LEVEL 3 POWER SYSTEM PROTECTION

QUALIFICATION SUMMARY
UNITS REF. NO. UNIT TITTLE REMARKS CLH
UNIT 01 EPS – SP – 001 – L3 Health and safety in power system Mandatory 30
protection
UNIT 02 EPS – SP – 002– L3 Communication Mandatory 30
UNIT 03 EPS – SP – 003 – L3 power system protection compliance Optional 30
UNIT 04 EPS – SP – 004 – L3 maintaining protection and control Optional 30
equipment and circuit
UNIT 05 EPS – SP – 005 – L3 Determine and set requirement for safe Optional 30
access to safe work location
UNIT 06 EPS – SP – 006 – L3 Diagnose fault in distribution and Optional 30
transmission substation equipment
UNIT 07 EPS – SP – 007 – L3 Conduct specified testing of distribution Optional 30
and transmission substation equipment
UNIT 08 EPS – SP – 008 – L3 Substation system earthing design and Optional 30
implementation.
UNIT 09 EPS – SP – 009 – L3 design and implement power transformer Optional 30
differential protection scheme
002 EPS-SO-002-L3 Team Work Mandatory 50
004 EPS-SO-004-L3 Information and communication Technology Mandatory 30
006 EPS-EM-006-L3 Battery Bank Maintenance Optional 30
QUALIFICATION: POWER SYSTEM PROTECTION

QCF LEVEL: 3

CREDIT VALUE:

GUIDED LEARNING HOURS:

LEVEL PURPOSE:

At the end of the unit, the learner should be able to;

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Unit: 01 – Health and safety in power system protection

Unit reference number: EPS – SP – 001 – L3

QCF Level: 3

Credit value: 3

Guided Learning Hours: 30

Unit purpose:

Unit assessment requirements/evidence requirements:

Unit: 01; Health and safety in Power system protection

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LO1 1.1 use safety rules and
Work safely at regulations as applied to the
all times, comply power industry including
with health and industry regulation or code
safety and other of practice
relevant 1.2 Inspect SPC forms and tags
regulations and are obtained appropriately.
guidelines 1.3 Supervise safety rules in
operations.
1.4 Observe use of Personal
Protective Equipment
1.5 Organize safe working space

1.6 Inspect storing of all tools and

instruments in a safe place in
line with standards
LO2 2.1 Analyze and differentiate
Waste various type waste
materials materials.
disposal in 2.2 Monitor the assembling
environment and disposal of
hazardous/ non-
hazardous waste
materials accordingly.
2.3 Justify work area is in safe
and tidy condition.
2.4
LO3
Emergency 3.1 Explain emergency
procedures procedure to appropriate
personnel
3.2 Evaluate various type of
fire- fighting equipment
3.3 Examine first aid
procedure.
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Unit: 02 – Communication

Unit reference number: EPS – SP – 002 – L3

QCF Level: Level 3

Credit value: 3

Guided Learning Hours: 30

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Unit: 02 – Communication

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LO1 1.1 Supervise the various
communicate information flow system in
information in a work environment.
work 1.2 Describe the different
environment methods used in
appropriately communication in the
work environment.
1.3 Read and interpret
concept of symbols and
signs appropriately.
LO2
Communicate 2.1 Locate and use the various
effectively with communication equipment
team members in the work environment.
2.2 Make accessible to team
members the source of
information in work
environment.
2.3 Relate appropriately with
team members.
2.4 Supervise the compilation
of reports with team
members.
LO3
Use and
3.1 Organize communication
maintain
equipment in work place.
communication
3.2 Inspect and confirm
equipment
communication equipment
is in good working
condition.
 3.3 Ensure faulty
communication equipment
are repaired/ replaced as
necessary by the authority.
3.4 Confirm communication
equipment is stored
appropriately.

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Unit: 03 – power system protection compliance

Unit reference number: EPS – SP – 003 – L3

QCF Level: Level 3

Credit value: 3

Guided Learning Hours: 30

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Unit: 03 – power system protection compliance

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LO1 1.1 Check and calibrate
Appropriate appropriate tools and
use of the instrument for a specific
specification job task.
for the 1.2 Use appropriate and safe
product or inspection and checking
asset being technics at all time
checked. 1.3 Categorize the hazard
associated with checking
power system protection
compliance
1.4 Inspect and select the
personal protective
equipment and clothing to
be worn during the
compliance checking
activities.
1.5 Review hazards associated
with power system
protection.
LO2
Interpret 2.1 Use appropriate and safe
assessment of inspection and checking
defects or technics at all times
variations 2.2 Supervise the assembling
from the of the relevant tools and
specifications. instrument to carry out
compliance checks.
2.3 Carryout compliance
checks on protective
equipment’s
2.4 Examine position
accuracy, alignment and
 freedom from damages/
foreign objects on the
protective equipment.
2.5 Carry out checks for
electrical continuity and
resistance/insulation
values.
2.6 Report defect detected

