UEGNSG046Coat metallic pipelines

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What an assessment for UEGNSG046 must cover

110 assessable components: 3 elements (25 performance criteria), 38 performance evidence and 47 knowledge evidence requirements. 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 Prepare to coat metallic pipelines

  • 1.1Workplace safety, environmental and sustainable energy practices for the site are identified, obtained and understood
  • 1.2Job requirements are obtained and interpreted from plans, specifications and instructions
  • 1.3Relevant job requirements and workplace procedures for work activities are discussed with relevant person/s, including third parties, to determine and confirm work schedule and respective responsibilities
  • 1.4Hazards are identified, workplace safety and environmental risks are assessed, and control measures are prioritised, implemented and monitored in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 1.5Scope of responsibility under the relevant job requirements, including all work permits and/or relevant notifications, is determined and confirmed to access the services and perform work in accordance with job requirements and workplace procedures
  • 1.6Equipment, tools and personal protective equipment (PPE) needed to carry out work activities are identified, obtained and checked for correct operation and safety in accordance with workplace procedures and manufacturer instructions
  • 1.7Materials, plans, diagrams, drawings and resources required for work are confirmed and obtained in accordance with workplace procedures

2 Coat metallic pipelines

  • 2.1Workplace safety and environmental risk control measures, schedule of work and workplace procedures for carrying out work are followed
  • 2.2Appropriate materials, tools and equipment are selected and used safely in accordance with manufacturer instructions and workplace procedures
  • 2.3Work is completed within agreed timeframe and to industry standards in accordance with job requirements and workplace procedures
  • 2.4Hazardous activities are conducted safely in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures
  • 2.5Existing pipeline coatings are visually inspected to determine condition in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 2.6Pipeline coating is tested using correct equipment to determine its condition in accordance with job requirements and workplace procedures
  • 2.7Pipeline is prepared for coating in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 2.8Pipeline is coated using correct equipment and materials in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 2.9Alarms, codes and hazard warnings are correctly recognised, and the correct response strategy is selected and applied in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 2.10Faults and operational conditions of the components are identified, repaired or replaced, and reported in accordance with organisational job requirements
  • 2.11Unplanned events are referred to the relevant person/s for directions in accordance with workplace procedures

3 Complete work and relevant documentation

  • 3.1Workplace safety risk control measures for work completion are followed
  • 3.2Quality and safety checks of the work are conducted in accordance with job requirements, workplace procedures and community and industry standards
  • 3.3Worksite is cleaned, reinstated and made safe in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 3.4Tools, equipment and any surplus resources/materials are cleaned, checked and securely stored in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 3.5Incidents are reported and followed up as required in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 3.6Relevant person/s is notified of work completion in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 3.7Work completion documentation is completed accurately and provided to relevant person/s in accordance with workplace procedures

Performance evidence

  • applying controls for stray, static and induced electrical faults
  • applying relevant workplace safety requirements, including:
  • actioning and reporting accidents and incidents
  • following environmental legislative requirements associated with the use, application and disposal of coating materials
  • identifying and reporting hazards
  • implementing risk control measures
  • recognising and assessing hazard warnings and safety signs
  • safe handling procedures for a range of dangerous and toxic chemicals and compounds
  • selecting and using the correct personal protective equipment (PPE)
  • undertaking hazardous activities in a safe manner
  • applying relevant industry standards, guidelines, codes of practice and regulations
  • applying sustainable energy and environmental principles and practices
  • assessing coating and application defects
  • coating metallic pipelines
  • communicating effectively with relevant person/s
  • completing work and relevant documentation
  • dealing with unplanned events/situations in accordance with workplace procedures in a manner that minimises risk to personnel and equipment
  • following manufacturer instructions
  • following workplace procedures
  • minimising and disposing of waste correctly
  • obtaining and interpreting relevant plans, drawings, maps, diagrams and schedules
  • obtaining job requirements, work instructions, safety plan and work schedule
  • performing quality checks
  • performing visual inspection of pipeline coatings
  • preparing to coat metallic pipelines
  • referring third-party issues
  • rehabilitating and maintaining a clean and safe worksite
  • selecting and using relevant materials and measuring devices
  • selecting and operating correct tools, plant and equipment, including:
  • abrasive blast comparators
  • abrasive blasting equipment
  • densitometers
  • heating torch
  • low voltage (LV)/high voltage (HV) holiday detectors
  • paint thickness coating gauges and meters
  • pipe wrapping machines
  • spray painting equipment
  • testing pipeline coatings.

Knowledge evidence

  • cathodic protection, including:
  • faults and effects
  • stray electrical currents
  • damage to coatings
  • controls for stray, static and induced electrical faults
  • effective communication techniques
  • environmental and sustainable energy principles and practices
  • first aid, emergency and safety procedures for incidents
  • pipeline coating application
  • pipeline coating defect assessment methods
  • pipeline coating irregularities, deviations or problems
  • pipeline preparation/stripping
  • pipeline coating types and applications, including:
  • petroleum based wraps
  • epoxy
  • paints
  • polyethylene (PE) jackets and sleeves
  • coal tar enamel
  • rock (protection) jacket
  • problem-solving techniques
  • quality checks
  • relevant industry standards, legislation, guidelines, codes of practice and regulations
  • relevant manufacturer instructions
  • relevant materials, plans, diagrams, drawings and resources
  • relevant safe work method statements (SWMS)/job safety analysis (JSA) or risk mitigation processes
  • relevant safety and environmental hazards and mitigation measures, including:
  • requirements of coating substance
  • safety issues of working in trenches, excavations and confined spaces
  • safety data sheets (SDS)
  • hazards and risk assessments
  • hazardous activities in the workplace
  • emergency control measures
  • hazard warnings and safety signs
  • relevant tools, equipment, measuring devices and PPE
  • relevant workplace safety requirements, including:
  • legislated work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements
  • legislated industry/technical specific requirements
  • workplace safety procedures
  • manufacturer requirements
  • relevant work permits/notifications
  • relevant workplace documentation
  • relevant workplace policies and procedures
  • site preparation, safety plans, job requirements and work schedules
  • techniques to minimise waste
  • testing pipeline coatings
  • third-party issues
  • worksite rehabilitation.

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Questions about assessing UEGNSG046

What does an assessment tool for UEGNSG046 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for UEGNSG046 needs to address all 110 unit components: 3 elements with 25 performance criteria, 38 performance evidence requirements, 47 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

How does Auditori generate an assessment tool for UEGNSG046?

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