Unit of competency details

CPCPCM2043A

Carry out WHS requirements

Elements describe the essential outcomes of a unit of competency.

Performance criteria describe the required performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the required skills and knowledge and/or the range statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide.

1

Prepare for work.

1.1

Plans, specifications and any special instructions are obtained.

1.2

Work health and safety  (WHS) and environmental requirements  associated with fabricating and installing steel pressure piping are adhered to throughout the work.

1.3

Quality assurance requirements  for company operations are identified and adhered to.

1.4

Work is planned in conjunction with others involved in or affected by the work and statutory and regulatory authorities’  requirements.

1.5

Tools and equipment  are identified, selected and checked for serviceability.

1.6

Work area and materials are prepared to support efficient fabrication and installation of steel pressure piping.

2

Identify installation requirements

2.1

Pipework configuration is identified from authorities' requirements, plans, specifications and relevant information .

2.2

Allowances for fabrication and/or assembly are determined and transferred.

2.3

Quantity and type of materials  required are calculated from plans and specifications according to regulatory authorities' and workplace requirements.

2.4

Materials are identified, ordered and collected according to workplace procedures.

2.5

Materials are checked for compliance with docket and order form and for acceptable condition, and faults are reported .

3

Fabricate, install and test pipe system.

3.1

System is set out in compliance with design drawings or instructions.

3.2

Fixings and supports are installed to manufacturer requirements, job plans, specifications and workplace requirements.

3.3

Pipe  system is fabricated and jointed according to job plans, specifications and manufacturer requirements for mechanical type joints.

3.4

Pipe system is installed in specified location without damage or distortion to pipework or surrounding environment or other services.

3.5

Sustainability principles and concepts  are applied throughout the installation process.

3.6

Pipe system is tested and documented to comply with job specification, authorities' requirements, relevant Australian standards, codes of practice and workplace requirements.

4

Clean up.

4.1

Work area is cleared and materials disposed of, reused or recycled according to legislation, regulations, codes of practice and job specification.

4.2

Tools and equipment are cleaned, checked, maintained and stored according to manufacturer recommendations and workplace procedures.

4.3

Documentation is completed according to workplace requirements.

This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit.

Required skills 

• communication skills to:

• access information
• determine requirements
• enable clear and direct communication, using questioning to identify and confirm requirements, share information, listen and understand
• follow instructions
• use language and concepts appropriate to cultural differences
• use and interpret non-verbal communication, such as hand signals

• initiative and enterprise skills to identify and report to appropriate personnel any faults in tools, equipment or materials
• literacy skills to:

• complete workplace documentation
• document pipes system test

• read and interpret:

• documentation from a variety of sources
• plans and specifications

• numeracy skills to apply measurements and calculations
• planning and organising skills to:

• plan and sequence tasks with others
• plan and set out work

• teamwork skills to work with others to action tasks and relate to people from a range of cultural and ethnic backgrounds and with varying physical and mental abilities
• technical skills to:

• cut and weld with oxy-acetylene and arc welding
• mechanical bend, joint, fix and test mild steel pressure piping systems

• technology skills to:

• access and understand site-specific instructions in a variety of media
• use mobile communication technology

Required knowledge 

• fabrication, installation and testing process for pressure pipe systems
• job safety analysis (JSA) and safe work method statements (SWMS)
• processes for accessing information and for calculating material requirements
• properties of conveyed materials, including pressure, flow rates and temperature requirements
• relevant statutory authorities’ requirements and Australian standards related to fabricating, installing and testing pressure pipe systems
• SI system of measurements
• workplace and equipment safety requirements

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment 

This unit of competency could be assessed in the workplace or a close simulation of the workplace environment providing that simulated or project-based assessment techniques fully replicate plumbing and services workplace conditions, materials, activities, responsibilities and procedures.

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit 

A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence of:

• locating, interpreting and applying relevant information, relevant Australian standards and specifications to determine requirements, and fabricate, install and test pressure pipe systems
• applying safety requirements throughout the work sequence, including applying equipotential bonding procedures and the use of personal protective clothing and equipment
• given the plans and specifications, applying pipe cutting and welding skills by using oxy-acetylene and arc welding equipment for piping up to DN50 to include:

• butt welding a pipe joint in DN40 piping in the fixed horizontal position
• welding DN40 and 50 mild steel branch joints
• constructing a DN80 header with DN20, 40 and 50 branch joints using the oxy-acetylene method
• welding 50mm and 80mm flanges to mild steel pipe
• welding blank ends into DN80 mild steel pipe

• fabricating, installing and testing a DN40 steel pipeline from a flanged header to mechanical plant, incorporating two changes of direction with one position butt welded with oxy welding, plus an arc welded flange incorporating a branch for testing purposes
• completed task is to be tested to the required pressure, and the soundness of all joints and the system, ensuring:

• application of sustainability principles and concepts throughout the installation
• correct diameters are used, system is manufactured to required dimensions, and branches, bends, flanges, etc. are square
• correct identification of design and details of proposed pressure pipe system
• correct selection and use of appropriate processes, tools and equipment
• completion of all work to specification
• compliance with regulations, relevant Australian standards and organisational quality procedures and processes

• communicating and working effectively and safely with others.

