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Manage Commissioning/Decommissioning

Manage Commissioning/Decommissioning

Unit of competency
National Code
UEPOPS508A
State Code
S5292
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
07/11/2006
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
31/05/2011
Field of Education
080399 - Business And Management, N.e.c.
Original Release Date
31/05/2011
Nominal Hours
80
Description
1)
This unit deals with the skills and knowledge required to undertake the management of commissioning of plant and equipment and its subsequent decommissioning. It may also involve the decommissioning and recommissioning of plant and equipment for refurbishment.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Plan and prepare for the work
  • 1.1 Work requirements are identified from request/work orders or equivalent and clarified/confirmed with appropriate parties or by site inspection
  • 1.2 Occupational Health and Safety standards, statutory requirements, relevant Australian standards, codes of practice, manufacturers' specifications, environmental requirements and enterprise procedures are identified, applied and monitored throughout the work procedure
  • 1.3 Resources required to satisfy the work plan are identified, obtained and inspected for compliance with the job specifications
  • 1.4 Relevant plans, drawings and texts are selected and interpreted in accordance with the work plan
  • 1.5 Correct size, type and quantity of materials/components are determined, obtained and inspected for compliance with the job specifications
  • 1.6 Work is planned in detail including sequencing and prioritising and considerations made where appropriate for the maintenance of plant security and capacity in accordance with system/site requirements
  • 1.7 Coordination requirements, including requests for isolations where appropriate, are resolved with others involved, affected or required by the work
  • 1.8 Potential hazards are identified and prevention and/or control measures are selected in accordance with the work plan and site procedures
  • 1.9 Work area is prepared in accordance with work requirements and site procedures
  • 1.10 Where appropriate, the teams and individuals roles and responsibilities within the team are identified and, where required, assist in the provision of the on-the-job training
2 Commission plant or equipment
  • 2.1 Required isolations are confirmed where appropriate in accordance with site requirements
  • 2.2 Equipment is commissioned in conjunction with others involved in, or affected by, the work in accordance with the work plan
  • 2.3 Equipment is connected to energy and/or material sources in accordance with the work plan
  • 2.4 Equipment is commissioned in accordance with the work plan and specifications
3 Decommission plant or equipment
  • 3.1 Required isolations are confirmed where appropriate in accordance with site requirements
  • 3.2 Equipment is decommissioned in conjunction with others involved in, or affected by, the work, in accordance with the work plan
  • 3.3 Equipment is disconnected from energy and/or material sources in accordance with the work plan
4 Remove the plant or equipment
  • 4.1 Required isolations are confirmed, where appropriate, in accordance with site requirements
  • 4.2 Removal of plant or equipment is carried out in conjunction with others involved in, or affected by, the work in accordance with the work plan
  • 4.3 Removal of plant or equipment is carried out, mindful of the effect on other plant or structures, in accordance with the work plan
  • 4.4 Unused electrical conductors are isolated and terminated in accordance with the work plan
  • 4.5 Other sources of energy or material are terminated and blanked in accordance with the work plan
5 Re-commission the plant or equipment
  • 5.1 Sequence for re-commissioning procedures are strictly adhered to in accordance with the work plan
  • 5.2 Plant or equipment performance is monitored using appropriate methods and test equipment in accordance with the work plan
  • 5.3 Data is collected, interpreted and referenced against specifications and variances recorded
  • 5.4 Plant or equipment is adjusted to specifications using appropriate techniques in accordance with the work plan
  • 5.5 Final inspections and performance data collected to ensure compliance with specifications
6 Complete the work
  • 6.1 Work is completed and appropriate personnel notified in accordance with site/enterprise requirements
  • 6.2 Work area is cleared of waste, cleaned, restored and secured in accordance with site/enterprise procedures
  • 6.3 Plant, tools and equipment are maintained and stored in accordance with site/enterprise procedures
  • 6.4 Work completion details are finalised in accordance with site/enterprise procedures
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AYF80 UTPNEG224A Manage commissioning/decommissioning Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
WE438 UEPOPS508B Manage commissioning decommissioning Unit of competency
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