Field           Engineering and Technology

 

Review of Petrochemical Industry unit standards

 

Subfield

Domain

ID

Petrochemical Industry

Petrochemical Cathodic Protection

9575, 9576

Petrochemical - Operation of Vehicles, Craft, and Equipment

9559-9564, 9580, 9581, 9602, 24750

Petrochemical Operations Communication and Responses

9521, 9524, 9618, 9621, 9626, 9629, 9631, 24039

Petrochemical Process and Product Management

9486, 9506, 9535, 9587, 9589, 9591, 9592, 9597, 9601, 9607, 9609, 9613, 9616, 9617, 18285, 18286, 18422, 18423, 18725, 18733, 19417, 19418

Petrochemical Product Transmission and Transfer

9553, 9574, 9582-9586

Petrochemical Well and Wellhead Operations

9529, 9530, 9532-9534, 9536, 9537, 9539, 9540

 

The Primary ITO has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.

 

Date new versions published                                                               February 2020

 

Planned review date                                                                              December 2025

 

Summary

 

The review commenced in July 2019 as the unit standards had reached their scheduled review date and to take into account changes to qualification graduate outcomes in the New Zealand Certificate in Energy and Chemical Field Operations (Level 4) with strands in Advanced Steam Generation Plant Operation, Chemical Plant Operation, Geothermal Plant Operation, Petrochemical Plant Operation, and Petrochemical Transfer and Storage [Ref: 2307]; and the New Zealand Certificate in Energy and Chemical Process Operations (Level 5) [Ref: 2308].

 

A working group was set up consisting of representatives from across the petrochemical industry.  Working group members had the responsibility of contributing their expertise to unit standard updates as well as liaising with their networks over the duration of the review.  The working group met in late July 2019, and changes were proposed to unit standards to meet current industry requirements.  Subsequent consultation with the working group was carried out by email and phone during August and September 2019.  Updated unit standards were finalised in late September and sent out for wider stakeholder consultation by online survey in October.  Feedback was discussed with the working group and changes were incorporated where appropriate.

 

New replacement standards have been classified in domains that are under the coverage of The Skills Organisation and ServiceIQ – both Industry Training Organisations (ITOs) were consulted and both ITOs endorsed the use of these domains.

 

Main changes

 

·      33 unit standards were designated expiring without replacement as they are no longer required, have had low usage, or have had declining usage for the past five years.

·      21 unit standards in Subfield Petrochemical Industry were reclassified to allow their use over a wider range of industry sectors as the skills are transferable.

·      Four unit standards in Domain Petrochemical - Operation of Vehicles, Craft, and Equipment were replaced by new unit standards in different domains (two new in Domain Aircraft Operation and two new in Domain Crain Operation) as their content was a better fit with these domains.

·      Domains under Subfield Petrochemical Industry were designated lapsing or lapsed as they no longer contain or will no longer contain registered or expiring unit standards.

·      Credits increased for unit standard 9563 to better reflect time taken to learn, practice and be assessed for the skills specified in the unit standard.

·      Unit standards were updated to reflect current industry practices.

·      Level decreased for unit standards 9582, 18423, and 18733 to better align with the level descriptors.

 

Category C and D unit standards will expire at the end of December 2022

 

The last date for assessment of superseded versions of Category B unit standards is December 2022

 

Impact on existing organisations with consent to assess

 

Current consent for

Consent extended to

Nature of consent

Classification or ID

Level

Nature of consent

Classification or ID

Level

Subfield

Petrochemical Industry

4

Subfield

Energy and Chemical Plant

4

Subfield

Petrochemical Industry

5-6

Subfield

Energy and Chemical Plant

5

Subfield

Petrochemical Industry

4-6

Standards

32093, 32094, 32095, 32096

4

Domain

Petrochemical - Operation of Vehicles, Craft, and Equipment

4

Standards

32093, 32094, 32095, 32096

4

Domain

Petrochemical Operations Communication and Responses

3

Standards

9631, 24039

2

Domain

Petrochemical Operations Communication and Responses

3

Standard

9618

3

Domain

Petrochemical Process and Product Management

2

Standard

19418

2

Standard

9563

4

Standard

32093

4

Standard

9564

4

Standard

32094

4

 

Detailed list of unit standards – classification, title, level, and credits

 

All changes are in bold.

