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The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.Where reference is made to industry codes of practice and/or Australian/international standards, the latest version must be used.ContextThis competency unit includes the electrofusion welding of polyethylene (PE) pipeline components using calibrated output electrofusion control units. The end applications include pipelines used for transmission of gaseous and water based fluids.It also includes the operation of all relevant ancillary equipment.Specifications include national standards for materials (including but not limited to AS/NZS 4129, AS/NZS 4130, AS/NZS4131 and AS/NZS 4401), workplace specifications and instructions, and government codes and regulations.ProceduresAll operations are performed in accordance with procedures.Procedures include all relevant workplace procedures, work instructions, temporary instructions and relevant industry and government codes and standards. Tools and equipmentThis competency includes use of equipment and tools such as:calibrated output electrofusion control units and pipe clamp supportsmeasurement devices, including timers, temperature probes, callipers and computer based output monitorscleaning fluids, spray equipment and scrapersrelevant safety equipmentcomprehensive work instructions.HazardsTypical hazards includehazardous cleaning fluidspipe material handlingheavy stationary and moving machinery cutting and heating components.Problems'Anticipate and solve problems' means resolve a wide range of routine and non-routine problems, using product and process knowledge to develop solutions to problems which do not have a known solution/a solution recorded in the procedures.Typical process and product problems may include:variable PE materials, and pipes as suppliedequipment malfunction or wear and tearvariable field site conditions.