Unit of competency
Modification History
Release 1. Supersedes and is equivalent to PMAOPS224B Provide fluids for utilities and support
Application
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to provide essential fluids for process support.
It applies to the generation, provision or 'making' of services for use by a plant. While this generally would apply to a remote or off-shore plant, it may also be appropriate for other plants. These fluids may be used for instrumentation, cooling, stabilising, scrubbing and hazard reduction, fire suppression and other uses.
This unit of competency applies to operators who are required to operate, monitor and maintain the equipment using relevant procedures, and identify operational problems and take appropriate action.
This unit of competency applies to an individual who may work alone although under routine direction and supervision. They may work as part of a team or group and will work in liaison with other shift team members and the control room operator, as appropriate.
This unit of competency does not require the operation of a central control panel.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Pre-requisite Unit
Nil
Competency Field
Operations
Unit Sector
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements describe the essential outcomes. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
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1 |
Prepare for work |
1.1 |
Receive and give shift handover |
1.2 |
Identify work requirements |
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1.3 |
Identify and control hazards |
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1.4 |
Coordinate with appropriate personnel |
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1.5 |
Check for recent work undertaken on plant item |
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1.6 |
Note any outstanding/incomplete work |
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1.7 |
Check operational status of plant item |
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2 |
Monitor utility and support fluid equipment |
2.1 |
Determine the required levels of demand for support or utility fluids from a knowledge of the plant/site's process control systems or equipment |
2.2 |
Monitor process equipment and systems, such as compressors, pumps, receivers and distribution systems, to meet and maintain the facility utility service requirements |
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2.3 |
Monitor and manually adjust flow or ensure correct operation of automatic control valves to control the flow of fluids into the plant/site's process systems and equipment |
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2.4 |
Monitor quality of fluids and ensure that they remain within specifications, e.g. quality and consistency |
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2.5 |
Complete routine checks, logs and paperwork taking action on unexpected readings |
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3 |
Identify need for maintenance |
3.1 |
Monitor service records to assist with programmed maintenance scheduling |
3.2 |
Monitor equipment for evidence of maintenance needs outside programmed maintenance |
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3.3 |
Advise other site personnel of the need to take equipment off-line for maintenance action |
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3.4 |
Identify back-up or auxiliary equipment (where provided) to facilitate maintenance of fluid supplies within the facility |
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3.5 |
Ensure equipment can be safely taken off-line for maintenance |
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4 |
Isolate and de-isolate equipment |
4.1 |
Complete any required pre-start checks, ensuring valves, inlets and outlets are in correct positions |
4.2 |
Start up/shut down/changeover equipment according to type and duty in liaison with other personnel |
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4.3 |
Isolate plant |
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4.4 |
Make safe for required work |
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4.5 |
Check plant is ready to be returned to service |
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4.6 |
De-isolate and prepare plant for return to service |
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5 |
Respond to emergencies |
5.1 |
Identify critical out-of-specification performance of equipment and contact appropriate personnel |
5.2 |
Respond to an emergency situation according to procedures |
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5.3 |
Shut down, under instruction, any equipment and associated equipment affected by the emergency situation |
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5.4 |
Implement any back-up procedures to ensure the ongoing supply of critical fluids to the remainder of the facility |
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5.5 |
Ensure all safety procedures are fully complied with |
Foundation Skills
This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential to performance.
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Range of Conditions
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. |
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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:
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. |
Procedures |
All operations must be performed in accordance with relevant procedures. Procedures are written, verbal, visual, computer-based or in some other form, and include one or more of the following:
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Hazards |
Hazards include one or more of the following:
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Routine problems |
Routine problems must be resolved by applying known solutions. Routine problems are predictable and include one or more of the following:
Known solutions are drawn from one or more of the following:
Non-routine problems must be reported according to according to relevant procedures. |
Action |
Action in accordance with procedures includes the following:
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Operate |
Operate is to monitor, adjust/change the plant item/unit/system to meet specifications, by one or more of the following:
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Start up/shut down as required |
Start up/shut down as required includes the following:
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Utilities/fluid supply system |
This unit of competency includes all such items of equipment and unit operations which form part of the utilities/fluids supply system. Depending on the plant this will include one or more of the following:
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Unit Mapping Information
Release 1. Supersedes and is equivalent to PMAOPS224B Provide fluids for utilities and support
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=9fc2cf53-e570-4e9f-ad6a-b228ffdb6875