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Title / Identify, use, and monitor safety equipment inan energy and chemical plant
Level / 3 / Credits / 5
Purpose / This unit standard is for entry-level people working as boiler and energy and chemical process operators.
People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of on-site personnel safety equipment and systems, and responsibilities under the Health and Safety in Employment (HSE) Act; monitor on site personnel safety equipment; and identify and comply with personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements, in an energy and chemical plant.
Classification / Energy and Chemical Plant > Safety and Legislation for Energy and Chemical Plant
Available grade / Achieved
Explanatory notes
1Assessment conditions
All assessment must be carried out at an energy or chemical site.
2Definitions
Energy and chemical plant may be in – petrochemical, agri-nutrient, power generation, dairy processing, meat processing, and wood fibre manufacturing, or other plants that operate with a combination of high temperatures, pressures, steam and/or chemicals in gas, liquid or solid form.
Organisational requirements – documented policies and procedures. These may include: equipment manufacturers’ procedures, plant procedures, suppliers’ instructions, site signage, codes of practice, company health and safety plans, on site briefings, and supervisor’s instructions. This includes all regulatory and legislative obligations that apply to the plant.
Plant – operational unit, equipment and/or workplace at which the person is working.
3Legislation relevant to this unit standard includes but is not limited to – Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996, Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992, Resource Management Act 1991.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of on-site personnel safety equipment and systemsin an energy and chemical plant.
Evidence requirements
1.1Safety equipment used at the plant is described in terms of function and use.
Rangesafety equipment may include but is not limited to – first aid stations, eyewash, safety showers, fire-fighting equipment, gas detection monitors, breathing apparatus;
evidence is required of three pieces of equipment.
1.2Personal protective equipment (PPE) used in the plant is identified in terms of purpose and use and is related to areas where it is necessary in terms of organisational requirements.
RangePPE may include but is not limited to – hearing protection, hard hats, eye protection, safety footwear, gloves, dust masks, respirators, clothing;
evidence is required of three pieces of PPE.
1.3Failure to correctly use hearing and respiratory protection is described in terms of consequences.
Rangeevidence is required of one consequence for each type of protection.
1.4Response to on-site alarm systems is described in terms of organisational requirements.
Rangealarms may include but are not limited to – evacuation, fire, gas detection, all clear, muster, emergency shutdown procedure.
1.5Requirements for the use of personnel safety systems are identified in terms of organisational requirements.
Rangepersonnel safety systems include but are not limited to – isolation procedures, permit to work procedures, hot work, confined space entry procedures, hazard management systems, access procedures;
evidence is required of three personnel safety systems.
Outcome 2
Demonstrate knowledge of responsibilities under the HSE Actin an energy and chemical plant.
Evidence requirements
2.1Employee responsibilities in an energy and chemical plant are identified in terms of the HSE Act.
Rangeevidence is required of three responsibilities.
2.2Employer responsibilities in an energy and chemical plant are identified in terms of the HSE Act.
Rangeevidence is required of five responsibilities.
2.3Potential penalties for breach of these responsibilities are described in terms of the HSE Act.
2.4Codes of practice relevant to the plant are identified in terms of the HSE Act.
Rangeevidence is required of two codes of practice.
Outcome 3
Monitor on site personnel safety equipmentin an energy and chemical plant.
Rangepersonnel safety equipment may include but is not limited to – first aid stations, eyewash, safety showers, fire-fighting equipment, gas detection monitors, breathing equipment;
evidence is required of two pieces of safety equipment.
Evidence requirements
3.1Condition of plant personnel safety equipment is maintained in accordance with organisational requirements.
3.2Results of monitoring safety equipment are documented and reported in accordance with organisational requirements.
Outcome 4
Identify and comply with PPE requirements in an energy and chemical plant.
Evidence requirements
4.1PPE is used in accordance with organisational requirements.
4.2PPE is maintained in accordance with manufacturers’ and organisational requirements.
Planned review date / 31 December 2019Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process / Version / Date / Last Date for AssessmentRegistration / 1 / 27 June 2005 / 31 December 2014
Rollover and Revision / 2 / 25 July 2006 / 31 December 2014
Review / 3 / 22 May 2009 / 31 December 2016
Review / 4 / 24 October 2014 / N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference / 0079
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Providers and Industry Training Organisations, which have been granted consent and which are assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards.
Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this standard are outlined in the Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR). The CMR 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.
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Primary Industry Training OrganisationSSB Code 101558 / New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2018