UEGNSG620A
Organise the repair of faults in LPG processing or storage facilities and equipment

1) 1.1) DescriptorThis unit covers organising the repair of faults, which occur during the processing and/or storing of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in accordance with relevant legislation, codes, regulations and established procedures. This unit encompasses identifying the types of faults; liaising with the appropriate persons to authorise and conduct repairs; and providing the relevant documentation.

Application

2)

This competency standard shall apply to work sites where liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) is processed, stored and handled, subject to all Workplace Health and Safety (WHS)/Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) and duty of care requirements being met for the workplace.

This unit is intended as an entry level AQF 3 competency for new entrants in the gas industry. It is suitable for employment-based programs under an approved contract of training.


Prerequisites

Prerequisite Unit(s)

4)

Competencies

4.1)

Granting of competency in this unit shall be made only after competency in the following unit(s) has/have been confirmed:

UEGNSG141A

Apply Workplace Health and Safety regulations, codes and practices in the gas industry

UEGNSG005A

Prepare to work in the Australian gas industry

UEGNSG132A

Carry out basic work activities in a gas industry work environment

UEGNSG140A

Apply environmental policies and procedures in the utilities industry

UEGNSG134A

Establish a utilities infrastructure work site

Literacy and numeracy skills

4.2)

Participants are best equipped to achieve this unit if they have reading, writing and numeracy skills indicated by the following scales. Description of each scale is given in Volume 2, Part 3 ‘Literacy and Numeracy’

Reading

3

Writing

3

Numeracy

3


Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1

Plan and prepare to organise repairs in LPG processing/storage facilities and equipment

1.1

Appropriate persons are consulted to ensure the work is organising effectively with others involved in the worksite against work schedule(s), including drawings, plans and established procedures

1.2

Relevant requirements and established procedures for the work are communicated to all persons and identified for all work sites

1.3

WHS/OHS, environmental and sustainable energy policies and procedures, related to organising the repair of faults in gas processing/storage facilities and equipment, are obtained and confirmed for the purposes of the work performed and communicated

1.4

Work is prioritised and sequenced following consultation with others for completion within acceptable timeframes and in accordance with established procedures

1.5

Risk control measures for identified hazards are prioritised, implemented and monitored against the work schedule

1.6

Relevant work permits are obtained to access, isolate/de-energise systems and perform work according to requirements and established procedures

1.7

Resources including appropriately licensed persons, equipment, tools and personal protective equipment required for the job are identified, scheduled and obtained and confirmed in working order

1.8

Relevant persons at worksite are confirmed to be current in related work procedures according to requirements

1.9

Liaison and communication issues with authorised persons, authorities, clients and land owners are resolved and activities organised to carry out work

1.10

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

1.11

Persons participating in the work, including plant operators and contractors are fully briefed and respective responsibilities confirmed where applicable in accordance with established procedures

2

Organise repair of faults in LPG processing/storage facilities and equipment

2.1

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

2.2

Lifting, climbing, working in confined spaces or aloft, and use of power tools, techniques and practices are safely followed and currency according to requirements confirmed

2.3

Required Skills and Knowledge to organise repair of faults in gas processing/storage facilities and equipment is applied to ensure completion in an agreed timeframe and to quality/ safety/ environmental standards according to requirements

2.4

Repair work and the replacement of faulty work equipment is monitored to ensure activities are carried out to standard operating procedures, permit to work requirements, and minimal impact occurs on existing operations and environment

2.5

Hazard warnings and safety signs are recognised and hazards and assessed WHS/OHS risks are reported to the immediate authorised persons for directions according to established procedures

2.6

Unplanned events in organising and repairing of faults in gas processing/storage facilities and equipment are undertaken with the scope of established procedures

2.7

Known solutions to a variety of problems are applied using Required Skills and Knowledge

2.8

Ongoing checks of quality of the work are undertaken in accordance with given instructions and established procedures

3

Complete work and relevant documentation

3.1

Systems are monitored or activated to ensure they are operating both safely and effectively

3.2

Accidents and injuries are reported in accordance with established procedures where applicable

3.3

Work site is rehabilitated, cleaned up and made safe in accordance with given instructions and established procedures

3.4

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

3.5

Relevant work permit(s) are signed off and equipment is returned to service in accordance with requirements

3.6

Repaired and installed equipment is brought back on line in accordance with standard operating procedures

3.7

Work completion records, reports as installed and modified, drawings and documentation and information are finalised and processed and appropriate persons notified

Required Skills

7)This describes the skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit.

