Application
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to supervise technical operations for gas distribution or transmission project. It includes preparing, selecting and using relevant resources, including equipment, tools and personnel; identifying, solving and monitoring operational faults; and completing relevant documentation. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENTS | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA | ||
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. | ||
1 | Prepare to supervise operations | 1.1 | Project activities are planned to prevent further damage and to ensure minimal disruption to gas supply |
1.2 | Work is prioritised and sequenced for completion within acceptable timeframes following consultation with relevant person/s in accordance with job requirements and workplace procedures | ||
1.3 | Hazards are identified, work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) risks are assessed and control measures prioritised, implemented and monitored in accordance with workplace procedures | ||
1.4 | Job requirements and workplace procedures for work are obtained for all work sites and communicated to relevant person/s in accordance with workplace procedures | ||
1.5 | WHS/OHS workplace procedures and environmental and sustainable energy policies and procedures related to the work are identified, obtained and applied | ||
1.6 | Relevant work permit/s are obtained to coordinate and perform the work in accordance with workplace procedures, regulatory and job requirements and | ||
1.7 | Person/s, equipment, tools and personal protective equipment (PPE) required for the job are identified, scheduled, coordinated and checked for correct operation and safety in accordance with workplace procedures | ||
1.8 | Clients are provided with possible solutions and options within the scope, acceptable cost and project requirement parameters | ||
1.9 | Communication issues with relevant stakeholders are resolved and project activities coordinated in accordance with work schedule and workplace procedures | ||
1.10 | Person/s participating in the project work are briefed and responsibilities coordinated and authorised, as required, in accordance with workplace procedures | ||
1.11 | Project expenditure is forecast, monitored and managed in accordance with operational budget constraints | ||
2 | Supervise operationsduring project | 2.1 | WHS/OHS risk control measures are followed in accordance with workplace procedures |
2.2 | Equipment and systems are inspected, tested and faults identified in accordance with work schedule, job requirements and workplace procedures | ||
2.3 | Hazard warnings and safety signs are recognised, hazards and WHS/OHS risks assessed and reported to authorised person/s for directions in accordance with workplace procedures | ||
2.4 | Fault finding and troubleshooting techniques are applied to identify repairs or maintenance required in accordance with project job requirements and workplace procedures | ||
2.5 | Project work is supervised to ensure completion in agreed timeframe and to industry standards with a minimum of waste in accordance with job requirements and workplace procedures | ||
2.6 | Unplanned situations are responded to in accordance with workplace procedures, in a manner that minimises risk to personnel and equipment | ||
2.7 | Quality and safety checks of the work are undertaken in accordance with job requirements, workplace procedures and community and industry standards | ||
2.8 | Relevant person/s are updated with project status/requirements in accordance with workplace procedures | ||
3 | Complete project work and relevant documentation | 3.1 | Work undertaken is checked against project work schedule for conformance and anomalies and proposed solutions identified and reported to relevant person/s in accordance with workplace procedures |
3.2 | Accidents and injuries are reported and followed up as required in accordance with workplace procedures | ||
3.3 | Work site is rehabilitated/cleaned up and confirmed safe in accordance with workplace procedures | ||
3.4 | Tools, equipment and 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 in accordance with workplace procedures, job and regulatory requirements | ||
3.6 | Project work completion records, reports, documentation and as installed/modified drawing/s are completed, processed and appropriate person/s notified in accordance with workplace procedures | ||
Foundation Skills
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency. |
Range Statement
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 Industry Training Package Companion Volume Implementation Guide. | |
resources must include at least four (4) of the following: | relevant personnel materials tools and equipment personal protective equipment (PPE) workplace procedures equipment manuals training resources |
project activities must include at least three (3) of the following: | maintenance, repairs and modifications construction and upgrade rectification of gas system faults installation and commissioning of new plant, piping and equipment system security scheduling work |
authorities must include at least three (3) of the following: | local and shire councils local government authorities road transport authorities rail departments landowners both current and traditional indigenous |
gas system faults must include at least eight (8) of the following: | gas leaks electrical problems mechanical failure out-of-current inspection status gauge failure, hose rupture/leaks instruments out of calibration non-flow of gas cathodic protection system failure corrosion compressor breakdown filtration problems gas measurement equipment inaccuracy/failure |
documentation must include at least eight (8) of the following: | contracts and specifications drawings and plans manufacturer specifications work permits company standard operation and safety procedures company management plans and policies hot work permits company forms and files WHS/OHS laws and codes of practice relevant government acts, regulations and codes of practice environmental legislative requirements pipeline licenses quality assurance commercial agreements |
records/reports must include at least four (4) of the following: | relevant documentation routine inspections (daily readings, monthly checks) scheduled maintenance activities mandatory or statutory inspections hazard and incident reports |
Sectors
Gas Industry |
Competency Field
Cross Discipline Units |