Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare pipeline easement inspection and maintenance
- Topographical and geographical maps are used to determine the selection of access and pipeline route and the work schedule checked for a quality outcome and to minimise risk and damage to property, commerce and individuals in accordance with established procedures
- OHS, environmental and sustainable energy policies and procedures to be followed for the work to be performed are received and confirmed
- Easement is inspected and assessed using appropriate mediums and civil activities to determine in accordance with standard operating procedures relevant requirements
- Discussion occurs with all persons to establish and confirm work schedule
- Suggestions to assist with maintaining pipeline easements are made to others involved in the work
- Hazards are identified, OHS risks assessed and control measures are prioritised, implemented and monitored including emergency exits kept clear according to established procedures
- Scope of responsibility under the relevant work permit are received and confirmed according to requirements and established procedures with relevant persons
- Resources including equipment such as aerial requirements, tools and personal protective equipment required for the job are obtained and in working order according to established procedures
- Relevant responsibilities associated with First Aid and other related work safety procedures at the worksite are confirmed in accordance with requirements and established procedures to ensure safety measures and followed in the instance of an incident
- Client issues are referred to appropriate persons in accordance with industry and community standards
- Maintain pipeline easement and surrounding environment
- 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 in accordance with given instructions and according to requirements confirmed to eliminate the prospects of incidents
- Work area is isolated and made safe and civil activities and maintenance of pipeline easements is carried out in accordance with given instructions and established procedures
- Easement is maintained and confirmed to ensure completion in an agreed timeframe and to quality standards with a minimum of waste according to requirements and established procedures
- Operational knowledge as applied to potential hazards and safety risks are reported to the immediate authorised persons for directions according to established procedures
- Non-routine events are referred to the immediate authorised persons for directions according to established procedures
- Remedial action associated with maintaining pipeline easements are dealt with using acquired known solutions and skills related to routine procedures to ensure work instructions and established procedures are met
- Ongoing checks of quality of the work are undertaken in accordance with given instructions and established procedures
- Complete pipeline easement and civil activities and notify appropriate persons
- Pipeline easement is monitored to ensure pipeline integrity and the work undertaken is checked against work schedule and anomalies reported to authorised persons in accordance with established procedures
- Accidents and incidents are actioned and reported to authorised persons in accordance with established procedures
- 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
- Appropriate persons are notified of work completion according to established procedures
- Work completion records, report forms and data sheets are completed accurately in accordance with given instructions and established procedures