurement20
MEM12023APerform engineering measurements30
MEM12024APerform computations30
MEM18001CUse hand tools20
MEM18002BUse power tools/hand held operations20
MEM18003CUse tools for precision work40
MEM18007BMaintain and repair mechanical drives and mechanical transmission assemblies40
MEM18009BPerform levelling and alignment of machines and engineering components40
MEM18010CPerform equipment condition monitoring and recording40
MEM18018CMaintain pneumatic system components40
MEM18019BMaintain pneumatic systems40
MEM18020BMaintain hydraulic system components40
MEM18021BMaintain hydraulic systems40
MEM18022BMaintain fluid power controls80
MEM18055BDismantle, replace and assemble engineering components30
BSBFLM303CContribute to effective workplace relationships40
BSBFLM305CSupport operational plan40
BSBFLM306CProvide workplace information and resourcing plans40
BSBFLM309CSupport continuous improvement systems and processes40
BSBFLM311CSupport a workplace learning environment40
BSBINM401AIMPLEMENT WORKPLACE INFORMATION SYSTEM40
BSBINM501AManage an information or knowledge management system50
BSBINN301APromote innovation in a team environment40
BSBINN502ABuild and sustain an innovative work environment50
BSBLED401ADevelop teams and individuals40
BSBLED501ADevelop a workplace learning environment60
BSBMGT402AImplement operational plan40
BSBMGT403AImplement continuous improvement40
BSBMGT502BManage people performance70
BSBMGT515AManage operational plan60
BSBWOR401AEstablish effective workplace relationships50
BSBWOR402APromote team effectiveness50
UEENEEC001BMaintain documentation20
UEENEEC005BEstimate electrotechnology projects40
UEENEEC010BDeliver a service to customers20
UEENEEE009BComply with scheduled and preventative maintenance program processes20
UEENEEE038BParticipate in development and follow a personal competency development plan20
NWP318AMonitor and operate gated spillways50
NWP319AMonitor and control dam operations50
NWP320BMonitor and implement dam maintenance30
CPCCLDG3001ALicence to perform dogging80
CPCCLHS3001ALicence to operate a personnel and materials hoist32
CPCCLHS3002ALicence to operate a materials hoist24
CPCCLRG3001ALicence to perform rigging basic level196
CPCCLRG3002ALicence to perform rigging intermediate level40
CPCCLRG4001ALicence to perform rigging advanced level40
CPCCLSF2001ALicence to erect, alter and dismantle scaffolding basic level40
CPCCLSF3001ALicence to erect, alter and dismantle scaffolding intermediate level40
CPCCLSF4001ALicence to erect, alter and dismantle scaffolding advanced level40
RIIHAN309AConduct telescopic materials handler operations80
RIIMPO309AConduct wheeled dozer operations40
RIIMPO319AConduct backhoe/loader operations200
MEM05011DAssemble fabricated components80
MEM05015DWeld using manual metal arc welding process40
MEM05017DWeld using gas metal arc welding process40
MEM05019DWeld using gas tungsten arc welding process40
MEM05026CApply welding principles40
MEM07005CPerform general machining80
MEM07006CPerform lathe operations40
MEM07007CPerform milling operations40
MEM07008DPerform grinding operations40
MEM12007DMark off/out structural fabrications and shapes40
MEM18006CRepair and fit engineering components60
TAEDEL301AProvide work skill instruction40
BSBFLM312CContribute to team effectiveness40
BSBWOR404BDevelop work priorities40
BSBWOR502BEnsure team effectiveness60
BSBMGT516CFacilitate continuous improvement60
TLILIC0012ALicence to operate a vehicle loading crane (capacity 10 metre tonnes and above)40
TLILIC2001ALicence to operate a forklift truck40
TLILIC2005ALicence to operate a boom-type elevating work platform (boom length 11 metres or more)30
TLILIC3006ALicence to operate a non-slewing mobile crane (greater than 3 tonnes capacity)60
BSBWOR501BManage personal work priorities and professional development60
RIIMPO304BConduct wheel loader operations40
RIIMPO308BConduct tracked dozer operations40
RIIMPO318BConduct civil construction skid steer loader operations80
UEENEEG108ATrouble-shoot and repair faults in low voltage electrical apparatus and circuits80
UEENEEG109ADevelop and connect electrical control circuits80
UEENEEG102ASolve problems in low voltage a.c. circuits80
UEENEEE104ASolve problems in d.c. circuits80
