Power Systems Operator Training
The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO), in partnership with RelyOn Australia, have consulted widely with Australia’s Power System Operators (PSOs) to produce a National Training Framework specifically focused on meeting the training needs of practitioners operating across Australia’s increasingly complex PowerGrid.
Broadly, the findings concluded that industry is seeking a modular “pick and choose” option rather than a full curriculum.
Modules were identified to meet transmission, distribution and generation needs to cater for PowerGrid practitioners operating at various technical levels. Topics will include electrical fundamentals, human factors, coordination and contingency management, fault diagnosis, risk management for significant weather events and cybersecurity attacks.
The Framework is designed to complement existing training options including various nationally recognised training packages.
AEMO framework
Power Systems Operations proposed modules
Fundamental Modules
- 1.1 Australian Networks and Elements of Electrical Power Systems.
- 1.2 Renewables and Emerging Technologies.
- 1.3 Communication Technologies.
- 1.4. Legislation and Regulation Overview.
- 1.5. Electrical Fundamentals – DC.
- 1.6. Electrical Fundamentals – AC.
- 1.7. Electrical Fundamentals – Use drawings, schedules, codes,
and specification - 1.8. Electrical Fundamentals –
Electromagnetics - 1.9. Electrical Fundamentals – basic electrical
computational problems. - 1.10. Electrical Fundamentals – Provide engineering solutions to problems in
complex polyphase power circuits. - 1.11. Electrical Fundamentals – Electrical measurements
- 1.12. Protection Fundamentals
- 1.13. Switching Fundamentals
- 1.14. Management and coordination of work parties and field operators
- 1.15. Voltage Control and Reactive Power
- 1.16. Reliability Operating Limits and Reliability
- 1.17. Power Control and the Energy Market
- 1.18. Emergency Operations
- 1.19. Resource and Demand Balancing
- 1.20. Human Factors – Effective Communications
- 1.21. Human Factors – Fatigue and Fatigue Management
- 1.22. Human Factors – Human Machine Interface
- 1.23. Human Factors – Decision making and degradation factors
Standard Modules +
Transmission +
- 2.1 System Ride Through
- 2.2 Power System Disturbance and Contingency Response
- 2.3 Coordination
- 2.4 Power System Stability
- 2.5 Fault Finding and Management
- 2.6 Monitor and control field staff
- 2.7 Respond to protection operations
- 2.8 Develop switching programs
- 2.9 Operate and monitor system SCADA
Distribution +
- 3.1 System Ride Through
- 3.2 Power System Disturbance and Contingency Response
- 3.3 Coordination
- 3.4 Power System Stability
- 3.5 Fault Finding and Management
- 3.6 Transmission Operations
- 3.7 Monitor and control field staff
- 3.8 Respond to protection operations
- 3.9 Develop switching programs
- 3.10 Operate and monitor system SCADA
Generation +
- 4.1 System Ride Through
- 4.2 Power System Disturbance and Contingency Response
- 4.3 Coordination
- 4.4 Energy Market Services
- 4.5 Fault Finding and Management
- 4.6 Monitor and control operations staff
- 4.7 Respond to protection operations
- 4.8 Operate and monitor generation system
Advanced Modules ++
Transmission ++
- 5.1 Synchrophases
- 5.2 Transmission Planning
- 5.3 Facilities Design, Connections and
Maintenance - 5.4 Power System Simulation
- 5.5 Power System Restoration
- 5.6 Cyber Infrastructure and Security
- 5.7 Respond to complex protection
operations - 5.8 Lead and coordinate a control room
- 5.9 Transmission Congestion
Distribution ++
- 6.1 Power System Simulation
- 6.2 Power System Restoration
- 6.3 Cyber Infrastructure and Security
- 6.4 Respond to complex protection operations
- 6.5 Lead and coordinate a control room
- 6.6 Design and interface of Distributed Energy
Resources on the Distribution Network - 7.1 Transmission Congestion
Generation ++
- 7.2 Power System Restoration
- 7.3 Cyber Infrastructure and Security
- 7.4 Respond to complex protection operations
- 7.5 Lead and coordinate a control room
