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

Commission power plant generating units onto the electrical integrated network 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
242767  Commission power plant generating units onto the electrical integrated network 
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  11 
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 
Persons credited with this unit standard can safely perform the commissioning and re-commissioning of power generating units onto the national integrated electrical network. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
It assumed that learners are already competent in:
  • Communication and Mathematical Literacy at NQF Level 4.
  • Operating electronic information systems.
  • Control power system within security constraints.
  • Basic electrical theory.
  • Power system operation fundamentals.
  • Frequency and tie line control. 
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    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
  • Commissioning and re-commissioning.
  • Commissioning means the connection of new power generating plant and or return to service of existing generating plant after major plant outages. 
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    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Prepare for commissioning of power generating unit. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Pre-commissioning activities are performed according to organisational requirements (testing of alarms, signals and supplies). 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Relevant program is sourced according to requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Program is verified for technical correctness according to organisational requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Colleagues are informed of the program according to organisational requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    Program is discussed and confirmed with relevant stakeholders to minimise risk to system. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Commission power generating unit. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Sanctioning to return equipment to service is obtained from relevant stakeholders. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Take over of system and or equipment is communicated with relevant stakeholders according to organisational requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Commissioning operations are performed according to operating procedures and regulatory requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Instructions are issued according to commissioning program, operating procedures and regulatory requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    Adjustments to rectify deviation from scheduled program are performed according to reserve market merit order, regulations and procedures. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
    Area Control Error (ACE) is monitored and controlled within parameters. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Monitor commissioning of power generating unit. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Commissioning activities are monitored according to program, procedures and guidelines. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Specific response procedures are applied when alarms are set. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Electronic information systems and standard operating guidelines are reviewed and corrective action taken according to operating requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Data is logged and captured according to regulatory and organisation 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 
  • System operating guidelines and procedures.
  • Communication, structures procedures and processes.
  • Plant and equipment parameters, limitations and constraints.
  • Safety and regulatory requirements is understood.
  • Causes and effects of abnormal conditions are understood.
  • Knowledge and understanding of generator protections.
  • Knowledge and understanding of phasing.
  • Knowledge of alarm and alarm classifications, priority requirements, causes and effects. 
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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 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 recognising 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 
    The following references to assessment tools to be made available through out this unit standard:
  • All specific outcomes and criteria to be assessed by simulation and or actual work scenarios, where possible.
  • Where actual work scenarios are utilised the assessor must ensure, safety of people, plant and equipment as well as continuity of power supply.
  • Simulations must reflect actual work situations. 
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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: 
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