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Evidence Guide: PMAOPS312 - Undertake ship loading/unloading operations

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PMAOPS312 - Undertake ship loading/unloading operations

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Prepare for work

  1. Receive and give shift handover
  2. Identify work requirements
  3. Identify and control hazards
  4. Coordinate with appropriate personnel
  5. Check for recent work undertaken on ship loading/unloading equipment
  6. Note any outstanding/incomplete work
  7. Check operational status of ship loading/unloading equipment
Receive and give shift handover

Completed
Date:

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Identify work requirements

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify and control hazards

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Coordinate with appropriate personnel

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check for recent work undertaken on ship loading/unloading equipment

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note any outstanding/incomplete work

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check operational status of ship loading/unloading equipment

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prepare for ship transfer

  1. Check that the vessel is moored and secured in accordance with procedures and the transfer points aligned ready for product transfer
  2. Activate/bring on line all safety systems
  3. Ensure all arms/hoses and related equipment connections, are in place and operational conditions for transfer of product are satisfied
  4. Ensure safety check documentation is completed
Check that the vessel is moored and secured in accordance with procedures and the transfer points aligned ready for product transfer

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Activate/bring on line all safety systems

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ensure all arms/hoses and related equipment connections, are in place and operational conditions for transfer of product are satisfied

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ensure safety check documentation is completed

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transfer product to/from ship in accordance with procedures

  1. Check transfer advice/documentation and complete required records
  2. Engage fire and deluge protection systems
  3. Launch and retrieve batching pigs
  4. Commence the transfer process of the specified product
  5. Monitor transfer equipment, its component items and levels frequently and critically throughout transfer using measured/indicated data and senses
  6. Take action specified in procedures
  7. Identify vapour or product leakages/spills and take specified action
  8. Apply emergency procedures, as required
Check transfer advice/documentation and complete required records

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engage fire and deluge protection systems

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Launch and retrieve batching pigs

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commence the transfer process of the specified product

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monitor transfer equipment, its component items and levels frequently and critically throughout transfer using measured/indicated data and senses

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Take action specified in procedures

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify vapour or product leakages/spills and take specified action

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apply emergency procedures, as required

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Complete transfer process

  1. Achieve or satisfy capacities and transfer requirements within the allowable timeframes and schedules
  2. Retrieve batching pigs, as required
  3. Decommission, isolate and disengage transfer systems from or to the vessel, as required
  4. Continue to monitor and control fire, deluge and safety systems during the finalization of the loading process and let-go of the vessel, as required
  5. Complete all required logs and documentation and communicate the results of the transfer to the appropriate personnel
  6. Shut down and bring transfer facilities off line, ensuring that the area has been made safe after the transfer has been completed
Achieve or satisfy capacities and transfer requirements within the allowable timeframes and schedules

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retrieve batching pigs, as required

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Decommission, isolate and disengage transfer systems from or to the vessel, as required

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Continue to monitor and control fire, deluge and safety systems during the finalization of the loading process and let-go of the vessel, as required

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Complete all required logs and documentation and communicate the results of the transfer to the appropriate personnel

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shut down and bring transfer facilities off line, ensuring that the area has been made safe after the transfer has been completed

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Isolate and de-isolate plant

  1. Isolate transfer plant
  2. Make safe for required work/storage
  3. Check plant is ready to be returned to service
  4. De-isolate and prepare plant for return to service
Isolate transfer plant

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Make safe for required work/storage

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check plant is ready to be returned to service

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

De-isolate and prepare plant for return to service

Completed
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Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

Signature: ________________________________________________

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Prepare for work

1.1

Receive and give shift handover

1.2

Identify work requirements

1.3

Identify and control hazards

1.4

Coordinate with appropriate personnel

1.5

Check for recent work undertaken on ship loading/unloading equipment

1.6

Note any outstanding/incomplete work

1.7

Check operational status of ship loading/unloading equipment

2

Prepare for ship transfer

2.1

Check that the vessel is moored and secured in accordance with procedures and the transfer points aligned ready for product transfer

2.2

Activate/bring on line all safety systems

2.3

Ensure all arms/hoses and related equipment connections, are in place and operational conditions for transfer of product are satisfied

2.4

Ensure safety check documentation is completed

3

Transfer product to/from ship in accordance with procedures

3.1

Check transfer advice/documentation and complete required records

3.2

Engage fire and deluge protection systems

3.3

Launch and retrieve batching pigs

3.4

Commence the transfer process of the specified product

3.5

Monitor transfer equipment, its component items and levels frequently and critically throughout transfer using measured/indicated data and senses

3.6

Take action specified in procedures

3.7

Identify vapour or product leakages/spills and take specified action

3.8

Apply emergency procedures, as required

4

Complete transfer process

4.1

Achieve or satisfy capacities and transfer requirements within the allowable timeframes and schedules

4.2

Retrieve batching pigs, as required

4.3

Decommission, isolate and disengage transfer systems from or to the vessel, as required

4.4

Continue to monitor and control fire, deluge and safety systems during the finalization of the loading process and let-go of the vessel, as required

4.5

Complete all required logs and documentation and communicate the results of the transfer to the appropriate personnel

4.6

Shut down and bring transfer facilities off line, ensuring that the area has been made safe after the transfer has been completed

