Certificate III in Field Petroleum Operations
Not applicable.
Subjects
17 units of competency are required for this qualification including: 8 core units 9 elective units Choose a minimum of 2 elective units from the Group A (Petroleum) elective list. Choose a minimum of 2 elective units from the Group B (Safety) elective list. Choose a minimum of 2 elective units from the Group C (Transport) elective list. Choose a minimum of 1 elective units from the Group D (General) list below. Choose the remaining 2 elective units from either the elective lists below, or elsewhere within this training package, or another endorsed training package, or accredited course. Where a pre-requisite unit is attached to an elective unit it is identified by this symbol . The pre-requisite units attached to any of the elective units must be undertaken and are additional to the number of elective units required for the qualification. The elective units should be selected from the units that most closely align to an individuals occupational outcomes. Electives selected must not duplicate outcomes of other units. Elective units selected must not duplicate content already covered by other units in this qualification. | |
Code | Core Units |
Operate in a threat environment | |
Work with equity and diversity | |
Conduct field refuelling operations from a bulk fuel installation | |
Assist in the construction and maintenance of a non-permanent bulk fuel installation | |
Assist in the construction and operation of a non-permanent inland pipeline liquid distribution system | |
Work in a team | |
Participate in OHS processes | |
Minimise environmental impact | |
Code | Group A Elective Units (Petroleum) |
Refuel aircraft | |
Marshal aircraft (Defence) | |
Conduct field refuelling operations using drum stock | |
Test fuel hoses | |
Assist in the operation of the tank fabric collapsible marine system | |
Assist in the operation of the towed flexible barge system | |
Use specialised liquid bulk transfer equipment (gravity/pressurised) | |
Fill gas cylinders | |
Code | Group B Elective Units (Safety) |
Apply first aid | |
Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices | |
Work safely with explosive ordnance | |
Respond to fire | |
Identify confined space | |
Enter confined space | |
Test confined space environment | |
Confine small workplace emergencies | |
Code | Group C Elective Units (Transport) |
Receive goods | |
Replenish stock | |
Participate in stocktakes | |
Shift materials safely using manual handling methods | |
Handle dangerous goods/hazardous substances | |
Load and unload goods/cargo | |
Operate a forklift | |
Load and unload explosives and dangerous goods | |
Apply safe procedures when handling/transporting dangerous goods or explosives | |
Prepare for transport of packaged dangerous goods in bulk | |
Shift loads using gantry equipment | |
Code | Group D Elective Units (General) |
Communicate in the workplace | |
Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices | |
Access and use resources | |
Use technology in the workplace | |
Use product knowledge to complete work operations | |
Maintain and use hand tools | |
Undertake general site maintenance | |
Carry out basic workplace calculations | |
Conduct housekeeping activities | |
Pathways...
Not applicable.
Entry Requirements
Not applicable.
Licensing Information
Not applicable.
Employability Skills
Employability Skills are part of a unit of competency.
Employability Skills statements from a selection of units of competency from the DEF32612 Certificate III in Field Petroleum Operations have been reproduced in the table below.
This table provides an example of Employability Skills for the qualification because Employability Skills within a qualification will vary depending on the qualification packaging options.
Defence qualifications have core units (which must be achieved) and elective units (where there is a choice of units which must be achieved) so different Employability Skills Summaries are possible within the one qualification, depending on the package of core units and chosen elective units.
Employability Skill | Employability Skills Statement |
Communication | effectively communicate information relevant to work give and receive support to/from team members receive, interpret and carry out orders and instructions relay information to others share knowledge and skills between team members use a variety of communication skills use field signals to communicate with other team members |
Teamwork | contribute to identifying team goals and objectives move in patrol formations participate in patrols recognise individual differences in the workplace, value these differences and adjust own behaviour to account for these differences support team members in achieving workplace goals treat each other with respect and dignity use the different contributions that people can make to the team work as a team member under supervision |
Problem solving | apply detection avoidance techniques apply mine and booby trap incident drills apply obstacle crossing drills deal with enemy offensive measures and tactics judge distances respond to an enemy threat or enemy actions use range cards to document distances to discernible features |
Initiative and enterprise | encourage and acknowledge participation by team members make a positive contribution to the effectiveness and efficiency of a team |
Planning and organising | assist in the employment of early warning and area protection devices comply with the conventions of armed conflict |
Self | apply individual camouflage and concealment measures to minimise detection apply individual movement techniques maintain individual health and hygiene in the field work without supervision |
Learning | learn about standard procedures learn about tactical terminology and orders learn about use of field equipment |
Technology | employ weapons use field equipment |