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Monitor and maintain cathodic protection systems

Monitor and maintain cathodic protection systems

Unit of competency
National Code
PMASUP348
State Code
OCK69
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
16/11/2020
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
09/03/2021
Field of Education
031313 - Electrical Fitting, Electrical Mechanics
Original Release Date
09/03/2021
Nominal Hours
20
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to monitor and maintain cathodic protection (CP) systems and all such items of equipment that form part of the CP system. This unit applies to autonomous operators who are required to demonstrate a significant understanding of the process and the equipment operation in a plant with local control, or in liaison with the control-room operator in a plant with a centralised control panel. This unit applies to an individual working alone or as part of a team or group, and working in liaison with other shift team members and the control-room operator.Some jurisdictions may require the holder of this unit to be licensed or certified and users should check with the relevant authorities. Relevant legislation, industry standards and codes of practice within Australia must be applied.This unit aligns with Australian Standard AS 2885.3—2012 Pipelines—Gas and liquid petroleum Part 3: Operation and maintenance.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare and organise operational and maintenance activities
  • 1.1 Review previous reports and check for outstanding work orders or notices
  • 1.2 Assemble equipment and plan maintenance activities
  • 1.3 Take regular readings from CP system monitoring, test equipment and interpret collected data
  • 1.4 Identify CP faults and notify appropriate personnel
  • 1.5 Compile reports based on the collected data and analyse to determine system maintenance and operational adjustments to optimise system integrity
2. Conduct CP system surveys
  • 2.1 Interpret survey specifications to determine survey path and equipment requirement
  • 2.2 Conduct preparation activities on CP system to enable survey to be carried out
  • 2.3 Conduct CP surveys of the system and log and record results of the survey
  • 2.4 Fault-find and diagnose operating CP systems
  • 2.5 Download collected survey data to allow a report to be compiled about survey findings
3. Recommission the system
  • 3.1 Recommission the system to meet system operational requirements
  • 3.2 Restore site to meet environmental and operational requirements
  • 3.3 Compile and update records and drawings to reflect the repair or modification
  • 3.4 Maintain incident records according to procedures
4. Identify and respond to abnormal situations during operation
  • 4.1 Monitor equipment frequently and critically throughout shift using own senses, and measured and indicated data
  • 4.2 Monitor field data and instrumentation to ensure that product remains on specification
  • 4.3 Identify impacts of changes upstream and downstream
  • 4.4 Identify actual and developing situations that may require action
  • 4.5 Take action to remedy abnormal situations according to operating procedures
  • 4.6 Complete required documents outlining abnormal situation management and corrective action taken
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State Code National Code Title Type
AXM39 PMASUP343 Monitor and maintain cathodic protection systems Unit of competency