 

 Key to review category

A

Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the new version of the standard carries the same ID and a new version number

B

Changes made, but the overall outcome remains the same - the new version of the standard carries the same ID and a new version number

C

Major changes that necessitate the registration of a replacement standard with a new ID

D

Standard will expire and not be replaced

 

Engineering and Technology > Petrochemical Industry > Petrochemical Cathodic Protection

Manufacturing > Energy and Chemical Plant > Monitoring of Energy and Chemical Plant

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

9575

Explain the purpose and application of cathodic protection in a petrochemical workplace

Describe the purpose and application of cathodic protection in an energy and chemical plant

4

2

B

9576

Carry out cathodic protection system monitoring in a petrochemical workplace

Carry out cathodic protection system monitoring in an energy and chemical plant

4

3

B

 

Engineering and Technology > Petrochemical Industry > Petrochemical - Operation of Vehicles, Craft, and Equipment

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review

Category

9559

Sling routine loads and communicate during crane operations in a petrochemical workplace

4

3

D

9560

Operate heavy lifting and rigging equipment in a petrochemical workplace

3

3

D

9561

Manage the lifting and placing of complex loads on a petrochemical off-shore installation

4

3

D

9562

Operate light lifting and rigging equipment in a petrochemical workplace

2

2

D

9602

Operate marine safety craft and equipment at a petrochemical off-shore installation

4

5

D

24750

Explain and demonstrate basic safety for the off-shore petrochemical industry

3

2

D

 

Engineering and Technology > Petrochemical Industry

Service Sector > Cranes

ID

Domain

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

9563

 

 

 

32093

Petrochemical - Operation of Vehicles, Craft, and Equipment

Crane Operation

Operate, lift, and place loads with a platform crane on a petrochemical off-shore installation

 

Operate, lift, and place loads with a platform crane on an offshore installation

4

 

 

 

4

5

 

 

 

5

C

9564

 

 

 

32094

Petrochemical - Operation of Vehicles, Craft, and Equipment

Crane Operation

Lift and place loads between a petrochemical off-shore installation and a supply boat using a platform crane

Lift and place loads between an offshore installation and a supply boat using a platform crane

4

 

 

 

4

5

 

 

 

5

C

 

Engineering and Technology > Petrochemical Industry

Service Sector > Aviation

ID

Domain

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

9580

 

 

 

32095

Petrochemical - Operation of Vehicles, Craft, and Equipment

Aircraft Operation

Demonstrate basic helicopter safety in an off-shore petrochemical workplace

 

Describe and demonstrate basic helicopter safety and underwater techniques in an offshore installation environment

4

 

 

 

4

4

 

 

 

4

C

9581

 

 

 

32096

Petrochemical - Operation of Vehicles, Craft, and Equipment

Aircraft Operation

Administer helicopter landing operations on a petrochemical off-shore installation

 

Administer helicopter landing operations in an energy and chemical offshore installation

4

 

 

 

4

4

 

 

 

4

C

 

Engineering and Technology > Petrochemical Industry > Petrochemical Operations Communication and Responses

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review

Category

9521

Coordinate the work of a maintenance team in a petrochemical workplace

5

12

D

9524

Establish the causes and location of reported faults in a petrochemical process at a petrochemical plant

4

5

D

9626

Coordinate and manage site safety control systems in a petrochemical workplace

4

5

D

9629

Operate emergency response equipment in a petrochemical workplace

3

4

D

 

Engineering and Technology > Petrochemical Industry > Petrochemical Operations Communication and Responses

Manufacturing > Energy and Chemical Plant > Operation of Energy and Chemical Plant

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review

Category

9618

Use and interpret petrochemical industry documentation

Describe and use energy and chemical industry documentation

3

3

B

 

Engineering and Technology > Petrochemical Industry > Petrochemical Operations Communication and Responses

Manufacturing > Energy and Chemical Plant > Safety and Legislation for Energy and Chemical Plant

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review

Category

9621

Identify, explain, and use petrochemical industry symbols, signs, and terminology

Identify, explain, and use energy and chemical industry symbols, signs, and terminology

2

2

B

9631

Use personal protection equipment in a petrochemical workplace

Demonstrate knowledge of and use personal protection equipment in an energy and chemical plant

2

2

B

24039

Demonstrate knowledge of and use a Personal Evacuation System in the Petrochemical Industry

Demonstrate knowledge of and use a Personal Evacuation System on an offshore platform

2

3

B

 

Engineering and Technology > Petrochemical Industry > Petrochemical Process and Product Management

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review

Category

9486

Identify and apply quality management processes in a petrochemical workplace

3

4

D

9535

Conduct satellite shut downs and start ups in a petrochemical workplace

4

5

D

9589

Repair and replace valves in a petrochemical workplace

4

4

D

9591

Use hydro testing equipment in a petrochemical workplace

4

4

D

9597

Undertake corrosion inspection in a petrochemical workplace

4

10

D

9601

Perform and document routine process tests in a petrochemical workplace

3

4

D

9609

Monitor atmospheric emissions in a petrochemical workplace

3

3

D

9613

Manage a major environmental incident in a petrochemical workplace

6

7

D

18285

Control spills and emissions in a petrochemical workplace

4

6

D

18286

Control hazardous substances and waste materials for disposal from a petrochemical workplace

