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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 design of relevant elements of polyvinylchloride (PVC) pressure pipeline components in the form of UPVC, MPVC and OPVC. The end applications include pipelines used for transmission of gaseous, and water based fluids.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. These may include:AS/NZS 1477 UPVCAS/NZS 4441OPVCAS/NZS 4765 MPVCAS/NZS 2566AS/NZS 2032.Tools and equipmentThis competency includes use of equipment and tools such as:measurement devices, including pressure gauges, timers, calipers and computer based monitorscalculatorscomprehensive work instructions.HazardsTypical hazards include:hazardous cleaning and chemical bonding 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 material and components and pipes as suppliedvariable field site conditionslimitations in available data on specific job requirements.