Elements and Performance Criteria
- Identify requirements for gas pressure control equipment.
- Plans, specifications and any special instructions are obtained.
- Safety (OHS) requirements associated with installing gas pressure control and regulating equipment, and workplace environmental requirements, are adhered to throughout the work.
- Quality assurance requirements for company operations are identified and adhered to.
- Gas load and design requirements are determined from design drawing or workplace instructions.
- Available gas pressure is measured and suitability of supply determined.
- Calculations are recorded in format required by job specification or workplace requirements.
- Selected gas pressure controls and regulator, specified locations and venting requirements are checked for compliance against standards and workplace requirements.
- Quantity and type of materials are estimated from design drawing or on-site dimensions.
- Materials, pipe fittings and components are selected to comply with standards and regulatory authorities' requirements.
- Prepare for installation.
- Materials, equipment and cylinders are ordered and checked for compliance with docket and order form, and for acceptable condition.
- Appropriate tools and equipment for the installation, including personal protective equipment, are identified and selected.
- Work is planned in conjunction with others involved in or affected by the work.
- Work area and materials are prepared to support efficient installation of equipment.
- Install and commission control and regulating equipment.
- Gas control and regulating equipment is installed in compliance with standards and statutory and regulatory authority requirements.
- Appropriate test apparatus is selected for commissioning the control and regulating equipment.
- Commissioning is carried out in accordance with standards, and authorities' and manufacturer requirements, and the commissioning data is recorded in format required by the authority or job specification.
- Pressure is correctly adjusted to comply with standards and job specification.
- Clean up.
- Work area is cleared and materials disposed of or recycled in accordance with state and territory legislation and workplace procedures.
- Tools and equipment are cleaned, checked, maintained and stored in accordance with manufacturer recommendations and workplace procedures.
- Information is accessed and documentation completed in accordance with workplace requirements.