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Unit: 04 – maintaining protection and control equipment and circuit

Unit reference number: EPS – SP – 004 – L3

QCF Level: Level 3

Credit value: 3

Guided Learning Hours: 30

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Unit: 04 maintaining protection and control equipment and circuit

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LO1 1.1 Apply the necessary permit
Maintenance procedures for isolation and
activities lock-off of protective
within limit of equipment
knowledge 1.2 Ensure safe isolation of ` `
and personal instrument
authority. 1.3 Check the conditions of
protection and control
equipment in the circuit.
1.4 Evaluate procedures and
precautions to be adopted to
eliminate electrostatic
discharge.
1.5 Confirm proper discharge of
electrostatics.
LO2
Maintenance 2.1 Certify the correct way of
activities in connecting instrument to avoid
specified faulty readings.
sequence and 2.2 Initiate methods of attaching
in an agreed marks/labels to remove
time scale. components or cables to assist
in assembling.
2.3 Supervise and ensure safe
removal of equipment and
system from the circuit.
2.4 Rectify the repair, align and
adjust equipment to the right
position.
2.5 Supervise the Coupling,
 reconnecting and returning
equipment and system to
service.

LO3 3.1 Examine procedures and

Maintenance precaution adopted to
activities on eliminate electrostatic
identified discharge.
defects 3.2 Obtain and interpret drawings,
outside the charts, specification symbols,
planned history and maintenance report
schedule. used on protection and control
document.
3.3 Explain the principle of
operation of the protection and
control equipment being
maintained.

Explain the working purpose of

3.4 individual equipment and how
they relate with other
equipment in the system
Examine methods of checking
3.5 equipment are fit for purposes
and the need to replace sensors
and other failed items.
Select sensors (CT’s, VT’s)
3.6 markings, calibration
information, operating
parameters and working range.
Determine the extent of your
3.7 own authority and to whom
you should report if you have
problems that you cannot
resolve.
3.8 Document findings
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Unit: 05 – Determine and set requirement for safe access to safe work location.

Unit reference number: EPS – SP – 005 – L3

QCF Level: Level 3

Credit value: 3

Guided Learning Hours: 30

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Unit: 05 – Determine and set requirement for safe access to safe work location

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LO1 1.1 Examine the assessment
Assessment of of equipment, machines
the safety and components to be
requirement worked on
for the 1.2 Determine safe assess
intended when working at height
access in distribution,
transmission and
generation networks.
1.3 Control the movement
and activities of other
people, mobile plant and
apparatus in and near
the workplace.
LO2
Procedure and 2.1 Interpret company
guidelines. codes of practice and
safety instructions.
2.2 Implement procedures
and guidelines for safety
documentation.
LO3
Communication 3.1 Use writing (e.g. permit
media. to work, job
specification procedure
and cards/letters)
3.2 Use physical and
pictorial signs (eg.
Barriers or locks, and
banners)
LO4
reporting lines 4.1 Carryout reports on lines
and procedure and procedure to the
following;
 People in vicinity
 Participants
 Team
 Others that have
responsibility for the
site

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Unit: 06 – Diagnose fault in distribution and transmission substation equipment

Unit reference number: EPS – SP – 006 – L3

QCF Level: Level 3

Credit value: 3

Guided Learning Hours: 30

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Unit: 06 – Diagnose fault in distribution and transmission substation equipment

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LO1 1.1 Identify pre commissioning
Distribution tests for distribution
and transformers, feeder pillar,
transmission dropout fuse, lightning
substations arrester, up riser and
equipment. cartridge fuse.
1.2 Identify necessary test for
transmission power
transformer, CB, CT, VT,
bus bar, isolator and relays
in the circuit.
1.3 Interpret findings and
review
LO2
substation 2.1 Draw single line diagram
components of a distribution
substation
2.2 Interpret electrical
symbols
2.3 Read and identify device
numbers in a control
circuits.
2.4 Review how substation
components are arranged.
LO3
Tools and 3.1 Use gas detection
equipment in equipment to detect
fault diagnostic presence of gas in
protocols transformer.
3.2 Use Protection test sets
(primary and secondary
injection) on CTs and VTs
3.3 Use multi meters to test
for current , voltage and
resistance
3.4 Use Insulation resistance
 tester on all the
LO4 4.1 Identify insulation failure
Problems and associated with substation
fault relating equipment
to substation 4.2 Investigate the presence of
equipment gas in transformer tanks.
4.3 Monitor voltage, current
and resistance of the
equipment to be within
prescribe limit.
4.4 Document findings
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Unit: 07 Conduct specified testing of distribution and transmission substation equipment

Unit reference number: EPS – SP – 007 – L3

QCF Level: LEVEL 3

Credit value: 3

Guided Learning Hours: 30

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Unit: 07 Conduct specified testing of distribution and transmission substation equipment

