Assessor Resource

UEGNSG302B
Maintain pipeline easements

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 Competency Standard Unit covers maintaining of pipeline easements. It encompasses the surveillance of the easement, which may be either performed by aerial or on the ground, to determine the condition of the easement and third party activity. It also includes any use of research documentation; civil activities; performance of pipeline easement and maintenance.

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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

3

Writing

3

Numeracy

3


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

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9) The Evidence Guide forms an integral part of this Unit and shall be used in conjunction with all components parts of the 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 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 practiced. These points are raised for the assessors to consider when choosing an assessment method and developing assessment instruments. Sample assessment instruments are included for Assessors 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 work performance 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

All

OHS and environmental legislative requirements

Erosion control documentation

Vegetation control documentation

Pipeline alignment drawings

Topographical maps

Geographical maps

Pipeline access route manuals

MSDS information

B

All

Laying of geo-textile

Gabion baskets

Concreting

Reseeding the environment

Cased crossings

Fauna and flora control

Communicating with third parties

C

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 contains Employability Skills

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 Competency Standard 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 maintaining pipeline easements.

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 Competency Standard 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 Competency Standard 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 Competency Standard Units where listed.

UEGNSG102B

Carry out work activities in a utilities industry work environment

UEENEEE101A

Apply Occupational Health and Safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace

UEGNSG104B

Comply with environmental policies and procedures

UEGNSG105B

Establish the work site


Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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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 maintaining pipeline easements to perform work in a utilities industry work environment.

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

KS01-G302B

Pipeline easements

G 2.1.1

Work in the gas sector

Evidence shall show an understanding of how work is conducted in the Gas Industry, specifically:

The Gas Industry in Australia

Australian gas resources

Types of gas and uses

Combustion.

G 2.1.2

Identify roles of statutory authorities

Evidence shall show an understanding of the roles of statutory authorities (government agencies, both State and Federal) that operate in the Gas Industry, including identifying:

Statutory bodies

Roles of statutory bodies

Employer and employee responsibilities to statutory bodies.

G 2.1.3

Identify employment roles and responsibilities

Evidence shall show an understanding of the roles of major groups in the Gas Industry, that is employers and employees, including:

The role of the employer

Industry associations

Employer obligations to safety

Identification of disadvantaged and minority groups in Australian society

Employers obligations to persons from disadvantaged and minority groups

Employers obligations to occupational health and safety

The role of commonwealth and state training regulatory authorities and industry skills councils and state training advisory bodies

Roles and responsibilities of gas industry employees

The employment contract

Working to safety requirements

Work according to lawful commands

Belonging to employee organisations

How to work with people from disadvantaged and minority groups

Understanding the employees obligations to occupational health and safety

Sources of support.

G 2.1.4

Apply relevant OHS regulations, policies and procedures

Evidence shall show an understanding of the basic workplace health and safety legislation and how this applies to individuals in a Gas Industry workplace, indicated by the following:

Employer's responsibilities to relevant OHS legislation

Employee's responsibilities to OHS legislation and organisation's policies and procedures

OHS policies and procedures at the worksite.

Australian Standards, guidelines and codes of practice

G 2.1.5

Work safely in the gas industry by reducing risk and using correct PPE

Evidence shall show an understanding of how to work safely in the gas industry indicated by the ability to:

Correctly interpret and comply with Safety Signs including workplace Hazards, Warnings and PPE requirements

Correctly interpret gas markers

Identify the correct PPE required for work in the Gas Industry

Locate and comply with procedures for correctly checking, maintaining and storing PPE

Apply the process of Hazard identification, Risk assessment and Control

Complete Risk Assessment forms such as Work Permits and JHA’s, JSA’s, JSEA’s, SWM’s etc

Report workplace hazards

G 2.1.6

Work safely with hazardous materials and equipment

Evidence shall show an understanding of what constitutes hazardous materials and the equipment and processes used to safely work with these indicated by the following:

Identify hazardous materials and equipment

Location and purpose of Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)

Read, interpret and discuss MSDS

Knowledge of methods for safe disposal of hazardous waste materials

Read, interpret and discuss relevant manufacturer's specifications

Use and dispose of hazardous materials and equipment safely

Use of spill kits and PPE

G 2.1.7

Apply safe manual handling techniques in the workplace

Evidence shall show an understanding of manual handling and how to apply this knowledge to handling heavy and awkward objects in a Gas Industry workplace, specifically:

Principles for managing manual handling

Characteristics and types of safe manual handling

Safe manual handling techniques

Manual handling and risk management

G 2.1.8

Control traffic at the work-site

Evidence shall show knowledge and skills in coordinating traffic flow at a workplace where traffic control is required, that is, where work is conducted on or near a road, indicated by the following:

Read and interpret relevant traffic authority regulations for traffic control at a worksite

Identify signs and devices required to control pedestrians and traffic at a worksite depending on traffic flow volumes

Apply techniques for controlling pedestrians and traffic at various worksites

Use procedures for monitoring traffic controls

Set up and monitor pedestrian and traffic controls

G 2.1.9

Respond to emergency and accident situations

Evidence shall show knowledge and skills in dealing with emergency or accident situations at a Gas Industry workplace, indicated by the following:

Situations of accidents and emergency

Comply with procedures for accidents and incidents

Correct use of emergency equipment and procedures for a fire

Correct use of breathing apparatus

Correct use of gas detectors/oxygen monitoring devices

Correct use of emergency equipment and procedures for a gas leak or vapour emission

Report emergencies and accidents

G 2.1.14

Read and interpret Gas Industry documents

Evidence shall show an ability to read and interpret Gas Industry documents indicated by the following:

Understand and use signs, symbols terminology and legends as used in gas industry procedures and documents

Identify, locate and implement gas industry standards, policies and procedures

Interpret and read basic drawings and diagrams

G 2.1.15

Complete workplace forms, and reports

Evidence shall show an ability to complete routine Gas Industry forms, memos and reports either written or electronic, indicated by the following:

Identify, locate, interpret and use workplace forms, and reports

Enter the required information accurately on gas industry forms and reports

G 2.1.16

Identify requirements of work activity

Evidence shall show ability to:

Clarify expected outcomes of a work activity in a Gas Industry workplace

Receive, clarify and respond to verbal work instructions for work activity

Interpret and discuss an organisation's policies, quality requirements and specifications for work activity

G 2.1.17

Apply basic planning skills

Evidence shall show a demonstrated ability to apply basic planning skills in a Gas Industry workplace, indicated by the following:

Develop checklists of tasks

Prioritise tasks

Identify resources required to complete tasks safely and efficiently

Identify resource or scheduling conflicts and apply solutions

Develop time lines to complete tasks

G 2.1.18

Conduct tasks to complete work activities

Evidence shall show ability to organise the activities to complete a job in a Gas Industry workplace, indicated by the following:

Locate and organise equipment, tools and machinery required to complete tasks safely and efficiently

Complete tasks according to planned sequences and within appropriate timeframes

Understand quality assurance and work according to established and standard operating procedures

G 2.1.19

Review work activities

Evidence shall show an ability to review work activities undertaken in a Gas Industry workplace, indicated by the following:

Check work activities against a work plan

Seek feedback on the outcome of work activities with appropriate persons

Report outcomes of work activities in writing or orally according to enterprise procedures

G 2.1.20

Customer relations

Evidence shall show an understanding of the requirements for providing good customer relations to Gas Industry stakeholders, indicated by the following:

Notify stakeholders of activities

Communicate with stakeholders within scope of responsibilities

Refer stakeholders to appropriate parties

Demonstrate understanding of ring fencing requirements (if applicable)

Keep the customer informed on job progress

Provide good customer relations

G 2.1.21

Undertake problem solving

Evidence shall show an understanding of the requirements to undertake basic problem solving in a Gas Industry workplace, indicated by the following:

Demonstrate problem solving and diagnostics methodology

Identify possible solutions

Recommend probable solutions and

Apply basic problem solving techniques

G 2.1.22

Operate in confined spaces

Evidence shall show an understanding of the requirements to recognise and operate in confined spaces in a Gas Industry workplace, indicated by the following:

Knowledge of the requirements of Legislation, Regulations, Australian Standards and enterprise specific procedures for safe working in confined spaces

Ability to recognise what a confined space is and the entry safety requirements

Ability to understand and comply with manufacturers’ guidelines for the safe use of PPE used in confined spaces

Understand how and when to use gas detectors for confined spaces entry

Understand how and when to use breathing apparatus and rescue and recovery equipment

Note: A confined spaces entry ticket would satisfy and exceed the requirements of this EKAS clause

G 2.1.25

Protect the environment

Evidence shall show an understanding and ability to perform work in the gas industry in a manner that protects the environment indicated by the following:

Understanding of the relevant Commonwealth/State/Territory environmental legislation, regulations and codes of practice

Understanding of employee's and employer's responsibilities to relevant environmental legislation, regulations and codes

Understanding and compliance with enterprise procedures for flora control

erosion control

fauna control

the protection of indigenous and cultural heritage sites

Understanding the role of regulatory bodies in monitoring environmental activities, risk and incident compliance

Understanding community expectations for protecting the environment

Correct use of environment protection procedures, records, inspections and incident reporting

Identifying environmental hazards

Assessing environmental risks

Implementing environmental control measures

Ability to respond to workplace environmental incidents

Note: Environmental damage can be caused by chemicals, oil, water contamination, carcinogenic agents, gases, dusts, waste contamination and noise

G 2.1.26

Communicate in the workplace

Evidence shall show an understanding and ability to communicate effectively in a Gas Industry work team indicated by the following:

Effective use oral and written communications methods to achieve work related outcomes and solutions.

Effectively receive, interpret and respond to workplace information and instructions

Effectively convey and report work related information to fellow workers and customers

Interact with fellow workers in a socially and culturally appropriate manner

G 2.3.8

Apply relevant environmental regulations in maintaining pipeline easement

Evidence shall show an understanding of the relevant regulations for maintaining Gas Industry pipeline easements, indicated by the following:

employer's responsibilities to relevant environmental regulations

employee's responsibilities to relevant environmental regulations and organisation's policies and procedures

relevant environmental regulations in maintaining pipeline easements.

G 2.3.9

Monitor civil activities

Evidence shall show an understanding of the monitoring of civil activities on a Gas Industry pipeline, indicated by the following:

Civil works activities which may affect pipeline easement (laying geo-textile, gabion baskets, concreting, reseeding of environment, cased crossings, fauna and flora control)

Standard operating procedures in relation to monitoring civil works activities

Procedures for monitoring civil works activities

Records of civil works activities in accordance with standard operating procedures

G 2.3.10

Use vegetation control techniques in maintaining pipeline easements

Evidence shall show an understanding of using vegetation control techniques for maintaining pipeline easements on a Gas Industry pipeline, indicated by the following:

regulatory requirements for controlling vegetation

procedures for monitoring vegetation control of pipeline easements

efficient techniques for controlling vegetation

OHS aspects for controlling vegetation.

G 2.3.11

Use erosion control techniques in maintaining pipeline easements

Evidence shall show an understanding of using erosion control techniques for maintaining pipeline easements on a Gas Industry pipeline, indicated by the following:

regulatory requirements for controlling erosion

procedures for monitoring erosion of pipeline easement

efficient techniques for controlling erosion

health and safety aspects of controlling erosion.

G 2.3.12

Determine access to pipeline

Evidence shall show an understanding of determining access to a Gas Industry pipeline, indicated by the following:

topographical and geographical maps

pipeline route and appropriate method for accessing pipeline

access to pipeline.

