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Evidence Guide: UEGNSG318B - Monitor and operate flow control, pressure, measuring and regulating devices for gas transmission

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UEGNSG318B - Monitor and operate flow control, pressure, measuring and regulating devices for gas transmission

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

Plan and prepare for the operation of complex flow control devices and equipment

  1. Work requirements for monitoring and operating complex flow control, measuring and regulating devices are interpreted from plans, specifications and instructions
  2. Relevant requirements and established procedures for the work are communicated to all persons
  3. OHS, environmental and sustainable energy policies and procedures related to the monitoring and operating of complex flow controls are obtained and confirmed for the purposes of the work performed and communicated
  4. Work is prioritised and sequenced following consultation with others for completion within acceptable timeframes and in accordance with established procedures
  5. Risk control measures for identified hazards are prioritised, implemented and monitored against the work schedule
  6. Relevant work permits are obtained to access, isolate/de-energise systems and perform work according to requirements and established procedures
  7. Resources including appropriately licensed persons, equipment, tools and personal protective equipment required for investigating billing exceptions and conditions are identified, scheduled and obtained and confirmed in working order
  8. Liaison and communication issues with authorised persons, authorities, clients and land owners are resolved and activities coordinated to carry out work
  9. Persons participating in the work, including plant operators and contractors are fully briefed and respective responsibilities confirmed where applicable in accordance with established procedures
Work requirements for monitoring and operating complex flow control, measuring and regulating devices are interpreted from plans, specifications and instructions

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

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OHS, environmental and sustainable energy policies and procedures related to the monitoring and operating of complex flow controls are obtained and confirmed for the purposes of the work performed and communicated

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

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

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

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Resources including appropriately licensed persons, equipment, tools and personal protective equipment required for investigating billing exceptions and conditions are identified, scheduled and obtained and confirmed in working order

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

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

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Repair and replace complex flow control devices and equipment and monitor system performance

  1. Information on device and equipment performance is collected and reported in accordance with organisational requirements
  2. Dealing with customers are consistent with standard operating procedures and the special needs of customers are identified and considered in targeting client service
  3. Apply Essential Knowledge and Associated Skills for monitoring and operating complex flow control devices to ensure completion in an agreed timeframe and to quality standards with a minimum of waste according to requirements
  4. Routine inspections of system are scheduled and monitored in accordance with the work schedule and established procedures
  5. Hazard warnings and safety signs are recognised and hazards are assessed and OHS risks are reported to the immediate authorised persons for directions according to established procedures
  6. Data on system performance and usage is collected, analysed and reported and unplanned events in the monitoring and operation of complex flow control are undertaken with the scope of established procedures
  7. Samples are taken in accordance with established procedures and known solutions to a variety of problems are applied using Essential Knowledge and Associated Skills
  8. Ongoing checks of quality of the work are undertaken in accordance with given instructions and established procedures
Information on device and equipment performance is collected and reported in accordance with organisational requirements

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Dealing with customers are consistent with standard operating procedures and the special needs of customers are identified and considered in targeting client service

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Apply Essential Knowledge and Associated Skills for monitoring and operating complex flow control devices to ensure completion in an agreed timeframe and to quality standards with a minimum of waste according to requirements

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Routine inspections of system are scheduled and monitored in accordance with the work schedule and established procedures

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

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Data on system performance and usage is collected, analysed and reported and unplanned events in the monitoring and operation of complex flow control are undertaken with the scope of established procedures

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Samples are taken in accordance with established procedures and known solutions to a variety of problems are applied using Essential Knowledge and Associated Skills

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

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Controlling and adjusting flows and compilation of records and reports

  1. Flow and overflow regulating systems are inspected and adjustments made to meet demand and customer requirements
  2. Accidents and injuries are reported in accordance with established procedures where applicable
  3. Flows and diversions are determined to facilitate repair or emergency activities in accordance with organisational requirements
  4. Process faults and operational conditions of the system are identified, addressed and reported in accordance with organisational requirements
  5. Work completion records, reports and documentation are finalised and processed and appropriate persons notified
Flow and overflow regulating systems are inspected and adjustments made to meet demand and customer requirements

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

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Flows and diversions are determined to facilitate repair or emergency activities in accordance with organisational requirements

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Process faults and operational conditions of the system are identified, addressed and reported in accordance with organisational requirements

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Work completion records, reports and documentation are finalised and processed and appropriate persons notified

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

9) 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

9.1)

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 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

9.2)

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 essential knowledge and associated skills 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.

Range of tools/equipment/procedures/workplace

Group No

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

Item List

A

At least 3

Interpret technical drawings and symbols

Selection of appropriate tools and equipment

System knowledge of Transmission pipelines and stations

Relevant knowledge of AS3885 Part 3

B

All

Auxiliary control systems knowledge and understanding

Wide open monitor operation

Monitor Active Regulation

Two stage pressure reduction with monitor override

C

All

RTU control of regulators

D

At least 2

Pressure Controllers, operation, maintenance and understanding

Commissioning/Setting

Troubleshooting

Pressure Boosters minor repairs

Knowledge of types/models

E

At least 2

Regulator knowledge and understanding

Sleeve types

Control valves

Pressure reliefsDiaphragm types

Hydraulic Plug types

F

All

Valve maintenance and operation.