UEENEEE107AUse drawings, diagrams, schedules, standards, codes and specifications40
UEENEEG033ASolve problems in single and three phase low voltage electrical apparatus and circuits60
UEENEEE101AApply Occupational Health and Safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace20
UEENEEE137ADocument and apply measures to control OHS risks associated with electrotechnology work20
UEENEEG106ATerminate cables, cords and accessories for low voltage circuits40
UEENEEE102AFabricate, assemble and dismantle utilities industry components40
UEENEEG063AArrange circuits, control and protection for general electrical installations40
UEENEEG006ASolve problems in single and three phase low voltage machines80
UEENEEG101ASolve problems in electromagnetic devices and related circuits60
UEENEEE105AFix and secure electrotechnology equipment20
BSBCUS501CManage quality customer service40
BSBCUS401BCoordinate implementation of customer service strategies40
BSBWOR301BOrganise personal work priorities and development30
UEENEEI108AInstall instrumentation and control apparatus and associated equipment20
UEENEED101AUse computer applications relevant to a workplace20
UEENEEI107AInstall instrumentation and control cabling and tubing20
UEENEEE124ACompile and produce an energy sector detailed report
UEENEEI116AAssemble, enter and verify operating instructions in microprocessor equipped devices20
UEENEEH102ARepairs basic electronic apparatus faults by replacement of components40
UEENEEF111ATest, report and rectify faults in data and voice installations
UEENEED104AUse engineering applications software on personal computers40
UEENEEG116ADiagnose and rectify faults in traction lift systems
UEENEEI150ADevelop, enter and verify discrete control programs for programmable controllers60
UEENEEF108ASelect and arrange equipment for wireless communication networks
UEENEEH111ATroubleshoot single phase input d.c. power supplies40
UEENEEG157AConduct electrical tests on LV electrical machines40
UEENEEF104AInstall and modify performance data communication copper cabling40
UEENEEF105AInstall and modify optical fibre performance data communication cabling40
UEENEEE117AImplement and monitor energy sector OHS policies and procedures20
UEENEEG129AOverhaul and repair major switchgear and controlgear
UEENEEI101AUse instrumentation drawings, specification, standards and equipment manuals40
UEENEEG199AConduct compliance and functional verification of electrical apparatus and existing circuits40
UEENEEK142AApply environmentally and sustainable procedures in the energy sector20
UEENEEK145AImplement and monitor energy sector environmental and sustainable policies and procedures20
UEENEEF107ASet up and configure the wireless capabilities of communications and data storage devices
UEENEEF102AInstall and maintain cabling for multiple access to telecommunication services120
UEENEEG164ARepair and maintain mechanical components of electrical machines60
UEENEEG159AConduct mechanical tests on electrical machines and components40
UEENEEG111ACarry out basic repairs to electrical components and equipment40
UEENEEG165AMaintain and service traction lifts systems and equipment
UEENEEE185AWrite work activity reports20
UEENEEG110AFind and repair faults in LV d.c. electrical apparatus and circuits
UETTDREL16AWorking safely near live electrical apparatus20
UETTDRIS44APerform HV field switching operation to a given schedule40
UEPMNT302BInstall and maintain industrial pipework40
UEPMNT303BMaintain mechanical valves40
UEPMNT304BMaintain mechanical pumps40
UEPMNT307BMaintain industrial screens, strainers and filters20
UEPMNT305BMaintain industrial fans40
UEPMNT308BMaintain conveyors and associated equipment40
UEPMNT309BMaintain material feeders40
UEPMNT310BMaintain material crushers40
UEPMNT311BMaintain fuel transport equipment80
UEPMNT313BMaintain internal combustion engines100
UEPMNT312BMaintain industrial pressure vessels80
UEPMNT314BMaintain hydro turbines100
UEPMNT315BMaintain wind turbines100
UEPMNT317BDiagnose and repair faults in mechanical equipment40
UEPMNT318BConduct generator mechanical maintenance80
UEPMNT319BMaintain and test fixed fire protection systems20
UEPMNT339BPerform sheet metal work60
UEPMNT320BInspect and repair/replace faults in mechanical equipment/components40
