This field allows for different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included. |
Regulatory Framework | The latest version of all legislation, regulations, industry codes of practice and Australian/international standards, or the version specified by the local regulatory authority, must be used, and include one or more of the following: AS/NZS 4233.1:2013 High pressure water jetting systems - Safe operation and maintenance · legislative requirements, including work health and safety (WHS) industry codes of practice and guidelines environmental regulations and guidelines Australian and other standards licence and certification requirements |
Procedures | Procedures include one or more of the following: work instructions standard operating procedures (SOPs) safe work method statements (SWMS), job safety and environment analysis (JSEA) or job hazard analysis (JHA) temporary instructions any similar instructions provided for the smooth running of the job All operations to which this unit applies are subject to stringent HSE requirements, which may be imposed through federal or state/territory legislation, and these must not be compromised at any time. Where there is an apparent conflict between Performance Criteria and HSE requirements, the HSE requirements take precedence. |
Site access requirements | Site access requirements include one or more of the following: site induction other site/client requirements |
Equipment | Equipment includes one or more of the following: positive displacement pump pump motor/driver hoses nozzles starter bars anti-withdrawal devices easement reel PPE other equipment, plant, tools and hazard control devices required by the job |
Equipment variables | Equipment variables include: hose type nozzle type pressure/flow required other items under the control of the operator |
Non-routine problems | Non-routine problems must be resolved by applying operational knowledge to develop new solutions, either individually or in collaboration with relevant experts to: determine problems needing action determine possible fault causes develop solutions to problems which do not have a known solution follow through items initiated until final resolution has occurred report problems outside area of responsibility to designated person Non-routine problems are unexpected problems, or variations of previous problems and include one or more of the following: equipment not operating at desired conditions equipment failure burst hose/loss of pressure damaged/broken pipes injury motor vehicle incident emergency response job is not as described in the scope job owner wants a scope variation other unplanned event or unexpected consequence from a planned event Operational knowledge includes one or more of: procedures training technical information, such as journals and engineering specifications remembered experience relevant knowledge obtained from appropriate people |
Job owner | Job owner includes one or more of the following: client or their representative site manager or their representative production manager or their representative maintenance manager or their representative other person with prime responsibility for the plant/plant area which is the subject of the drain cleaning job |
Equipment operation | Equipment operation includes one or more of the following: manually on the worksite using local controller on the worksite using the control system which may be remote from the drain cleaning equipment |
Monitor | Monitoring drain cleaning operation includes monitoring one or more of the following: outlet points hose length hose resistance strainer basket debris CCTV |
Job paperwork | Job paperwork is electronic, hard copy or other format, and includes one or more of: the following tool storeroom records site/drain plans equipment loaded records maintenance/inspection records/checklists tag out/reports for failed equipment hazard controls work control system requirements |
PPE | PPE includes one or more of the following: PPE as specified in: Section 4 AS/NZS 4233.1:2013 High pressure water jetting systems - Safe operation and maintenance, or its authorised replacement Section 5 Safe Work Australia Guide for Managing Risks from High Pressure Water Jetting December 2013, or its authorised replacement medical alert card as specified in Section 9.5 of AS/NZS 4233.1:2013 High pressure water jetting systems - Safe operation and maintenance, or its authorised replacement other equipment as required |
Communication | Communication includes one or more of the following: hand signals radio headphones other means appropriate to the job/site |
Hazards | Hazards include one or more of the following: hazards from high pressure and/or velocity hazards arising from the materials used in/generated by the drain cleaning job hose set up and hose run hazards specific to the site/process slip/trip hazards PPE is unavailable or not functional emergency equipment is unavailable electricity gas (e.g. methane and hydrogen sulphide) structural collapse equipment is in safe condition with hazard controls functional industrial (machinery, equipment and product) noise, rotational equipment or vibration working in restricted or confined spaces, or in environments subjected to heat, noise, dusts, vapours or darkness hazardous products and materials unauthorised personnel sharp edges, protrusions or obstructions, swarf and scrap sharps (e.g. syringes) slippery surfaces, spills or leaks extreme weather other hazards that might arise |
Hazard controls | Hazard controls include one or more of the following: controls required by AS/NZS 4233.1:2013 High pressure water jetting systems - Safe operation and maintenance, or its authorised replacement controls identified in the relevant permits to work use of PPE other appropriate controls consistent with the hierarchy of control |