Modification History
Not applicable.
Unit Descriptor
Unit Descriptor |
1) Scope: |
1.1) Descriptor |
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This competency standard shall cover the responding to a call from internal or external stakeholder to confirm status of pipeline emergency and take first on site response activities. This person is directly responsible for managing site response with the following priorities: protect human life, reduce trauma, maintain systems safety, ensure system supply, protect the environment and protect property. The competency standard is applied against the procedures found under the latest edition of AS 1697 Australian and New Zealand Standard. Includes Tools and equipment, Maps and Drawings, Established Procedures, PPE and First Aid Equipment, Traffic Control, Emergency response manuals, Security Breach Investigation Practices. |
Application of the Unit
Application of the Unit |
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This competency standard shall apply to any basic and safe work site where Gas Industry operations occur. |
Licensing/Regulatory Information
License to practice |
3) |
The skills and knowledge described in this unit are not subject to licence regulation other than those directly related to Occupational Health and Safety, Gas Industry safety and compliance, industrial relations, environmental protection, telecommunications, anti discrimination and training. Commonwealth, State/Territory or Local Government legislation and regulations may exist that limits the age of those who can operate certain equipment. |
Pre-Requisites
Prerequisite Unit(s) |
4) |
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Competencies |
4.1) |
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Granting of competency in this unit shall be made only after competency in the following unit(s) has/have been confirmed: |
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Literacy and numeracy skills |
4.2) Participants are best equipped to achieve this unit if they have reading, writing and numeracy skills indicated by the following scales. Description of each scale is given in Volume 2, Part 3 ‘Literacy and Numeracy’ |
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Reading |
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Writing |
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Numeracy |
3 |
Employability Skills Information
Employability Skills |
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This unit contains Employability Skills |
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The required outcomes described in this unit of competency contain applicable facets of Employability Skills. The Employability Skills Summary of the qualification in which this unit of competency is packaged will assist in identifying Employability Skill requirements. |
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
6) Elements describe the essential outcomes of a competency standard unit |
Performance Criteria describe the required performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the Evidence Guide. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
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Plan to perform first on site emergency response |
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Specific requirements, drawings, plans, requirements, established procedures and material and equipment are examined. The extent of preparation for the work is assessed |
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Risk control measures are identified, prioritised and evaluated against the work schedule |
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Relevant requirements and established procedures for the work are communicated to all persons and identified for all work sites |
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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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Relevant work permits are secured to coordinate the performance of work according to requirements and established procedures |
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Resources including persons, equipment, tools and personal protective equipment required for the job are identified, scheduled, coordinated and confirmed in a safe and technical 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 coordinated and authorised where applicable in accordance with establish procedures |
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Status of the system is sought through communication with pipeline control centre in accordance with established procedures |
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Carry out first on site emergency response |
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OHS policies and procedures and safe work practices are followed to eliminate or minimise incidents and hazards |
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First Aid and other related work procedures are performed according to requirements and established procedures |
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Lifting, climbing, working in confined spaces and aloft, use of power tools, techniques and practices are safely exercised according to requirements |
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Hazard warnings and safety signs are recognised and hazards are assessed and OHS risks are reported to the authorised persons for directions according to established procedures |
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Operating conditions of equipment are monitored through gauge levels, temperatures, flow indicators in order to determine performance of equipment and system |
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Negotiation processes with third parties concerning the threat to the pipeline occurs to ensure the pipeline can be monitored. |
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Liaison, where appropriate is performed with emergency authorities to ensure the safety of the public and property |
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Preliminary evidence is collected from the scene as per established procedures |
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Fault finding and troubleshooting techniques are applied to identify any repairs or maintenance that is required according to requirements and established procedures |
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Essential Knowledge and Associated Skills are applied to ensure completion in an agreed timeframe and to quality standards with a minimum of waste according to requirements |
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Solutions to non-routine problems are identified and actioned using acquired Essential Knowledge and Associated Skills according to requirements |
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Ongoing checks of work quality are undertaken in accordance with requirements and established procedures to ensure a quality like outcome is achieved for the client and to a community and industry standard |
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Review, record and report first on site emergency response |
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Work undertaken is checked against works schedule for conformance with requirements and anomalies which are reported and solutions identified in accordance with established procedures |
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Accidents and injuries are reported and followed up in accordance with requirements and established procedures |
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Work site is rehabilitated/cleaned up and confirmed safe and in accordance with established procedures |
