Assessor Resource
PMAOPS433A
Manage wells and gathering systems
Assessment tool
Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
This unit of competency applies to senior operators, field technicians or people of similar responsibility who are responsible for a number of wells and their associated systems. In a typical scenario, the senior operator will examine data from a group of wells and then make/recommend changes so as to optimise the output of the group of wells and/or to better match their output to the requirements of the organisation for that group of wells. They would also be expected to undertake investigations and to solve well and operating problems which are beyond the ability of the well operator.
This competency is typically performed by senior operators working independently while in communication with field operators, plant operators and production management with whom they would work as part of a team. At all times they would be liaising and cooperating with other members of the team.
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge needed by a senior field operator, or similar person, who manages a group of wells and gathering systems. The management is of the technical aspects of well/system operation, and while this person may also manage well operating personnel that is not part of this competency. It includes operating individual wells so as to optimise the output from all wells being managed.
You may want to include more information here about the target group and the purpose of the assessments (eg formative, summative, recognition)