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Elements and Performance Criteria
Range Statement
This field allows for different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included. |
Regulatory Framework | The latest version of all legislation, regulations, industry codes of practice and Australian/international standards, or the version specified by the local regulatory authority, must be used, and include one or more of the following:AS/NZS 4233.1:2013 High pressure water jetting systems - Safe operation and maintenance· legislative requirements, including work health and safety (WHS)industry codes of practice and guidelinesenvironmental regulations and guidelines Australian and other standardslicence and certification requirements |
Procedures | Procedures include one or more of the following:work instructionsstandard operating procedures (SOPs)safe work method statements (SWMS), job safety and environment analysis (JSEA) or job hazard analysis (JHA)temporary instructionsany similar instructions provided for the smooth running of the jobAll operations to which this unit applies are subject to stringent HSE requirements, which may be imposed through federal or state/territory legislation, and these must not be compromised at any time. Where there is an apparent conflict between Performance Criteria and HSE requirements, the HSE requirements take precedence. |
Site access requirements | Site access requirements include one or more of the following:site inductionother site/client requirements |
Equipment | Equipment includes one or more of the following:positive displacement pumppump motor/driverhosesnozzlesstarter barsanti-withdrawal deviceseasement reelPPEother equipment, plant, tools and hazard control devices required by the job |
Equipment variables | Equipment variables include:hose typenozzle typepressure/flow requiredother items under the control of the operator |
Non-routine problems | Non-routine problems must be resolved by applying operational knowledge to develop new solutions, either individually or in collaboration with relevant experts to:determine problems needing actiondetermine possible fault causesdevelop solutions to problems which do not have a known solutionfollow through items initiated until final resolution has occurredreport problems outside area of responsibility to designated personNon-routine problems are unexpected problems, or variations of previous problems and include one or more of the following:equipment not operating at desired conditionsequipment failureburst hose/loss of pressuredamaged/broken pipesinjurymotor vehicle incidentemergency responsejob is not as described in the scopejob owner wants a scope variationother unplanned event or unexpected consequence from a planned eventOperational knowledge includes one or more of:procedurestrainingtechnical information, such as journals and engineering specificationsremembered experiencerelevant knowledge obtained from appropriate people |
Job owner | Job owner includes one or more of the following:client or their representativesite manager or their representativeproduction manager or their representativemaintenance manager or their representativeother person with prime responsibility for the plant/plant area which is the subject of the drain cleaning job |
Equipment operation | Equipment operation includes one or more of the following:manually on the worksite using local controller on the worksiteusing the control system which may be remote from the drain cleaning equipment |
Monitor | Monitoring drain cleaning operation includes monitoring one or more of the following:outlet pointshose lengthhose resistancestrainer basketdebrisCCTV |
Job paperwork | Job paperwork is electronic, hard copy or other format, and includes one or more of: the followingtool storeroom recordssite/drain plansequipment loaded recordsmaintenance/inspection records/checkliststag out/reports for failed equipmenthazard controlswork control system requirements |
PPE | PPE includes one or more of the following: PPE as specified in:Section 4 AS/NZS 4233.1:2013 High pressure water jetting systems - Safe operation and maintenance, or its authorised replacementSection 5 Safe Work Australia Guide for Managing Risks from High Pressure Water Jetting December 2013, or its authorised replacementmedical alert card as specified in Section 9.5 of AS/NZS 4233.1:2013 High pressure water jetting systems - Safe operation and maintenance, or its authorised replacementother equipment as required |
Communication | Communication includes one or more of the following:hand signalsradio headphonesother means appropriate to the job/site |
Hazards | Hazards include one or more of the following:hazards from high pressure and/or velocityhazards arising from the materials used in/generated by the drain cleaning jobhose set up and hose runhazards specific to the site/processslip/trip hazardsPPE is unavailable or not functionalemergency equipment is unavailableelectricitygas (e.g. methane and hydrogen sulphide)structural collapseequipment is in safe condition with hazard controls functionalindustrial (machinery, equipment and product)noise, rotational equipment or vibrationworking in restricted or confined spaces, or in environments subjected to heat, noise, dusts, vapours or darkness hazardous products and materialsunauthorised personnelsharp edges, protrusions or obstructions, swarf and scrapsharps (e.g. syringes)slippery surfaces, spills or leaksextreme weatherother hazards that might arise |
Hazard controls | Hazard controls include one or more of the following:controls required by AS/NZS 4233.1:2013 High pressure water jetting systems - Safe operation and maintenance, or its authorised replacementcontrols identified in the relevant permits to workuse of PPEother appropriate controls consistent with the hierarchy of control |
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