Application
This unit describes a participant’s skills and knowledge required to contribute to the control of emergencies and critical situations in Drilling.
No licensing, legislation or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Plan and prepare for the control of emergencies and critical situations | 1.1 Access, interpret and apply control of drilling emergencies and critical situations documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant 1.2 Obtain, read, interpret, clarify and confirm work requirements 1.3 Identify and address potential risks, hazards and environmental issues and implement control measures 1.4 Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate for work activities 1.5 Communicate and coordinate activities with others prior to, during and on completion of the work activity 1.6 Identify, establish and maintain communication systems with other personnel during the drilling emergency |
2. Contribute to the control of critical situations | 2.1 Identify and maintain safe working practices 2.2 Interpret/apply national standards and code of practice for manual handling 2.3 Identify and initiate actions in response to developing, emerging and existing critical situations 2.4 Activate relevant alarms 2.5 Identify, interpret and apply processes and systems to quickly and competently close the well and flow control head 2.6 Provide assistance in the application of First Aid and medivac procedures 2.7 Monitor the situation and initiate actions to minimise risks to personnel, environment, process, plant, tools and equipment 2.8 Maintain verbal and written reporting requirements of critical situations 2.9 Participate in debriefs and complete written records/documentation |
3. Respond to emergencies in other areas | 3.1 Identify and maintain safe working practices 3.2 Identify and initiate actions in response to developing, emerging and existing critical situations 3.3 Activate relevant alarms 3.4 Provide clear, concise and accurate information in relation to the emergency 3.5 Adhere to authorised emergency procedures 3.6 Monitor the situation and initiate actions to minimise risks to personnel, environment, process, plant, tools and equipment 3.7 Participate in debriefs and complete written records/documentation |
4. Participate in fire drills | 4.1 Recognise and comply with fire alarm signals 4.2 Attend and participate in emergency drills and safety meetings 4.3 Operate portable extinguishing equipment, fire hose and nozzles 4.4 Identify and comply with fire team instructions 4.5 Identify assigned fire/boat station and follow procedures |
Evidence of Performance
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 that the candidate:
locates and applies relevant documentation, policies and procedures to contribute to the control of emergencies and critical situations
implements requirements, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective control of emergencies and critical situations including:
identifying effects of changes of ambient conditions on operations
reading and interpreting drawings and manuals
operating equipment
applying manual handling techniques
works with others to undertake the control of emergencies and critical situations that meets all of the required outcomes including:
using a range of communications techniques and equipment to convey information to others
maintaining written and verbal reporting requirements and procedures
communicating to confirm work/plans/specifications
demonstrates completion of the contribution to the control of emergencies and critical situations that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:
contributing to the control of critical situations including:
activating relevant alarms
quickly and competently closing the well
initiating actions in response to critical situations
responding to emergencies
applying safe manual handling techniques when lifting, pushing, pulling, carrying or restraining objects
participating in fire drills
providing assistance in the application of first aid and medivac procedures
Evidence of Knowledge
The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of the following when contributing to the control of emergencies and critical situations:
emergencies and critical situations
fire and gas control system
isolation and permit to work systems
emergency shutdown control procedure
Assessment Conditions
Assessors must satisfy the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) 2015/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors; and industry regulations for certification and licensing; and,
this unit is best assessed in the context of this sector’s work environment;
where personal safety or environmental damage are limiting factors, assessment may occur in a simulated environment provided it is realistic and sufficiently rigorous to cover all aspects of this sector’s workplace performance, including environment, task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills; and,
this unit must be assessed in compliance with relevant legislation/regulation and using policies, procedures, processes and operational manuals directly related to the industry sector for which it is being assessed; and,
assessment may be conducted in conjunction with the assessment of other Units of Competency; and,
assessment must confirm consistent performance can be applied in a range of relevant workplace circumstances; and,
assessors must demonstrate the performance evidence, and knowledge evidence as outlined in this Unit of Competency, and through the minimum years of current* work experience specified below in an industry sector relevant to the outcomes of the unit; or,
where the assessor does not meet experience requirements a co-assessment or partnership arrangement must exist between the qualified assessor and an industry subject matter expert. The industry subject matter expert should hold the unit being assessed (or an equivalent unit) and/or demonstrate equivalence of skills and knowledge at the unit level. An industry technical expert must also demonstrate skills and knowledge from the minimum years of current work experience specified below in the industry sector, including time spent in roles related to the unit being assessed; and,
assessor and industry subject matter expert requirements differ depending on the Australian Qualifications Framework Level (AQF) of the qualification being assessed and/or industry sector as follows:
Industry sector | AQF** Level | Required assessor or industry subject matter expert experience |
Drilling, Metalliferous Mining, Coal Mining, Extractive (Quarrying) and Civil Construction | 1 | 1 Year |
2 | 2 Years | |
Drilling, Coal Mining and Extractive (Quarrying) | 3-6 | 3 Years |
Metalliferous Mining and Civil Construction | 3-6 | 5 Years |
Other sectors | Where this unit is being assessed outside of the Resources and Infrastructure Sectors, assessor and/or industry subject matter expert experience should be in-line with industry standards for the sector in which it is being assessed and, where no industry standard is specified, should comply with any relevant regulation. | |
*Assessors can demonstrate current work experience through employment within industry in a role relevant to the outcomes of the unit; or, for external assessors this can be demonstrated through exposure to industry by conducting frequent site assessments across various locations.
**Where a unit is being delivered outside of a qualification the first numeric character in the Unit code should be considered to indicate the AQF level.
Foundation Skills
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit. Further information is available in the Resources and Infrastructure Industry Training Package Companion Volume.
Sectors
Drilling