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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan and prepare for rig lease operations
   • Access, interpret and apply documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant
   • Obtain, read, interpret, clarify and confirm work requirements
   • Identify, address and report potential hazards, risks and environmental issues and implement control measures
   • Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate to the work activities
   • Adhere to coordination requirements with others at the site prior to, during and on completion of work activities and ensure briefings/handover details are communicated
   • Place and tier tubular in appropriate racks
   • Measure, label and record tubular
2. Operate pneumatic and electric power tools
   • Operate pneumatic and electric power tools
   • Identify faults with equipment and repair or report to relevant personnel
3. Assist drill crew in running and recovery of blow out prevention stack
   • Assist winch operator as directed
   • Assist in positioning blow out prevention equipment
   • Assist crew by supplying tools to the drill floor as required
4. Provide labour for loading and unloading transport
   • Use approved safety approach
   • Use correct lifting techniques
5. Provide labour for making up drilling mud
   • Access and interpret safety data sheet
   • Use correct manual handling techniques
   • Use safety equipment correctly in event of personal contact with hazardous materials

Performance Evidence

Evidence is required to be collected that demonstrates a candidate’s competency in this unit. Evidence must be relevant to the roles within this sector’s work operations and satisfy all of the requirements of the performance criteria of this unit and include that the candidate:

locates and applies applicable documentation, policies and procedures

implements the requirements, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient completion of rig lease operations including:

identifying, addressing and reporting potential hazards and risks

controlling identified hazards

identifying, addressing and reporting environmental issues

preparing written records and reports

rectifying and/or reporting faults and malfunctions

works effectively with others to undertake and complete rig lease operations that meets all of the required outcomes including:

complying with written and verbal reporting requirements and procedures

communicating clearly and concisely with others to receive and clarify work instructions

communicating clearly and concisely with others to resolve coordination requirements prior to commencing and during work activities

demonstrates completion of rig lease operations that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:

selecting and fitting correct stinger/slings appropriate for loads

transferring equipment by forklift

placing, measuring, labelling and recording details of tubular

assisting in running/recovery of blow out prevention stack

operating air tugger winch if required

assisting in supply of transport equipment to drill floor and loading/unloading

mixing drilling fluid

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of the following in carrying out rig lease operations through:

compliance with legislative, organisation and site requirements and procedures for carrying out rig lease operations for:

identification and management of risks

identification and management of environmental issues

set up for work activity

site isolation, signage and erecting barriers

work health and safety

identification of faults, all plant, tools and equipment to carry out tasks

specifications for work

drill floor operations

safe operational practices undertaking numerical tasks involving measurement, e.g. tapes, rulers, calibration devices

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