UEGNSG318B - Monitor and operate flow control, pressure, measuring and regulating devices for gas transmission
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UEGNSG318B Monitor and operate flow control, pressure, measuring and regulating devices for gas transmission
Assessment tool
Version 1.0 Issue Date: April 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 the monitoring and operation of complex flow control, measuring and regulating devices to monitor and control gas supply in gas transmission systems. The competency standard refers to Inspecting, Testing and Controlling; Regulation of flow and pressure; Measuring; Recording and reporting; Regulation of flow and regulation devices; Regulation of the system; Equipment; Organisational and statutory requirements.
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Prerequisites
Prerequisite Unit(s)
4)
Competencies
4.1)
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 Competency Standard 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 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
At least 3
Interpret technical drawings and symbols
Selection of appropriate tools and equipment
System knowledge of Transmission pipelines and stations
Relevant knowledge of AS3885 Part 3
B
All
Auxiliary control systems knowledge and understanding
Wide open monitor operation
Monitor Active Regulation
Two stage pressure reduction with monitor override
C
All
RTU control of regulators
D
At least 2
Pressure Controllers, operation, maintenance and understanding
Commissioning/Setting
Troubleshooting
Pressure Boosters minor repairs
Knowledge of types/models
E
At least 2
Regulator knowledge and understanding
Sleeve types
Control valves
Pressure reliefsDiaphragm types
Hydraulic Plug types
F
All
Valve maintenance and operation.
Automatic Line Break Valves operation and maintenance
Configuration of Ball, Plug, Gate, Instrument and Butterfly valves
G
At least 3
Working knowledge of:
Diaphragm meters
Rotary meters
Turbine meters
Ultrasonic meters
Orifice plates
Coriolis meters
Oil changing
H
At least 3
Operational checks
Single run units
Dual run units
City gates or Trunk Receiving Stations (TRS)
District regulators
Pressure Reliefs
I
At least 3
Maintenance Activities
Single run units
Dual run units
City gates
District Regulators
Pressure Reliefs
J
At least 3
Pressure alterations
Industrial units
City gates
Regulator Stations
Distribution mains
K
At least 3
Flaring and Purging
Industrial units
City gates
Regulator Stations
Distribution mains
L
At least 3
Overpressure Protection Systems function and operation.
OPSO
Internal pressure relief systems
Pressure relief valves
Slam Shut systems
Valve Actuator and control systems
M
All
Paperwork:
Risk assessments
Time sheets
Completing work records
Notifications and work permits
Equipment check lists
Meter bypass forms
Service orders
Pressure recording charts
N
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 Competency Standard Unit.
Appropriate environmental regulation and work practices.
Appropriate organisational requirements.
In addition to the resources listed above, in Context of and specific resources for assessment, evidence should show demonstrated competency in monitoring and operating flow control, pressure, measuring and regulating devices for gas transmission.
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.
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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 monitoring and operating complex flow control, measuring and regulating devices on gas transmission systems.
All knowledge and skills detailed in this unit should be contextualised to current industry practices and technologies.
KS01-G318B
Transmission pipeline flow control, pressure, measuring and regulating devices
G 3.2.1
Consulting appropriate persons to coordinate work and persons on a Gas Industry workplace
Evidence shall show an understanding of consulting appropriate persons to coordinate work and persons for Gas Industry pipelines (Distribution), indicated by the following:
personnel requirements for an order
reporting structures for equipment faults and dangerous work
communication with appropriate persons, customers and third parties
strategies to facilitate coordination or work with other persons
requirements for and use of qualified specialists.
G 3.2.7
Prepare reports
Evidence shall show an understanding of the preparation of reports applicable to the commissioning and decommissioning of Gas Industry pipelines (Distribution), indicated by the following:
Apply procedures and legislative requirements for maintaining appropriate reporting and recording systems
Complete job records and process information to appropriate/relevant department
Recorded non-conformances and incidents including customer outages in accordance with procedures and legislative requirements.
G 3.2.17
Maintain records
Evidence shall show an ability to maintain of records for the repair and modification of Gas Industry pipelines (Distribution) systems, indicated by the following:
Interpret and apply enterprise policies and procedures
Collate all relevant data
Identify and complete the relevant records, drawings, documents and forms
Store records in a secure manner consistent with enterprise policies and procedures
G 3.2.19
Liaise and communicate with relevant parties
Evidence shall show an understanding of liaising and communicating with relevant parties involved in repair or modification of Gas Industry pipelines (Distribution), specifically:
Interpret and apply enterprise policies and procedures
Identify key stakeholders
Identify specialists that can assist in repair/modification work
Identify responsibilities and reporting requirements of third parties
Establish communication lines with parties that require notification of repairs/modifications
G 3.8.1
Control systems operations flow
Evidence shall show an understanding of the workings of gas flow and the devices used to control flow control, indicated by the following:
understanding gas flow control devices.
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
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/may be demonstrated in relation to the monitoring and operating of complex flow control, measuring and regulating devices for gas pressure and flow control.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:
Inspecting and controlling
Regulation of flow and pressure
Measuring
Recording and reporting
Regulation of flow and regulation devices
Regulation of the system
Equipment
Organisational and statutory requirements
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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 requirements for monitoring and operating complex flow control, measuring and regulating devices are interpreted from plans, specifications and instructions
Relevant requirements and established procedures for the work are communicated to all persons
OHS, environmental and sustainable energy policies and procedures related to the monitoring and operating of complex flow controls are obtained and confirmed for the purposes of the work performed and communicated
Work is prioritised and sequenced following consultation with others for completion within acceptable timeframes and in accordance with established procedures
Risk control measures for identified hazards are prioritised, implemented and monitored against the work schedule
Relevant work permits are obtained to access, isolate/de-energise systems and perform work according to requirements and established procedures
Resources including appropriately licensed persons, equipment, tools and personal protective equipment required for investigating billing exceptions and conditions are identified, scheduled and obtained and confirmed in working order
Liaison and communication issues with authorised persons, authorities, clients and land owners are resolved and activities coordinated to carry out work
Persons participating in the work, including plant operators and contractors are fully briefed and respective responsibilities confirmed where applicable in accordance with established procedures
Information on device and equipment performance is collected and reported in accordance with organisational requirements
Dealing with customers are consistent with standard operating procedures and the special needs of customers are identified and considered in targeting client service
Apply Essential Knowledge and Associated Skills for monitoring and operating complex flow control devices to ensure completion in an agreed timeframe and to quality standards with a minimum of waste according to requirements
Routine inspections of system are scheduled and monitored in accordance with the work schedule and established procedures
Hazard warnings and safety signs are recognised and hazards are assessed and OHS risks are reported to the immediate authorised persons for directions according to established procedures
Data on system performance and usage is collected, analysed and reported and unplanned events in the monitoring and operation of complex flow control are undertaken with the scope of established procedures
Samples are taken in accordance with established procedures and known solutions to a variety of problems are applied using Essential Knowledge and Associated Skills
Ongoing checks of quality of the work are undertaken in accordance with given instructions and established procedures
Flow and overflow regulating systems are inspected and adjustments made to meet demand and customer requirements
Accidents and injuries are reported in accordance with established procedures where applicable
Flows and diversions are determined to facilitate repair or emergency activities in accordance with organisational requirements
Process faults and operational conditions of the system are identified, addressed and reported in accordance with organisational requirements
Work completion records, reports and documentation are finalised and processed and appropriate persons notified
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