State/Territory Eligibility Summary Table

State/Territory Eligibility Details

399213: Power Generation Plant Operator

Description

Operates boilers, turbogenerators and associated plant to generate electrical power. Registration or licensing is required.

Skill Level 3

Occupations at Skill Level 3 have a level of skill commensurate with one of the following:

- NZ Register Level 4 qualification
- AQF Certificate IV or
- AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training.

At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

• Assessing Authority

  TRA: Trades Recognition Australia
  	http://www.tradesrecognitionaustralia.gov.au/
  	[email protected]

Specialisations

• Hydro-electric Station Operator
• Power Generation Turbine Room Operator

Specialisation titles are any commonly used titles which refer to a subset of jobs belonging to the occupation designated in the principal title. These jobs involve the performance of specialised tasks rather than the broader range of tasks usually performed in the occupation.

Unit Group 3992: Chemical, Gas, Petroleum and Power Generation Plant Operators

Description

Control the operation of chemical production equipment, pump gas and oil from wellheads, refine and process petroleum products, and operate boilers, turbogenerators and associated plant to generate electrical power.

Indicative Skill Level

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

- In Australia:

AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)

- In New Zealand:

NZ Register Level 4 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)

At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

Registration or licensing may be required.

Tasks

• Controlling equipment performing continuous and batch processes to process chemicals and natural gas, manufacture refined petroleum products, and blend petroleum base stocks to produce commercial fuels, lubricating oils and asphalt
• Controlling the preparation, measuring and feeding of raw material and processing agents such as catalysts and filtering media into plant
• Patrolling and inspecting equipment to ensure proper operation and setting operating controls on equipment
• Analysing samples and readings and recording test data
• Controlling records of production, quantities transferred and details of blending and pumping operations
• Checking equipment for malfunctions and arranging maintenance
• Operating power generation plant controls to produce required load
• Monitoring operation of power generation plant and interpreting instrument readings
• Authorising procedures to isolate high-voltage and low-voltage electrical apparatus and plant
• Writing reports and maintaining records on equipment performance, instrument readings and switching operations
• Carrying out routine operating tests

Other occupations in this Unit Group

• 399211: Chemical Plant Operator  
• 399212: Gas or Petroleum Operator  

• Occupation ceilings program year 2019-2020
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Explanatory Notes - Information

Eligibility

The term “may be eligible” relates to general eligibility and should not be misinterpreted as your individual eligibility to apply for a visa. Note that additional specific requirements and criteria also apply to visa eligibility (e.g. higher English requirements, evidences of a job offer, etc).

Definitions

• Occupation List refers to the register of professional occupations which might qualify for an Australian Visa. There are 7 skilled occupation lists in total.
• MLTSSL is the acronym for 'Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List'.
• STSOL is the acronym for 'Short-term Skilled Occupation List'.
• ROL is the acronym for 'Regional Occupation List'.
• LIN 19/051, LIN 19/048, LIN 19/049, LIN 19/047, LIN 19/050 refer to current Legislative Instruments which list the table of occupations appropriate for the respective visa programmes.
• Caveats / Conditions refer to current caveats applying for a particular occupation under specific visa programmes.

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