Assessor Resource

UEGNSG118B
Select and commission equipment to meet pressure and temperature control specifications

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024


2)

This competency standard shall apply to any basic and safe work site where Gas Industry operations occur. It could also apply, where applicable to other workplaces in the electricity supply industry (transmission and distribution and generation), the electrotechnology industry and the water industry, subject to all Occupational Health and Safety and duty of care requirements being met for the workplace.

1) Scope:

1.1) Descriptor

This Unit covers the selection and commissioning of equipment for pressure and temperature control in a natural gas or LPG system. This competency standard refers to Gas Systems; Gas Characteristics; Relevant resources; Legislative requirements; Relevant authorities and other stakeholders; Relevant documentation.

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Prerequisites

Prerequisite Unit(s)

4)

Competencies

4.1)

Granting of competency in this unit shall be made only after competency in the following unit(s) has/have been confirmed:

Nil

Literacy and numeracy skills

4.2)

Participants are best equipped to achieve this unit if they have reading, writing and numeracy skills indicated by the following scales. Description of each scale is given in Volume 2, Part 3 ‘Literacy and Numeracy’

Reading

5

Writing

5

Numeracy

5


Employability Skills

5)

This unit contains Employability Skills

The required outcomes described in this unit of competency contain applicable facets of Employability Skills. The Employability Skills Summary of the qualification in which this unit of competency is packaged will assist in identifying Employability Skill requirements.




Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

9) The Evidence Guide forms an integral part of this Unit and shall be used in conjunction with all components parts of this unit and performed in accordance with the Assessment Guidelines of this Training Package.

Overview of Assessment

9.1)

Longitudinal competency development approaches to assessment, such as Profiling, require data to be reliably gathered in a form that can be consistently interpreted over time. This approach is best utilised in Apprenticeship programs and reduces assessment intervention. It is the Industry’s preferred model for apprenticeships. However, where summative (or final) assessment is used it is to include the application of the competency in the normal work environment or, at a minimum, the application of the competency in a realistically simulated work environment. It is recognised that, in some circumstances, assessment in part or full can occur outside the workplace. However, it must be in accord with industry and regulatory policy in this regard.

Methods chosen for a particular assessment will be influenced by various factors. These include the extent of the assessment, the most effective locations for the assessment activities to take place, access to physical resources, additional safety measures that may be required and the critical nature of the competencies being assessed.

The critical safety nature of working with electricity, electrical equipment, gas or any other hazardous substance/material carries risk in deeming a person competent. Hence, sources of evidence need to be ‘rich’ in nature so as to minimise error in judgment.

Activities associated with normal every day work have a bearing on the decision as to how much and how detailed the data gathered will contribute to its ‘richness’. Some skills are more critical to safety and operational requirements while the same skills may be more or less frequently practised. These points are raised for the assessors to consider when choosing an assessment method and developing assessment instruments. Sample assessment instruments are included in the Assessment Guidelines of this Training Package.

Critical aspects of evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

9.2)

Before the critical aspects of evidence are considered all prerequisites shall be met.

Evidence for competence in this unit shall be considered holistically. Each element and associated Performance Criteria shall be demonstrated on at least two occasions in accordance with the ‘Assessment Guidelines — UEG11’. Evidence shall also comprise:

A representative body of Performance Criteria demonstrated within the timeframes typically expected of the discipline, work function and industrial environment. In particular this shall incorporate evidence that shows a candidate is able to:

Implement Occupational Health and Safety workplace procedures and practices including the use of risk control measures as specified in the Performance Criteria and range

Apply sustainable energy principles and practices as specified in the Performance Criteria and range

Demonstrate an understanding of the essential knowledge and associated skills as described in this unit to such an extent that the learner’s performance outcome is reported in accordance with the preferred approach; namely a percentile graded result, where required by the regulated environment

Demonstrate an appropriate level of employability skills

Conduct work observing the relevant Anti discrimination legislation, regulations, polices and workplace procedures

Demonstrate performance across a representative range of contexts from the prescribed items below:

Range of tools/equipment/procedures/workplace

Group No

The minimum number of items on which skill is to be demonstrated

Item List

A

At least 2

Gas systems:

Transmission and distribution pipelines

Storage facilities

Underground storage

LPG installations

Tanker and storage facilities

B

At least 2

Gas characteristics:

Temperature

Chemical composition

Pressures and pressure reduction

Reserve quantities

LPG evaporation rates

C

At least 4

Relevant resources:

Relevant personnel

Materials and equipment

Personal protective equipment

Company standard operating procedures

Equipment manuals

Training resources

D

All

Legislative requirements:

Occupational Health and Safety, government acts and regulations

Australian standards and codes of practice

Environmental legislative requirements

E

At least 3

Relevant requirements:

Government authorities

Landowners/Traditional land owners

Stakeholders

Local councils

Fire authorities

Other utilities

Statutory authorities

F

At least 5

Relevant documentation:

Contracts

Specifications

Drawings/plans

Manufacturer's specifications

Work permits

Company standard operation and safety procedures

Company management plans and policies

Company forms and files

Laws and codes of practice

G

All

Interpret Gas Industry drawings

Understand the commission/decommission pipelines and cathodic protection principles

Communicate to Gas Industry supervisors

Understand pressure and temperature control equipment

Project manage

H

At least one occasion

Deal with an unplanned event by drawing on essential knowledge and associated skills to provide appropriate solutions incorporated in the holistic assessment with the above listed items

Context of and specific resources for assessment

9.3)

This unit should be assessed as it relates to normal work practice using procedures, information and resources typical of a workplace. This should include:

OHS policy and work procedures and instructions.

