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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan for operation
   • Operational area is checked for hazards and the works schedule(s), including drawings, plans, requirements, established procedures and material lists are detailed, analysed if necessary by site inspection and the extent of the preparation of the work determined for planning and coordination
   • Work is prioritised and sequenced for the most efficient and effective outcome following consultation with others for completion within acceptable timeframes to a quality standard and in accordance with established procedures
   • Risk control measures are identified, prioritised and evaluated against the work schedule
   • Relevant requirements and established procedures for the work are communicated to all persons and identified for all work sites
   • OHS, environmental and sustainable energy policies and procedures related to the work are identified to ensure safe systems of work are followed
   • Relevant work permits are secured to coordinate the performance of work according to requirements and established procedures
   • Resources including persons, equipment, tools and personal protective equipment required for the job are identified, scheduled, coordinated and confirmed in a safe and technical working order
   • Clients are provided with possible solutions and options within the scope, acceptable cost and requirements
   • Liaison and communication issues with authorised persons, authorities, clients and land owners are resolved and activities coordinated to carry out work
   • Persons participating in the work, including plant operators and contractors are fully briefed and respective responsibilities coordinated and authorised where applicable in accordance with establish procedures
   • Status of the system is sought through communication with pipeline control centre in accordance with established procedures
2. Operate and monitor system
   • OHS policies and procedures and safe work practices are followed to eliminate or minimise incidents and hazards
   • First Aid and other related work procedures are performed according to requirements and established procedures
   • Lifting, climbing, working in confined spaces and aloft, use of power tools, techniques and practices are safely exercised according to requirements
   • Equipment faults are identified through inspection and testing of operational equipment in accordance with a work schedule and to requirements
   • Hazard warnings and safety signs are recognised and hazards assessed and OHS risks are reported to the immediate authorised persons for directions according to established procedures
   • Operating conditions of equipment are monitored through gauge levels, temperatures, flow indicators in order to determine performance of equipment and system
   • Information concerning the operation of the pipeline system is monitored and conveyed to relevant persons to ensure safe and efficient operation of the pipeline system
   • Fault finding and troubleshooting techniques are applied to operational systems and equipment to identify any repairs or maintenance that is required according to requirements and established procedures
   • Essential Knowledge and Associated Skills are applied to ensure completion in an agreed timeframe and to quality standards with a minimum of waste according to requirements
   • Solutions to non-routine problems are identified and actioned, according to requirements, using acquired Essential Knowledge and Associated Skills
   • Ongoing checks of quality of the work are undertaken in accordance with requirements and established procedures to ensure a quality like outcome is achieved for the client and to a community and industry standard
3. Shutdown system and equipment
   • Work undertaken is checked against works schedule for conformance with requirements and anomalies which are reported and solutions identified in accordance with established procedures
   • Accidents and injuries are reported and followed up in accordance with requirements and established procedures
   • Work site is rehabilitated/cleaned up and confirmed safe and in accordance with established procedures
   • Tools, equipment and any surplus resources and materials are where appropriate, cleaned, checked and returned to storage in accordance with established procedures
   • Relevant work permit(s) are signed off accordance with requirements
   • Works completion records, reports as installed/modified drawing(s) and documentation and information is confirmed, processed and the appropriate persons notified

Required Skills

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit

Evidence shall show that knowledge has been acquired of safe working practices for operating and monitoring pipeline control systems

All knowledge and skills detailed in this unit should be contextualised to current industry practices and technologies

