Contribute to the safety of bulk liquid operations
Overview
This standard covers the competences you need to contribution to the safety aspects of working in a bulk liquid environment.
You will be required to demonstrate that you can maintain a safe working area, reporting incidents and hazardous conditions 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 contribute to the assessment of risk
P2 ensure that clear access to and egress from working area is maintained at all times
P3 keep working area clean and tidy in accordance with requirements
P4 keep clear all escape routes and access to emergency and safety equipment
P5 effectively ensure that only authorised people are allowed access to the work area
P6 return safety equipment and tools to designated areas after use and reported any defects
P7 accurately verify the nature, location and scope of incident
P8 effectively raise the appropriate alarms
P9 report the incident to the appropriate people in accordance with site reporting procedures
P10 provide accurate and unambiguous information to the appropriate people
P11 take the correct actions, in accordance with procedures, to deal with the incident
P12 effectively inform appropriate people as actions are taken
P13 effectively minimise the incident, hazard or emergency
P14 effectively minimise waste and loss
P15 correctly modify actions in response to changing conditions
P16 communicate all relevant information to the appropriate people
P17 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 the implications of statutory and organisational requirements
K3 how to interpret operational requirements
K4 site emergency procedures
K5 the site layout and working area
K6 the potential hazards associated with the particular working area
K7 the types of activity occurring, and possible hazards, in adjacent areas
K8 your own responsibilities and duties
K9 the reasons for use of safety equipment and devices and protective clothing
K10 the procedures for obtaining medical assistance
K11 the safety roles of others
K12 the appropriate responses to alarms
K13 the potential hazards associated with work procedures and the safety precautions required
K14 the relevance of risk assessment in the workplace
K15 your duties under current environmental legislation
K16 the appropriate actions to take on identification of safety hazards
K17 how to keep the working area satisfactorily clean and tidy
K18 the procedures for unauthorised people in the work area
K19 how to identify and report defects in safety equipment and approved tools
K20 the types of incidents which should be reported
K21 how the alarm should be raised for each type of incident
K22 how to access, interpret and implement site emergency plans and procedures
K23 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
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