Application

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to install polyethylene (commonly referred to as PE) plastic pressure pipeline components in the field.
This unit applies to an experienced technician working alone or as part of a team.
The unit principally refers to the technician confirming that materials are suitable for the specific pressure applications, preparing for and performing jointing, and repairing and servicing polyethylene plastic pressure pipes and pipeline components.
No licensing or certification requirements exist at the time of publication. Relevant legislation, industry standards and codes of practice within Australia must be applied.

What You'll Learn

Assessment Requirements

Performance Evidence

There must be evidence the candidate has completed the tasks outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit of competency, and demonstrated the ability to:
• install polyethylene plastic pipelines for pressurised applications, at least once, and adjust the installation process as required to meet job specifications.

Knowledge Evidence

There must be evidence the candidate has knowledge of:
• types of materials and components being used
• range of methods for mechanical jointing, fusion welding, service connections and repairs
• Australian Standards relevant to the materials being used and products being made, including requirements for:
• handling and transport of polyethylene drainage materials
• long-term polyethylene pipe storage
• polyethylene pipe installation
• service connection of non-pressure polyethylene pipelines
• repair of non-pressure polyethylene pipelines
• production workflow sequences and materials demand
• storage, handling and transport procedures for polyethylene pipeline units
• assessment methods and criteria for polyethylene pipeline repair
• quality requirements and range of suitable tests to establish quality level of work
• key variables that may affect quality of work, and how to manage them, including:
• alignment
• materials and conditions for joint
• integrity of joint
• general conformance to specification
• typical process and product problems, including early warning signs, possible causes and corrective actions
• organisational procedures relevant to the work environment and job role.

Assessment Conditions

Skills must have been demonstrated in the workplace or in a simulated environment that reflects workplace conditions and contingencies
Assessors must satisfy the NVR/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.

Foundation Skills

• {'skill': 'Foundation Skills', 'description': 'This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential to performance.\n• Writing and oral communication skills to record and report on test and quality-assurance results.\nOther foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.'}

Parent Qualifications

• PMB30121 — Certificate III in Polymer Processing
  PMB

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