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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan and prepare for operations
   • Access, interpret and apply blow out prevention documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant
   • Obtain, read, interpret, clarify and confirm work requirements
   • Identify and address potential risks, hazards and environmental issues and implement control measures
   • Select the personal protective equipment appropriate for the work activity
   • Resolve coordination requirements with others at the site prior to commencing and during work activities
2. Assist with well BOP operations
   • Assist with well kill activities
   • Monitor and report BOP equipment status
   • Isolate BOP system accumulator
   • Monitor and adjust chokes and manifolds as directed
   • Assist with emergency shutdown procedures
   • Participate in emergency drills and exercises
   • Communicate operational activities and information to other crew during BOP operations
3. Monitor and report safety issues
   • Identify, address and report hazards associated with blow out prevention
   • Recognise kick indicators and advise Driller during operations
   • Identify and report ignition sources
   • Identify and report sources and presence of flammable gases and emissions
   • Identify and report BOP malfunctions

Performance Evidence

Evidence is required to be collected that demonstrates a candidate’s competency in this unit. Evidence must be relevant to the roles within this sector’s work operations and satisfy all of the requirements of the performance criteria of this unit and include evidence that the candidate:

locates and applies applicable legislation, documentation, policies and procedures

knowledge of the requirements, procedures and instructions for supporting blow out prevention operations

implements the requirements, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient support of blow out prevention operations including:

determining type of BOP and their unique requirements

apply kick warning signs and indicators detecting procedures

apply work instruction and procedure interpretation skills

monitor process including recording and reporting on operations and safety issues

works effectively others to undertake and complete the blow out prevention operations that meets all of the required outcomes including:

working in a team and organising work activities to meet all task requirements

communicating clearly and concisely with others to receive and clarify work instructions

demonstrates completion of the support of blow out prevention operations that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:

disassemble, clean, check, replace and assemble components of the Ram or Annular BOP

inspect parts in sequence before assembly which may include:

housing/body joints and outlets

locking assembly

piston

bonnet seal

BOP vertical bore

shafts

rotating assembly

welding parts and plating

major piston

bonnet bolt

flanges

extend and retract ports

blowhole and blindhole

participate in identification of hazards and issues

participate in emergency drills and activities on site

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge in support blow out prevention operation through:

the principles and practices of coal seam gas control

and complying with coal seam gas control procedures

risks and their controls related to coal seam gas control

and complying with BOP annular equipment operating principles

BOP control system principles

operating principles of chokes and manifolds

kill principles and methods

sources of ignition and their dangers and controls

sources of flammable gases and emissions and their dangers and controls

kick detection warnings and indications and the responses to them

purpose, type and conduct of coal seam gas control emergency drills and exercises

using various communication methods and protocols

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