Unit of competency Outline

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Trip pipe

Trip pipe

Unit of competency
National Code
RIIOGD303D
State Code
WH516
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
07/12/2014
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
29/05/2014
Field of Education
030717 - Plant And Machine Operations
Original Release Date
29/05/2014
Nominal Hours
20
Description
This unit describes a participant’s skills and knowledge required to apply trip pipe in Drilling.This unit is appropriate for those working in operational roles.Licensing, legislative, regulatory and certification requirements that apply to this unit can vary between states, territories, and industry sectors. Relevant information must be sourced prior to application of the unit.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Plan and prepare for operations
  • 1.1 Access, interpret and apply trip pipe documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant
  • 1.2 Obtain, read, interpret, clarify and confirm work requirements
  • 1.3 Identify and address potential risks, hazards and environmental issues and implement control measures
  • 1.4 Select the personal protective equipment appropriate for the work activity
  • 1.5 Resolve coordination requirements with others at the site prior to commencing and during work activities and ensure briefings/handover details are read/passed on
  • 1.6 Confirm availability and status of necessary permits to work in accordance with operational and legislative requirements
  • 1.7 Confirm availability of necessary third party utilities in accordance with operational requirements
  • 1.8 Check safety lines, ropes and air hoists
  • 1.9 Check equipment for safety and operations
2. Prepare to trip tubulars
  • 2.1 Line up trip tank
  • 2.2 Prepare pipe racking system to stand back, run in, lay down or pick-up pipe, where applicable
3. Trip tubulars
  • 3.1 Latch elevators on to the tubulars which is stabilised by the Derrickman while being stabbed by pulling out of the hole
  • 3.2 Latch elevators on to the tubular which is being stabilised by the Derrickman while running into hole
  • 3.3 Visually check the elevator latch, identify faults and report
  • 3.4 Operate air hoist to manoeuvre tubulars in the derrick
  • 3.5 Record tasks where required
4. Operate racking system
  • 4.1 Release pipe from elevators and rack in proper position when pulling out of the hole
  • 4.2 Latch elevators onto drill string and stabilise while stand stabbed by roughnecks when running in the hole
  • 4.3 Operate air hoists which manoeuvre drill string in the derrick
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WB209 RIIOGD303A Trip pipe Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
AWB85 RIIOGD303E Trip pipe Unit of competency