PMASUP444 — Plan plant preparation and isolation

1 Confirm scope of work

• 1.1Examine identified work scope (e.g. what, where, who, when, why, duration and frequency)
• 1.2Confirm purpose of identified work
• 1.3Identify plant and equipment involved
• 1.4Negotiate any conflicts/inconsistencies with relevant stakeholders
• 1.5Identify possible need for temporary lifting of any isolations

2 Develop isolation philosophy for work

• 2.1Apply relevant isolation philosophy/strategy, including type of/hierarchy of isolation and lock out/tag out
• 2.2Determine implications of isolation
• 2.3Identify physical limits of affected plant and equipment
• 2.4Check suitability and effectiveness of existing isolation procedures
• 2.5Assess possible boundaries for isolations
• 2.6Seek local knowledge for similar isolations and preparations
• 2.7Identify available/permissible preparation strategies, including purging fluids and techniques
• 2.8Draft strategies for isolation and preparation
• 2.9Communicate, as appropriate, with stakeholders
• 2.10Negotiate isolation and preparation conflicts
• 2.11Prepare isolation philosophy for work

3 Manage hazards

• 3.1Identify existing hazards of plant, process and materials
• 3.2Identify hazards associated with performing the isolations and preparation
• 3.3Identify hazards associated with purging/flushing/venting materials
• 3.4Draft strategies for controlling any releases
• 3.5Estimate required preparation durations taking into account factors, such as starting conditions, safe rates of change (pressure, temperature), volumes and pressures required
• 3.6Make recommendations for improvement in accordance with procedures
• 3.7Liaise with technical experts as required
• 3.8Specify types of isolations and locations of isolations required
• 3.9Specify controls to bring hazards to ‘as low as reasonably practicable’ (ALARP)

4 Plan required isolation and preparation

• 4.1Determine required sequencing of all steps
• 4.2Develop isolation procedure
• 4.3Develop preparation procedure
• 4.4Develop decontamination procedures
• 4.5Develop required procedures for plant supplementary systems
• 4.6Verify procedures against relevant drawings and the plant
• 4.7Identify and schedule required pre-work
• 4.8Determine competencies required to complete planned isolations and preparation
• 4.9Plan required de-isolation and preparation for return to service
• 4.10Discuss proposed plans with relevant stakeholders
• 4.11Complete required documentation

5 Obtain authority to execute plan

• 5.1Obtain approval to implement the isolation and preparation plan
• 5.2Obtain approval to implement the de-isolation and preparation for return to service plan
• 5.3Acquire hardware and resources for isolation and de-isolation and preparation for work and return to service

What does an assessment tool for PMASUP444 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for PMASUP444 needs to address all 50 unit components: 5 elements with 39 performance criteria, 5 performance evidence requirements, 6 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

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