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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan and prepare maintenance activity
   • Interpret topographical and geographical maps to determine the selection of access to pipeline route
   • Select and operate equipment appropriate to the maintenance task in accordance with procedures
   • Inspect and assess easement to determine the required maintenance activities
   • Interpret assessment results and take action
2. Maintain pipeline easement and surrounding environment
   • Maintain easement in accordance with legislative requirements and enterprise requirements
   • Isolate and secure any required work areas as required by procedures
   • Monitor and log the condition of signage/gates and easement ancillary equipment
   • Take action, as required
3. Maintain liaison with stakeholders
   • Maintain continuous liaison and contact with pipeline system stakeholders
   • Advise stakeholders of intended activities in accordance with procedures
   • Conduct meetings with stakeholders to discuss notified issues as required
   • Record meeting outcomes in accordance with legislative and enterprise requirements
   • Take action, as required
4. Control hazards
   • Identify hazards in pipeline work area
   • Assess the risks arising from those hazards
   • Implement measures to control those risks in line with procedures and duty of care

Range Statement

This field allows for different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included.
Regulatory framework	The latest version of all legislation, regulations, industry codes of practice and Australian/international standards, or the version specified by the local regulatory authority, must be used, and include one or more of the following: legislative requirements, including work health and safety (WHS) industry codes of practice and guidelines environmental regulations and guidelines Australian and other standards licence and certification requirements All operations to which this unit applies are subject to stringent health, safety and environment (HSE) requirements, which may be imposed through state/territory or federal legislation, and these must not be compromised at any time. Where there is an apparent conflict between performance criteria and HSE requirements, the HSE requirements take precedence.
Procedures	All operations must be performed in accordance with relevant procedures. Procedures are written, verbal, visual, computer-based or in some other form, include one or more of the following: emergency procedures work instructions standard operating procedures (SOPs) safe work method statements (SWMS) formulas/recipes batch sheets temporary instructions any similar instructions provided for the smooth running of the plant
Hazards	Hazards include one or more of the following: gases and liquids under pressure equipment failures flammability and explosivity hazardous products and materials unauthorised personnel sharp edges, protrusions or obstructions extreme weather remoteness/isolation other hazards that might arise
Routine problems	Routine problems must be resolved by applying known solutions. Routine problems are predictable and include one or more of the following: isolation and risk of exposure gas or fluid leaks accidental or geophysical rupturing of pipelines Known solutions are drawn from one or more of the following: procedures training remembered experience Non-routine problems must be reported according to according to relevant procedures.
Action	Action taken in response to problems includes one or more of the following: determining problems needing action determining possible fault causes rectifying problem using appropriate solution within area of responsibility following through items initiated until final resolution has occurred reporting problems outside area of responsibility to designated person.
Equipment	This unit of competency includes all such items of equipment and unit operations which are utilised in the maintenance of pipeline easements, as appropriate to the organisation, including one or more of the following: light aircraft (pilot provided) off-road vehicles gas leakage detectors vegetation control documentation and equipment workplace mapping (e.g. pipeline alignment drawings, topographical maps and geographical maps) pipeline access route manuals
Easement	An easement is an area or strip through which a pipeline, or similar infrastructure runs. It may be owned by the operating company or a third-party (or government, non-government organisation (NGO) or similar). The pipeline may be above or below the easement.

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Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria, and include the ability to:

interpret topographical and geographical maps

identify maintenance needs

plan and prepare for equipment, access and resources needed to undertake maintenance

identify hazards and control risks

distinguish between causes of problems/alarms/fault indications, such as:

various disturbances on or in the easement

visual evidence of a pipeline rupture

erosion and subsidence

liaise and communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, including:

landowners

contractors

company personnel

regulators and other officials

complete records.

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Knowledge Evidence

Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:

legal obligations and standing of both parties as it relates to access rights

pipeline system and access routes

appropriate and safe vegetation control techniques

erosion control techniques

pipeline signage and application requirements

regulatory framework

organisation procedures, including those covering

safety, emergency and hazard control

communications

use and maintenance of vehicles

environmental management

hierarchy of control.

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