Evidence shall show that knowledge has been acquired of safe working practices for organising the repair of faults in LPG processing/storage facilities and equipment.

All knowledge and skills detailed in this unit should be contextualised to current industry practices and technologies. The extent of the required skills and knowledge is provided below. It forms an integral part of this unit.

KS01-G620A PLG processing/storage facility and equipment repair

Evidence shall show an understanding of safe working practices for organising the repair of faults in LPG processing/storage facilities and equipment in accordance with relevant legislation, codes, regulations and established procedures to an extent indicated by the following aspects:

T1. Relevant Australian Standards, guidelines and codes of practice

T2. Relevant WHS/OHS policies and procedures.

Safety signs including workplace hazards and warnings

T3. LPG processing/storage facilities

Requirements, specifications and plant operation

Variations and irregularities identification

Safety

Gas alarm and communication equipment

Ignition prevention/control

Leak testing requirements

T4. Personal Protection Equipment

Types, application, checking, maintenance and storage

T5. Hazard identification, risk assessment and control

Work Permits, JHA’s, JSA’s, JSEA’s, SWM’s, etc.

Use of spill kits and PPE

T6. Accidents and emergency

Types: fire, gas leak

Emergency response equipment and procedures

Reporting

T7. Scheduled maintenance requirements

T8. Fault identification

T9. Organising of repair and replacement of components and parts

T10. Shut-down procedures

Manual

Emergency

T11. Organisation's policies, quality requirements, specifications, forms and reports for work activities

Evidence Required

8) The Evidence Guide forms an integral part of this Competency Standard Unit and shall be used in conjunction with all components parts of this unit and performed in accordance with the Assessment Guidelines of this Training Package.

Overview of Assessment

8.1)

Longitudinal competency development approaches to assessment, such as Profiling, require data to be reliably gathered in a form that can be consistently interpreted over time. This approach is best utilised in Apprenticeship programs and reduces assessment intervention. It is the Industry’s preferred model for apprenticeships. However, where summative (or final) assessment is used it is to include the application of the competency in the normal work environment or, at a minimum, the application of the competency in a realistically simulated work environment. It is recognised that, in some circumstances, assessment in part or full can occur outside the workplace. However, it must be in accord with Industry and Regulatory policy in this regard.

Methods chosen for a particular assessment will be influenced by various factors. These include the extent of the assessment, the most effective locations for the assessment activities to take place, access to physical resources, additional safety measures that may be required and the critical nature of the competencies being assessed.

The critical safety nature of working with electricity, electrical equipment, gas or any other hazardous substance/material carries risk in deeming a person competent. Hence, sources of evidence need to be ‘rich’ in nature so as to minimise error in judgment.

Activities associated with normal every day work have a bearing on the decision as to how much and how detailed the data gathered will contribute to its ‘richness’. Some skills are more critical to safety and operational requirements while the same skills may be more or less frequently practiced. These points are raised for the assessors to consider when choosing an assessment method and developing assessment instruments. Sample assessment instruments are included for Assessors in the Assessment Guidelines of this Training Package.

Critical aspects of evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

8.2)

Before the critical aspects of evidence are considered all prerequisites shall be met.

Evidence for competence in this unit shall be considered holistically. Each element and associated Performance Criteria shall be demonstrated on at least two occasions in accordance with the ‘Assessment Guidelines — UEG11’. Evidence shall also comprise:

A representative body of work performance demonstrated within the timeframes typically expected of the discipline, work function and industrial environment. In particular this shall incorporate evidence that shows a candidate is able to:

Implement Occupational Health and Safety workplace procedures and practices including the use of risk control measures as specified in the Performance Criteria and range

Apply sustainable energy principles and practices as specified in the Performance Criteria and range

Demonstrate an understanding of the required skills and knowledge as described in this unit to such an extent that the learner’s performance outcome is reported in accordance with the preferred approach; namely a percentile graded result, where required by the regulated environment

Demonstrate an appropriate level of employability skills

Conduct work observing the relevant Anti discrimination legislation, regulations, polices and workplace procedures

Demonstrate performance across a representative range of contexts from the prescribed items below.

