Unit of competency Outline

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Assist in maintaining rig safety and emergency procedures

Assist in maintaining rig safety and emergency procedures

Unit of competency
National Code
RIIOGD201D
State Code
WH507
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
28/05/2014
Field of Education
061301 - Occupational Health And Safety
Original Release Date
28/05/2014
Nominal Hours
30
Description
This unit describes a participant’s skills and knowledge required to apply assist in maintaining rig safety and emergency procedures in Drilling.This unit is appropriate for those working in assistant 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 maintaining rig safety and emergency procedures
  • 1.1 Access, interpret and apply safety and emergency 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 and wear personal protective equipment appropriate for work activities
  • 1.5 Resolve coordination requirements with others at the site prior to commencing, during and on completion of work activities and ensure briefings/handover details are read/passed on
  • 1.6 Identify developing, emerging and existing critical situations and take actions appropriate to the situation
  • 1.7 Activate relevant alarms
  • 1.8 Take actions to control and alleviate the situation
  • 1.9 Monitor the situation and take relevant actions to minimise risks to personnel, environment, process, plant and equipment.
  • 1.10 Maintain written reporting requirements in the event of a critical situation
2. Assist in securing rig for diverse weather conditions, rig moves or emergencies, as directed
  • 2.1 Identify, analyse, clarify and confirm communication requirement and apply
  • 2.2 Access, interpret, apply and maintain communication and information systems in a current and accurate state
3. Participate in fire drills
  • 3.1 Recognise, activate and comply with fire alarm signals
  • 3.2 Select and wear appropriate emergency personal protective equipment (including breathing apparatus and fear nought suit)
  • 3.3 Assist with operation of fire fighting equipment (portable extinguishers and fire hoses and nozzles)
  • 3.4 Identify and comply with fire team responsibilities and assigned fire station
  • 3.5 Apply boundary cooling procedures and emergency ventilation shutdown procedures
  • 3.6 Follow emergency muster and evacuation procedures
4. Demonstrate safe working procedures
  • 4.1 Select and wear appropriate personal protective equipment
  • 4.2 Set and pull manual slips correctly
  • 4.3 Operate make-up and break-out manual tongs correctly
  • 4.4 Move drill floor drilling tools and equipment
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WB684 RIIOGD201A Assist in maintaining rig safety and emergency procedures Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OCC64 RIIOGD201E Assist in maintaining rig safety and emergency procedures Unit of competency