Assessor Resource
PMASUP243B
Monitor and maintain pipeline coatings
Assessment tool
Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
Generally the operator would work on an individual basis and would be expected to be capable of performing all parts of this unit. They would be part of a team during pipeline startup and shutdown procedures. At all times they would be liaising and cooperating with other members of the team.
The operator would:
identify and rectify operational problems
maintain a suitable database of information
utilise the information to develop appropriate intervention strategies
In a typical scenario, the operator will be carrying out inspection and testing activities on coated pipelines both in the plant and in the field to procedures and to the parameters established through the principle reference standard AS 2885 Part 3. They will also be involved in maintaining the pipeline coating which may have sustained damage for a variety of reasons. Activities will include assessing, through a range of testing and inspection techniques, the integrity of a pipeline's protective coating, and identifying areas requiring repair. Pipelines typically will require preparation to enable the work to be carried out, followed by inspection and testing activities to procedures to ensure the adequacy of the repair work.
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