PMBWELD305EInstall polyethylene plastic pipelines for pressurised applications

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What an assessment for PMBWELD305E must cover

40 assessable components: 5 elements (19 performance criteria), 1 performance evidence and 19 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 1 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Assess suitability of polyethylene pipe materials for specific pressure applications

  • 1.1Identify materials as grades of polyethylene from national standards, job specifications and worksite instructions
  • 1.2Determine polyethylene materials properties from national standards and material data sheets
  • 1.3Identify job needs from work site instructions and job specifications

2 Identify applications for alternative jointing

  • 2.1Assess suitability of mechanical jointing systems from their known properties and limitations properties and limitations
  • 2.2Assess suitability of thermal welding jointing systems from their known properties and limitations
  • 2.3Assess suitability of chemical bonding jointing systems from their known properties and limitations of chemical bonding jointing systems
  • 2.4Perform trial jointing using mechanical jointing and thermal fusion methods, and identify, rectify and report on non-conformance according to workplace procedures
  • 2.5Assess quality against job specifications

3 Determine requirements for working with polyethylene pipeline components

  • 3.1Identify requirements for handling and transport of polyethylene materials from work health and safety regulations and workplace procedures, and according to relevant standards
  • 3.2Determine requirements for long-term polyethylene pipe storage from job specifications and according to relevant standards
  • 3.3Determine requirements for polyethylene pipe installation, including additional materials, from job specifications and according to relevant standards

4 Perform service connection and repair of polyethylene pipelines

  • 4.1Determine service connection requirements from job specifications and according to relevant standards
  • 4.2Identify alternative service connection methods that meet job requirements
  • 4.3Perform service connection to meet job requirements
  • 4.4Assess pipeline to determine repair requirements and according to relevant standards
  • 4.5Perform repair of installation to meet job requirements

5 Assess quality of completed installation

  • 5.1Identify quality standards and test procedures for installation to meet job specifications
  • 5.2Follow test procedures to assess quality of completed installation against job specifications and report results
  • 5.3Accurately maintain records and logbooks

Performance evidence

  • install polyethylene plastic pipelines for pressurised applications, at least once, and adjust the installation process as required to meet job specifications.

Knowledge evidence

  • types of materials and components being used
  • range of methods for mechanical jointing, fusion welding, service connections and repairs
  • Australian Standards relevant to the materials being used and products being made, including requirements for:
  • handling and transport of polyethylene drainage materials
  • long-term polyethylene pipe storage
  • polyethylene pipe installation
  • service connection of non-pressure polyethylene pipelines
  • repair of non-pressure polyethylene pipelines
  • production workflow sequences and materials demand
  • storage, handling and transport procedures for polyethylene pipeline units
  • assessment methods and criteria for polyethylene pipeline repair
  • quality requirements and range of suitable tests to establish quality level of work
  • key variables that may affect quality of work, and how to manage them, including:
  • alignment
  • materials and conditions for joint
  • integrity of joint
  • general conformance to specification
  • typical process and product problems, including early warning signs, possible causes and corrective actions
  • organisational procedures relevant to the work environment and job role.

Foundation skills

  • Writing and oral communication skills: to record and report on test and quality-assurance results.

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