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Evidence Guide: PMAOPS320 - Conduct artificial lift

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PMAOPS320 - Conduct artificial lift

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 artificial lift equipment
  6. Note any outstanding/incomplete work
  7. Check operational status of artificial lift equipment
Receive and give shift handover

Completed
Date:

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Identify work requirements

Completed
Date:

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Identify and control hazards

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Coordinate with appropriate personnel

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check for recent work undertaken on artificial lift equipment

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note any outstanding/incomplete work

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check operational status of artificial lift equipment

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Produce product

  1. Operate lifting process in accordance with local lease and lease equipment requirements and constraints
  2. Operate pumps, valves and other production equipment to transfer product/fluid from well to surface
  3. Test production equipment to ensure correct operating efficiencies are maintained
  4. Monitor operating parameters such as temperature and pressure of valves, pumps and other production equipment
  5. Diagnose operational faults during the production phase
  6. Take action required by procedures
Operate lifting process in accordance with local lease and lease equipment requirements and constraints

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operate pumps, valves and other production equipment to transfer product/fluid from well to surface

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Test production equipment to ensure correct operating efficiencies are maintained

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monitor operating parameters such as temperature and pressure of valves, pumps and other production equipment

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diagnose operational faults during the production phase

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Take action required by procedures

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monitor product/volume efficiencies

  1. Monitor lift equipment and its component plant items frequently and critically throughout shift using measured/indicated data and senses
  2. Monitor fluid produced by testing and analysing product flow temperatures, pressures and fluid volumes
  3. Evaluate the production efficiencies of the well
  4. Describe impacts of any changes upstream and downstream
  5. Recognise actual and developing situations which may require action
  6. Apply operational knowledge to resolve problems
  7. Take other actions on abnormal situations which cannot be resolved during the shift to ensure safety and the resolution of the situation
  8. Follow through items initiated until final resolution has occurred
Monitor lift equipment and its component plant items frequently and critically throughout shift using measured/indicated data and senses

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monitor fluid produced by testing and analysing product flow temperatures, pressures and fluid volumes

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Evaluate the production efficiencies of the well

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Describe impacts of any changes upstream and downstream

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recognise actual and developing situations which may require action

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apply operational knowledge to resolve problems

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Take other actions on abnormal situations which cannot be resolved during the shift to ensure safety and the resolution of the situation

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Follow through items initiated until final resolution has occurred

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transfer product to storage

  1. Maintain records and reports showing a history of the production capacities of the well and a record of any deviations which have occurred
  2. Communicate transfer of the product to all appropriate support groups and work groups downstream of the well
  3. Select an appropriate medium for safe transfer of the product to the next phase in the product process
  4. Observe and act upon all environmental conditions and legislative requirements to ensure the protection of the working environment is maintained during product transfer
  5. Monitor transfer and take action required by procedures
Maintain records and reports showing a history of the production capacities of the well and a record of any deviations which have occurred

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Communicate transfer of the product to all appropriate support groups and work groups downstream of the well

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Select an appropriate medium for safe transfer of the product to the next phase in the product process

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Observe and act upon all environmental conditions and legislative requirements to ensure the protection of the working environment is maintained during product transfer

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monitor transfer and take action required by procedures

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Isolate and de-isolate plant

  1. Complete any required pre-start checks
  2. Start up/shut down lifting equipment according to the equipment type and duty in liaison with other personnel
  3. Start up/shut down/changeover component plant items within unit according to their type and duty in liaison with other personnel
  4. Isolate artificial lift equipment and/or any component plant item
  5. Make safe for required work
  6. Check lift equipment/plant item is ready to be returned to service
  7. De-isolate and prepare lift equipment/plant item for return to service
Complete any required pre-start checks

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Start up/shut down lifting equipment according to the equipment type and duty in liaison with other personnel

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Start up/shut down/changeover component plant items within unit according to their type and duty in liaison with other personnel

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Isolate artificial lift equipment and/or any component plant item

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Make safe for required work

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check lift equipment/plant item is ready to be returned to service

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

De-isolate and prepare lift equipment/plant item for return to service

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

Signature: ________________________________________________

Comments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 artificial lift equipment

1.6

Note any outstanding/incomplete work

1.7

Check operational status of artificial lift equipment

2

Produce product

2.1

Operate lifting process in accordance with local lease and lease equipment requirements and constraints

2.2

Operate pumps, valves and other production equipment to transfer product/fluid from well to surface

2.3

Test production equipment to ensure correct operating efficiencies are maintained

2.4

Monitor operating parameters such as temperature and pressure of valves, pumps and other production equipment

2.5

Diagnose operational faults during the production phase

2.6

Take action required by procedures

3

Monitor product/volume efficiencies

3.1

Monitor lift equipment and its component plant items frequently and critically throughout shift using measured/indicated data and senses

3.2

Monitor fluid produced by testing and analysing product flow temperatures, pressures and fluid volumes