4

7

D

18422

Utilise a distributed control system in a petrochemical workplace

3

4

D

19417

Demonstrate knowledge of gas testing in a petrochemical workplace

2

3

D

 

Engineering and Technology > Petrochemical Industry > Petrochemical Process and Product Management

Manufacturing > Energy and Chemical Plant > Monitoring of Energy and Chemical Plant

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review

Category

9506

Conduct a sample analysis in a petrochemical laboratory

Demonstrate knowledge of and conduct a sample analysis in an energy and chemical plant laboratory

4

6

B

9592

Evaluate performance of batch process and production equipment in a petrochemical workplace

Prepare production process equipment, and maintain and restore process conditions in an energy and chemical plant

3

7

B

18725

Monitor, analyse, and respond to deviations in a petrochemical process

Monitor, analyse, and respond to process deviations in an energy and chemical plant

5

12

B

 

Engineering and Technology > Petrochemical Industry > Petrochemical Process and Product Management

Manufacturing > Energy and Chemical Plant > Operation of Energy and Chemical Plant

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review

Category

9587

Operate product separation equipment in a petrochemical workplace

Demonstrate knowledge of and operate product separation equipment to separate product in an energy and chemical plant

4

10

B

9607

Prepare chemicals for batch production in a petrochemical workplace

Describe chemical mixing safety, and use chemicals for batch production in an energy and chemical plant

3

3

B

9616

Control emergency and unplanned shut downs in a petrochemical workplace

Demonstrate knowledge of and control emergency and unplanned shutdowns in an energy and chemical plant

5

12

B

18423

Demonstrate knowledge of distillation equipment in a petrochemical workplace

Demonstrate knowledge of distillation equipment in an energy and chemical plant

4

 

3

12

B

18733

Operate equipment for distillation in a petrochemical workplace

Operate equipment for distillation in an energy and chemical plant

5

 

4

8

B

19418

Demonstrate basic knowledge of chemistry used in a petrochemical workplace

Demonstrate basic knowledge of chemistry relevant to energy and chemical processes

2

4

B

 

Engineering and Technology > Petrochemical Industry > Petrochemical Process and Product Management

Manufacturing > Energy and Chemical Plant > Safety and Legislation for Energy and Chemical Plant

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

9617

Punch list, commission, and optimise new equipment in a system in a petrochemical workplace

Describe and punch list, commission, and optimise new equipment in a system in an energy and chemical plant

4

7

B

 

Engineering and Technology > Petrochemical Industry > Petrochemical Product Transmission and Transfer

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review

Category

9574

Carry out gas testing using Draeger tube-type equipment in a petrochemical environment

3

1

D

9584

Conduct product transfer at a petrochemical marine terminal

4

6

D

 

Engineering and Technology > Petrochemical Industry > Petrochemical Product Transmission and Transfer

Manufacturing > Energy and Chemical Plant > Monitoring of Energy and Chemical Plant

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review

Category

9553

Inspect pipeline stations in a petrochemical workplace

Inspect pipeline stations in an energy and chemical plant

3

3

B

 

Engineering and Technology > Petrochemical Industry > Petrochemical Product Transmission and Transfer

Manufacturing > Energy and Chemical Plant > Operation of Energy and Chemical Plant

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review

Category

9582

Conduct road or rail tanker loading activities in a petrochemical workplace

Demonstrate knowledge of tanker loading and safety equipment, and load product in an energy and chemical plant

4

 

3

3

B

9583

Manage product storage and transfer facilities in a petrochemical workplace

Demonstrate knowledge of and manage product storage and transfer facilities in an energy and chemical plant

4

6

B

9585

Conduct pigging activities in a petrochemical pipeline

Demonstrate knowledge of and conduct pigging activities in an energy and chemical pipeline

3

3

B

9586

Transfer petrochemical bulk product by pipeline

Prepare for and transfer energy and chemical bulk product by pipeline

3

4

B

 

Engineering and Technology > Petrochemical Industry > Petrochemical Well and Wellhead Operations

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review

Category

9529

Prioritise and optimise well flows at a petrochemical wellhead

4

19

D

9530

Conduct well testing and sampling at a petrochemical wellhead

4

4

D

9532

Prepare for workovers at a petrochemical wellhead

5

12

D

9533

Demonstrate knowledge of, and operate, artificial lift equipment to optimise production at a petrochemical wellhead

4

6

D

9534

Hydro test a petrochemical well

4

3

D

9536

Undertake petrochemical wellhead maintenance activities under supervision

3

4

D

9537

Replace faulty petrochemical wellhead equipment

4

8

D

9539

Undertake well enhancement operations at a petrochemical wellhead

4

17

D

9540

Isolate a petrochemical well and prepare it for wireline work

4

4

D