Monitor and maintain cathodic protection systems

Formats and tools

Unit Description
Reconstruct the unit from the xml and display it as an HTML page.
Assessment Tool
an assessor resource that builds a framework for writing an assessment tool
Assessment Template
generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
Assessment Matrix
a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
Wiki Markup
mark up the unit in a wiki markup codes, ready to copy and paste into a wiki page. The output will work in most wikis but is designed to work particularly well as a Wikiversity learning project.
Evidence Guide
create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
Competency Mapping Template
Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
Observation Checklist
create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)

Self Assessment Survey
A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
Moodle Outcomes
Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
Registered Training Organisations
Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver PMASUP343, 'Monitor and maintain cathodic protection systems'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Monitor and maintain cathodic protection systems' on fishpond.com.au. This online store has a huge range of books, pretty reasonable prices, free delivery in Australia *and* they give a small commission to ntisthis.com for every purchase, so go nuts :)


Elements and Performance Criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1

Prepare and organise operational and maintenance activities

1.1

Review previous reports and check for outstanding work orders or notices

1.2

Assemble necessary equipment and plan maintenance activities

1.3

Take readings at regular intervals from CP system monitoring/test equipment and interpret collected data

1.4

Identify CP faults and notify appropriate personnel

1.5

Compile reports based on the collected data and analyse to determine system maintenance and operational adjustments to optimise system integrity

2

Monitor and adjust electrical equipment

2.1

Monitor equipment operating parameters to ensure operation within relevant Australian Standard specifications and make adjustments as required

2.2

Operate CP equipment in accordance with the principles of CP impressed current/sacrificial anode systems

2.3

Maintain CP system at maximum efficiency within design parameters

2.4

Monitor equipment operating parameters to determine if the correct operating conditions of the equipment are being maintained

2.5

Collect and interpret data and determine maintenance requirements

2.6

Conduct regular inspections to ensure equipment integrity is maintained and results are recorded and any system abnormalities identified

2.7

Carry out adjustments and maintenance to the equipment where abnormalities in the system have been identified

3

Conduct CP system surveys

3.1

Interpret survey specifications to determine survey path and equipment requirement

3.2

Conduct preparation activities on CP system to enable survey to be carried out

3.3

Conduct CP surveys of the system and log and record results of the survey

3.4

Fault find and diagnose operating CP systems

3.5

Download collected survey data to allow a report to be compiled concerning survey findings

4

Recommission the system

4.1

Recommission the system to meet system operational requirements

4.2

Restore site to meet environmental and operational requirements

4.3

Compile and update records and drawings to reflect the repair/modification

4.4

Maintain incident records

5

Analyse and utilise CP data

5.1

Analyse survey report data and findings to determine system abnormalities and maintenance required for the continued operation of the system

5.2

Liaise with appropriate personnel to repair or modify, as required, areas/equipment identified for maintenance

6

Control hazards

6.1

Identify hazards in CP systems

6.2

Assess the risks arising from those hazards.

6.3

Implement measures to control those risks in line with procedures and duty of care.

7

Respond to problems

7.1

Identify possible problems in equipment or process.

7.2

Determine problems needing action.

7.3

Determine possible fault causes.

7.4

Rectify problem using appropriate solution within area of responsibility.

7.5

Follow through items initiated until final resolution has occurred.

7.6

Report problems outside area of responsibility to designated person.


Qualifications and Skillsets

PMASUP343 appears in the following qualifications:

  • PMA30108 - Certificate III in Process Plant Operations
  • PMA30108 - Certificate III in Process Plant Operations
  • PMA30113 - Certificate III in Process Plant Operations
  • PMA30116 - Certificate III in Process Plant Operations