Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare and plan for pigging gas transmission pipelines
- Work schedule, drawings, plans, job requirements and workplace procedures for the work are obtained and communicated to relevant person/s in accordance with workplace procedures
- WHS/OHS, environmental and sustainable energy policies and procedures are obtained, applied and communicated to relevant person/s
- Work is prioritised and sequenced for completion within acceptable timeframes following consultation with others in accordance with workplace procedures
- Hazards are identified, WHS/OHS risks are assessed and control measures prioritised, implemented and monitored in accordance with workplace procedures
- Responsibilities under the relevant work permit/notification are obtained and confirmed with relevant person/s to access, isolate/de-energise systems and perform the work in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures
- Person/s, equipment, tools and personal protective equipment (PPE) required for the job are identified, scheduled, obtained and checked for correct operation and safety in accordance with workplace procedures
- Responsibilities for first aid and other emergency incidents at the work site are checked and confirmed with relevant person/s in accordance with workplace procedures
- Communication issues with relevant stakeholders are resolved and work coordinated in accordance with work schedule and workplace procedures
- Site preparation, safety plan and work schedule are confirmed in accordance with workplace procedures
- Site, PIG, PIG trap, station and pipeline are prepared to minimise risk and damage to property, commerce and individuals in accordance with workplace procedures
- Person/s participating in the work, including plant operators and contractors, are briefed and responsibilities confirmed in accordance with workplace procedures
- Signage, barriers and warning devices are positioned in accordance with job requirements, workplace procedures and traffic management plan
- Launch and recover gastransmission pipeline PIGs
- Materials, tools, equipment and measuring devices required for the work are selected and used correctly and safely in accordance with manufacturer instructions
- Hazardous activities are performed safely in accordance with workplace procedures, codes and regulatory requirements
- Gas transmission pipeline PIG is launched, tracked and recovered in accordance with work schedule and workplace procedures
- Work is carried out to industry standards without waste of materials or damage to apparatus, circuits, and the surrounding environment or services using sustainable energy principles
- Hazards and WHS/OHS risks are assessed and incidents reported to the authorised person/s for directions in accordance with workplace procedures
- Data/results from transmission pipeline pigging operations is gathered/retrieved and analysed to determine internal pipeline conditions in accordance with workplace procedures
- Testing and inspecting of the pipeline and pigging equipment is conducted in accordance with job requirements and workplace procedures
- Unplanned events and non-routine problems are referred to authorised person/s for direction in accordance with workplace procedures
- Fault-finding and troubleshooting techniques are applied to problems encountered with the PIG launch and recovery in accordance with requirements and workplace procedures
- Quality and safety checks of the work are undertaken in accordance with industry standards and workplace procedures
- Re-establish transmission pipeline to operational condition, complete work and relevant documentation
- Retrieved PIG is inspected to determine the wear sustained to the PIG material and anomalies reported in accordance with workplace procedures
- Accidents and injuries are reported in accordance with requirements and workplace procedures
- Waste materials are safely disposed of and work site is rehabilitated, cleaned up and made safe in accordance with workplace procedures
- Tools, equipment and any surplus resources and materials are cleaned, checked and securely stored in accordance with workplace procedures
- Appropriate person/s are notified of work completion in accordance with workplace procedures
- Relevant work permit/s are signed off and pipeline returned to service in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures
- Data is recorded and work completion records, reports, as modified drawings and documentation are completed, processed and appropriate person/s notified in accordance with workplace procedures