Configure plant and apparatus in the electricity power utilities environment

URN: EUSWT06
Business Sectors (Suites): Wind Turbines
Developed by: Energy & Utility Skills
Approved on: 2024

Overview

This standard is about conducting post maintenance activity related to the configuration of electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic equipment in the electricity power utilities environment.

This standard is suitable for a crafts person or technician working in the installation, commissioning and maintenance of wind turbine components in the power utilities environment.


Performance criteria

You must be able to:

  1. follow and maintain safe working and environment practices in accordance with your organisation’s requirements throughout the duration of the work
  2. use your organisation’s documentation and work instructions to determine the work location
  3. conduct a site-specific risk assessment in accordance with your organisation’s requirements
  4. develop a work plan that includes the content and sequence of tasks needed to complete the work activity
  5. inform parties directly and indirectly responsible for completing the work activity of the work plan
  6. carry out all work in accordance with your organisation’s policy and work instructions
  7. prepare to configure plant and apparatus
  8. inspect, prepare and carry out pre use checks on tools equipment in accordance with your organisation’s requirements
  9. select and wear required personal protective equipment when completing work activities in accordance with your organisation’s requirements
  10. confirm that the correct authorisation to configure the plant and apparatus is in place, in accordance with your organisation’s requirements
  11. apply and adhere to control measures in accordance with the requirements of the Safe System of Work (SSOW)
  12. follow prescribed setting-up procedures for the equipment to be configured
  13. check the configured equipment meets its specified operating parameters and performance requirements
  14. store tools and equipment on completion of the work activity in accordance with your organisation’s requirements
  15. dispose of waste materials and substances in accordance with your organisation’s requirements
  16. leave the work area in a condition which is in accordance with your organisation’s requirements
  17. report unavailable or defective tools, equipment and resources in accordance with your organisation’s reporting procedures
  18. read and interpret your organisation’s work instructions and documentation
  19. deal with problems within the limits of your own job role responsibility
  20. report problems outside your job role responsibility to designated Personnel in accordance with your organisation’s reporting procedures

Knowledge and Understanding

You need to know and understand:

  1. your responsibilities under current environmental, health and safety legislation and your organisation’s procedures in relation to the work to be carried out
  2. your organisation’s reporting lines and authorisation roles and responsibilities
  3. your organisation’s policies and procedures that directly impact on the work to be undertaken
  4. the plant and apparatus being configured, its purpose, operation and function
  5. your organisation’s procedures and processes for reporting problems with tools and equipment
  6. the procedures and information sources to be applied to make sure that tools and equipment are fit for purpose and safe to use
  7. what personal protective equipment needs to be worn when undertaken work activities
  8. how to maintain safe working and environmental practices throughout the duration of the work
  9. how to minimise risks to self and others when undertaking work activities
  10. your organisation’s work instructions, information and reporting systems and documentation
  11. how to respond to the different types and categories of emergency situations that might occur
  12. how to read, interpret and apply prescribed “setting-up” documentation and procedures for configuring equipment
  13. how to report inaccurate and incorrect work instructions and documentation in line with your organisation’s procedures

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Version Number

3

Indicative Review Date

2027

Validity

Current

Status

Original

Originating Organisation

Energy & Utility Skills

Original URN

EUSWT06

Relevant Occupations

Electrical Engineer, Engineering Installation Engineer, Engineering Technicians

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Keywords

configure, equipment, electricity, power, utilities, environment, plant, apparatus