UEPMNT346BMaintain electrical equipment40
UEPMNT340BFabricate metal structures and components40
UEPMNT347BMaintain complex electrical equipment40
UEPMNT348BMaintain electrical electronic equipment40
UEPMNT350BModify electrical equipment40
UEPMNT351BTest and commission electrical equipment40
UEPMNT355BInstall complex/electronic instrumentation equipment40
UEPMNT352BTest and commission electronic electrical equipment40
UEPMNT356BMaintain instrumentation equipment40
UEPMNT357BDiagnose and repair faults in instrumentation equipment20
UEPMNT358BModify instrumentation equipment20
UEPMNT359BTest and commission instrumentation equipment20
UEPMNT361AMaintain Wind Turbine Mechanical Systems60
UEPMNT362AMaintain Wind Turbine Control Systems60
UEPMNT366AMaintain power plant inverter systems60
UEPMNT367AInstall and commission stationary gas fuelled reciprocating engines60
UEPMNT401BInstall and maintain complex mechanical seals40
UEPMNT345BInstall electronic equipment40
UEPMNT402BConduct complex levelling and alignment40
UEPMNT403BMaintain complex mechanical valves40
UEPMNT404BMaintain complex mechanical pumps40
UEPMNT406BInstall and maintain a steam turbine100
UEPMNT368ARepair and maintain stationary gas fuelled reciprocating engines60
UEPMNT407BInstall and maintain a gas turbine100
UEPMNT408BInstall hydro turbines100
UEPMNT410BDiagnose and repair faults in electronic equipment40
UEPMNT411BDiagnose and repair faults in complex electrical equipment40
UEPMNT412BModify complex electrical equipment60
UEPMNT413BModify electronic electrical equipment40
UEPMNT414BTest and commission complex electrical equipment40
UEPMNT416BOverhaul electrical generator60
UEPMNT415BDiagnose and repair faults in complex refrigeration/air conditioning equipment40
UEPMNT419BPerform civil drafting80
UEPMNT421BConduct technical inspection of process plant and equipment60
UEPMNT417BInspect electrical generators and diagnose faults60
UEPMNT422BConduct performance testing on process plant and equipment60
UEPMNT424BMonitor efficiency of thermal steam cycle power plant60
UEPMNT425BMaintain complex instrumentation equipment80
UEPMNT426BMaintain electronic instrumentation equipment80
UEPMNT428BModify complex instrumentation equipment80
UEPMNT427BDiagnose and repair faults in complex instrumentation equipment80
UEPMNT429BModify electronic instrumentation equipment80
UEPMNT430BTest and commission complex instrumentation equipment80
UEPMNT431BTest and commission electronic instrumentation equipment80
UEPMNT432BWrite programs for control systems80
UEPMNT433BConduct routine generator electrical maintenance80
UEPMNT434ADiagnose and Repair Faults in Wind Turbine Control Systems80
UEPMNT435ADiagnose and Repair Faults in Wind Turbine Mechanical Systems80
UEPMNT436ATest and Commission Wind Turbine Control Systems80
UEPMNT440ADiagnose and repair faults in power plant inverter systems80
UEPMNT441ATest and commission power plant inverter systems80
UEPMNT501BDiagnose and repair faults in electrical and electronic systems100
UEPMNT503BDiagnose and repair faults in instrumentation systems100
UEPMNT502BTest and commission electronic electrical systems100
UEPMNT504BTest and commission instrumentation systems100
UEPOPL001ALicence to operate a steam turbine60
UEPOPL002ALicence to operate a reciprocating steam engine60
UEPOPS202BApply quality systems to work20
UEPOPS203BOperate and monitor communications system20
UEPOPS204BMaintain and utilise records20
UEPOPS205BConduct minor mechanical maintenance20
UEPOPS206BConduct minor electrical maintenance20
UEPOPS207BPerform plant lubrication20
UEPOPS209BPerform process plant inspections20
UEPOPS210BConduct first response within a workplace team20
UEPOPS211BClean plant and equipment20
UEPOPS237BPerform tool store duties20
UEPOPS232BTransport plant and equipment40
UEPOPS238BMaintain battery banks and cells20
UEPOPS240BOperate and monitor fuel supply (coal)40
UEPOPS242BOperate and monitor dust collection plant20
UEPOPS241BOperate and monitor ash and dust disposal plant20
UEPOPS243BOperate air conditioning plant20
UEPOPS244BOperate and monitor site services water systems20
UEPOPS245BConduct chemical batching operations20
UEPOPS246BOperate waste and contaminated water plant20