KSGB	Pipeline control systems
	G	Operating and supervising in the Gas Industry Evidence shall show an understanding of supervising and operating in a Gas Industry environment indicated by the following understanding and application of enterprise applicable standard operating procedures understanding and application of relevant enterprise permit to work systems understanding and application of alarm and communication systems understanding and application of relevant OHS and environmental legislative requirements including applicable emergency procedures demonstrate an understanding and application of planning prioritisation and working autonomously in the Gas Industry
	G	Understand the effective operation of Gas Industry plant equipment and materials Evidence shall show an understanding of the effective operation of Gas Industry plant equipment and materials indicated by the following understand and apply of relevant industry engineering terminology and units understanding of pipeline system operating parameters demonstrate operational knowledge of systems such as pumps compressors regulation shutdown equipment measurement systems by onsite or remote operation as applicable understanding of relevant inspection and testing procedures for applicable plant and equipment understanding the process of commissioning and decommissioning of relevant equipment such as pipework vessels and compressors including onsite and remote operation as applicable Understanding the characteristics of gas flows including compressed and noncompressed operations Understanding the characteristics operation capabilities and limitations of applicable tools and equipment including prime movers compression and control systems pipeline facilities and associated equipment understanding the operation of gas analysis and measuring equipment
	G	Communicating effectively in the Gas Industry at a supervisory level Evidence shall show an understanding of communication techniques required in supervisory roles in the Gas Industry indicated by the following communicate effectively with a variety of Gas Industry stakeholders using strategies for dealing with difficult situations The communication includes oral written or electronic communications with various stakeholders including workplace colleagues workplace managers relevant customers and suppliers regulatory bodies propertyland owners including traditional land owners and tenants emergency response organisations
	G	Understand Gas Industry products processes and characteristics Evidence shall show a comprehensive understanding of Gas Industry products and characteristics indicated by the following understand the Gas Industry products and the characteristics and tolerances of the product including principles of applicable gas laws gas pressure gas temperature compressibility relative density specific gravity hydrocarbon and water dew points components of applicable natural gases including LPG standard gas conditions combustion venting and purging principles Effects of temperature and pressure on infrastructure
	G	Interpret Gas Industry drawings Evidence shall show an ability to interpret and understand Gas Industry technical drawings indicated by the following understanding and interpreting relevant technical drawings including but not limited to Process and Instrumentation Diagrams PID Facility and pipeline construction and asbuilt drawings Geographical Information System GIS drawings and data Electrical drawings Survey maps Pipeline route maps and alignment sheets

Evidence Required

The Evidence Guide forms an integral part of this Unit and shall be used in conjunction with all components parts of this unit and performed in accordance with the Assessment Guidelines of this Training Package

Overview of Assessment
	Longitudinal competency development approaches to assessment such as Profiling require data to be reliably gathered in a form that can be consistently interpreted over time This approach is best utilised in Apprenticeship programs and reduces assessment intervention It is the Industrys preferred model for apprenticeships However where summative or final assessment is used it is to include the application of the competency in the normal work environment or at a minimum the application of the competency in a realistically simulated work environment It is recognised that in some circumstances assessment in part or full can occur outside the workplace However it must be in accord with industry and regulatory policy in this regard
	Methods chosen for a particular assessment will be influenced by various factors These include the extent of the assessment the most effective locations for the assessment activities to take place access to physical resources additional safety measures that may be required and the critical nature of the competencies being assessed
	The critical safety nature of working with electricity electrical equipment gas or any other hazardous substancematerial carries risk in deeming a person competent Hence sources of evidence need to be rich in nature so as to minimise error in judgment
	Activities associated with normal every day work have a bearing on the decision as to how much and how detailed the data gathered will contribute to its richness Some skills are more critical to safety and operational requirements while the same skills may be more or less frequently practised These points are raised for the assessors to consider when choosing an assessment method and developing assessment instruments Sample assessment instruments are included in the Assessment Guidelines of this Training Package

Critical aspects of evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
	Before the critical aspects of evidence are considered all prerequisites shall be met
	Evidence for competence in this unit shall be considered holistically Each element and associated Performance Criteria shall be demonstrated on at least two occasions in accordance with the Assessment Guidelines UEG Evidence shall also comprise
	A representative body of Performance Criteria demonstrated within the timeframes typically expected of the discipline work function and industrial environment In particular this shall incorporate evidence that shows a candidate is able to
	Implement Occupational Health and Safety workplace procedures and practices including the use of risk control measures as specified in the Performance Criteria and range
	Apply sustainable energy principles and practices as specified in the Performance Criteria and range
	Demonstrate an understanding of the essential knowledge and associated skills as described in this unit to such an extent that the learners performance outcome is reported in accordance with the preferred approach namely a percentile graded result where required by the regulated environment
	Demonstrate an appropriate level of employability skills
	Conduct work observing the relevant Anti discrimination legislation regulations polices and workplace procedures
	Demonstrate performance across a representative range of contexts from the prescribed items below

