Carry out the preparation for product transfer in jetty operations
Overview
This standard covers the competences you need to carry out the preparation for product transfer in jetty operations in accordance with approved procedures and practices.
You will be required to demonstrate that you can:
1 Establishing and agreeing product transfer requirements
2 Determining optimum product transfer route
3 Confirming that equipment and systems are operating correctly prior to product transfer operation
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 check and confirm that the incoming vessel's stability and stress criteria have been assessed
P2 obtain relevant information concerning the product to be transferred
P3 establish and agree the sequence of transfer operations
P4 establish and agree transfer procedures and control measures
P5 agree venting and or vapour recovery arrangements
P6 obtain proposed transfer plans and other relevant information
P7 compare transfer plans with actual transfer pipeline system
P8 determine whether there are any potential sources of contamination
P9 analyse the information and determine the optimum cargo transfer route
P10 determine cleaning and testing requirements to maintain product specification
P11 check and confirm with the vessel that it is safe to connect and disconnect systems
P12 check and confirm before connection, that all telephones and emergency umbilical’s have been tested to prescribed procedures
P13 connect all telephones and emergency umbilical’s to the correct sockets according to prescribed procedures
P14 ensure that communications between vessel and shore are of an acceptable quality
P15 check and confirm with the shore that it is safe to de-activate systems
P16 establish that all appropriate systems are de-activated
P17 ensure that telephones and emergency umbilical’s are disconnected safely, tested to prescribed procedures and stowed correctly
P18 deal promptly and effectively with problems that are your responsibility, and report those that you cannot solve and or are not your responsibility to the relevant person
P19 communicate all relevant information to the appropriate people
P20 work safely in accordance with operational requirements
Knowledge and Understanding
You need to know and understand:
K1 how to check and confirm that the incoming vessel's stability and stress criteria has been assessed
K2 how to obtain relevant product information
K3 what are the physical, chemical and electrostatic properties of products
K4 methods of transfer operations
K5 how to establish and agree the sequence of transfer operations
K6 how to establish and agree transfer procedures and control measures
K7 why transfer procedures and control measures are important
K8 what venting and or vapour recovery methods can be used and how to agree them
K9 how to obtain transfer plan and other relevant information
K10 how to compare transfer plans with actual transfer system
K11 how to determine possible sources of contamination
K12 how to analyse the information and determine the optimum cargo transfer route
K13 why is the optimum cargo transfer route important
K14 what cleaning and testing is required to maintain product specification
K15 what procedures need to be followed
K16 what are the connection and disconnection and test procedures for telephones and emergency umbilical's
K17 how to check and confirm that all telephones and emergency umbilical's have been tested prior to use
K18 how to ensure that all telephones and emergency umbilical's are connected to the correct sockets
K19 how to establish and test radio communication links between vessel and shore
K20 how to ensure that communication is of an acceptable quality between vessel and shore
K21 what radio communication techniques and procedures to use to ensure acceptable quality
K22 how to stow correctly telephones and emergency umbilical's
K23 how to check and confirm with the incoming vessel that it is safe to connect or disconnect
K24 how to check and confirm with the shore that it is safe to de-activate systems
K25 what are the appropriate systems that need to be de-activated
K26 how to check and confirm that all of the appropriate systems are de-activated
K27 how to ensure that all resources required are available and appropriate
K28 your own responsibilities and duties and your duties under current environmental legislation
K29 the problems that may occur and how to deal with them
K30 who to refer to with problems that are not your responsibility and or you cannot solve
K31 the appropriate methods of communication (including documentation) to use
K32 how and when to obtain and use the appropriate PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) and how to select, use and care for PPE (to include sight and hearing protection, gloves, footwear, hard hats, respirators)
K33 the implications of statutory and organisational requirements
K34 how to interpret operational requirements (e.g. policies, procedures, Permit To Work, instructions, codes of practice, standards, schedules)
K35 the risks and hazards associated with the activity
K36 all relevant rules, regulations and guidelines
Scope/range
1 Obtain relevant information on the product to be transferred to include all of the following:
1.1 type, quantity and condition of product, including any physical,
chemical and electrostatic properties
1.2 initial, bulk and finishing rates
1.3 transfer pressures and temperatures
2 Establish and agree transfer requirements to include:
2.1 sequence of transfer
2.2 transfer procedure
2.3 control measure and procedures
2.4 vapour recovery procedures
3 Determine the optimum cargo transfer route, and take account of all of the following:
3.1 transfer plans
3.2 transfer pipeline system
3.3 details of product to be transferred
3.4 effectiveness of transfer equipment
cleaning methods of transfer equipment (as this could be on the ship)
3.5 cleaning methods available at the terminal
3.6 maximum potential level of contamination for cargo
3.7 product compatibility
4 Follow procedures and check and confirm with either the vessel and/or shore that:
4.1 it is safe to connect/disconnect
4.2 it is safe to de-activate systems
4.3 all appropriate systems are de-activated
5 Check and confirm that telephones/emergency umbilicals are tested, safely connected, disconnected and stowed
6 Establish and test radio communication links taking account of all of the following:
6.1 call signs
6.2 language/terminology
6.3 frequencies