Assessor Resource
PMAOPS330B
Communicate and monitor pipeline activities
Assessment tool
Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024
The operations technician will:
ensure the safety of the system and check operational equipment prior to start up
maintain productivity through the monitoring of flows, pressures and temperatures in the field
maintain communication with product suppliers and user customers to maintain the safe and efficient operation of the pipeline.
Generally the pipeline control centre operations technician would be part of a team during pipeline startup and shutdown procedures. However, they will be expected to be capable of performing all parts of this unit on their own. At all times they would be liaising and cooperating with other members of the team and customers.
AS 2885 Part 3 forms the principle reference standard for this competency.
In this scenario operations technicians maintain a watching brief over the pipeline from the pipeline control centre. The centre will be the hub for pipeline activities in order to achieve minimum risk to continued safe and efficient operation of the pipeline system. The pipeline control centre operations technician will communicate with field personnel to obtain information and direct field operators to check and maintain pipeline operations.
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