5

Isolate and de-isolate plant

5.1

Isolate transfer plant

5.2

Make safe for required work/storage

5.3

Check plant is ready to be returned to service

5.4

De-isolate and prepare plant for return to service

Required Skills and Knowledge

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Prepare for work

1.1

Receive and give shift handover

1.2

Identify work requirements

1.3

Identify and control hazards

1.4

Coordinate with appropriate personnel

1.5

Check for recent work undertaken on ship loading/unloading equipment

1.6

Note any outstanding/incomplete work

1.7

Check operational status of ship loading/unloading equipment

2

Prepare for ship transfer

2.1

Check that the vessel is moored and secured in accordance with procedures and the transfer points aligned ready for product transfer

2.2

Activate/bring on line all safety systems

2.3

Ensure all arms/hoses and related equipment connections, are in place and operational conditions for transfer of product are satisfied

2.4

Ensure safety check documentation is completed

3

Transfer product to/from ship in accordance with procedures

3.1

Check transfer advice/documentation and complete required records

3.2

Engage fire and deluge protection systems

3.3

Launch and retrieve batching pigs

3.4

Commence the transfer process of the specified product

3.5

Monitor transfer equipment, its component items and levels frequently and critically throughout transfer using measured/indicated data and senses

3.6

Take action specified in procedures

3.7

Identify vapour or product leakages/spills and take specified action

3.8

Apply emergency procedures, as required

4

Complete transfer process

4.1

Achieve or satisfy capacities and transfer requirements within the allowable timeframes and schedules

4.2

Retrieve batching pigs, as required

4.3

Decommission, isolate and disengage transfer systems from or to the vessel, as required

4.4

Continue to monitor and control fire, deluge and safety systems during the finalization of the loading process and let-go of the vessel, as required

4.5

Complete all required logs and documentation and communicate the results of the transfer to the appropriate personnel

4.6

Shut down and bring transfer facilities off line, ensuring that the area has been made safe after the transfer has been completed

5

Isolate and de-isolate plant

5.1

Isolate transfer plant

5.2

Make safe for required work/storage

5.3

Check plant is ready to be returned to service

5.4

De-isolate and prepare plant for return to service

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria, and include the ability to:

check that vessel, equipment and safety systems are ready for transfer

start-up and shut down transfer facilities

control and monitor transfer rates and levels to meet capacities and schedules

identify hazards and risks and apply risk control procedures

identify early warning signs of equipment/processes needing attention or with potential problems

resolve routine and non-routine problems

identify hazards and risks and apply risk control procedures.

Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:

all items on a schematic of the ship loading/unloading system and functions of each

the nature/condition of materials being transferred to and from the vessel and the factors to be considered in the transfer operation

effects of temperature and pressure in transfer operations

storage and product transfer techniques and mediums

principles of operation of plant/equipment

interactions between plant items/processes

systems’ operating parameters and integrity limits, product specifications and tolerances, temperature, pressure and flow,

methods of controlling the rate of transfer and the advantages and disadvantages of each

impact of external factors (e.g. variations in weather)

function and troubleshooting of major components and their problems

hierarchy of control

hazards that may arise in the job/work environment, and:

their possible causes

potential consequences

appropriate risk controls.

Range Statement

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:

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

All operations to which this unit applies are subject to stringent health, safety and environment (HSE) requirements, which may be imposed through state/territory or federal 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.

Hazards

Hazards include one or more of the following:

electricity

gas

gases and liquids under pressure

liquefied gases

structural hazards

structural collapse

equipment failures

industrial (machinery, equipment and product)

equipment or product mass

noise, rotational equipment or vibration

plant services (steam, condensate and cooling water)

working at heights, in restricted or confined spaces, or in environments subjected to heat, noise, dusts or vapours or in darkness

flammability and explosivity

hazardous products and materials

unauthorised personnel

sharp edges, protrusions or obstructions

slippery surfaces, spills or leaks

extreme weather

other hazards that might arise

Non-routine problems

Non-routine problems are unexpected problems, or variations of previous problems and 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

Operational knowledge includes one or more of the following:

procedures

training

technical information such as journals, engineering specifications

remembered experience

relevant knowledge obtained from appropriate people

Start up/shut down

Start up/shut down includes the following:

start up and shut down to/from normal operating conditions

start up and shut down to/from isolated, cold or empty

start up and shut down to/from other conditions/situations experienced on the plant

Procedures

All operations must be performed in accordance with relevant procedures.

Procedures are written, verbal, visual, computer-based or in some other form, include one or more of the following:

emergency procedures

work instructions

standard operating procedures (SOPs)

safe work method statements (SWMS)

formulas/recipes

batch sheets

temporary instructions

any similar instructions provided for the smooth running of the plant

Operate

Operate is to monitor, adjust/make change to the production unit and/or its component items to meet specifications, by one or both of the following:

manually in the plant

using local controller in the plant

This competency does not require the operation of a central control panel.

Ship loading/unloading system

This unit of competency includes all items of equipment and unit operations which form part of the ship loading/unloading system.

A unit comprises two or more components of plant/equipment that are operated together to achieve the outcome, including, as appropriate to the facility, one or more of the following:

loading/unloading systems

loading arms

gantries

gas and other hazard monitoring systems

compressors

storage tanks

pipelines, trunklines and conveyors

pig launcher, pig trap and batching pigs

measurement systems

Ancillary equipment includes one or more of the following:

fire-extinguishers, hoses and jets

mooring lines

fire protection system

deluge system