This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to coordinate gas transmission pipeline construction operations.

It includes planning, coordinating and completing gas transmission pipeline construction operations.

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

Plan for gastransmission pipeline construction activities

1.1

Work instructions are obtained and confirmed with relevant personnel

1.2

Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental and sustainable energy workplace policies and procedures are followed for gas transmission pipeline work to be performed

1.3

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

1.4

Alignment sheets are used to determine construction operations, and work schedule is checked for quality outcome and to minimise risk and damage to property, commerce and stakeholders in accordance with workplace procedures

1.5

Work site is inspected and assessed using appropriate resources to determine requirements in accordance with workplace procedures and relevant requirements

1.6

Job safety analysis (JSA)/safe work method statement (SWMS) briefing is undertaken to determine the tasks, and associated hazards, risks and controls with all relevant persons to confirm work schedule

1.7

Scope of responsibility in accordance with relevant work permit is determined and confirmed in accordance with workplace procedures and relevant person/s

1.8

Resources, relevant procedures, competent personnel, plant, equipment, tools and personal protective equipment (PPE) required for the job are obtained and in working order in accordance with workplace procedures

1.9

Responsibilities for first aid and other emergency incidents at the work site are checked and confirmed in accordance with job requirements and workplace emergency response procedures

1.10

Client issues are referred to relevant person/s in accordance with relevant industry and community standard/s

2

Coordinate gaspipeline operations

2.1

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

2.2

Lifting, climbing, working aloft, and use of tools and equipment, techniques and practices are safely followed in accordance with workplace procedures and JSA/SWMS

2.3

Work area is made safe and gas pipeline construction activities are coordinated in accordance with instructions and workplace procedures

2.4

Gas pipeline construction activities are carried out to agreed timeframe, relevant industry quality standards and with a minimum of waste in accordance with job requirements and workplace procedures

2.5

Operational hazards and safety risks are reported to the relevant person/s for directions in accordance with workplace procedures

2.6

Unplanned events are referred to relevant person/s for directions in accordance with workplace procedures

2.7

Corrective action associated with unplanned pipeline construction operations is dealt with in accordance with work instructions and workplace procedures in a manner that minimises risk to personnel and equipment

2.8

Ongoing checks and data collection relating to the quality of the work are undertaken in accordance with instructions and workplace procedures

3

Complete gastransmission pipeline construction operations

3.1

Gas pipeline construction operations are monitored to ensure integrity of the pipe and the coating is maintained

3.2

Compliance with work schedule is maintained and anomalies are reported to relevant person/s in accordance with workplace procedures

3.3

Accidents and incidents are actioned and reported to relevant person/s in accordance with workplace procedures

3.4

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

3.5

Relevant person/s are notified of work completion in accordance with workplace procedures

3.6

Work completion records, report forms and data sheets are completed accurately in accordance with instructions and 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 Industry Training Package Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

gas pipeline operations must include the following:

backfill

clear and grade

ditching

hydro testing

joint coating

lower and lay

mechanical (minor maintenance)

string and bend

welding

plant and equipment must include the following:

backfill:

padding machine

excavator

grader

dozer

front end loader

mitsu bucket

clear and grade:

dozer

excavator

grader

backhoe

front end loader

ditching:

excavator

rock saw

bucket wheel trencher

general digging conditions

hard digging conditions

hydro testing:

crane truck

side boom

rough terrain crane

pumps

dead weight tester

temperature probes and sensors

headers

drying plant

after cooler

pig

chart recorder

lighting towers

gauging plate

joint coating:

grit blasting rig (skid steer)

wrapping machine

thermal coil

temperature probes and sensors

lower and lay:

side boom with roller cradles

excavator

mechanical (minor maintenance):

excavator and vacuum lift

bending machine and mandrels

internal line up clamp

tack rig

side boom

roller cradles

rock saw

bucket wheel trencher

thermal coil

over ditch wrapping machine

padding machines

mitsu bucket

string and bend:

excavator

bending machine with mandrels

side boom

pipe truck

vacuum lift

welding:

side boom

internal line up clamp

tack rig

temperature probes and sensors

headers

Gas Industry

Gas Transmission