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Use pipe and cable locators in a gas distribution network
Level
3
Credits
3
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: locate and identify
procedures, documentation, and equipment for using pipe and cable locators;
prepare for and locate pipes and cables; and complete reporting and
documentation.
Subfield
Gas Industry
Domain
Gas Network Construction
Status
Registered
Status date
20 November 2006
Date version published
20 November 2006
Planned review date
31 December 2011
Entry information
Prerequisite: Unit 10994, Read and interpret plans and
drawings and complete a mark-out in a gas distribution
network, or demonstrate equivalent knowledge and
skills.
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
This unit standard is intended for, but is not limited to, workplace assessment. The
range statements relate to enterprise specific equipment, procedures, and
processes.
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The current version of the following documents must be complied with:
Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992;
Resource Management Act 1991;
Approved Code of Practice for Excavation and Shafts for Foundations;
NZS 5258:2003 Gas distribution networks available at http://www.standards.co.nz/;
Guide for Safety with Underground Services Occupational Safety and Health
Services (OSH).
3
All work practices must comply with regulations and codes of practice pertaining to
the gas industry. A full list of applicable regulations and codes is available from the
NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation (Incorporated) (MITO).
4
Paint colours used for marking services should comply with the OSH Guide for Safety
with Underground Services published by Electricity Engineers’ Association of NZ Inc.,
PO Box 5324, Wellington. www.eea.co.nz (Published in association with OSH) and
available
at
http://www.osh.dol.govt.nz/order/catalogue/undergroundservicesguide.shtml.
5
Definition
Company procedures means the documented methods for performing work activities
and include health and safety, environmental, and quality management requirements.
They may refer to manuals, codes of practice, or policy statements.
Elements and performance criteria
Element 1
Locate and identify procedures, documentation, and equipment for using pipe and cable
locators.
Performance criteria
1.1
Documentation and company procedures for locating pipe and cables are
located and interpreted in relation to specified job requirements.
1.2
Job instructions are confirmed in accordance with company procedures.
Range
instructions include – site location, utility plans and/or mark-outs,
consents, easements.
1.3
Potential environmental and safety hazards are identified in accordance with
company procedures.
1.4
Pipe and cable location equipment is identified and described in terms of types
and function.
Range
equipment may include – transmitter, receiver, connection cable,
earth spike, earth plate locator, signal generation, loud speaker,
alarms, controls, batteries, magnet;
function – sensitivity, modes, radio, power, inductive, conductive,
layout, signals, peak and null, test.
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1.5
Equipment is described in terms of potential hazards of incorrect application
and operation, and the steps to avoid them are described in accordance with
company procedures.
1.6
Resource requirements are identified and sourced in accordance with company
procedures.
Range
plant, tools, materials, documentation, system components,
personnel, communication equipment.
Element 2
Prepare for and locate pipes and cables.
Performance criteria
2.1
Safety hazards are identified, and isolated, removed, or minimised in
accordance with company procedures.
Range
2.2
Pipe and cable location and marking equipment is prepared in accordance with
company procedures and manufacturer’s instructions.
Range
2.3
may include – measurements, boundaries, survey pegs,
structures.
Pipe and cable location equipment is used in accordance with company
procedures and manufacturer’s instructions.
Range
2.5
includes but is not limited to – marking paint.
Utility plans are verified as matching the specified site in accordance with
company procedures.
Range
2.4
may include – signage, barriers, personal protective equipment,
safe access and egress, gas escape, fire, explosion, asphyxiation,
other utilities, temporary traffic control, environmental protection,
excavations.
pipes, cables, bends, services, depth, metal covers.
Located pipes and cables are marked in accordance with company and client
requirements and the OSH Guide for Safety with Underground Services.
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Element 3
Complete reporting and documentation.
Performance criteria
3.1
Information is communicated to other parties, both internal and external, in
accordance with company procedures.
Range
3.2
may include but is not limited to – special conditions, completion
notice, additional work.
Records and documents are completed and processed in accordance with
company procedures.
Please note
Providers must be accredited by the Qualifications Authority, 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 the Qualifications Authority 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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