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Tools, equipment and any surplus resources and materials are where appropriate, cleaned, checked and returned to storage in accordance with established procedures |
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3.5 |
Relevant work permit(s) are signed off accordance with requirements |
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Works completion records, reports as installed/modified drawing(s) and documentation and information is confirmed, processed and the appropriate persons notified |
Required Skills and Knowledge
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 for first on site emergency response on a distribution pipeline. |
All knowledge and skills detailed in this unit should be contextualised to current industry practices and technologies. |
KS01-G209B |
Distribution pipeline first on scene emergency response |
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G 2.1.8 |
Control traffic at the work site Evidence shall show knowledge and skills in coordinating traffic flow at a workplace where traffic control is required, that is, where work is conducted on or near a road, indicated by the following:
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G 2.1.21 |
Undertake problem solving Evidence shall show an understanding of the requirements to undertake basic problem solving in a Gas Industry workplace, indicated by the following:
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G 2.2.33 |
Locate utilities and services Evidence shall show an understanding and an ability to locate services, indicated by the following:
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G 2.2.34 |
The selection, the use and application of materials Evidence shall show an understanding and ability to use correct tools, materials and equipment to undertake work on a gas industry workplace, indicated by the following:
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G 2.2.38 |
Reinstate site Evidence shall show an understanding and ability to reinstate a gas industry excavation site, indicated by the following:
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G 2.2.46 |
Use tools, plant and equipment relevant to the gas industry Evidence shall show an ability to safely use tools, plant and equipment relevant to the Gas Industry, indicated by the following:
Tools and equipment may include but not limited to drills, shovels, hammers, knives, saws, hand tools, small generator sets, air compressors and hoses, pneumatic and/or electric hammers, rollers and compactors, concrete and ceramic cutters, boring equipment, trenching equipment, etc. |
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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:
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G 4.1.3 |
Communicate effectively in the Gas Industry at a supervisory level Evidence shall show an understanding of communication techniques required in supervisory roles in the Gas Industry, indicated by the following:
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G 4.1.4 |
Understand Gas Industry products, processes and characteristics Evidence shall show a comprehensive understanding of Gas Industry products and characteristics, indicated by the following:
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G 4.1.5 |
Interpreting Gas Industry drawings Evidence shall show an ability to interpret and understand Gas Industry technical drawings, indicated by the following:
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G 4.1.10 |
Understand security breach procedures Evidence shall show an understanding required to identify security breaches and the required action in dealing with such breaches, indicated by the following as applicable:
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G 4.1.11 |
Follow emergency/incident control procedures Evidence shall show an application of emergency/incident control procedures used for applicable gas infrastructure, indicated by the following:
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G 4.1.12 |
Follow evidence preservation and investigation techniques Evidence shall show an application of site investigation and evidence gathering techniques, indicated by the following:
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Evidence Guide
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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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The minimum number of items on which skill is to be demonstrated |
Item List |
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Identify threats to the integrity of distribution pipelines Evidence preservation process Evaluate threats that impact level of secondary response Control the escalation of threats to the public, environment, transmission pipelines and facilities Have a working knowledge of relevant sections of the latest edition of AS1697 Have a working knowledge of security breach procedures Have a working knowledge of emergency response manual Demonstrate the practical use of communications equipment |
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Interpret technical drawings and symbols Operation of gas detector Operate pipe locater Work utilising relevant OHS legislation, regulations, codes of practice, policies and procedures Practical knowledge of the properties of product being transported Work safely with hazardous materials and equipment Apply safe manual handling techniques Communicate effectively in the workplace Negotiation skills Apply basic planning skills First Aid certificate level 2 |
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At least one occasion |
Deal with an unplanned event by drawing on essential knowledge and associated skills to provide appropriate solutions in the holistic assessment with the items listed above |
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: |
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In addition to the resources listed above, in context of specific resources for assessment, evidence should show demonstrated competency of first on site emergency response on a distribution pipeline. |
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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’. |
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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) |
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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. |
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UEGNSG102B |
Carry out work activities in a utilities industry work environment |
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UEENEEE101A |
Apply Occupational Health and Safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace |
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UEGNSG104B |
Comply with environmental policies and procedures |
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UEGNSG105B |
Establish the work site |
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BSBFLM312B |
Contribute to team effectiveness |
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BSBFLM303C |
Contribute to effective workplace relationships |
Range Statement
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 be demonstrated in relation to first on site emergency response and distribution pipeline. |
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: |
Tools and equipment (4) |
Maps and drawings |
Established procedures |
PPE and First Aid equipment |
Traffic control |
Emergency response manuals |
Security breach investigation practices |
Unit Sector(s)
Not applicable.
Competency Field
Competency Field |
11) |
Distribution. |