Application
This unit is appropriate for those working in an operational role at worksites within:
Drilling
Prerequisites
Not applicable.
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Plan and prepare for operating and maintaining ancillary equipment | 1.1. Access, interpret and apply compliance documentation relevant to the work activity 1.2. Obtain, confirm and apply work instructions for the allocated task 1.3. Identify, manage and report all potential hazards in compliance with statutory requirements 1.4. Resolve coordination requirements with others at the site prior to commencing and during work activities and ensure briefings/handover details are read/passed on 1.5. Confirm availability and status of necessary permits to work in accordance with operational and legislative requirements 1.6. Confirm availability of necessary third party utilities |
2. Maintain pumps | 2.1. Inspect lubrication, brake cooling and oil flushing pumps for leaks or abnormal operation 2.2. Lubricate pumps 2.3. Replace packing in centrifugal pumps |
3. Operate, maintain and repair gate valves associated with mud system | 3.1. Identify, locate and apply personal protective equipment 3.2. Align, open and close valves in accordance with operating procedures 3.3. Lubricate valve stems as required 3.4. Identify defective parts in valves and replace |
4. Operate and maintain chemical mixing pumps and equipment | 4.1. Identify faults or potential faults and report immediately 4.2. Identify, record and/or report requirement for repair or maintenance 4.3. Perform equipment checks regularly and efficiently as prescribed in the operator's manual 4.4. Line up valves properly 4.5. Engage mixing and transfer pumps 4.6. Lubricate valves, mixing pumps and transfer pumps 4.7. Replace defective or malfunctioning parts and valves on pumps 4.8. Clean and inspect mixing hopper and mixing area 4.9. Isolate equipment as required |
Required Skills
Required skills |
Specific skills are required to achieve the Performance Criteria of this unit, particularly for its application in the various circumstances in which this unit may be used. This includes the ability to carry out the following, as required to operate and maintain ancillary equipment: apply legislative, organisation and site requirements and procedures for operating and maintaining ancillary equipment recognise and report equipment malfunction or failure supervise and train subordinates to provided standards work as directed by driller timely and efficiently maintain pumps in pump room align, open and close valves as appropriate use safety equipment, including fire protection, First Aid and vessel entry equipment lubricate valve stems replace defective parts in valves operate and maintain chemical mixing pumps and equipment clean and inspect mixing hopper and mixing area isolate and look out equipment as required |
Required knowledge |
Specific knowledge is required to achieve the Performance Criteria of this unit, particularly for its application in the various circumstances in which this unit may be used. This includes knowledge of the following, as required to operate and maintain ancillary equipment: mud system ancillary equipment company and statutory safety guidelines, procedures and practices safe operating procedures when operating equipment rig maintenance normal drilling operations use of communication methods, including: 2-way radio intercom telephone oral instruction written instruction hand signals telephone public address system weather conditions, including: day/night storm/lightning hot/cold wet/dry non-routine drilling operations discharge types and characteristics, including liquids, gases and solids material characteristics, including flammable, toxic, corrosive and explosive man management/rig management company maintenance system permit to work system equipment isolation procedures specialised hand tools |
Evidence Required
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package. | |
Overview of assessment | |
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit | The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to worksite operations and satisfy all of the requirements of the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge and the range statement of this unit and include evidence of the following: knowledge of the requirements, procedures and instructions for operating and maintaining ancillary equipment implementation of requirements, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient completion of ancillary equipment operation and maintenance working with others to undertake and complete the operation and maintenance of ancillary equipment that meets all of the required outcomes consistent timely completion of ancillary equipment operation and maintenance that safely, effectively and efficiently meets the required outcomes |
Context of and specific resources for assessment | This unit must be assessed in the context of the 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 workplace performance, including task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills. Assessment of this competency requires typical resources normally used in a resources and infrastructure sector environment. Selection and use of resources for particular worksites may differ due to the site circumstances. The assessment environment should not disadvantage the participant. For example, language, literacy and numeracy demands of assessment should not be greater than those required on the job. Customisation of assessment and delivery environment to sensitively accommodate cultural diversity. Aboriginal people and other people from a non English speaking background may have second language issues. Where applicable, physical resources should include equipment modified for people with disabilities. Access must be provided to appropriate learning and/or assessment support when required. |
Method of assessment | This unit may be assessed in a holistic way with other units of competency. The assessment strategy for this unit must verify required knowledge and skill and practical application using more than one of the following assessment methods: written and/or oral assessment of the candidate's required knowledge observed, documented and/or first hand testimonial evidence of the candidate's: implementation of appropriate requirement, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient achievement of required outcomes consistent achievement of required outcomes first hand testimonial evidence of the candidate's: working with others to undertake and complete the operation and maintenance of ancillary equipment |
Guidance information for assessment | Consult the SkillsDMC User Guide for further information on assessment including access and equity issues. |
Range Statement
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included. | |
Relevant compliance documentation may include: | legislative, organisational and site requirements and procedures manufacturer's guidelines and specifications Australian standards code of practice Employment and workplace relations legislation Equal Employment Opportunity and Disability Discrimination legislation safe working practices |
Work instructions may come from briefings, handovers, plans and work orders and may be written or verbal, formal or informal and may include: | nature and scope of tasks specifications quality of finished works achieved targets operational conditions obtaining of required permits site layout out of bounds areas worksite inspection requirements lighting conditions plant of equipment defects coordination requirements or issues contamination control requirements environmental control requirements barricade and signage requirements |
Hazards may include: | working in proximity to drilling rig |
Statutory requirements may include: | OHS duty of care environment (PSLA) Petroleum Submerged Lands Act (where relevant) petroleum regulations |
Coordination requirements may include: | other equipment operators maintenance personnel supervisors site personnel |
Briefing/handover details may include: | task specific information pre-tour safety meeting location of potential hazards task specific - Job Safety Analysis (JSA) supervision of floor crew pump equipment maintenance safety briefing/induction weekly safety meetings agreed procedures may include: company facility client toolbox permit to work |
Personal protective equipment may include: | eye protection hearing protection gloves footwear hard hats respirators |
Record may include recording: | service and maintenance details replacement parts |
Equipment may include: | mixing pumps change pumps desander desilter centrifuges degaser piping valves agitators caustic mixing system mud guns mixing hoppers shearing devices (PVT) system pit volume totaliser lubrication pumps bolt material system chemical handling system dust/fuel extraction system |
Sectors
Drilling (Oil and Gas)
Competency Field
Refer to Unit Sector(s).
Co-Requisites
Not applicable.
Employability Skills
This unit contains employability skills.
Licensing Information
Refer to Unit Descriptor.