G 2.3.13

Inspect pipeline easement

Evidence shall show an understanding of the inspection of pipeline easement on a Gas Industry pipeline, indicated by the following:

procedures for inspecting pipeline easement

evidence which indicates the need for maintenance to easement which includes vegetative controls, erosion, encroachment, third party activity, signage etc

making judgments on type of maintenance required

completing the necessary documentation.

G 2.3.14

Maintain pipeline easement

Evidence shall show an understanding of the maintenance of pipeline easement on a Gas Industry pipeline, indicated by the following:

relevant standard operating procedures for maintaining the easement

procedures for completing the maintenance activity

appropriate tools and equipment required to complete the activity

standards required for signage and/or gates

relevant OHS and environmental procedures and practices

using tools and equipment safely to maintain pipeline easements.

G 2.3.15

Liaise and communicate effectively with third partiesLiaise and communicate effectively with third parties

Evidence shall show an understanding of liaising and communicating effectively with third parties on a Gas Industry pipeline, indicated by the following:

identifying third parties

methods for maintaining liaison with third parties

features of effective spoken and written communication with third parties

advising third parties of intended activities

meetings with third parties on notified issues

record meetings.

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 Competency Standard Unit shall be demonstrated in relation to the maintaining of pipeline easements.

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:

Records/documentation (1)

Third parties (1)

Civil activities (1)

Reports (1)

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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
Work instructions are received and confirmed 
 
OHS, environmental and sustainable energy policies and procedures to be followed for the work to be performed are received and confirmed 
Easement is inspected and assessed using appropriate mediums and civil activities to determine in accordance with standard operating procedures relevant requirements 
Discussion occurs with all persons to establish and confirm work schedule 
Suggestions to assist with maintaining pipeline easements are made to others involved in the work 
Hazards are identified, OHS risks assessed and control measures are prioritised, implemented and monitored including emergency exits kept clear according to established procedures 
Scope of responsibility under the relevant work permit are received and confirmed according to requirements and established procedures with relevant persons 
Resources including equipment such as aerial requirements, tools and personal protective equipment required for the job are obtained and in working order according to established procedures 
Relevant responsibilities associated with First Aid and other related work safety procedures at the worksite are confirmed in accordance with requirements and established procedures to ensure safety measures and followed in the instance of an incident 
Client issues are referred to appropriate persons in accordance with industry and community standards 
OHS policies and procedures and safe work practices are followed to eliminate or minimise incidents and hazards 
Lifting, climbing, working in confined spaces, excavations, trenches, or aloft, and use of power tools, techniques and practices are safely followed in accordance with given instructions and according to requirements confirmed to eliminate the prospects of incidents 
Work area is isolated and made safe and civil activities and maintenance of pipeline easements is carried out in accordance with given instructions and established procedures 
Easement is maintained and confirmed to ensure completion in an agreed timeframe and to quality standards with a minimum of waste according to requirements and established procedures 
Operational knowledge as applied to potential hazards and safety risks are reported to the immediate authorised persons for directions according to established procedures 
Non-routine events are referred to the immediate authorised persons for directions according to established procedures 
Remedial action associated with maintaining pipeline easements are dealt with using acquired known solutions and skills related to routine procedures to ensure work instructions and established procedures are met 
Ongoing checks of quality of the work are undertaken in accordance with given instructions and established procedures 
Pipeline easement is monitored to ensure pipeline integrity and the work undertaken is checked against work schedule and anomalies reported to authorised persons in accordance with established procedures 
Accidents and incidents are actioned and reported to authorised persons in accordance with established procedures 
Work site is rehabilitated, cleaned up and made safe in accordance with given instructions and established procedures 
Tools, equipment and any surplus resources and materials are, where appropriate, cleaned, checked and returned to storage in accordance with established procedures 
Appropriate persons are notified of work completion according to established procedures 
Work completion records, report forms and data sheets are completed accurately in accordance with given instructions and established procedures 

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