24039 version 2 Page 1 of 3 Demonstrate knowledge of and use a Personal Evacuation System in the Petrochemical Industry Level 2 Credits 3 Purpose People credited with this unit are able to demonstrate knowledge of the components, purpose, and operation of a Personal Evacuation System (PES), and demonstrate safe use of a PES from an offshore platform or in a simulated environment. Subfield Petrochemical Industry Domain Petrochemical Operations Communication and Responses Status Registered Status date 25 July 2007 Date version published 19 September 2008 Planned review date 31 December 2011 Entry information Open. Accreditation Evaluation of documentation by NZQA. 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 1 The current version of the following legislation must be complied with: The Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992. 2 Definition Personal Evacuation System (PES) is an emergency evacuation unit based on the abseiling principle. 3 Evidence for this unit standard may be obtained in a simulated environment that closely reflects an offshore platform. New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016 24039 version 2 Page 2 of 3 Elements and performance criteria Element 1 Demonstrate knowledge of the components, purpose, and operation of a PES. Performance criteria 1.1 A PES is described in terms of the situations in which it should be used. Range when, where. 1.2 The components of a PES are identified in terms of their purpose. 1.3 The operational procedures for use of a PES are described in terms of achieving safe escapes. Element 2 Demonstrate safe use of a PES from an offshore platform or in a simulated environment. Performance criteria 2.1 The PES unit is removed from its storage position and the instructions are interpreted and explained. 2.2 The plastic wrapping and security seal are checked before use for breakage of seals. 2.3 The double action safety hook karabiner is removed from the containment bag and attached to an appropriate anchor point. 2.4 The triangular harness and controlling device is removed and the harness is donned in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions. 2.5 The containment bag is attached to a secure anchor point in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions. Range 2.6 slack minimised, decenter locked off, tension released. Descent is made in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions. Range lock taken off, one hand on the un-weighted rope, handle pressed. 2.7 The quick release is used when sea level is reached in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions. 2.8 The PES is attached to a life raft painter line in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions. New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016 24039 version 2 Page 3 of 3 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. New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016