UEPOPS247BOperate and monitor an internal combustion single fuel reciprocating engine20
UEPOPS249BLiaise with stakeholders20
UEPOPS248BOperate and monitor an internal combustion dual fuel reciprocating engine20
UEPOPS251AConduct routine wind turbine maintenance40
UEPOPS252AUndertake local systems operations30
UEPOPS301BConduct single energy source isolation procedures for permit to work40
UEPOPS304BMake and spread a stockpile40
UEPOPS305BOperate and monitor briquette coal cooling plant40
UEPOPS306BOperate and monitor briquette coal drying plant40
UEPOPS307BOperate and monitor briquette coal press plant40
UEPOPS309BOperate and monitor air conditioning plant and ventilation systems20
UEPOPS308BPerform briquette laboratory tests40
UEPOPS310BOperate bulk coal handling plant40
UEPOPS311BOperate fabric filter dust collection plant20
UEPOPS312BOperate and monitor fuel supply20
UEPOPS313BOperate and monitor boiler draught system20
UEPOPS314BOperate and monitor fuel firing plant (gas or oil)20
UEPOPS315BOperate and monitor fuel firing plant (coal)40
UEPOPS316BOperate and monitor boiler steam/water cycle40
UEPOPS318BOperate and monitor compressed gas systems20
UEPOPS317BOperate and monitor fixed fire protection systems20
UEPOPS319BOperate and monitor gas production plant20
UEPOPS320BOperate and monitor compressed air systems20
UEPOPS321BOperate and monitor water treatment plant40
UEPOPS324BOperate and monitor brine concentrator plant20
UEPOPS322BOperate and monitor alkalinity reduction plant20
UEPOPS323BOperate and monitor reverse osmosis plant20
UEPOPS325BOperate and monitor water quality monitoring systems40
UEPOPS326BOperate and monitor oil systems40
UEPOPS327BMonitor and maintain civil assets30
UEPOPS329BOperate and monitor auxiliary steam systems30
UEPOPS328BUndertake dam safety surveillance30
UEPOPS330BOperate and monitor heat exchangers30
UEPOPS332BOperate and monitor condensing and cooling systems30
UEPOPS331BOperate and monitor water systems (condensate and feedwater)40
UEPOPS333BOperate and monitor H.R.S.G. hot gas control system40
UEPOPS334BOperate and monitor a wind generator40
UEPOPS335BOperate a hydro generator synchronous condenser pump unit40
UEPOPS336BManage, operate and monitor a gas turbine unit30
UEPOPS337BMaintain quality systems within the team20
UEPOPS338BFacilitate effective workplace communication20
UEPOPS339BOperate and monitor a boiler unit30
UEPOPS340BOperate and monitor a steam turbine30
UEPOPS342BInterpret and analyse single operation protection devices20
UEPOPS343BOperate hydro-electric generating plant and auxiliary equipment30
UEPOPS344BConduct water conveyance and control30
UEPOPS345BImplement dam safety surveillance procedures30
UEPOPS346BConduct non-routine operational testing20
UEPOPS347BOperate and monitor supervisory, control and data acquisition systems20
UEPOPS349BOperate Local H.V. switchgear40
UEPOPS351BOperate H.V. condition changing apparatus20
UEPOPS355BMonitor the implementation of under frequency load shedding30
UEPOPS352BConduct operational checks on in-service mechanical plant20
UEPOPS354BOperate and monitor dual fuel firing plant40
UEPOPS356BApply environmental and sustainable energy procedures20
UEPOPS358AMonitor and Maintain Wind Farm Civil Assets40
UEPOPS357BOperate Local L.V. Switchgear20
UEPOPS359AMonitor Climatic Conditions for Renewable Energy Production40
UEPOPS361AOperate and Monitor Hydro Plant Auxiliary Systems30
UEPOPS360AOperate and Monitor a Hydro Turbine30
UEPOPS362AOperate and Monitor Generator/Alternator30
UEPOPS368AOperate manual systems30
UEPOPS364AEnsure Compliance with Occupational Health and Safety policy and procedures20
UEPOPS369ARespond to a critical incident40
UEPOPS370AFacilitate the use of contingency plans40
UEPOPS371ACarry out operational checks on in-service electrical plant20
UEPOPS372AOperate and Monitor Generator/Alternator Auxiliary Plant
UEPOPS402BConduct multiple energy source isolation procedures for permit to work40
UEPOPS403BCoordinate permit to work system40
UEPOPS405BOperate and monitor a.c. electrical systems30
UEPOPS404BCoordinate first response team operation20
UEPOPS406BOperate and monitor d.c. electrical systems30
UEPOPS407BStart and Run Up A Gas Turbine 20
UEPOPS408BShut down a gas turbine20
UEPOPS409BStart up a boiler unit40