Automatic Line Break Valves operation and maintenance

Configuration of Ball, Plug, Gate, Instrument and Butterfly valves

G

At least 3

Working knowledge of:

Diaphragm meters

Rotary meters

Turbine meters

Ultrasonic meters

Orifice plates

Coriolis meters

Oil changing

H

At least 3

Operational checks

Single run units

Dual run units

City gates or Trunk Receiving Stations (TRS)

District regulators

Pressure Reliefs

I

At least 3

Maintenance Activities

Single run units

Dual run units

City gates

District Regulators

Pressure Reliefs

J

At least 3

Pressure alterations

Industrial units

City gates

Regulator Stations

Distribution mains

K

At least 3

Flaring and Purging

Industrial units

City gates

Regulator Stations

Distribution mains

L

At least 3

Overpressure Protection Systems function and operation.

OPSO

Internal pressure relief systems

Pressure relief valves

Slam Shut systems

Valve Actuator and control systems

M

All

Paperwork:

Risk assessments

Time sheets

Completing work records

Notifications and work permits

Equipment check lists

Meter bypass forms

Service orders

Pressure recording charts

N

At least one occasion

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

Context of and specific resources for assessment

9.3)

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

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.

In addition to the resources listed above, in Context of and specific resources for assessment, evidence should show demonstrated competency in monitoring and operating flow control, pressure, measuring and regulating devices for gas transmission.

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

Method of assessment

9.4)

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 specified Essential Knowledge and Associated Skills 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 essential knowledge and associated skills described in this unit.

Concurrent assessment and relationship with other units

9.5)

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.

UEGNSG102B

Carry out work activities in a utilities industry work environment

UEENEEE101A

Apply Occupational Health and Safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace

UEGNSG104B

Comply with environmental policies and procedures

UEGNSG105B

Establish the work site

BSBFLM312B

Contribute to team effectiveness

BSBFLM303C

Contribute to effective workplace relationships

Required Skills and Knowledge

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

Evidence shall show that knowledge has been acquired of safe working practices monitoring and operating complex flow control, measuring and regulating devices on gas transmission systems.

All knowledge and skills detailed in this unit should be contextualised to current industry practices and technologies.

KS01-G318B

Transmission pipeline flow control, pressure, measuring and regulating devices

G 3.2.1

Consulting appropriate persons to coordinate work and persons on a Gas Industry workplace

Evidence shall show an understanding of consulting appropriate persons to coordinate work and persons for Gas Industry pipelines (Distribution), indicated by the following:

personnel requirements for an order

reporting structures for equipment faults and dangerous work

communication with appropriate persons, customers and third parties

strategies to facilitate coordination or work with other persons

requirements for and use of qualified specialists.

G 3.2.7

Prepare reports

Evidence shall show an understanding of the preparation of reports applicable to the commissioning and decommissioning of Gas Industry pipelines (Distribution), indicated by the following:

Apply procedures and legislative requirements for maintaining appropriate reporting and recording systems

Complete job records and process information to appropriate/relevant department

Recorded non-conformances and incidents including customer outages in accordance with procedures and legislative requirements.

G 3.2.17

Maintain records

Evidence shall show an ability to maintain of records for the repair and modification of Gas Industry pipelines (Distribution) systems, indicated by the following:

Interpret and apply enterprise policies and procedures

Collate all relevant data

Identify and complete the relevant records, drawings, documents and forms

Store records in a secure manner consistent with enterprise policies and procedures

G 3.2.19

Liaise and communicate with relevant parties

Evidence shall show an understanding of liaising and communicating with relevant parties involved in repair or modification of Gas Industry pipelines (Distribution), specifically:

Interpret and apply enterprise policies and procedures

Identify key stakeholders

Identify specialists that can assist in repair/modification work

Identify responsibilities and reporting requirements of third parties

Establish communication lines with parties that require notification of repairs/modifications

G 3.8.1

Control systems operations flow

Evidence shall show an understanding of the workings of gas flow and the devices used to control flow control, indicated by the following:

understanding gas flow control devices.

G 4.1.5

Interpret Gas Industry drawings

Evidence shall show an ability to interpret and understand Gas Industry technical drawings, indicated by the following:

understanding and interpreting relevant technical drawings including, but not limited to:

Process and Instrumentation Diagrams (PID)

Facility and pipeline construction and as-built drawings

Geographical Information System (GIS) drawings and data

Electrical drawings

Survey maps

Pipeline route maps and alignment sheets

Range Statement

10) 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/may be demonstrated in relation to the monitoring and operating of complex flow control, measuring and regulating devices for gas pressure and flow control.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:

Inspecting and controlling

Regulation of flow and pressure

Measuring

Recording and reporting

Regulation of flow and regulation devices

Regulation of the system

Equipment

Organisational and statutory requirements