Monitor and maintain equipment and infrastructure within bulk liquid operations
Overview
This standard covers the competences you need to monitor and maintain equipment and infrastructure within bulk liquid operations.
You will be required to demonstrate that you can undertake inspections, cleaning and maintain equipment and infrastructure in accordance with authorised procedures.
During this work you must take account of the relevant operational requirements and safe working practices AS THEY APPLY TO YOU.
The activity is likely to be undertaken by someone in petro-chemical work setting, including individuals working in refineries, chemical plants and tank storage.
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
P1 carry out inspections at the appropriate frequency on equipment and infrastructure, reporting any defects or damage using the approved reporting procedure
P2 perform complete and systematic investigation of suspected malfunction in line with organisational requirements
P3 take appropriate action to restore product storage conditions
P4 prepare the equipment for cleaning
P5 use appropriate cleaning agents and techniques
P6 ensure that cleaned equipment is left in an appropriate condition and location
P7 remove, dispose and replace equipment where appropriate
P8 dispose of drainings, bottoms and washings
P9 communicate all relevant information to the appropriate people and authorities
P10 work safely in accordance with operational requirements
Knowledge and Understanding
You need to know and understand:
K1 how to select, use and care for PPE
K2 how to clarify unclear or conflicting information
K3 the implications of statutory regulations and
organisational requirements
K4 how to interpret operational requirements
K5 the principles of monitoring atmosphere, water, temperature, pressure and product volume
K6 the characteristics and requirements of performing systematic investigations
K7 how to recognise damaged and distressed equipment and infrastructure (to include bunding)
K8 the location of all relevant safety systems and equipment
K9 why you are carrying out the inspection
K10 how to identify signs of distress and damage and poor functioning
K11 the information, and the format, required by the appropriate people and authorities in
relation to distress and damage and poor functioning equipment and infrastructure
K12 the range of action available to you in light of previous treatments applied
K13 the appropriate actions to take to restore product storage conditions
K14 what is the reporting procedure when the conditions cannot be restored
K15 the range of equipment to be cleaned
K16 how to prepare equipment for cleaning
K17 how to replace equipment
K18 your responsibilities regarding disconnecting and disassembling the equipment
K19 the range of techniques, agents and cleaning equipment and when to use them
K20 the disposal techniques and locations
K21 the information to communicate and to whom
K22 current health, safety and environmental regulations and working practices relevant to the job role
Scope/range
Carry out all of the following during monitoring and maintaining equipment and infrastructure within bulk liquid operations
Equipment:
• Hoses
• Portable pumps
• Portable valves
• Filters
Infrastructure:
• Tanks
• Pipework
• Pumps
• Valves
• Gauges
• Buildings
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE):
• Sight protection
• Overalls
• Hearing protection
• Gloves
• Hard Hat
• Footwear
• Respirators
• High visibility clothing High visibility clothing
Statutory Regulations:
• Health and Safety at Work Act (HASAWA)
• Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) • Other regulations and working practices relating to the job role and product characteristics
Organisational Requirements:
• Polices
• Procedures
• Instructions
• Codes of practice
• Standards
• Schedules
Inspection:
• Routine
• Observed problems
• Distress
• Damage
• Poor functionality
Signs of distress and damage and poor functioning:
• Physical damage
• Corrosion
• Leakage
• Joint distortion
• Out of date certification
Appropriate authority:
• Location
• Extent
• Possible causes
Storage conditions:
• Excess water
Cleaning:
• Filters
• Isolating
• Disconnecting
• Disassembling
Communication:
• Written
• Verbal
• Electronic