Unit of competency
Modification History
Release 1. This is the first release of this unit of competency in the UEG Gas Industry Training Package. |
Application
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to implement emergency and critical incident responses for gas infrastructure facilities and assets. It includes implementing incident responses of a critical nature that may impact on the operational effectiveness of the plant or system, endanger human life or property and/or have an adverse impact on the environment. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. |
Pre-requisite Unit
Not applicable |
Competency Field
Control Centre Discipline |
Unit Sector
Gas Industry |
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENTS |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
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Elements describe the essential outcomes. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
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1 |
Prepare to implement critical incident responses |
1.1 |
Workplace procedures and contingency plans for dealing with emergencies and critical incidents are identified |
1.2 |
Incident information regarding the scope and severity of the incident is obtained and recorded in accordance with workplace procedures |
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1.3 |
Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) hazards and risks are identified in accordance with workplace procedures |
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1.4 |
System constraints are identified for work sites in accordance with workplace procedures and communicated to relevant person/s |
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1.5 |
Operational and commercial requirements are communicated to stakeholders in accordance with workplace procedures |
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1.6 |
WHS/OHS, environmental and sustainable energy policies and procedures related to the work are identified to ensure safe systems of work are followed |
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2 |
Implement incident response strategies |
2.1 |
Incidents and threats are analysed, prioritised and sequenced for the most efficient and effective outcome following consultation with others for completion within acceptable timeframes in accordance with workplace procedures |
2.2 |
Communication with authorised person/s, authorities, clients and land owners is conducted and work coordinated in accordance with workplace procedures |
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2.3 |
Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) hazards and risks are assessed and prioritised, and control measures implemented and monitored in accordance with workplace procedures |
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2.4 |
Actions are taken to reduce the effect of the incident to minimise threats to the public, pipeline, facilities and environment in accordance with requirements, incident response strategy and workplace procedures |
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3 |
Complete procedures for implementing critical incident responses |
3.1 |
Incident is continually monitored and assessed for changes and responded to in accordance with incident response strategy and workplace procedures |
3.2 |
Work completion documentation, records and reports completed, processed and appropriate persons notified in accordance with workplace procedures |
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3.3 |
Debriefing is conducted with relevant person/s to review incident response procedures and develop recommendations for changes to workplace procedures, as required |
Foundation Skills
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency. |
Range of Conditions
Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment. Non-essential conditions may be found in the UEG Gas Industry Training Package Companion Volume Implementation Guide. |
Unit Mapping Information
This unit replaces and is equivalent to UEGNSG513 Manage emergencies and critical incidents for gas infrastructure. |
Links
Companion Volume Implementation Guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=6a6c032e-ffcb-4f3d-8063-415efbd261e8