UEPOPS086 — Operate and monitor compressed air systems

1 Plan and prepare work

• 1.1Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) regulations, legislative requirements, codes of practice, manufacturers’ recommendations and specifications, environmental requirements and workplace procedures are identified, applied and monitored
• 1.2Work requirements are identified from relevant personnel and documentation in accordance with workplace procedures
• 1.3Documentation to determine compressed air system plant status is assessed and evaluated in accordance with workplace procedures
• 1.4Inspection and field preparation for compressed air system plant service are carried out in accordance with manufacturers’ recommendations and specifications, and workplace procedures
• 1.5Compressed air system plant operational prerequisites are established in accordance with manufacturers’ recommendations and specifications, and workplace procedures
• 1.6Sequence for recommissioning of compressed air system plant is determined in accordance with workplace procedures

2 Operate compressed air system plant

• 2.1Compressed air system plant is operated in accordance with manufacturers’ recommendations and specifications, and workplace procedures
• 2.2Compressed air system plant is monitored and observed to detect deviations from normal operating conditions in accordance with workplace procedures
• 2.3Corrective actions are taken to rectify compressed air system plant abnormalities in accordance with workplace procedures
• 2.4Compressed air system plant is identified and removed from service in accordance with workplace procedures

3 Test compressed air system plant operation

• 3.1Operational tests are performed in accordance with workplace procedures
• 3.2Compressed air system plant is observed for correct operational response in accordance with workplace procedures
• 3.3Compressed air system plant is returned to required operational status upon completion of testing in accordance with workplace procedures

4 Analyse compressed air system plant faults

• 4.1Causes of abnormal compressed air system plant operating conditions are identified by analysing technical and operational information in accordance with workplace procedures
• 4.2Compressed air system plant integrity and personnel safety is maintained in consultation with relevant personnel and technical and operational documentation in accordance with workplace procedures

5 Monitor and inspect compressed air system plant

• 5.1Compressed air system plant is monitored and inspected for normal operation and to detect deviations in accordance with workplace procedures
• 5.2Relevant personnel are notified when defects are detected in accordance with workplace procedures

6 Complete documentation

• 6.1Compressed air system plant problems, movements, abnormalities and status are reported in accordance with workplace procedures
• 6.2Documentation is updated in accordance with workplace procedures

What does an assessment tool for UEPOPS086 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for UEPOPS086 needs to address all 49 unit components: 6 elements with 19 performance criteria, 18 performance evidence requirements, 12 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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