		Range of toolsequipmentproceduresworkplace
		Group No	The minimum number of items on which skill is to be demonstrated	Item List
		A	All	Interpret technical drawings and symbols Ensure emergency response procedures are in place Communicate with other authorities and stakeholders Communicate schedulescoordinate to persons Ensure practical application of AS Interpret MSDSs Carry out job safety analysis Obtain work permit Use and interpret dial before you dig or its equivalent report
		B	At least	Excavation Trenching Shoring Stitch bore Horizontal drilling Directional drilling
		C	At least	Nylon polymide pipeline laying techniques Nylon gluingstop off Horizontal drilling Directional drilling
		D	At least	PE pipeline laying techniques Large diameter PE PE electro fusion PE butt fusion Saddle fusion Socket fusion PE stop off Compression couplings or flanges Connection of PE to nylon Practical application of AS Installation and Maintenance of plastic pipe systems
		E	At least	UPVC pipeline laying techniques UPVC solvent cemented joints UPVC moulded joints UPVC stop off UPVC couplings or flanges Connection of UPVC to steel Practical application of AS Installation and maintenance of plastic pipe systems
		F	At least	Steel pipeline coating repair Steel pipeline coating testing Jeeper Steel field joint coating
		G	At least	Connection of PE to steel mains Steel mains welding Steel mains repair Sleeve application Clamp application Hot tap and stopple
		H	All	Isolate vent and purge gas pipeline systems Operation of gas detector Operate service locator Where relevant calculate nitrogen volume needed
		I	At least	High pressure stop off Bagtube Squash off jackssquash off pliers
		J	At least one occasion	Deal with an unplanned event by drawing on essential knowledge and associated skills to provide appropriate solutions incorporated in the holistic assessment with the above listed items

Context of and specific resources for assessment
	This unit should be assessed as it relates to normal work practice using procedures information and resources typical of a workplace This should include
	OHS policy and work procedures and instructions
	Suitable work environment facilities equipment and materials to undertake actual work as prescribed by this Unit
	Appropriate environmental regulation and work practices
	Appropriate organisational requirements
	Appropriate work environment equipment and tools
	In addition to the resources listed above in Context of and specific resources for assessment evidence should show demonstrated competency in operating and monitoring pipeline control systems
	Assessment of this competency must also be undertaken in either an actual workplace or under a simulated work environment
	Assessment must also integrate the employability skills in section of this competency standard

Method of assessment
	This Unit shall be assessed by methods given in Volume Part Assessment Guidelines
	Note Competent performance with inherent safe working practices is expected in the Industry to which this Unit applies This requires that the specified Essential Knowledge and Associated Skills are assessed in a structured environment which is primarily intended for learningassessment and incorporates all necessary equipment and facilities for learners to develop and demonstrate the Essential Knowledge and Associated Skills described in this unit

Concurrent assessment and relationship with other units
	There are no recommended concurrent assessments with this unit

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Range Statement

10) This relates to the competency standard unit as a whole providing the range of contexts and conditions to which the Performance Criteria apply. It allows for different work environments and situations that will affect performance.

This Unit shall be demonstrated in relation to operating and monitoring pipeline control systems. The following constants and variables included in the element/Performance Criteria in this unit are fully described in the Definitions Section of this volume and form an integral part of the Range Statement of this unit:

Pipeline control systems

Prime movers

Instrument and control system

Valve system

Emergency responses

Relevant persons

Tools, equipment and testing devices

Types of faults

Reports

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