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Hydro test a petrochemical well
Level
4
Credits
3
Purpose
This unit standard applies to operational activities carried out on producing
wellheads.
People credited with this unit standard are able to: locate hydro testing
equipment for a petrochemical well and explain its function; use hydro testing
equipment in a petrochemical well; and document and report on hydro
testing.
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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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
Locate hydro testing equipment for a petrochemical well and explain its function.
Performance criteria
1.1
Well hydro testing equipment is located and its component parts are described.
Range
1.2
pumps, hoses, gauges, control systems, pressure recorders.
Well hydro testing equipment is explained in terms of function and operation.
Range
pressure source, integrity check, leaks, corrosion, joints, seals.
Element 2
Use hydro testing equipment in a petrochemical well.
Performance criteria
2.1
The need to use well hydro testing equipment is determined in accordance with
site requirements.
2.2
Hydro tests are explained in relation to the requirements of the assigned
company engineer.
2.3
Piping and valving specifications and schedules are identified in relation to the
systems being tested.
2.4
Well hydro testing equipment is operated safely in accordance with site
requirements and manufacturer’s recommendations.
2.5
Test results are reported in accordance with site requirements.
Range
certifying authority, company records, quality assurance.
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Potential hazards of incorrect application and operation are explained and the
steps to avoid them demonstrated in accordance with site requirements and
manufacturer’s recommendations.
Element 3
Document and report on hydro testing.
Performance criteria
3.1
Documentation and certification for well hydro testing equipment are used.
Range
3.2
General equipment and site specific documentation are located and interpreted.
Range
3.3
test certificates, currency certification, standards for safety,
standards for in-service safety inspection and testing of
equipment, identification tags, labels.
manufacturer's information, equipment operating manuals, safety
procedures, operating procedures, maintenance procedures.
Records and documents are supplied to appropriate internal and external
bodies and personnel in accordance with site and legislative requirements.
Range
analysis information, recommendations.
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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