This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to manage emergencies and critical incidents for gas infrastructure facilities.

It includes managing incidents of a critical nature that may impact on the operational effectiveness of the plant or system, endanger human life or property and/or have an adverse impact on the environment.

This unit is intended to augment formally acquired competencies.

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 to manage critical incidents

1.1

Workplace procedures and contingency plans for dealing with emergencies and critical incidents are identified

1.2

Incident/threat is analysed, prioritised and sequenced for the most efficient and effective outcome following consultation with others for completion within acceptable timeframes in accordance with workplace procedures

1.3

Hazards and work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) risks are identified, assessed and prioritised, and control measures implemented and monitored in accordance with workplace procedures

1.4

System constraints are identified for work sites in accordance with workplace procedures and communicated to relevant person/s

1.5

Operational and commercial requirements are communicated to stakeholders in accordance with workplace procedures

1.6

WHS/OHS, environmental and sustainable energy policies and procedures related to the work are identified to ensure safe systems of work are followed

1.7

Communication with authorised person/s, authorities, clients and land owners is conducted and work coordinated in accordance with workplace procedures

2

Implement incident response strategies

2.1

WHS/OHS risk control measures and policies and procedures are followed in accordance with workplace procedures

2.2

Incident information regarding the scope and severity of the incident is obtained and recorded in accordance with workplace procedures

2.3

Incident information is analysed and assessed and appropriate action taken in accordance with incident response strategy and workplace procedures

2.4

WHS/OHS risks and incidents are identified and actioned in accordance with workplace procedures

2.5

Communication with incident support services and relevant stakeholders is established in accordance with workplace procedures

2.6

Actions are taken to reduce the effect of the incident to minimise threats to the public, pipeline, facilities and environment in accordance with requirements, incident response strategy and workplace procedures

2.7

Incident is continually monitored and assessed for changes and responded to in accordance with incident response strategy and workplace procedures

3

Complete procedures for managing critical incidents

3.1

Work completion documentation, records and reports are completed, processed and appropriate persons notified

3.2

Debriefing is conducted with relevant person/s to review incident response procedures and develop recommendations for changes to workplace procedures, as required

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 Industry

Control Centre Discipline