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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare for planning and evaluating rig operations
   • Access, interpret and apply plan and evaluate rig operations documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant
   • Obtain, read, interpret, clarify and confirm work requirements
   • Identify, address and report potential hazards, risks and environmental issues and implement control measures
   • Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate to the work activities
   • Resolve coordination requirements with others at the site prior to commencing and during, and on completion of work activities
   • Identify financial/insurance implications of non-conformance and notify appropriate personnel/authorities
2. Establish risk management strategies
   • Identify role and legal responsibilities of rig managers, supervisors and personnel, implement measures to manage responsibilities
   • Examine, interpret and implement processes for regulations, code of practice and specific site manuals
   • Access, interpret and apply understanding of auditing workplace hazards, evaluate findings and implement control measures
   • Establish on-site meeting processes for communicating and resolving safety issues with personnel and appropriate authorities
   • Evaluate rig operations and performance, communicate with client and implement changes as required
   • Identify and implement coaching and mentoring arrangements and design appropriate training or corrective strategies for performance issues
3. Implement rig safety compliance system
   • Identify and implement site communication requirements
   • Identify and demonstrate radio communication strategies and reporting techniques
   • Maintain systems, written records and reporting procedures
   • Identify and investigate non-conformances, report and implement corrective strategies

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 relevant legislation, documentation, policies and procedures

implements the requirements, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient completion of planning and evaluating rig operations including:

identifying, addressing and reporting potential hazards and risks

applying emergency response plan and procedures

identifying, addressing and reporting environmental issues

identifying and reviewing all financial/insurance implications

establishing effective communication processes

applying training strategies to improve performance

maintaining systems, written records and reporting

identifying and addressing non-conformances

works effectively with others to plan and evaluate rig operations to meet all required outcomes including:

preparing for and organising work activities to meet all task requirements

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

using a range of communication techniques and aids to advise others of work activity and exclusion zones

demonstrates completion of planning and evaluating rig operations that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:

identifying and allocating roles and responsibilities

implementing operational changes where required

monitoring personnel performance

apply and monitor rig performance

communicating with client

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge in planning and evaluating rig operations through:

accessing, interpreting and applying legislative, organization and site requirements and procedures for:

planning, programming and preparing for rig operations

work health and safety

legal responsibilities

auditing practices

rig performance and operational requirements

coaching, mentoring and training applications

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