UEPOPS410BShut down a boiler unit20
UEPOPS413BCoordinate operational strategies for power production40
UEPOPS412BUndertake commissioning-decommissioning40
UEPOPS411BRun up a steam turbine40
UEPOPS414BPerform risk analysis of generation plant30
UEPOPS416BMonitor the implementation of the enterprise's production-maintenance quality control procedures40
UEPOPS417BMonitor and implement environmental plans and procedures40
UEPOPS419BShut down a steam turbine30
UEPOPS420BCoordinate the network system40
UEPOPS422BSchedule generation20
UEPOPS423BPlan a scheduled outage30
UEPOPS424BCoordinate local H.V. networks30
UEPOPS426BInterpret and analyse multi-operation protection devices30
UEPOPS425BProduce maintenance plans for generation production plant40
UEPOPS428BDevelop H.V. switching programs20
UEPOPS430BControl permit to work operations20
UEPOPS431BCollect and analyse hydrological and meteorological data40
UEPOPS432BStart up a heat recovery steam generator unit40
UEPOPS433BOperate and monitor a heat recovery steam generator unit40
UEPOPS434BShut down a heat recovery steam generator unit20
UEPOPS435BOperate and monitor flue gas (NOx) mitigation systems40
UEPOPS437BManage system re-start40
UEPOPS439BPlan and organise work20
UEPOPS440BCoordinate team activities20
UEPOPS441BOperate and monitor system equipment30
UEPOPS442BMonitor and coordinate the operation of a combined cycle gas turbine unit60
UEPOPS443ACoordinate Wind Farm Operations60
UEPOPS444AStart and Run-up a Hydro Turbine40
UEPOPS446AOperate and monitor hydro unit control and protection systems60
UEPOPS445AShut Down a Hydro Turbine30
UEPOPS447ACoordinate photovoltaic solar power plant operations60
UEPOPS451ACoordinate the use of contingency plans40
UEPOPS450ACoordinate effective workplace communication40
UEPOPS452AConduct operational checks and carry out corrective action on in-service electrical plant40
UEPOPS453AMonitor Occupational Health and Safety policy and procedures compliance
UEPOPS454ACoordinate response to critical incidents30
UEPOPS456APerform switching to a switching program30
UEPOPS457AControl electrical energy production40
UEPOPS501BManage Occupational Health and Safety policy and procedures40
UEPOPS502BManage permit to work system40
UEPOPS505BProduce maintenance strategies for generation production plant40
UEPOPS507BConduct project management80
UEPOPS508BManage commissioning decommissioning80
UEPOPS509BManage quality control procedures60
UEPOPS510BMonitor power generation plant reliability80
UEPOPS511BTune process plant and equipment60
UEPOPS512BManage the network system80
UEPOPS513BManage operational crisis to maintain/restore power system integrity60
UEPOPS514BControl hydro generation pumping60
UEPOPS520AEvaluate cost estimations and initiate appropriate solutions40
UEPOPS515BCoordinate power generation40
UEPOPS523AManage critical incidents60
UEPOPS525ACoordinate and direct switching program60
UEPOPS524AEvaluate the scheduling of generation60
UEPOPS526ACoordinate electrical energy production60
UEPOPS527AManage first response team40
UEPOPS528AManage environmental management systems40
UEPOPS529AManage operational strategies for power production80
BSBWHS501AEnsure a safe workplace60
CPCCCM2007BUse explosive power tools16
UEPMNT446ACoordinate maintenance on a wind farm60
UEPMNT448ADiagnose and repair faults in wind turbine generator control systems60
UEPMNT450ATest and commission wind turbine generators60
UEPMNT445ADiagnose and repair faults in large scale wind turbine generators60
UEPMNT370AMaintain and monitor wind farm civil assets40
UEPMNT371AMaintain large scale wind turbine generators60
UEPMNT201ACarry out routine work activities in an electricity supply industry generation environment40
UEPMNT449ADiagnose and repair mechanical systems faults in wind turbine generators60
UEPMNT202ACarry out routine work activities in an ESI large scale wind generation environment40
UEPMNT444AMaintain wind turbine generator mechanical systems60
UEPMNT442AMaintain wind turbine generator electrical systems60
UEPMNT443AMaintain wind turbine generator control systems60
UEPMNT447ADiagnose and repair faults in wind turbine generator electrical systems60
UEPMNT369AMonitor climatic conditions for renewable electricity generation40