Context of and specific resources for assessment 

This competency is to be assessed using standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints.

Assessment of essential underpinning knowledge will usually be conducted in an off-site context.

Assessment is to comply with relevant regulatory or Australian standards’ requirements.

Resource implications for assessment include:

• an induction procedure and requirement
• realistic tasks or simulated tasks covering the minimum task requirements
• relevant specifications and work instructions
• tools and equipment appropriate to applying safe work practices
• support materials appropriate to activity
• workplace instructions relating to safe work practices and addressing hazards and emergencies
• material safety data sheets
• research resources, including industry-related systems information.

Reasonable adjustments for people with disabilities must be made to assessment processes where required. This could include access to modified equipment and other physical resources, and the provision of appropriate assessment support.

Method of assessment 

Assessment methods must:

• satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the Construction, Plumbing and Services Training Package
• include direct observation of tasks in real or simulated work conditions, with questioning to confirm the ability to consistently identify and correctly interpret the essential underpinning knowledge required for practical application
• reinforce the integration of employability skills with workplace tasks and job roles
• confirm that competency is verified and able to be transferred to other circumstances and environments.

Validity and sufficiency of evidence requires that:

• competency will need to be demonstrated over a period of time reflecting the scope of the role and the practical requirements of the workplace
• where the assessment is part of a structured learning experience the evidence collected must relate to a number of performances assessed at different points in time and separated by further learning and practice, with a decision on competency only taken at the point when the assessor has complete confidence in the person's demonstrated ability and applied knowledge
• all assessment that is part of a structured learning experience must include a combination of direct, indirect and supplementary evidence.

Assessment processes and techniques should as far as is practical take into account the language, literacy and numeracy capacity of the candidate in relation to the competency being assessed.

Supplementary evidence of competency may be obtained from relevant authenticated documentation from third parties, such as existing supervisors, team leaders or specialist training staff.

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Work health and safety  is to be according to commonwealth, state and territory legislation and regulations and may include:

• handling of materials
• hazard control
• personal protective clothing and equipment prescribed under legislation, regulations and workplace policies and practices
• safe operating procedures, including recognising and preventing hazards associated with:

• electricity
• hazardous materials and substances
• identifying and testing for electrical hazards
• service lines
• surrounding structures and facilities
• trip hazards
• use of tools, plant and equipment
• work site visitors and the public
• working at heights
• working in proximity to others

• use of firefighting equipment
• use of first aid equipment
• workplace environment and safety.

Environmental requirements  may include:

• clean-up protection
• ozone protection
• waste management.

Quality assurance requirements  may include:

• environment policy
• Environment Protection Authority (EPA)
• internal company quality assurance policy and risk management strategy
• International Standards Organisation
• site safety plan
• workplace operations and procedures.

Statutory and regulatory authorities  include:

• commonwealth, state or territory, and local authorities administering applicable Acts, regulations and codes of practice.

Tools and equipment  may include:

• hand and power tools
• mechanical bending equipment and threading equipment
• ladders
• lifting and load shifting equipment, including:

• chain blocks
• elevated work platforms
• forklifts
• hand trolleys
• hoists and jacks
• rollers
• scaffolding

• oxy and arc welding equipment
• testing equipment.

Information  may include:

• charts and hand drawings
• instructions issued by authorised organisational or external personnel
• manufacturer specifications and instructions
• material safety data sheets (MSDS)
• memos
• organisation work specifications and requirements
• plans and sketches
• regulatory and legislative requirements, particularly those pertaining to:

• building codes
• WHS and environmental requirements
• plumbing regulations

• relevant Australian standards
• safe work procedures relating to fabricating, installing and testing pressure pipe systems
• signage
• verbal, written and graphical instructions
• work bulletins
• work schedules, plans and specifications.

Materials  for fabricating, installing and testing pressure pipe systems may include:

• cutting and welding gases
• mechanical joint systems and fittings with variable diameters up to DN100
• steel pipes
• threaded pipe fittings
• weldable pipe fittings.

Fault reporting :

• may be written or verbal
• is to be according to company's workplace procedures.

Pipes  may convey:

• compressed air refrigerants and low temperature applications, including chilled water and refrigerated gases
• condensate
• fuel oil
• water and other liquids.

Sustainability principles and concepts :

• cover the current and future social, economic and environmental use of resources
• may include:

• efficient energy and water use
• efficient use and recycling of material
• correct handling of hazardous materials
• disposing of waste material to ensure minimal environmental impact
• selecting appropriate components to ensure minimal environmental impact.

Functional area 

Unit sector 

Plumbing and services