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Undertake well enhancement operations at a petrochemical wellhead
Level
4
Credits
17
Purpose
This unit standard applies to operational activities carried out on producing
wellheads.
People credited with this unit standard are able to: identify petrochemical well
enhancement equipment; use well enhancement equipment at a
petrochemical wellhead; and locate and use documentation and reporting
procedures for well enhancement operations.
Subfield
Petrochemical Industry
Domain
Petrochemical Well and Wellhead Operations
Status
Registered
Status date
20 February 2009
Date version published
20 February 2009
Planned review date
31 December 2013
Entry information
Open.
Accreditation
Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA and
industry.
Standard setting body (SSB)
NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation (Incorporated)
(MITO)
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference
0114
This AMAP can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Special notes
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Performance of the elements of this unit standard must comply with relevant site
requirements, equipment manufacturer’s recommendations and the following
legislation:
Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992;
Resource Management Act 1991.
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This unit standard is intended for, but is not limited to, workplace assessment. While
all performance criteria must be met it is noted that all range statements within this
unit standard are indicative and dependent on enterprise and site specific equipment,
procedures, and practices. Any queries can be directed to the NZ Motor Industry
Training Organisation (Incorporated) (MITO).
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Evidence is required of one type of well enhancement.
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Definitions
Site requirements mean the site specific documented methods for performing work
activities and include health, safety, environmental, and quality management
requirements. They may refer to manuals, codes of practice, or policy statements.
Well enhancement refers to operations such as wax cutting and acid washing.
Elements and performance criteria
Element 1
Identify petrochemical well enhancement equipment.
Performance criteria
1.1
Well enhancement equipment is located and its use explained in relation to site
application.
Range
1.2
sand filters, differential pressure cells, automatic wax cutting
equipment, feeler gauges, corrosion inhibitors, gravel pack
equipment, scale inhibitors.
Well enhancement equipment functions are explained to identify the types of
information relayed.
Range
pressure, temperature, flow.
Element 2
Use well enhancement equipment at a petrochemical wellhead.
Performance criteria
2.1
Well performance is assessed to determine the need to use well enhancement
equipment.
2.2
Well enhancement equipment relevant to the conditions is selected in
accordance with site and legislative requirements.
2.3
Potential hazards of incorrect application and operation of equipment and
systems are identified, assessed, and controlled in accordance with site
requirements and manufacturer’s recommendations.
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2.4
Well enhancement equipment is operated safely in accordance with site and
legislative requirements in accordance with site requirements and
manufacturer’s recommendations.
Element 3
Locate and use documentation and reporting procedures for well enhancement operations.
Performance criteria
3.1
Standards for well enhancement and related documentation are used to ensure
quality well enhancement operations.
Range
3.2
test certificates, certification, standards for safety, standards for in
service safety inspection and testing of equipment, identification
tags, labels.
General site equipment documentation and information are located and
interpreted in relation to wellhead enhancement.
Range
manufacturer's information, equipment operating manuals, safety
procedures, operating procedures, maintenance procedures.
3.3
Reporting procedures are followed to ensure the report includes all required
information in accordance with site requirements.
3.4
Outcomes of the enhancement are evaluated and reported in accordance with
site requirements.
Please note
Providers must be accredited by NZQA, or an inter-institutional body with delegated
authority for quality assurance, before they can report credits from assessment against
unit standards or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by NZQA before they can register
credits from assessment against unit standards.
Accredited providers and Industry Training Organisations assessing against unit standards
must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards.
Accreditation requirements and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this
standard are outlined in the Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP). The
AMAP also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations
wishing to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for
tutors and assessors, and special resource requirements.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact the NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation (Incorporated) (MITO)
info@mito.org.nz if you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
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