Suitable work environment, facilities, equipment and materials to undertake actual work as prescribed by this Unit.

Appropriate environmental regulation and work practices.

Appropriate organisational requirements.

Appropriate work environment, equipment and tools.

In addition to the resources listed above, in Context of and specific resources for assessment, evidence should show demonstrated competency in selecting and commissioning equipment to meet pressure and temperature control specifications.

Assessment of this competency must also be undertaken in either an actual workplace or under a simulated work environment. Assessment must also integrate the employability skills

Method of assessment

9.4)

This Unit shall be assessed by methods given in Volume 1, Part 3 ‘Assessment Guidelines’.

Note: Competent performance with inherent safe working practices is expected in the Industry to which this Unit applies. This requires that the specified Essential Knowledge and Associated Skills are assessed in a structured environment which is primarily intended for learning/assessment and incorporates all necessary equipment and facilities for learners to develop and demonstrate the Essential Knowledge and Associated Skills described in this unit.

Concurrent assessment and relationship with other units

9.5)

There are no recommended concurrent assessments with this unit, however in some cases efficiencies may be gained in terms of learning and assessment effort being concurrently managed with allied Units where listed.

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Manage workplace risk

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Manage gas system environmental compliance

UEGNSG121B

Prepare and design specifications for a gas system

UEGNSG115B

Manage gas systems projects

UEGNSG122B

Manage a customer service gas business unit

UEGNSG123B

Manage financial resources

UEGNSG116B

Manage physical resources


Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

8) This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit.

Evidence shall show that knowledge has been acquired of safe working practices for selecting and commissioning equipment to meet pressure and temperature control specifications.

All knowledge and skills detailed in this unit should be contextualised to current industry practices and technologies.

KS01-G118B

Pressure and temperature control

G 4.1.5

Interpret Gas Industry drawings

Evidence shall show an ability to interpret and understand Gas Industry technical drawings, indicated by the following:

understanding and interpreting relevant technical drawings including, but not limited to:

Process and Instrumentation Diagrams (PID)

Facility and pipeline construction and as-built drawings

Geographical Information System (GIS) drawings and data

Electrical drawings

Survey maps

Pipeline route maps and alignment sheets

G 6.1.1

Understand and utilise concepts and skills for Gas Industry supervisors

Evidence shall show an understanding and interpretation of the concepts and skills required of Gas Industry supervisors to undertake activities, indicated by the following:

applicable mathematical techniques and principles to enable production of relevant supervisory level calculations, data processing requirements and reports

engineering principles and operating principles of pipeline systems

understanding of safe design principles

appropriate environmental requirements

correctly read, analyse, interpret and record data

third-party service location methods

construction principles and safety

applicable gas chemistry, properties and characteristics.

G 6.1.2

Understand and utilise information for Gas Industry supervisors

Evidence shall show an understanding of the requirements to undertake supervision/management in a Gas Industry environment, indicated by the following:

principles of gas flow and gas metering

organisational standard operating procedures

site specific safety legislation and safety requirements

overview of Occupational Health and Safety including systematic approaches to OHS

health and safety stakeholders (union, employers, workers, contractors and managers) hazards

risk assessment and control relating to areas such as:

electrical safety

vibration

outdoor work

stress

equipment, tools and plant

noise

chemicals and substances

manual handling

confined spaces

Stakeholder Relations

managing contractors, industry awards, and employee entitlements

understanding government and business relations

employee associations

industry associations

awards and agreements

collective bargaining and individual agreements

conciliation, arbitration, mediation and negotiation

coordinate the work of others

adhere to OHS legislation and regulations

understanding government and the development of statute and common law

principles of Occupational Health and Safety and risk management

Occupational Health and Safety legislation and regulations

observe environmental and legislative requirements

understanding government and the development of statute and common law

principles of Occupational Health and Safety

environmental and other legislative requirements

apply applicable permit to work system including types of permit limitations

understanding the permit to work system

identifying the limitations in a permit to work system

develop and review standard operating procedures

review and report on completed work

employ correct waste management procedures

appropriate waste management procedures

organisational requirements for waste management

consequences of not managing waste effectively

knowledge of native title issues and legislation

analyse relevant workplace data eg incident and environmental monitoring to evaluate the effectiveness of the OHS management system.

