Export hydrogen product

URN: COGHP004
Business Sectors (Suites): Processing Industries Operations
Developed by: Cogent
Approved on: 30 Mar 2023

Overview

This standard identifies the competencies you need to export hydrogen product.


You will be required to obtain authorisation, use safety equipment and procedures, select the appropriate methods of transfer and storage to safely export the hydrogen product.


This could include individuals working in the following industries, Chemical, Petro-Chemicals, Storage and Energy production.


Performance criteria

You must be able to:

P1. use all necessary safety equipment in line with organisational and legal requirements
P2. obtain the necessary work permits, clearances, and isolation permissions before entering the work area, in line with organisational and legal requirements  
P3. apply safety procedures for hydrogen export, including safety checks, shutdowns, and emergency response procedures in line with the organisational and legal requirements
P4. select the export method and operating conditions based on the customer’s requirements.  
P5. select the storage tank and operating conditions based on the customer’s requirements.  

P6. export hydrogen safely in line with customer and organisational requirements
P7. complete workplace documentation associated with the export process in line with organisational and legal requirements           

P8. communicate all relevant information regarding the safe export of hydrogen products after the production process in line with organisational and legal requirements



Knowledge and Understanding

You need to know and understand:

K1. the safety equipment necessary for safe hydrogen production, including personal protective equipment (PPE), alarms, and monitoring devices

K2. the requirements for work area access, isolation permissions, working with gases, fire protection and extinguishing requirements for a hydrogen production environment to meet organisational and legal requirements
K3. the organisational and legal requirements for safe hydrogen export, including safety checks, shutdowns, and emergency response procedures requirements to ensure worker safety 

K4. the types of gas detection equipment used in hydrogen production and the importance of regularly calibrating to ensure accuracy and effectiveness 
K5. the properties of hydrogen and potential hazards and risks in hydrogen export, such as handling high-pressure gases or dealing with flammable materials 

K6. safe working procedures while exporting hydrogen gas, including how to conduct leak detection and atmospheric testing 

K7. the equipment and conditions for export to storage tank

K8. the requirements for purging the systems

K9. the importance of effectively managing potential venting or boil-off incidents                      

K10. the importance of accurately completing all necessary documentation to meet organisational and legal requirements
K11. understanding of the information that needs to be communicated and to whom it needs to be communicated to meet organisational and legal requirements



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Version Number

1

Indicative Review Date

30 Mar 2028

Validity

Current

Status

Original

Originating Organisation

Cogent Skills

Original URN

COGHP004

Relevant Occupations

Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies, Manufacturing Technologies, Process Control Technician, Professional Occupations

SOC Code

8114

Keywords

safety, work permits, safety, export, customer’s, export, documentation