Establish and maintain safe and effective working relationships within bulk liquid operations
Overview
This standard covers the competences you need to establish and maintain safe and effective working relationships within bulk liquid operations
You will be required to demonstrate that you can establish and maintain effective working relationships, exchanging information on work area at handover 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 petrochemical work setting, including individuals working in refineries, chemical plants and tank storage.
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
P1 ensure that the information exchanged provides a full, clear and accurate description of the current status of the work area
P2 clarify and confirm any information that is unclear or conflicting before acceptance
P3 identify the implications of changing plant conditions on further work
P4 complete all relevant documentation
P5 carry out the handover with appropriate people at the designated time and location
P6 interact with colleagues and others in an appropriate manner
P7 provide relevant others (to include contractors and visitors) with clear and sufficient (oral, written and visual) information to meet identified needs
P8 provide clear, accurate and prompt information to colleagues and others
P9 communicate all relevant information to the appropriate people
P10 work safely in accordance with operational requirements
Knowledge and Understanding
You need to know and understand:
K1 the implications of relevant statutory and organisational requirements
K2 how to interpret operational requirements
K3 the implications of the relevant fiscal and excise requirements
K4 the implications of poor communication
K5 the need for good relationships
K6 the need for proper handover and the impact of inadequate handover
K7 the means to ensure information given has been effectively received
K8 your responsibilities in relation to your work area
K9 how to access and use relevant documentation
K10 how the handover log relates to the overall safety and status of plant, equipment and operations
K11 the relevance of each log item to the operation of the plant
K12 the reasons for taking particular readings and measurements and their significance
K13 those likely to be encountered in the workplace
K14 how to recognise reasonable requests for information
K15 what is considered essential information
K16 when a working relationship has broken down and the appropriate procedures to follow
K17 how to identify, control and minimise work area hazards as they apply to colleagues and others
K18 the relevant personnel who are to give information to you
K19 the information to communicate and to whom
K20 current health, safety and environmental regulations and working practices relevant to the job role
Scope/range
Carry out all of the following during preparing pipelines and hoses 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