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LO1 1.1 Use required tools
Tools for to test for
carrying out continuity,
the required insulation resistance
test and phase rotation.
1.2 Use tools to carryout
polarity, battery
condition, gas
detection, ratio and
capacity tests.
1.3 Demonstrate the
use of portable,
manual and
automatic test
equipment.
LO2
Test using the 2.1 Monitor test
correct procedure.
procedure and 2.2 Maintain safe work
within agreed environment for the
time scale. safety of people and
plant.
2.3 Obtain authority to
proceed on the task
2.4 implement best
practice in the use of
methods, tools and
procedures

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Unit: 08 Substation system earthing design and implementation

Unit reference number: EPS – SP – 008 – L3

QCF Level: LEVEL 3

Credit value: 3

Guided Learning Hours: 30

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Unit: 8 Substation system earthing design and implementation

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LO1 1.1 Implement procedure to
Design and carry out the required work.
implementation 1.2 Monitor the safe isolation of
procedure to equipment (where
carry out the applicable).
required work. 1.3 Review safe access and
working arrangement for the
work area.
1.4 Supervise disposal of waste
items in safe and
environmentally acceptable
manner, and leave work area
in safe condition.
LO2
Design and 2.1 Inspect the disconnection of
implementation electrical supply (where
activities in a applicable).
specified 2.2 Inspect disconnection of
sequence equipment from the system
(where applicable)
Inspect reconnection of
equipment (where
applicable)
2.3 Modify reconnection of
equipment (where
applicable)
2.4 Supervise the excavation of
designated location for
earthing to the required
dimension and backfill.
2.5 Observe vertical positioning
of the earth rod to required
depth in the earth pit
according to design
specification.
LO3
Soil resistivity 3.1 Supervise the use of earth
test in resistance test equipment to
accordance with test for soil resistivity.
company 3.2 Observe the use of earthing
approved electrodes, cable locks,
methods and hammer and bare copper
procedures. conductor to assist in carrying
out soil resistance test.
3.3 Identify and use soil
resistivity improvement
material.
3.4 Analyze earthing resistance
result
3.5 Report/document findings
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Unit: 09 design and implement power transformer differential protection scheme

Unit reference number: EPS – SP – 009 – L3

QCF Level: 3

Credit value: 3

Guided Learning Hours: 30

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Unit: 9 design and implement power transformer differential protection scheme

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LO1 Design and implementation
Implement procedure to carry out the
procedure to required work.
carry out the 1.1 Monitor the safe isolation of
required work. equipment (where
applicable).
1.2 Review safe access and
working arrangement for the
work area.
1.3 Supervise disposal of waste
items in safe and
environmentally acceptable
manner, and leave work area
in safe condition.
LO2 2.1 Design and implementation
Implement activities in a specified
activities in a sequence
specified 2.2 Inspect the disconnection of
sequence at electrical supply (where
agreed time applicable).
scale. 2.3 Inspect disconnection of
equipment from the system
(where applicable)
Inspect reconnection of
equipment (where
applicable)
2.4 Modify reconnection of
equipment (where
applicable)
 2.5 Certify the correct way of
connecting differential relay
to avoid faulty readings.
2.6 Initiate methods of attaching
marks/labels to remove
components or cables to
assist in assembling.
2.7 Supervise safe removal of
differential relay and system
from the circuit.
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Unit: 6: Battery Bank

Unit reference number: EPS-EM-006-L3

QCF level: Level 3.

Credit value: 3 Credits

Guided learning hours: 30 Hours

Unit Purpose: The qualification on the maintenance of battery bank will

provide the learner with the competence to assess the performance and
condition of battery banks. Among other things, the learner should be
able to follow relevant procedures in battery bank maintenance, like
analysing specific gravity, temperature, current, voltage and ambient
temperature.

Unit assessment requirements/evidence requirements

Unit: 6: Battery Bank

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LO1 Maintenance of 1.1 Ensure that necessary test data is
Battery Bank. used to conduct the assessment and
maintenance of Battery Bank.
1.2 Check for faults and leakages in the
Battery Bank.
1.3 Analyze and check the performance
of the battery bank according to
specifications.
1.4 Use the correct protection method
for carrying out the battery bank
maintenance.
1.5
LO2 Application of
2.1 Analyse the electrical distribution
Maintenance
systems within the battery bank.
of Battery
2.2 Analyse the following during
Bank.
maintenance: specific gravity,
temperature, current, voltage and
ambient temperature.
2.3 Rectify circuit connections correctly
in case of irregularity.
2.4 Rectify leakages if any.

LO3 Restore and

3.1 Ensure work environment is
reinstate
conducive for maintenance, eg.
work
Wearing the right safety wears.
locations.
3.2 Dispose any waste material and
hazardous substances.
3.3
3.4
LO4 Resolve
4.1 Report problems outside job role to
problems
the right personnel.
effectively
4.2 Deal with problems within the limits
and
of own job.
efficiently.
4.3
4.4
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