Application
This unit describes a participant’s skills and knowledge required to manage oil and gas drilling equipment maintenance in Drilling (Oil/Gas).
This unit is appropriate for those working in operational roles.
No licensing, legislation or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Plan and prepare for oil and gas drilling equipment maintenance | 1.1 Access, interpret and apply service and maintenance documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant 1.2 Obtain, read, interpret, clarify and confirm work requirements 1.3 Identify, address and report potential hazards, risks and environmental issues and implement control measures 1.4 Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate for the work activity 1.5 Obtain and interpret emergency procedures and be ready for fire/accident/emergency 1.6 Resolve coordination requirements with others prior to commencing and during work activities |
2. Check new and used equipment | 2.1 Test materials and equipment regularly 2.2 Monitor availability of new and used equipment 2.3 Evaluate costs/benefits of replacing equipment, and recommend/implement the purchase/lease of replacement equipment 2.4 Check stock levels and order spare parts and consumables 2.5 Maintain communication between operators, company and suppliers 2.6 Check manufacturer’s manuals/company procedures for currency and relevancy |
3. Organise maintenance and overhauls | 3.1 Determine type and frequency of maintenance tasks 3.2 Organise equipment maintenance and service to ensure availability is maintained and downtime minimised 3.3 Monitor performance of maintenance schedules and take corrective action if necessary 3.4 Arrange sources for obtaining back up or replacement equipment 3.5 Allocate personnel to carry out maintenance tasks |
Evidence of Performance
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 evidence that the candidate:
locates and applies relevant documentation, policies and procedures
implements the requirements, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient management of oil and gas drilling equipment maintenance including:
apply legislative, organisation and site requirements and procedures
apply equipment/consumables order procedures
apply reporting procedures
works effectively with others to undertake and complete oil and gas drilling equipment maintenance 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 the management of oil and gas drilling equipment maintenance that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:
testing materials and equipment
monitoring availability of new and used equipment
applying cost benefit analysis
managing stock levels and ordering spare parts and consumables
checking manufacturer’s manuals/company procedures for currency and relevancy
checking new and used equipment
planning and organising maintenance and overhauls
Evidence of Knowledge
The candidate must demonstrate knowledge in managing oil and gas drilling equipment maintenance through:
accessing, interpreting and applying legislative, organization and site requirements and procedures for:
identifying and managing risks
identifying, addressing and reporting environmental issues
setting up work activity
work health and safety
identifying and correcting operational faults
identifying equipment and ancillary attachment characteristics, technical capabilities and limitation
identifying wear parts and relative frequency of replacement
describing purpose of stock control
interpreting financial transactions (e.g. cash flow, cost benefit analysis)
Assessment Conditions
An assessor of this unit must satisfy the requirements of the NVR/AQTF or their successors; and Industry regulations for certification and licensing; and,
this unit must be assessed in the context of this sector’s work environment; and,
this unit must be assessed in compliance with relevant legislation/regulation and using policies, procedures, processes and operational manuals directly related to the industry sector for which it is being assessed; and,
assessment may be conducted in conjunction with the assessment of other Units of Competency; and,
assessment must confirm consistent performance can be applied in a range of relevant workplace circumstances; and,
assessors must demonstrate the performance evidence, and knowledge evidence as outlined in this Unit of Competency, and through the minimum years of current* work experience specified below in an Industry sector relevant to the outcomes of the unit; or,
where the assessor does not meet experience requirements a co-assessment or partnership arrangement must exist between the qualified assessor and an Industry subject matter expert. The Industry subject matter expert should hold the unit being assessed (or an equivalent unit) and/or demonstrate equivalence of skills and knowledge at the unit level. An Industry technical expert must also demonstrate skills and knowledge from the minimum years of current work experience specified below in the Industry sector, including time spent in roles related to the unit being assessed; and,
assessor and Industry subject matter expert requirements differ depending on the Australian Qualifications Framework Level (AQF) of the qualification being assessed and/or Industry Sector as follows:
Industry sector | AQF** Level | Required assessor or Industry subject matter expert experience |
Drilling, Metalliferous Mining, Coal Mining, Extractive (Quarrying) and Civil Construction | 1 | 1 Year |
2 | 2 Years | |
Drilling, Coal Mining and Extractive (Quarrying) | 3-6 | 3 Years |
Metalliferous Mining and Civil Construction | 3-6 | 5 Years |
Other sectors | Where this Unit is being assessed outside of the Resources and Infrastructure Sectors assessor and/or Industry subject matter expert experience should be in-line with industry standards for the sector in which it is being assessed and where no Industry standard is specified should comply with any relevant regulation. |
*Assessors can demonstrate current work experience through employment within Industry in a role relevant to the outcomes of the Unit; or, for external assessors this can be demonstrated through exposure to Industry by conducting frequent site assessments across various locations.
**Where a unit is being delivered outside of a Qualification the first numeric character in the Unit code should be considered to indicate the AQF level
Foundation Skills
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit. Further information is available in the Resources and Infrastructure Industry Training Package Companion Volume.
Sectors
Drilling (Oil/Gas)