Unit of competency Outline

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Conduct emergency site control on gas distribution assets

Conduct emergency site control on gas distribution assets

Unit of competency
National Code
UEGNSG202
State Code
OCW68
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
25/01/2021
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
01/10/2021
Field of Education
040327 - Plumbing
Original Release Date
01/10/2021
Nominal Hours
90
Description
This new unit involves the skills and knowledge required to coordinate with varied stakeholders during an onsite gas emergency on gas distribution assets. Stakeholders include emergency service managers, emergency response personnel, police and fire responders, and repair crews to ensure site control and safety is maintained while effectively controlling key response activities.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Prepare for site control of emergency on gas distribution assets
  • 1.1 Workplace procedures and contingency plans for dealing with emergencies and critical incidents are identified
  • 1.2 Emergency is evaluated and activities are identified and sequenced for the most efficient and effective outcome
  • 1.3 Work schedule/s, drawings, plans, job requirements and material lists are obtained, analysed and confirmed
  • 1.4 Identified repair/modification communicated is communicated to relevant stakeholders in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 1.5 Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental and sustainable energy policies and procedures related to the work are identified to ensure safe systems of work are followed
  • 1.6 Relevant stakeholders, public and emergency services, repair crews included in the coordination are determined and consulted as required
  • 1.7 Key actions, events and communications are documented in a log of events
  • 1.8 WHS/OHS hazards and risks are identified, assessed and prioritised
2 Coordinate with varied stakeholders during an onsite gas emergency
  • 2.1 WHS/OHS and environmental risk control measures and policies and workplace procedures are implemented and monitored in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 2.2 Communication with relevant stakeholders, public and emergency services, repair crews and clients are conducted and coordinated in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 2.3 Key response activities are coordinated to ensure completion in agreed timeframe and to required industry and asset owner standards in accordance with job requirements and workplace procedures
  • 2.4 Actions are taken to reduce the effect of the incident to minimise threats to the public, pipeline, gas distribution assets, facilities and environment in accordance with requirements, incident response strategy and workplace procedures
  • 2.5 Incident is continually monitored and assessed for changes and responded to in accordance with incident response strategy and workplace procedures
  • 2.6 Unplanned situations are responded to in accordance with workplace procedures in a manner that minimises risk to personnel and equipment
  • 2.7 Coordination is done to ensure affected assets are inspected, tested and secured and quality and safety checks of work undertaken in accordance with industry standards and workplace procedures
3 Conclude site control of emergency on gas distribution assets
  • 3.1 Coordination is conducted with relevant person(s) to ensure that system is recommissioned to meet industry requirements and work undertaken is checked against work schedule for conformance and anomalies reported in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 3.2 Work completion documentation, records and reports are completed, processed and appropriate stakeholders notified
  • 3.3 Accidents and injuries are reported as required in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 3.4 Emergency response is evaluated with relevant stakeholders, public and emergency services, repair crews, clients, regulatory bodies and landowners in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 3.5 Debriefing is conducted with relevant stakeholders to review incident response procedures and develop recommendations for changes to workplace procedures, as required
  • 3.6 Accurate records and drawings are completed and submitted to reflect repairs and modifications
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