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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare to install and commission stationary gas fuelled reciprocating engine
   • Work, Health and Safety (WHS)/Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) regulations are obtained and implemented, in accordance with workplace procedures
2. Health and safety risks are identified and risk control measures are followed, in accordance with workplace procedures
3. Safety hazards that have not previously been identified are noted and risk control measures are implemented, in accordance with workplace procedures
4. Design specification for gas fuelled reciprocating engines to be installed and commissioned are accessed, analysed and confirmed through a detailed site inspection
5. Design specification matters requiring clarification are resolved through liaison with designer and gas authorities
6. Formal authority to proceed with installation and commissioning of stationary gas fuelled reciprocating engine is obtained before commencing work, in accordance with workplace procedures, regulatory and code of practice requirements
7. Installation is prepared and is sequenced, in accordance with workplace procedures and quality assurance requirements
8. Nature and location of the installation and commissioning of the stationary gas fuelled reciprocating engine is determined from documentation or appropriate personnel to establish scope of work and assigned roles to be undertaken
9. Stationary gas fuelled reciprocating engine plant, equipment component specifications and manufacturers' manuals are obtained
10. Plant, equipment, fuel train pipe work and components are identified and locations are sequenced within the constraints of site and work requirements
11. Materials needed for installation are obtained, in accordance with workplace procedures and design specifications
12. Tools and equipment including personal protective equipment and testing devices are obtained, in accordance with workplace procedures and are checked for correct operation and safety
13. Work area is prepared to support installation and commissioning of gas fuelled reciprocating engine plant and equipment
14. Install stationary gas fuelled reciprocating engine
    • Regulatory and code of practice recording and reporting requirements are satisfied throughout work sequence, in accordance with workplace procedures
15. Gas and electrical circuits, machines and plant are checked as being isolated, in accordance with workplace procedures
16. Stationary gas fuelled reciprocating engine components including fuel train, associated pipe work and flue/exhaust systems are installed, in accordance with workplace procedures, design specifications, technical standards and regulatory requirements
17. Ventilation systems are installed, in accordance with workplace procedures and design specifications
18. Electrical components, wiring enclosures and terminations are installed, in accordance with workplace procedures, design and manufacturers' specifications and regulatory requirements
19. Ongoing compliance and safety inspections of installed gas fuelled reciprocating engine, equipment, pipe work, components and accessories is undertaken and identified defects are rectified
20. Stationary gas fuelled reciprocating engine installation is carried out without waste of materials or damage to plant, equipment, pipe work, components, accessories, the surrounding environment or services using workplace identified sustainable energy principles and practices
21. Unexpected situations are dealt with safely, in accordance with workplace procedures and the approval of authorised personnel
22. Commission stationary gas fuelled reciprocating engine
    • Gas and electrical safety checks and isolation procedures, including purging are completed and recorded to manufacturers' and regulatory requirements before testing and commissioning are commenced
23. Operational parameters of individual components are tested and adjusted to conform to manufacturers' specifications
24. Reciprocating engine operations are tested, first without, and then with fuel, and adjustments are completed, as required, with results recorded in accordance with workplace procedures and approving authority requirements
25. Exhaust gases are analysed, in accordance with workplace procedures, industry practice and regulatory requirements
26. Commissioning of stationary gas fuelled reciprocating engine is conducted without waste of materials or damage to apparatus and the surrounding environment or services using workplace sustainable energy procedures and practices
27. Completion and report installation and commissioning activities
    • Final check of installed gas fuelled reciprocating engine is made to verify compliance with regulatory and certification requirements
28. Work area is cleared and materials are disposed of or are recycled, in accordance with legislation and workplace procedures
29. Tools and equipment are cleaned, checked, serviced and stored, in accordance with manufacturers' recommendations and workplace procedures
30. Work site is cleaned and made safe, in accordance with workplace procedures
31. Installed reciprocating engine equipment components, pipe work, flue, exhaust systems and accessories are documented and appropriate personnel are notified, in accordance with workplace procedures

Range Statement

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment. Non-essential conditions may be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

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