Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare and plan commissioning/decommissioning of gas distribution pipelines
- Work schedule(s), including drawings, plans, requirements, established procedures and material lists are received, analysed and confirmed if necessary by site inspection
- 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 commissioning and decommissioning of gas distribution pipelines are identified and confirmed for the purposes of the work performed and communicated
- Work is prioritised and sequenced following consultation with others for completion within acceptable timeframes and in accordance with established procedures
- Risk control measures for identified hazards are implemented, prioritised and monitored against the work schedule
- Relevant work permits are obtained to access and perform work according to requirements and established procedures
- Resources including persons, equipment, tools and personal protective equipment required for the job are identified, scheduled and obtained and confirmed in working order
- Relevant persons at worksite are confirmed to be current in First Aid and other related work procedures according to requirements
- Liaison and communication with authorised persons, authorities, clients and land-owners is completed so work can be carried out where necessary
- Site is prepared according to the work schedule and to minimise risk and damage to property, commerce and individuals in accordance with established procedures
- Persons participating in the work, including plant operators and contractors are fully briefed and respective responsibilities confirmed where applicable in accordance with established procedures
- Road signs, barriers and warning devices are positioned in accordance with requirements including traffic management plans
- Carry out commission/decommission gas of distribution pipelines
- OHS policies and procedures and safe work practices are followed to eliminate or minimise incidents and hazards
- Lifting, climbing, working in confined spaces, excavations, trenches, or aloft, and use of power tools, techniques and practices are safely followed and currency according to requirements confirmed
- Essential Knowledge and Associated Skills are applied to commissioning/decommissioning of gas distribution pipelines to ensure completion in an agreed timeframe and to quality standards with a minimum of waste according to requirements
- Commissioning/decommissioning of gas distribution pipelines is carried out in accordance with the work schedule and to requirements and established procedures
- Hazard warnings and safety signs are recognised and hazards are assessed and OHS risks are reported to the authorised persons for directions according to established procedures
- Adjustments are made for unplanned events in commissioning/decommissioning of gas distribution pipelines and undertaken within the scope of established procedures
- Known solutions to a variety of problems are applied using acquired Essential Knowledge and Associated Skills
- Reports and ongoing checks of work quality are undertaken in accordance with given instructions and established procedures
- Inspect test and notify completion of commissioning/ decommissioning of gas distribution pipeline work
- Tools and equipment appropriate to the testing requirements are selected and work undertaken is checked against works schedule for conformance with requirements and anomalies reported in accordance with established procedures
- Accidents and injuries are reported in accordance with requirements and established procedures where applicable
- Work site is rehabilitated, cleaned up and made safe in accordance with given instructions and 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 permits are signed off and equipment is returned to service in accordance with requirements
- Final inspections are undertaken and work completion records, reports and information are finalised and processed and appropriate persons notified