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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare for testing process
   • Interpret and apply relevant industry standards, industry and safety requirements relating to hydrostatic and continuity testing of petroleum hoses
   • Inspect and test equipment for serviceability prior to operations in accordance with manufacturer specifications and operational procedures
   • Apply hydrostatic safety requirements to conduct continuity testing process
   • Select and fit relevant personal protective equipment
2. Perform fuel hose tests
   • Perform continuity tests to meet task requirements
   • Perform hydrostatic tests to meet task requirements
   • Conduct secondary tests where accuracy is in doubt or abnormal results obtained
3. Finalise test procedures
   • Record and report test results in accordance with operational procedures
   • Classify and label hoses in accordance with test results
   • Quarantine and report hoses that fail test standards to relevant personnel

Range Statement

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment. Non-essential conditions may be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

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Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least one occasion and include: applying relevant legislation, and organisational policies and procedures compiling test documentation interpreting relevant industry testing requirements and standards operating hydrostatic and continuity test equipment performing tests at stipulated intervals including: hydrostatic pressure test continuity test handling hoses that fail testing procedures including: quarantining hose reporting to relevant personnel performing multiple tests on different sizes and types of petroleum hoses used in the workplace.

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Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of: hose serviceability purging equipment relevant dangerous/hazardous goods codes including: segregation and storage requirements relevant industry standards including: hose and hose assemblies for distribution of petroleum and petroleum products relevant organisational policies and procedures safety requirements including: bunding location of testing personal protective equipment pressure in accordance with relevant industry standards manufacturer specifications stakeholder communication test equipment including: multimeter hydraulic pressure tester use of common hand tools and specialist equipment.

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