PMAOPS317 — Undertake ship transfer operations

1 Operate ship transfer system according to procedures

• 1.1Receive and give shift handover
• 1.2Communicate with personnel to identify and coordinate work requirements
• 1.3Identify, control and report hazards
• 1.4Check for recent work undertaken on ship loading and/or unloading equipment and address outstanding and incomplete work
• 1.5Check operational status of transfer equipment
• 1.6Check that the vessel is moored and secured in accordance with procedures and that the transfer points are aligned, ready for product transfer
• 1.7Activate and bring all safety systems online
• 1.8Check all arms, hoses and equipment connections are in place and operational conditions for transfer of product are satisfied
• 1.9Complete safety-check documentation

2 Transfer product to and/or from ship according to procedures

• 2.1Check transfer advice and documentation and complete required records
• 2.2Engage fire and deluge protection systems
• 2.3Launch and retrieve batching pigs
• 2.4Commence the transfer process of the specified product

3 Identify and respond to abnormal situations during operation

• 3.1Monitor transfer system frequently and critically throughout transfer using own senses, and measured and indicated data
• 3.2Monitor field data and instrumentation to ensure that product remains on specification
• 3.3Identify impacts of changes upstream and downstream
• 3.4Identify actual and developing situations that may require action
• 3.5Take action to remedy abnormal situations according to operating procedures
• 3.6Complete required documents outlining abnormal situation management and corrective action taken

4 Complete transfer process

• 4.1Complete transfer requirements within the allowable timeframes and schedules
• 4.2Retrieve batching pigs, as required
• 4.3Shut down, isolate and disengage transfer systems from or to the vessel
• 4.4Continue to monitor and control fire, deluge and safety systems during the finalisation of the loading process and let-go of the vessel
• 4.5Complete logs and documentation and communicate the results of the transfer to personnel

5 Shut down and prepare transfer system for maintenance

• 5.1Prepare transfer system to be shut down according to operating procedures
• 5.2Complete pre-shutdown checks according to operating procedures
• 5.3Shut down transfer system according to operating procedures
• 5.4Identify, control and report shutdown hazards
• 5.5Monitor shutdown and identify abnormal situations that may require action
• 5.6Take action to remedy abnormal situations according to operating procedures
• 5.7Shut down and changeover duty and standby equipment according to operating procedures
• 5.8Isolate transfer system from energy sources

6 Prepare and start up transfer system

• 6.1De-isolate and prepare transfer system to be returned to standby or service
• 6.2Complete pre-start checks according to operating procedures
• 6.3Start up transfer system according to operating procedures
• 6.4Identify, control and report startup hazards
• 6.5Monitor startup and identify abnormal situations that may require action
• 6.6Take action to remedy abnormal situations according to operating procedures

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