UEGNSG205 — Commission or decommission gas distribution pipelines
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What an assessment for UEGNSG205 must cover
78 assessable components: 3 elements (31 performance criteria), 21 performance evidence and 26 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 commission/decommission
- 1.1Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) workplace procedures and environmental measures for the site are identified, obtained and applied
- 1.2Job requirements and workplace procedures for the work are discussed with relevant person/s to confirm the work schedule
- 1.3WHS/OHS, environmental and sustainable energy policies and procedures are obtained and applied
- 1.4Work is prioritised and sequenced for completion within acceptable timeframes following consultation with relevant person/s in accordance with workplace procedures
- 1.5Hazards are identified, WHS/OHS risks are assessed and control measures prioritised, implemented, and monitored in accordance with workplace procedures
- 1.6Scope of work and level of responsibility under the relevant work permit and/or notification is confirmed with relevant person/s in accordance with job requirements and workplace procedures
- 1.7Person/s, equipment, tools and personal protective equipment (PPE) required for the work are identified, scheduled, obtained and checked for correct operation and safety in accordance with workplace procedures
- 1.8Materials, plans, diagrams, drawings and resources required for the work are scheduled and obtained in accordance with workplace procedures
- 1.9Safety and emergency procedures and responsibilities for first aid and incidents at the worksite are checked and confirmed with relevant person/s in accordance with workplace procedures
- 1.10Third-party issues are referred to relevant person/s in accordance with workplace procedures
- 1.11Pipeline is cleaned or pigged, bypassed and checked for commissioning/decommissioning readiness in accordance with workplace procedures
- 1.12Site preparation, safety plan and work schedule are confirmed with relevant person/s in accordance with workplace procedures
- 1.13Person/s participating in the work are briefed and responsibilities confirmed in accordance with job requirements and workplace procedures
- 1.14Road signs, barriers and warning devices are positioned in accordance with job requirements and traffic management plan
2 Commission/decommission gas distribution pipelines
- 2.1WHS/OHS and environmental risk control measures and workplace procedures for carrying out work are followed
- 2.2Materials, tools, equipment and testing and measuring devices required for the work are selected and used correctly and safely in accordance with manufacturer instructions and workplace procedures
- 2.3Hazardous activities are conducted safely in accordance with WHS/OHS workplace procedures, job instructions and regulatory requirements
- 2.4Pipeline purging/flaring is undertaken in accordance with job requirements, industry standards and workplace procedures
- 2.5Commissioning/decommissioning of gas distribution pipelines is performed to industry standards without waste of materials or damage to apparatus, circuits, and the surrounding environment or services using sustainable energy principles
- 2.6Gas is tested for compliance with pressure, concentration and odourant level requirements in accordance with industry standards and workplace procedures
- 2.7WHS/OHS risks are assessed and incidents reported to authorised person/s for directions in accordance with workplace procedures
- 2.8Unplanned events and non-routine problems are referred to authorised person/s for directions in accordance with workplace procedures
- 2.9Relevant reports and quality and safety checks of the work are conducted in accordance with job requirements and workplace procedures
3 Complete work and relevant documentation
- 3.1WHS/OHS and environmental risk control measures and procedures for completing the work are followed
- 3.2Testing is conducted using relevant tools/equipment and work checked against work schedule for conformance with job requirements and anomalies reported in accordance with workplace procedures
- 3.3Accidents and injuries are reported in accordance with requirements and workplace procedures
- 3.4Work site is rehabilitated, cleaned up and made safe in accordance with workplace procedures
- 3.5Tools, equipment and any surplus resources and materials are cleaned, checked and securely stored in accordance with workplace procedures
- 3.6Relevant work permit/s are signed off and equipment returned to service in accordance with workplace procedures, job and regulatory requirements
- 3.7Appropriate person/s are notified of work completion in accordance with workplace procedures
- 3.8Final inspections are undertaken and work completion documentation is finalised, processed and provided to appropriate person/s in accordance with workplace procedures
Performance evidence
- applying relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements, including: ensuring emergency response procedures are in place, hazard identification and reporting, implementing risk control measures, working safely with hazardous materials and equipment
- applying sustainable energy and environmental principles and practices
- commissioning/decommissioning gas distribution pipelines
- communicating with relevant person/s, authorities and stakeholders
- completing work and relevant documentation
- complying with regulations, industry standards, legislative requirements, codes of practice, manufacturers’ recommendations and specifications, and environmental requirements
- conducting final inspections of work
- conducting quality and safety checks
- confirming that checking pipework is complete, including tested or pigged
- dealing with unplanned events/situations in accordance with workplace procedures in a manner that minimises risk to personnel and equipment
- following workplace procedures
- inspecting and testing to identify faults
- interpreting technical drawings, plans and materials lists
- obtaining approvals from authorities and signing off work permits
- obtaining relevant work permits
- performing pipeline purging/flaring
- positioning road signs, barriers and warning devices
- preparing to commission/decommission gas distribution pipelines
- rehabilitating and maintaining a clean work site
- testing for correct pressure, concentration and odourant level
- using relevant tools, equipment, measuring devices, personal protective equipment (PPE) and materials
Knowledge evidence
- common equipment faults
- decommissioning/commissioning requirements, equipment, tools and procedures
- effective communication techniques
- fault-finding and troubleshooting techniques
- fitting bypass apparatus ensuring continuity of supply
- hazardous activities, including lifting, climbing, working in confined spaces or aloft, and use of power tools
- industry standards for final inspections
- methods of monitoring system pressure at appropriate locations depending on network design and operating conditions
- non-conformances and incident reports
- purging and venting calculations
- quality and safety checks
- regulating, monitoring and testing system pressures, concentration and odour levels
- regulations, industry standards, legislative requirements, codes of practice, manufacturers’ recommendations and specifications, and environmental requirements
- relevant stakeholders
- relevant workplace documentation recording and reporting
- relevant workplace policies and procedures
- site preparation
- testing of pipelines
- testing, adjusting and repairing systems
- use of a variety of media and testing procedures to purge and flare the pipe system
- relevant WHS/OHS legislated requirements, including: site safety and emergency procedures, hazards, risk assessment and control measures, environmental and sustainable energy principles and practices, hazard warnings and safety signs, PPE
- relevant technical drawings, plans and material lists
- relevant tools, measuring and testing equipment
- relevant work permits
- third-party issues
- traffic management plans
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Questions about assessing UEGNSG205
What does an assessment tool for UEGNSG205 need to cover?
To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for UEGNSG205 needs to address all 78 unit components: 3 elements with 31 performance criteria, 21 performance evidence requirements, 26 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 UEGNSG205?
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