This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to coordinate the repair of gas pipeline, facilities and equipment.

It includes coordinating repair of gas pipeline, facilities and equipment. It also includes coordinating recommissioning of systems, equipment and completing the required documentation, reports and record keeping.

Persons undertaking this unit would work as a supervisor or in a planning role to coordinate gas pipeline repair and work independently performing specific tasks in a range of contexts that could be unpredictable.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Prepare for the coordination ofpipeline, facilities and equipment repairs

1.1

Work schedule, drawings, plans and material lists are obtained, analysed and confirmed, as required, by site inspection in accordance with workplace procedures

1.2

Job requirements and workplace procedures for the work are obtained for all work sites and communicated to relevant person/s in accordance with workplace procedures

1.3

Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental and sustainable energy workplace policies and procedures related to the work are obtained, applied and communicated with relevant person/s

1.4

Work is prioritised and sequenced for completion within acceptable timeframes following consultation with relevant person/s

1.5

Hazards are identified, WHS/OHS risks are assessed and control measures prioritised, implemented and monitored in accordance with workplace procedures

1.6

Relevant work permit/s is obtained to access and perform the repair work in accordance with regulatory and job requirements and workplace procedures

1.7

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

1.8

Relevant person/s at work site are confirmed to be current in first aid and other related work procedures in accordance with requirements

1.9

Communication issues with relevant stakeholders are resolved and work coordinated in accordance with work schedule and workplace procedures

1.10

Site is prepared to minimise risk and damage to property, commerce and individuals in accordance with the work schedule and workplace procedures

1.11

Person/s participating in the work are briefed and responsibilities coordinated and confirmed in accordance with job requirements and workplace procedures

1.12

Road signs, barriers and warning devices are positioned in accordance with job requirements, workplace procedures and traffic management plan

2

Coordinate repair ofgas pipeline, facilities and equipment

2.1

WHS/OHS workplace policies, procedures and safe work practices are followed to eliminate or minimise incidents and hazards

2.2

Hazardous activities are conducted safely and currency confirmed in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

2.3

Repair of pipeline, facilities and equipment is coordinated to agreed work schedule and to required industry standards with a minimum of waste in accordance with job requirements and workplace procedures

2.4

Environmental hazards, risks and control measures are monitored and preventative action taken and referred to appropriate authorities in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

2.5

Unplanned events encountered when coordinating the repair of pipeline, facilities and equipment are identified and actioned in accordance with workplace procedures

2.6

Fault finding and troubleshooting techniques are applied to identify repairs or maintenance required in accordance with job requirements and workplace procedures

2.7

Quality and safety checks of the work are undertaken in accordance with industry standards and workplace procedures

3

Coordinate recommission systems and equipment and complete relevant documentation

3.1

Repaired/installed equipment is brought back on line at the desired operational parameters and work undertaken is checked against work schedule for conformance in accordance with workplace procedures

3.2

Accidents and injuries are reported, as required, in accordance with workplace procedures

3.3

Work site is rehabilitated, cleaned up and made safe in accordance with workplace procedures

3.4

Tools, equipment and any surplus resources and materials are cleaned, checked and returned to storage in accordance with workplace procedures

3.5

Relevant work permit/s are signed off and facilities/equipment returned to service in accordance with job requirements and workplace procedures

3.6

Work completion records, reports and documentation is completed, processed and appropriate person/s notified in accordance with workplace procedures

Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Non-essential conditions may be found in the UEG Gas Training Industry Package Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

pipeline, facilities and equipment, including at least 3 of the following:

excavation

trenching

shoring

stitch bore

horizontal drilling

directional drilling

competency must be demonstrated in relation to coordinating the repair of pipeline, facilities and equipment, including at least 3 of the following:

nylon (polymide) pipeline laying techniques

nylon gluing

nylon stop off

horizontal drilling

directional drilling

competency must be demonstrated in relation to coordinating the repair of pipeline, facilities and equipment, including at least 5 of the following:

polyethylene (PE) pipeline laying techniques

large diameter PE

PE electro fusion

PE butt fusion

saddle fusion

socket fusion

PE stop off

compression couplings or flanges

connection of PE to nylon

practical application of installation and maintenance of plastic pipe systems

competency must be demonstrated in relation to coordinating the repair of pipeline, facilities and equipment, including at least 4 of the following:

unplasticised polyvinyl chloride (uPVC) pipeline laying techniques

uPVC solvent cemented joints

uPVC moulded joints

uPVC stop off

uPVC couplings or flanges

connection of uPVC to steel

practical application of installation and maintenance of plastic pipe systems

competency must be demonstrated in relation to coordinating the repair of pipeline, facilities and equipment, including at least 2 of the following:

steel pipeline coating repair

steel pipeline coating testing (jeeper)

steel, field joint coating

competency must be demonstrated in relation to coordinating the repair of pipeline, facilities and equipment, including at least 3 of the following:

connection of PE to steel mains

steel mains welding

steel mains repair

sleeve application

clamp application

hot tap and stopple

competency must be demonstrated in relation to coordinating the repair of pipeline, facilities and equipment, including at least 2 of the following:

high pressure stop off

bagtube

squash off jacks

squash off pliers

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