G 6.1.3

Commission/decommission pipelines and cathodic protection principles for Gas Industry supervisors

Evidence shall show an understanding of commission/decommissioning and cathodic protection principles required of Gas Industry supervisors, indicated by the following:

commissioning and decommissioning procedures for pipeline and gas industry facilities and infrastructure

cathodic protection systems

plan and design commissioning procedures

plan and design cathodic protection commissioning procedures

G 6.1.4

Communicate effectively

Evidence shall show an understanding and utilisation of technology for communication in a Gas Industry environment, indicated by the following:

effective communication for Gas Industry managers and supervisors

motives for communication

communication networks: who communicates with whom

verbal and non-verbal communication

choosing the medium and the flow of a message

blocks to effective communication

analyse and interpret recorded data, review and report

use information technology for communication

understanding how to use information technology

effective use of email, internet and other communication mediums.

G 6.1.5

Optimise performance of Pressure and temperature control equipment

Evidence shall show an understanding of the requirements of pressure and temperature control equipment at a supervision level in a Gas Industry environment, indicated by the following:

operating principles of pressure and temperature control equipment and their performance characteristics including but not limited to:

Electronic control equipment

Pneumatic control equipment

Designing and modification to pressure and temperature equipment

G 6.1.6

Plan and carry out project management

Evidence shall show an understanding and application of the requirements to undertake project management in a Gas Industry environment, indicated by the following:

project management and costing

project planning processes

determining project costing

planning for events and milestones

determining inputs

producing outputs to a plan

planning theory and its processes

the importance of planning

the planning process

organisational goals and objectives

strategic planning

operational planning

forecasting

prioritise techniques

organising/prioritise work flows

time management

stress management

managing persons and resources including consultants

understanding people

understanding behaviour

perceiving the causes of behaviour

defining leadership

manage meetings

understanding organisational communication

formal and informal organisational communication

managing meetings and recording minutes

drafting minutes

prepare reports

planning the writing process

developing the scope and outline of a document/report

drafting documents/reports utilising a plan and outline

finalising documents/reports

facilitate contracts and employment

parliament, government and the law

statute law

common law

contracts and contract law

employment law

understanding of sound business principles and performance measures

understanding organisational behaviour

business fundamentals

establishing the principles of performance management

establishing performance measures

understanding of competition policy, budgets and product pricing and tariffs

understanding of government business relations in the Gas Industry

how tariffs are determined

working within legislative guidelines in tariffs and pricing.

10) This relates to the competency standard unit as a whole providing the range of contexts and conditions to which the Performance Criteria apply. It allows for different work environments and situations that will affect performance.

This Unit shall be demonstrated in relation to selecting and commissioning equipment to meet pressure and temperature control specifications.

The following constants and variables included in the element/Performance Criteria in this unit are fully described in the Definitions Section of this volume and form an integral part of the Range Statement of this unit:

Gas Systems

Gas Characteristics

Relevant resources

Legislative requirements

Relevant authorities and other stakeholders

Relevant documentation (6)

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
OHS principles and practices and environmental and sustainable energy procedures which may influence the systems are reviewed and determined 
Purpose of the performance parameters for the system to be controlled are established after data is analysed and expected outcomes of the work is confirmed with the appropriate personnel 
Organisational established procedures on policies and specifications for performance parameters for the system to be controlled are obtained or established with the appropriate personnel 
Properties and gas characteristics are identified and discussed with appropriate personnel 
Relevant documentation, standards and legislative requirements are analysed 
Growth requirements are factored into the performance requirements 
Work roles and tasks are allocated according to requirements and individual's competencies 
Work is prioritised and sequenced for the most effective outcome, completed within an acceptable timeframe to a quality standard and in accordance with established procedures 
Liaison and communication issues with authorised personnel, authorities, clients and land owners are resolved and activities coordinated to carry out work 
Risk control measures are identified, prioritised and evaluated against the work schedule 
Site requirements are identified and relevant work permits are secured to coordinate the performance of work according to requirements and established procedures 
Equipment and materials are selected to meet performance, budgetary and OHS requirements 
A commissioning plan and testing criteria are developed and implemented 
All relevant resources are scheduled 
All relevant supply authorities and statutory bodies are consulted and notified 
A performance monitoring plan is developed 
All relevant documentation is completed and authorised by the relevant authorities 
Essential Knowledge and Associated Skills are applied to analyse specific data and compare it with compliance specifications to ensure completion of the project within an agreed timeframe according to requirements 
Solutions to non-routine problems are identified and actioned, according to requirements, using acquired Essential Knowledge and Associated Skills 
Quality of work is monitored against personal performance agreement and established organisational and professional standards 
Final inspections to validate system performance are undertaken to ensure they comply with all requirements and include all specifications and documentation needed to complete the project 
System performance is reviewed to ensure performance of the system is within specifications 
System performance is reviewed to ensure balance is maintained with interconnected systems 
System performance is reviewed to ensure security of supply is within acceptable risk factors 
All reports and performance data are completed and lodged with the relevant authorities 
Appropriate personnel are notified of completion and reports and completion documents are finalised. 

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