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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 includes | 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.Applicable legislation, regulations, standards and codes of practice include:health, safety and environmental (HSE) legislation, regulations and codes of practice relevant to the workplace, manual handling and hazardous materials Australian/international standards relevant to the materials being used and products being made including one or more of:AS/NZS 4129:2008/Amdt 1:2013 Fittings for polyethylene (PE) pipes for pressure applications, or its replacementAS/NZS 4130:2009/Amdt 1:2009 Polyethylene (PE) pipes for pressure applications, or its replacementAS/NZS 2566.2:2002 Buried flexible pipelines – Installation, or its replacementAS/NZS 2033:2008/Amdt 2:2009 Installation of polyethylene pipe systems, or its replacementany relevant licence and certification requirements.All operations to which this unit applies are subject to stringent HSE requirements, which may be imposed through state/territory or federal legislation, and these must not be compromised at any time. Where there is an apparent conflict between performance criteria and such requirements the legislative requirements take precedence. |
Joining methods | Joining methods for installers include one or more of:mechanicalthermalchemical bond. |
Installation | Installation can be one or more of:above groundbelow ground. |
Procedures | All operations must be performed in accordance with relevant procedures.Procedures are written, verbal, visual, computer-based or in some other form, and include one or any combination of:emergency procedureswork instructionsstandard operating procedures (SOPs)safe work method statements (SWMS)formulas/recipesbatch sheetstemporary instructionsany similar instructions provided for the smooth running of the plant. |
Tools and equipment | Tools and equipment include one or more of:jointing equipmentservice connection and repair equipment jigs and fixturescalculatorshand tools used in this processhoists/lifting equipment not requiring any special permits or licences manual handling aids such as hand carts and trolleysrelevant safety equipmentrelevant personal protective equipment (PPE). |
Measurement devices | Measurement devices include one or more of:pressure gaugestimerscalliperstemperature probes computer-based monitors. |
Hazards | Hazards must be identified and controlled. Identifying hazards requires consideration of:pipe material handlingheavy stationary and moving machinery cutting and heating equipmenthazardous products and materialssharp edges, swarf and scrapprotrusions or obstructionsslippery surfaces, spills or leaksrotational equipment or vibrationsmoke, dust, vapours or other atmospheric hazardshigh temperatureselectricitygasgases and liquids under pressure structural hazardsequipment failuresmachinery, equipment and product massother hazards that might arise. |
Problems | Problems include one or more of:variable PE materials, pipes and components as suppliedequipment malfunction or wear and tearvariable field site conditionslimitations in available data on specific job requirementsvariations in qualityemergency situationsintermittent faults. |
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