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Use hydro testing equipment in a petrochemical workplace
Level
4
Credits
4
Purpose
This unit standard is for people employed in the petrochemical industry.
People credited with this unit standard are, in a petrochemical workplace,
able to: identify and explain hydro testing; use hydro testing equipment; and
use hydro testing documentation and reporting procedures.
Subfield
Petrochemical Industry
Domain
Petrochemical Process and Product Management
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
1
Performance of the elements of this unit standard must comply with relevant site
requirements,
workplace
certifying
body
requirements,
manufacturer’s
recommendations, and the following legislation:
Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992;
Resource Management Act 1991.
2
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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Definition
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.
Elements and performance criteria
Element 1
Identify and explain hydro testing in a petrochemical workplace.
Performance criteria
1.1
Hydro testing is explained in terms of purpose.
1.2
Hydro testing equipment components are described and their functions
explained.
Range
1.3
Hydro testing equipment is located and its use explained to determine
workplace application.
Range
1.4
pumps, hoses, gauges, control systems, pressure/temperature
recorders.
pumps, hoses, gauges, control systems, pressure/temperature
recorders, check valves, temperature compensators.
Requirements for using hydro testing equipment are explained.
Range
statutory requirements, legislative requirements, code
requirements, site specific requirements, commissioning.
1.5
Function and test criteria are explained in accordance with site requirements.
1.6
Hydro testing is explained in terms of factors that may affect test results.
Range
factors – bleeding, purging, venting, incorrect operation,
temperature variation, leaking fittings, faulty equipment, system
integrity failure.
Element 2
Use hydro testing equipment in a petrochemical workplace.
Performance criteria
2.1
Specifications of systems under test are interpreted.
Range
piping schedules, test period, temperature limitations.
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2.2
Potential hazards of incorrect application and operation, and steps to avoid
them are explained.
2.3
Hydro testing equipment is operated safely in accordance with site requirements
and manufacturer’s recommendations.
Element 3
Use hydro testing documentation and reporting procedures in a petrochemical workplace.
Performance criteria
3.1
Documentation and site specific certification for hydro testing equipment is
identified.
Range
3.2
Documentation for equipment under test is used to ensure compliance with test
requirements.
Range
3.3
current test certificates, standards for in-service safety inspection
and testing of equipment, identification tags, labels,
manufacturer's information, equipment operating manuals,
maintenance procedures.
manufacturer's information, equipment operating manuals, safety
procedures, operating procedures, maintenance/inspection
procedures.
Records and documents are supplied to relevant internal and external bodies 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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