Elements and Performance Criteria
- Identify installation requirements.
- Building plans and specifications and any special instructions are obtained.
- Safety (OHS) requirements associated with installation of LPG storage facilities, and workplace environmental requirements, are adhered to throughout the work.
- Quality assurance requirements for company operations are identified and adhered to.
- Gas load and design requirements are determined from plans, specifications, and job drawing or workplace instructions.
- Storage capacity is calculated in compliance with regulatory authority and workplace requirements, ensuring adequacy to meet load details.
- Regulator size and size of connections to cylinders are determined to meet capacity and load of the system in accordance with workplace requirements.
- Appropriateness of selected location to provide required service is established in conformance to standards, design instruction and workplace requirements.
- Quantity of cylinders and materials required is estimated from design instruction and selected to comply with standards and authorities' requirements.
- Prepare for installation.
- Materials and equipment are ordered and checked for compliance with docket and order form, and for acceptable condition.
- Appropriate tools and equipment for installation of storage facility, including personal protective equipment, are identified, selected and checked for serviceability.
- Appropriate testing apparatus is selected.
- Work is planned in conjunction with others involved in or affected by the work.
- Work area and materials are prepared to support efficient installation of system.
- Install and test LPG storage system.
- LPG cylinders and tank, piping, fittings and components are installed in conformance to standards and workplace requirements.
- Regulator and associated pipework are installed in compliance with standards and workplace requirements.
- Regulator is adjusted to provide flow pressure in conformance to standards and workplace requirements.
- System is purged in accordance with standards.
- System is tested in conformance to standards and workplace requirements.
- Test equipment is removed and test data recorded in format required by regulatory authority and workplace requirements.
- Clean up.
- Work area is cleared and materials disposed of or recycled in accordance with state or territory statutory and regulatory authority legislation and workplace procedures.
- Tools and equipment are cleaned, checked, maintained and stored in accordance with manufacturer recommendations and workplace procedures.
- Information is accessed and documentation completed in accordance with workplace requirements.
- Relevant authorities and supervisors are advised of job completion in conformance to regulatory and workplace requirements.