This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to undertake the scheduling of generation plant to meet forecast demand.

Scheduling is the process of optimising plant operations in the power generation process. The aim is to enhance overall energy delivery over different planning and time horizons.

Competency in this unit requires the ability to forecast from market data, identify generation unit availability and capability, prepare generation unit schedules and implement generation unit schedules. Individuals will, in general, work under supervision, in a power generation facility as an operator with responsibility for scheduling.

Power generation plant operators are trained and authorised to isolate, prepare plant and issue permits to work.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.