Contribute to the preparations for the product transfer in jetty operations
Overview
This standard covers the competences you need to contribute to the preparations for the product transfer in jetty operations.
You will be required to demonstrate that you can:
1 Determine product transfer requirements
2 Confirm that equipment and systems are operating correctly prior to product transfer operation
3 Prepare equipment 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 obtain accurate details of products to be transferred
P2 determine the required transfer conditions and equipment
P3 check the availability of required transfer equipment on the ship and shore
P4 establish the sequence of products transfer
P5 deal promptly and effectively with problems that are your responsibility, and report those that you cannot solve or are not your responsibility to the relevant person
P6 communicate all relevant information to the appropriate people
P7 work safely in accordance with operational and environmental requirements
P8 check and confirm with the ship that it is safe to connect/disconnect systems
P9 check and confirm before connection, that all telephones/emergency umbilical's have been tested to prescribed procedures
P10 connect all telephones and emergency umbilical's to the correct sockets according to prescribed procedures
P11 ensure that communications between ship and shore are of an acceptable quality
P12 check and confirm that it is safe to activate and de-activate systems
P13 confirm that all appropriate systems are activated and de-activated
P14 prepare and test hoses and loading arms to prescribed procedures, prior to connection
P15 confirm that hoses and loading arms are operational and compatible with the product and max line pressures
P16 prepare and test vapour return lines to prescribed procedures prior to connection
P17 confirm that vapour return lines are operational
P18 test and confirm that the emergency disconnection system is operational
P19 obtain and check that all tools and equipment that are needed for connection/ disconnection operations are available and in workable condition
P20 check that hoses are slung and supported and are stowed correctly
P21 check that loading arms are set and stowed correctly
P22 check that hoses and loading arms are connected, disconnected correctly according to prescribed procedures
P23 provide and position spill containment and clean-up equipment prior to connection and disconnection of loading arms and hoses
P24 confirm that ship's scupper plugs will be kept in place
P25 check and confirm shore lines are properly set
P26 check and confirm loading arms and hoses on the berth are lined up with the appropriate manifolds on the ship
P27 check all emergency stop buttons are correctly set
P28 prepare transfer lines and systems according to prescribed procedures
P29 clean transfer lines and systems according to prescribed procedures
P30 sample and check the cleanliness of transfer system
P31 determine possible level of contamination after cleaning and take
appropriate action
P32 line up and connect vapour return lines
P33 ensure safe operation of the vapour return
P34 understand the valve arrangements at the terminal and how to open them
P35 confirm terminal has sufficient ullage to accept the product receipt
P36 confirm product volumes in ships tanks
P37 confirm emergency shutdown procedures are communicated to the ship
P38 confirm with ship what constitutes unsafe weather conditions and actions that will be taken
P39 confirm the ship has surge protection (guards against issue if ROSOV is activated)
Knowledge and Understanding
You need to know and understand:
K1 how to obtain accurate details of the product to be transferred
K2 how to determine required transfer conditions, taking account of all products' characteristics
K3 how to determine transfer equipment requirements
K4 how to check the availability of transfer equipment
K5 how to establish the transfer sequence
K6 why it is important to establish the correct transfer sequence
K7 the procedures that need to be followed
K8 the connection and disconnection and test procedures for telephones and emergency umbilical's
K9 go to check and confirm that all telephones and emergency umbilical's have been tested prior to use
K10 how to ensure that all telephones ande emergency umbilical's are connected to the correct sockets
K11 how to establish and test radio communication links between ship and shore
K12 how to ensure that communication is of an acceptable quality between ship and shore
K13 the radio communication techniques and procedures to use to ensure acceptable quality
K14 how to stow correctly telephones and emergency umbilical's
K15 how to check and confirm with the incoming ship that it is safe to connect and disconnect
K16 how to check and confirm with the shore that it is safe to de-activate systems
K17 what are the appropriate systems that need to be activated and de-activated
K18 how to check and confirm that all of the appropriate systems are activated and de- activated
K19 how to obtain and use information concerning hoses and loading arms
K20 how to prepare and test hoses and loading arms according to prescribed procedures
K21 how to confirm that hoses and loading arms are operational
K22 how to prepare and test vapour recovery lines according to prescribed procedures
K23 how to confirm that vapour recovery lines are operational within agreed parameters
K24 how to test and confirm that the emergency disconnection system is operational
K25 the tools and equipment that may be required during connection operations
K26 how to obtain required tools and equipment and check that they are in working order
K27 methods of slinging, supporting and stowing hoses
K28 how to check that hoses have been slung and supported and or stowed correctly
K29 methods of setting and stowing loading arms
K30 how to check that loading arms have been set and stowed correctly
K31 how to check that loading arms/hoses have been
connected or disconnected according to prescribed procedures
K32 how to obtain spill containment equipment
K33 when and where to position spill containment equipment
K34 how to check and confirm shore lines are set
K35 how to identify pipes and valves
K36 how to check and confirm that ship's manifolds are lined up with transfer equipment on the berth
K37 the prescribed procedures for the preparation of transfer lines and systems
K38 how to follow these procedures and why it is important
Scope/range
1 Determine transfer requirements for any transfer operation likely to be handled by your terminal. This may include:
1.1 cargo, bunkers, ballasts
1.2 slops
1.3 oily mixtures
2 To include:
2.1 obtaining accurate details of products to be transferred
2.2 determining the required transfer conditions
2.3 taking account of any chemical and physical properties of product
2.4 determining required transfer equipment including measurement and sampling equipment
2.5 establishing the sequence of transfer
3 Follow procedures and check and confirm with either the vessel and or shore that:
3.1 it is safe to connect or disconnect
3.2 it is safe to de-activate systems
3.3 all appropriate systems are de-activated
4 Check and confirm that telephones and emergency umbilical’s are tested, safely connected, disconnected and stowed
5 Establish and test radio communication links taking account of all of the following:
5.1 call signs
5.2 language and terminology
5.3 frequencies
6 Prepare and test hoses and loading arms prior to connection according to prescribed procedures. Procedures to cover confirmation of the following:
6.1 hoses/loading arms to be suitable for vessel, cargo, temperature and
tidal range
6.2 pressure test of hoses and loading arms to be in date
6.3 hard arm movements to be within set limits
6.4 de-pressurising/draining/purging and or inerting of hoses and loading arms
6.5 quick release systems
6.6 expansion and contraction fittings
6.7 return vapour hoses and connections
7 Ensure that cargo and return vapour hoses and loading arms are balanced, slung, supported and connected and disconnected correctly, and visually check that all counter balances are in place
8 Ensure containment of possible spillage by using all of the following:
8.1 bleed valves and blow-down equipment
8.2 drip trays and ‘save alls’
9 Check and confirm appropriate lining up of terminal and vessel transfer facilities taking account of all of the following:
9.1 layout of the terminal’s pipe work and pumping system
9.2 colour coding systems for identification of pipes and valves
9.3 identification of appropriate vessel connections
10 Prepare transfer lines according to prescribed procedures and test the:
10.1 integrity of isolation valves
10.2 availability of isolation flanges, spools, drains, spades and U bends
11 Line up vapour return lines correctly according to transfer route, ensuring that:
11.1 vapour return lines are lined up to the appropriate plant at the terminal, vapour return lines are correctly connected to the vessel’s manifold, vessel’s personnel confirm that the vessel’s vapour return lines are connected to the shore vapour return line