Unit of competency Outline

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Control permit to work operations

Control permit to work operations

Unit of competency
National Code
UEPOPS021
State Code
ODY99
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
20/04/2022
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
14/04/2023
Field of Education
080399 - Business And Management, N.e.c.
Original Release Date
14/04/2023
Nominal Hours
27
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to perform work in association with a permit system.Permits to workare a formal system used to control high-risk activities in power generation facilities. They specify the control measures to be used. Permits ensure that all hazards and precautions have been considered beforeany hazardous workbegins.Competency in this unit requires the ability to plan and prepare for permit to work procedures,perform permit duties and complete work. Individuals will, in general, work as an operator, in a power generation facility. Power generation plant operators are trained and authorised to isolate, prepare plant and issue permits to work.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Plan and prepare for permit to work procedures
  • 1.1 Work requirements, including permits, are identified from relevant personnel and documentation in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 1.2 Information and documentation related to controlling permit to work requirements is obtained in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 1.3 Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) regulations, legislative requirements, codes of practice, manufacturers’ recommendations and specifications, environmental requirements and workplace procedures are identified, applied and monitored
  • 1.4 Power generation plant is identified in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 1.5 Consultation with key stakeholders to identify state of power generation plant, isolations and maintenance timetable is confirmed in accordance with workplace procedures
2 Perform permit duties
  • 2.1 Permit is obtained and work requirements is confirmed in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 2.2 Isolations, barriers and taggings are confirmed in accordance with permit requirements and workplace procedures
  • 2.3 Permit requirements are clarified to personnel involved in and affected by work in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 2.4 Personnel involved in work tasks are signed on to permits prior to commencement of work in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 2.5 Permit conditions are monitored and controlled throughout work sequence in accordance with workplace procedures
3 Complete work
  • 3.1 Power generation plant is inspected and returned to normal operation in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 3.2 Staff signed on to permit are signed off in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 3.3 Work is completed and relevant personnel are notified in accordance with workplace procedures
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
OAG41 UEPOPS430 Control permit to work operations Unit of competency