Safe working practices for organising the repair of faults in LPG processing/storage facilities and equipment in accordance with relevant legislation, codes, regulations and established procedures as described in 9.) Range Statement and including:

Range of tools/equipment/procedures/workplace

Group

The minimum number of items on which skill is to be demonstrated

Item List

A. Equipment

At least 7

Gas detectors

Purging gas

Hand tools

LPG hoses

Flare

Valves

Compressor

Vessels

Pump

Road tanker

Control and instrumentation equipment

B. Faults:

At least 7

Gas leak

Electrical problems

Over filled vessel

Compressor failure

Pump failure

Out of current inspection status

Gauge failure

Hose rupture/leaks

Instruments out of calibration

Non-flow of LPG

Cylinder scales out of calibration

Meter out of calibration

C. Documentation:

All

Item maintenance record

Work permit

Job card documentation to inform relevant authorities, company persons or manufacturer

WHS/OHS, environmental and associated requirement documentation

D. Unplanned event

At least one occasion

Deal with an unplanned event by drawing on required skills and knowledge to provide appropriate solutions incorporated in the holistic assessment with the above listed items

Context of and specific resources for assessment

8.3)

This unit should be assessed as it relates to normal work practice using procedures, information and resources typical of a workplace. This should include:

WHS/OHS policy and work procedures and instructions.

Suitable work environment, facilities, equipment and materials to undertake actual work as prescribed by this Competency Standard Unit.

Appropriate environmental regulation and work practices.

Appropriate organisational requirements.

Appropriate work environment, equipment and tools.

These should be part of the formal learning/assessment environment.

Assessment of this competency must also be undertaken in either an actual workplace or under a simulated work environment.

Where simulation is considered a suitable strategy for assessment, conditions must be authentic and as far as possible reproduce and replicate the workplace and be consistent with the approved industry simulation policy.

The resources used for assessment should reflect current industry practices in relation to locating, proving and protecting utility assets.

Method of assessment

8.4)

This Competency Standard Unit shall be assessed by methods given in Volume 1, Part 3 ‘Assessment Guidelines’.

Note: Competent performance with inherent safe working practices is expected in the Industry to which this Competency Standard Unit applies. This requires that the required Skills and Knowledge are assessed in a structured environment which is primarily intended for learning/assessment and incorporates all necessary equipment and facilities for learners to develop and demonstrate the required skills and knowledge described in this unit.

Concurrent assessment and relationship with other units

8.5)

There are no recommended concurrent assessments with this unit, however in some cases efficiencies may be gained in terms of learning and assessment effort being concurrently managed with allied Competency Standard Units where listed.

UEGNSG132A

Carry out work activities in a gas industry work environment

UEGNSG141A

Apply Workplace Health and Safety regulations codes and practices in the gas industry

UEGNSG140A

Apply environmental policies and procedures in the utilities industry

UEGNSG134A

Establish a utilities infrastructure work site

BSBFLM312B

Contribute to team effectiveness

BSBFLM303C

Contribute to effective workplace relationships


Range Statement

9)This relates to the competency standard unit as a whole providing the range of contexts and conditions to which the Performance Criteria apply. It allows for different work environments and situations that will affect performance.

This Competency Standard Unit shall be demonstrated in relation to organising the repair of faults in gas processing or storage facilities and equipment.

The following constants and variables included in the element/Performance Criteria in this unit are fully described in the Definitions Section of this volume and form an integral part of the Range Statement of this unit:

Appropriate persons

LPG facility plant and equipment

Types of faults

Permit to Work

Documentation (3)


Sectors

Not applicable.


Employability Skills

5)

This unit contains Employability Skills

The required outcomes described in this unit of competency contain applicable facets of Employability Skills. The Employability Skills Summary of the qualification in which this unit of competency is packaged will assist in identifying Employability Skill requirements.


Licensing Information

License to practice

3)

During Training:

Competency development activities are subject to regulations directly related to licensing, occupational health and safety and where applicable contracts of training such as apprenticeships.

In the workplace:

The skills and knowledge described in this unit are not subject to licence regulation other than those directly related to Occupational Health and Safety, gas/electricity/water industry safety and compliance, industrial relations, environmental protection, telecommunications, anti-discrimination and training.

Commonwealth, State/Territory or Local Government legislation and regulations may exist that limits the age of operating certain equipment. Other conditions may apply to this competency under State and Territory legislative and regulatory requirements.