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Evidence Guide: PMAOPS321 - Undertake well management

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PMAOPS321 - Undertake well management

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

Produce oil and gas

  1. Control and direct flows to meet demand requirements
  2. Utilise process control instrumentation to produce oil and gas
  3. Liaise with other services and contractors during the production phase
  4. Collect, interpret, correlate and report or communicate selected data
Control and direct flows to meet demand requirements

Completed
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Utilise process control instrumentation to produce oil and gas

Completed
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Liaise with other services and contractors during the production phase

Completed
Date:

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Collect, interpret, correlate and report or communicate selected data

Completed
Date:

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Conduct flow measurement

  1. Apply appropriate mathematical formulae and formats to determine product volumes
  2. Collect and utilise appropriate production data to determine product flows
  3. Analyse historical data and records to monitor and determine well performance
  4. Calculate production figures and targets, and apply this data to all functions related to this competency
  5. Take action required by procedures
Apply appropriate mathematical formulae and formats to determine product volumes

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Collect and utilise appropriate production data to determine product flows

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Analyse historical data and records to monitor and determine well performance

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Calculate production figures and targets, and apply this data to all functions related to this competency

Completed
Date:

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Take action required by procedures

Completed
Date:

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Monitor well and associated production equipment

  1. Monitor operational condition and efficiencies of equipment
  2. Implement corrosion control procedures for all equipment to maintain its operating integrity
  3. Conduct inspections of instrumentation equipment
  4. Take action required by procedures
  5. Liaise with maintenance operations to determine and prioritise any required maintenance
Monitor operational condition and efficiencies of equipment

Completed
Date:

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Implement corrosion control procedures for all equipment to maintain its operating integrity

Completed
Date:

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Conduct inspections of instrumentation equipment

Completed
Date:

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Take action required by procedures

Completed
Date:

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Liaise with maintenance operations to determine and prioritise any required maintenance

Completed
Date:

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Transfer product

  1. Separate products into their respective product groupings
  2. Treat all excess separation process wastewater, utilising the appropriate chemical and disposal techniques
  3. Transfer product to appropriate location for future processing or sale
  4. Maintain all well logs and records as required
  5. Monitor transfer and take action required by procedures
Separate products into their respective product groupings

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Treat all excess separation process wastewater, utilising the appropriate chemical and disposal techniques

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transfer product to appropriate location for future processing or sale

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maintain all well logs and records as required

Completed
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Monitor transfer and take action required by procedures

Completed
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Isolate and de-isolate well management equipment

  1. Complete any required pre-start checks
  2. Start up/shut down well management equipment according to its 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 entire well management system and/or any component plant item
  5. Make safe for required work
  6. Check well management equipment/plant item is ready to be returned to service
  7. De-isolate and prepare well management equipment/plant item for return to service
Complete any required pre-start checks

Completed
Date:

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Start up/shut down well management equipment according to its type and duty in liaison with other personnel

Completed
Date:

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

Completed
Date:

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Isolate entire well management system and/or any component plant item

Completed
Date:

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Make safe for required work

Completed
Date:

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Check well management equipment/plant item is ready to be returned to service

Completed
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De-isolate and prepare well management equipment/plant item for return to service

Completed
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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

Produce oil and gas

1.1

Control and direct flows to meet demand requirements

1.2

Utilise process control instrumentation to produce oil and gas

1.3

Liaise with other services and contractors during the production phase

1.4

Collect, interpret, correlate and report or communicate selected data

2

Conduct flow measurement

2.1

Apply appropriate mathematical formulae and formats to determine product volumes

2.2

Collect and utilise appropriate production data to determine product flows

2.3

Analyse historical data and records to monitor and determine well performance

2.4

Calculate production figures and targets, and apply this data to all functions related to this competency

2.5

Take action required by procedures

3

Monitor well and associated production equipment

3.1

Monitor operational condition and efficiencies of equipment

3.2

Implement corrosion control procedures for all equipment to maintain its operating integrity

3.3

Conduct inspections of instrumentation equipment

3.4

Take action required by procedures

3.5

Liaise with maintenance operations to determine and prioritise any required maintenance

4

Transfer product

4.1

Separate products into their respective product groupings

4.2

Treat all excess separation process wastewater, utilising the appropriate chemical and disposal techniques

4.3

Transfer product to appropriate location for future processing or sale

4.4

Maintain all well logs and records as required

4.5

Monitor transfer and take action required by procedures

5

Isolate and de-isolate well management equipment

5.1

Complete any required pre-start checks

5.2

Start up/shut down well management equipment according to its 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 entire well management system and/or any component plant item

5.5

Make safe for required work

5.6

Check well management equipment/plant item is ready to be returned to service

5.7

De-isolate and prepare well management 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

Produce oil and gas

1.1

Control and direct flows to meet demand requirements

1.2

Utilise process control instrumentation to produce oil and gas

1.3

Liaise with other services and contractors during the production phase

1.4

Collect, interpret, correlate and report or communicate selected data

2

Conduct flow measurement

2.1

Apply appropriate mathematical formulae and formats to determine product volumes

2.2

Collect and utilise appropriate production data to determine product flows

2.3

Analyse historical data and records to monitor and determine well performance

2.4

Calculate production figures and targets, and apply this data to all functions related to this competency

2.5

Take action required by procedures

3

Monitor well and associated production equipment

3.1

Monitor operational condition and efficiencies of equipment

3.2

Implement corrosion control procedures for all equipment to maintain its operating integrity

3.3

Conduct inspections of instrumentation equipment

3.4

Take action required by procedures

3.5

Liaise with maintenance operations to determine and prioritise any required maintenance

4

Transfer product

4.1

Separate products into their respective product groupings

4.2

Treat all excess separation process wastewater, utilising the appropriate chemical and disposal techniques

4.3

Transfer product to appropriate location for future processing or sale

4.4

Maintain all well logs and records as required

4.5

Monitor transfer and take action required by procedures

5

Isolate and de-isolate well management equipment

5.1

Complete any required pre-start checks

5.2

Start up/shut down well management equipment according to its 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 entire well management system and/or any component plant item

5.5

Make safe for required work

5.6

Check well management equipment/plant item is ready to be returned to service

5.7

De-isolate and prepare well management 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:

monitor product and equipment and take action to 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

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 design and construction, fluid dynamics and statics, natural gas and oil characteristics, and reservoir management and characteristics

interactions between plant items/processes

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

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, including static electricity principles, corrosion control and chemical handling, environmental aspects and conditions, and hydrate formation

basis of the process used in the well operation

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

isolation procedures

emergency shutdown procedures

function and troubleshooting of major components, their problems and the resolution to these 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

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

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

Routine problems

Routine problems include one or more of the following:

leakage

vibration

loss of control of pressure and/or flow

hydrates/blockages

liquid slugging

corrosion

scale formation

erosion

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