ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. Prepare for equipment maintenance

1.1. Access, interpret and apply compliance documentation relevant to the managing of equipment maintenance in the oil and gas drilling industry

1.2. Obtain, confirm and apply work instructions for the allocated task

1.3. Identify, manage and report all potential hazards

1.4. Resolve coordination requirements with others at the site prior to commencing and during work activities

2. Check new and used equipment

2.1. Test materials and equipment regularly

2.2. Monitor availability of new and used equipment

2.3. Evaluate costs/benefits of replacing equipment, and recommend/implement the purchase/lease of replacement equipment

2.4. Check stock levels and order spare parts and consumables in accordance with company procedure

2.5. Maintain communication between operators, company and suppliers

2.6. Check manufacturer's manuals/company procedures for currency and relevancy

3. Plan and organise maintenance and overhauls

3.1. Determine type and frequency of maintenance tasks

3.2. Organise equipment maintenance and service to ensure availability is maintained and downtime minimised

3.3. Monitor performance of maintenance schedules and take corrective action if necessary

3.4. Arrange sources for obtaining back up or replacement equipment

3.5. Allocate personnel to carry out maintenance tasks

Required skills

Specific skills are required to achieve the performance criteria in this unit, particularly for the application in the various circumstances in which this unit may be applied. This includes the ability to carry out the following as required to manage oil and gas drilling equipment maintenance:

apply legislative, organisation and site requirements and procedures

apply stocks checking and maintenance requirements and procedures

apply cost benefit analysis

apply equipment/consumables order procedures

apply reporting procedures

Required knowledge

Specific knowledge is required to achieve the Performance Criteria of this unit, particularly its application in a variety of circumstances in which the unit may be used. This includes knowledge of the following, as required to manage oil and gas drilling equipment maintenance:

equipment and ancillary attachment characteristics, technical capabilities and limitation

wear parts and relative frequency of replacement

purpose of stock control

financial transactions (e.g. cash flow, cost benefit analysis)

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 managing oil and gas drilling equipment maintenance

implementation of requirements, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient management of oil and gas drilling equipment maintenance

working with others to undertake and complete oil and gas drilling equipment maintenance that meets all of the required outcomes

consistent timely completion of oil and gas drilling equipment 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.

Evidence for assessment is best gathered using the outcomes of products and processes of the workplace context.

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.

Assessment of this competency requires typical resources normally used in the work environment. Selection and use of resources for particular worksites may differ due to site circumstances.

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

consistently achieving the required outcomes

first hand testimonial evidence of the candidate's:

working with others to undertake and complete oil and gas drilling equipment maintenance

Guidance information for assessment

Consult the SkillsDMC User Guide for further information on assessment including access and equity issues.

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, organisation 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

Work instructions may come from:

briefings

handovers

plans and work orders

inductions

pre-tour safety meetings

weekly safety meetings

Job Safety Analysis (JSA)

agreed procedures may include but are not limited to:

company

facility

client

Work instructions may include:

nature and scope of tasks,

specifications

quality of finished works

achievement targets,

operational conditions,

obtaining of permits required

site layout,

out of bounds areas,

worksite inspection requirements,

lighting conditions,

plant or equipment defects

hazards and potential hazards

coordination requirements or issues

contamination control requirements

environmental control requirements

barricade and signage requirements

Hazards may include:

spillages

toxic chemicals

high pressure air and hydraulic fluid

rotating equipment

Coordination requirements may include

rig team

maintenance personnel

supervisors

suppliers

Cost items include:

plant equipment and hire

fuel, materials, drilling stores and bits

maintenance and drill string replacement

Scheduling may include:

flow charts

time lines/diagrams

planned maintenance manuals

Spare parts and consumables may be identifying by:

diagrams in makers' handbooks and other documents

lists in maker's handbooks and other documents

labels, bar codes etc, on items

Stock levels can be maintained by:

two bin system

re-order level system

re-order cycle system

any of the above operating with computer assistance

replenishment system