3.3

Evaluate the production efficiencies of the well

3.4

Describe impacts of any changes upstream and downstream

3.5

Recognise actual and developing situations which may require action

3.6

Apply operational knowledge to resolve problems

3.7

Take other actions on abnormal situations which cannot be resolved during the shift to ensure safety and the resolution of the situation

3.8

Follow through items initiated until final resolution has occurred

4

Transfer product to storage

4.1

Maintain records and reports showing a history of the production capacities of the well and a record of any deviations which have occurred

4.2

Communicate transfer of the product to all appropriate support groups and work groups downstream of the well

4.3

Select an appropriate medium for safe transfer of the product to the next phase in the product process

4.4

Observe and act upon all environmental conditions and legislative requirements to ensure the protection of the working environment is maintained during product transfer

4.5

Monitor transfer and take action required by procedures

5

Isolate and de-isolate plant

5.1

Complete any required pre-start checks

5.2

Start up/shut down lifting equipment according to the equipment type and duty in liaison with other personnel

5.3

Start up/shut down/changeover component plant items within unit according to their type and duty in liaison with other personnel

5.4

Isolate artificial lift equipment and/or any component plant item

5.5

Make safe for required work

5.6

Check lift equipment/plant item is ready to be returned to service

5.7

De-isolate and prepare lift equipment/plant item 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 artificial lift equipment

1.6

Note any outstanding/incomplete work

1.7

Check operational status of artificial lift equipment

2

Produce product

2.1

Operate lifting process in accordance with local lease and lease equipment requirements and constraints

2.2

Operate pumps, valves and other production equipment to transfer product/fluid from well to surface

2.3

Test production equipment to ensure correct operating efficiencies are maintained

2.4

Monitor operating parameters such as temperature and pressure of valves, pumps and other production equipment

2.5

Diagnose operational faults during the production phase

2.6

Take action required by procedures

3

Monitor product/volume efficiencies

3.1

Monitor lift equipment and its component plant items frequently and critically throughout shift using measured/indicated data and senses

3.2

Monitor fluid produced by testing and analysing product flow temperatures, pressures and fluid volumes

3.3

Evaluate the production efficiencies of the well

3.4

Describe impacts of any changes upstream and downstream

3.5

Recognise actual and developing situations which may require action

3.6

Apply operational knowledge to resolve problems

3.7

Take other actions on abnormal situations which cannot be resolved during the shift to ensure safety and the resolution of the situation

3.8

Follow through items initiated until final resolution has occurred

4

Transfer product to storage

4.1

Maintain records and reports showing a history of the production capacities of the well and a record of any deviations which have occurred

4.2

Communicate transfer of the product to all appropriate support groups and work groups downstream of the well

4.3

Select an appropriate medium for safe transfer of the product to the next phase in the product process

4.4

Observe and act upon all environmental conditions and legislative requirements to ensure the protection of the working environment is maintained during product transfer

4.5

Monitor transfer and take action required by procedures

5

Isolate and de-isolate plant

5.1

Complete any required pre-start checks

5.2

Start up/shut down lifting equipment according to the equipment type and duty in liaison with other personnel

5.3

Start up/shut down/changeover component plant items within unit according to their type and duty in liaison with other personnel

5.4

Isolate artificial lift equipment and/or any component plant item

5.5

Make safe for required work

5.6

Check lift equipment/plant item is ready to be returned to service

5.7

De-isolate and prepare lift equipment/plant item 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:

undertake tests and use data and own senses to monitor product and equipment and maximise performance

perform pre-start checks, start-up/shutdown procedures, and isolations and de-isolations

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

isolate the causes of problems and distinguish between causes of problems/alarm/fault indications, including:

lift gas variations

instrument failure/wrong reading

electrical failure

mechanical failure

operational problem

resolve 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 production unit and functions of each

principles of operation of plant/equipment, including well bore hydraulics, reservoir formation, pumping/compressor efficiencies, production volumes and product capacities

process-specific science (physics, chemistry and biochemistry) to the level of being able to interpret the science and extract factors controlling the process and product and by-product production rate and quality

interactions between plant items/processes

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

local lease and well operations requirements and constraints

basis of the process used in the well operation

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

correct methods of starting, stopping, operating and controlling flow

isolation procedures

emergency shutdown procedures

function and troubleshooting of major components and their problems

routine and non-routine problems that may arise, the range of possible causes and processes to develop solutions

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

structural hazards

structural collapse

equipment failures

industrial (machinery, equipment and product)

equipment or product mass

noise, rotational equipment or vibration

limited head spaces or overhangs

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

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

Situations requiring action

Situations requiring action include one or more of the following:

gassing up

solids control

gas lift valve erosion

mechanical failures

electrical and instrument failures

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

Product

Product includes anything produced by a process step and so includes:

intermediate products, such as the product from one process step, which then becomes the feed for another