Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan to perform first on site emergency response
- Specific requirements, drawings, plans, requirements, established procedures and material and equipment are examined. The extent of preparation for the work is assessed
- Risk control measures are identified, prioritised and evaluated against the work schedule
- Relevant requirements and established procedures for the work are communicated to all persons and identified for all work sites
- OHS, environmental and sustainable energy policies and procedures related to the work are identified to ensure safe systems of work are followed
- Relevant work permits are secured to coordinate the performance of work according to requirements and established procedures
- Resources including persons, equipment, tools and personal protective equipment required for the job are identified, scheduled, coordinated and confirmed in a safe and technical working order
- Liaison and communication issues with authorised persons, authorities, clients and land-owners are resolved and activities coordinated to carry out work
- Persons participating in the work, including plant operators and contractors are fully briefed and respective responsibilities coordinated and authorised where applicable in accordance with establish procedures
- Status of the system is sought through communication with pipeline control centre in accordance with established procedures
- Carry out first on site emergency response
- OHS policies and procedures and safe work practices are followed to eliminate or minimise incidents and hazards
- First Aid and other related work procedures are performed according to requirements and established procedures
- Lifting, climbing, working in confined spaces and aloft, use of power tools, techniques and practices are safely exercised according to requirements
- Hazard warnings and safety signs are recognised and hazards are assessed and OHS risks are reported to the authorised persons for directions according to established procedures
- Operating conditions of equipment are monitored through gauge levels, temperatures, flow indicators in order to determine performance of equipment and system
- Negotiation processes with third parties concerning the threat to the pipeline occurs to ensure the pipeline can be monitored.
- Liaison, where appropriate is performed with emergency authorities to ensure the safety of the public and property
- Preliminary evidence is collected from the scene as per established procedures
- Fault finding and troubleshooting techniques are applied to identify any repairs or maintenance that is required according to requirements and established procedures
- Essential Knowledge and Associated Skills are applied to ensure completion in an agreed timeframe and to quality standards with a minimum of waste according to requirements
- Solutions to non-routine problems are identified and actioned using acquired Essential Knowledge and Associated Skills according to requirements
- Ongoing checks of work quality are undertaken in accordance with requirements and established procedures to ensure a quality like outcome is achieved for the client and to a community and industry standard
- Review, record and report first on site emergency response
- Work undertaken is checked against works schedule for conformance with requirements and anomalies which are reported and solutions identified in accordance with established procedures
- Accidents and injuries are reported and followed up in accordance with requirements and established procedures
- Work site is rehabilitated/cleaned up and confirmed safe and in accordance with established procedures
- Tools, equipment and any surplus resources and materials are where appropriate, cleaned, checked and returned to storage in accordance with established procedures
- Relevant work permit(s) are signed off accordance with requirements
- Works completion records, reports as installed/modified drawing(s) and documentation and information is confirmed, processed and the appropriate persons notified