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Monitor and maintain pipeline coatings

Monitor and maintain pipeline coatings

Unit of competency
National Code
PMASUP243
State Code
AXM47
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
02/06/2016
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
05/08/2016
Field of Education
030717 - Plant And Machine Operations
Original Release Date
05/08/2016
Nominal Hours
20
Description
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to monitor and maintain pipeline coatings.This unit of competency applies to operators who are required to determine the condition of pipeline coatings, prepare for and apply pipeline coatings, collect and report data from inspections and repairs, and utilise the information to develop appropriate intervention strategies.In a typical scenario, the operator will be carrying out inspection and testing activities on coated pipelines both in the plant and in the field to procedures and to the parameters established through the principle reference standard AS 2885.3-2012 Pipelines - Gas and liquid petroleum - Operation and maintenance. They will also be involved in maintaining the pipeline coating which may have sustained damage for a variety of reasons. Activities will include assessing, through a range of testing and inspection techniques, the integrity of a pipeline's protective coating, and identifying areas requiring repair. Pipelines typically will require preparation to enable the work to be carried out, followed by inspection and testing activities to procedures to ensure the adequacy of the repair work.This unit of competency 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, as appropriate. They would be part of a team during pipeline start-up and shutdown procedures. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Prepare for work
  • 1.1 Identify work requirements
  • 1.2 Identify and control hazards
  • 1.3 Coordinate with appropriate personnel
2 Prepare pipelines for inspection/ testing
  • 2.1 Plan and prepare for inspection of pipeline coating to procedures
  • 2.2 Identify pipeline location to determine workplace hazards
  • 2.3 Consult appropriate personnel to ensure the work is coordinated effectively with others involved on the work site
  • 2.4 Obtain tools and equipment needed to carry out the work to procedures and check for correct operation and safety
3 Inspect and test pipeline coatings
  • 3.1 Visually inspect pipeline coatings to determine condition and location of irregularities
  • 3.2 Test pipeline as required to ensure system conforms to required operating parameters
  • 3.3 Take action, as required
  • 3.4 Report and record information related to status and any irregularity/deviations to procedures
4 Prepare pipeline surface and repair coating
  • 4.1 Isolate work area to enable repair to proceed to procedures
  • 4.2 Prepare the pipeline surface to receive the coating repair material using appropriate methods
  • 4.3 Recoat the pipeline to procedures and test the repair area
5 Notify completion of work
  • 5.1 Ensure worksite is clean and waste material is disposed of correctly to procedures and legislative requirements
  • 5.2 Inform the control centre of the outcome of repairs and any abnormal situations
  • 5.3 Return pipeline system to normal service to procedures if safe to do so
  • 5.4 Notify work completion, incidents and irregularities to procedures
6 Compile and analyse reports
  • 6.1 Collect and compile repair and operational data into accepted reporting format
  • 6.2 Take action, as required
  • 6.3 Ensure reports provide an accurate and ongoing record of deviations in the performance of the pipeline system
  • 6.4 Utilise information or reports for short and long-term control planning
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W8941 PMASUP243B Monitor and maintain pipeline coatings Unit of competency