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2.1
2.2
3.1
4.1
Introduction .................................................................................................................12
Unit 200:
Unit 201:
Unit 202:
Unit 203:
Unit 205:
Unit 206:
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Introduction
This document provides details of the requirements specific to this N/SVQ qualification which includes:
the requirements for occupational competence for all those involved in assessing performance
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3 Qualification Structure
3.1 Level 3 Refinery Operations Control Room
The candidate must complete all 7 units to achieve the full award
Mandatory units
200 Maintaining the Safety of Refinery Operations
200.1 Maintain the safety of plant and equipment
200.2 Maintain the safety of self and others
200.3 Protect the environment
201 Commissioning Process Operations
201.1 Complete pre start-up checks and tests
201.2 Start up plant and equipment to achieve normal operating conditions
201.3 Manage abnormal start-up conditions
202 Controlling Process Operations
202.1 Maintain process conditions
202.2 Achieve and optimise new process conditions
203 Managing the Response to Incidents, Hazardous Conditions and emergencies
203.1 Manage the reporting of incidents, hazardous conditions and emergencies
203.2 Manage the correction of incidents, hazardous conditions and emergencies
204 Managing Process Condition Information
204.1 Exchange information on process conditions at handover
204.2 Manage information 205 Responding to Abnormal Process Conditions
205.1 Diagnose problems affecting process conditions
205.2 Correct abnormal process conditions
205.3 Communicate information on actions taken
206 Shutting Down Process Operations
206.1 Establish shutdown conditions in process systems and equipment
206.2 Shut down process to specified state
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1.
Cogent, with the assistance of City & Guilds and Scottish Qualifications Authority and in consultation with
the UK oil refineries industry working group, has developed an assessment strategy for the N/SVQs in
Refinery Control Room Operations Level 3. It caters for all activities incorporated in these national
occupational standards. This approach provides a process acceptable to those within the industry that
have regularly contributed and have been consulted during development.
2.
The assessment methods used to assess the occupational competence of the candidates should be
valid, reliable, fair and applicable to real work in the normal day to day working environment.
2.1 Delivery of Assessment.
The Refineries industry work group has agreed that all of the units other than 203, being:
Unit 203 Managing the response to incidents, hazardous conditions & emergencies take place at
the workplace.
The provision of assessment information, advisory and support services to the centre.
Maintain records of visits and provide feedback to the awarding bodies and NTOs.
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Assessment Methods
Direct Assessment. Direct assessment is the preferred assessment method of work place
performance and the practical day to day skills of the candidate. This will include the observation
and questioning of workplace practice.
Indirect Assessment. Direct assessment may not always be possible. It will be therefore necessary
to rely on supplementary evidence to confirm performance.
It has been agreed that under normal circumstances, only unit 203 will be assessed using simulation.
However, notwithstanding this statement, due to the nature of the industry most of which involves
continuous processes, it may upon exceptional circumstances be necessary to assess candidates
performance using simulation.
This will include simulating certain working conditions which otherwise cannot be interrupted to assess
performance.
In setting up a simulation of working conditions the following criteria will always be observed:
The assessor must review and agree the candidate assessment plan
A risk assessment of the plant or process must be carried out to ascertain the hazards associated
with carrying out a candidate assessment using live plant
4.
In addition to the requirements of the regulatory bodies the following must be noted:
4.1 Assessors
A minimum of two years operational experience within the petro-chemical sector with the relevant
occupational background is required. Also, assessors must have a full working knowledge of National
Occupational Standards for Control Room Operations.
4.2 Internal Verifiers
A minimum of two years operational experience within the petro-chemical sector with the relevant
occupational background is required. Also, internal verifiers must have a full working knowledge of
National Occupational Standards for Control Room Operations.
5.
A working group comprising refinery members from Shell, TotalFinaElf, Texaco, Esso, Conoco, BP,
awarding and standard setting bodies namely City & Guilds, SQA Qualifications Technology Unit and
cogent held a series of meetings to discuss the assessment strategy, its implementation, application and
measurement.
In summary, the outcomes from these meetings were:
a
All interested groups support the development of an assessment strategy.
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c
d
All representatives agree that company site specific risk assessment be carried out to assess the
level of simulation to be applied with particular reference to site and company regulations and
special work rules. In addition, all forms of health, safety and environment legislation must be
taken into account.
All interested groups agree that the enhanced external quality control will be achieved via section
2 sub section 2.2 of this document.
All interested groups agree that the current increasing trend in the number of candidates
undertaking N/SVQs shows significant confidence from within the industry that such standards
form an integral part of the UK oil refineries employee development strategy. Candidate support of
the scheme can be obtained through anecdotal evidence supplied by several sources upon
request.
Regular reviews are carried out to ensure any changes in business plans, technology, roles and
responsibilities are reflected in the assessment strategy. Lessons learned from past experience
and best practice are reflected in the review process.
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Unit 200:
This unit is about your contribution to the safety aspects of working in a processing
environment.
You will be involved in activities such as:
Unit Guidance
Evidence of Underpinning Knowledge and Understanding
Within the limits of your responsibility you must be able to demonstrate that you know:
how to select, use and care for PPE (to include sight/hearing protection, gloves, footwear, hard
hats, respirators)
the implications of statutory (e.g. HASAWA and COSHH) and organisational requirements
the types of activity occurring, and possible hazards, in areas adjacent to plant
the location and position of emergency exits, muster points and emergency equipment
how to deal with the appropriate safety equipment (to include breathing apparatus; fire fighting
systems; external alarms when activated from the control room; override systems and their status;
CCTV and video equipment; safety shower alarms; gas alarms; integrity of control equipment )
the potential hazards associated with work procedures and the safety precautions required
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the appropriate actions to take on the identification of safety hazards (eg rectification of hazard;
prompt reporting; discontinuation of work; making all those affected aware; directing all those
affected to a safe area)
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the appropriate actions to take on identification of equipment deficiencies (to include rectification
of deficiency; prompt reporting; discontinuation of work; making all those affected aware; making
use of additional people)
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the appropriate personnel with whom to consult and advise regarding discharges and emissions
the specified limits for discharges and emissions into the environment
the need for discharge and emission limits and the implications for exceeding them
how the overall environmental system operates (eg sewers; separators; flares)
the operating procedures which have the most potential for environmental impact
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Unit 201:
Unit Guidance
Evidence of Underpinning Knowledge and Understanding
Within the limits of your responsibility you must be able to demonstrate that you know:
the implications of statutory (eg HASAWA and COSHH) and organisational requirements
how (to include face to face; telephone; radio; electronically) and when to communicate
information (to include reporting of abnormalities; notification of completion of start-up checks)
with the appropriate people
the operating principles of control systems, trip systems and logic sequences
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Alarms
Overrides
Interlocks
Relevant documentation
Underpinning Knowledge and Understanding (see also Unit Guidance)
Within the limits of your responsibility you must be able to demonstrate that you know:
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how to access, interpret and progress the relevant records (to include readings; checklist; logs)
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Instrument
Mechanical
Utility
Process
how to identify the need for additional assistance and the nature of that assistance
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Unit 202:
This unit is about your contribution to controlling the process. You will be involved in activities such as:
Unit Guidance
Scope
Controlling the process conditions inside and outside the control room
Controlling the operating conditions based on relevant information eg
daily planning
control applications
Evidence of Underpinning Knowledge and Understanding
Within the limits of your responsibility you must be able to demonstrate that you know:
the implications of statutory (eg HASAWA and COSHH) and organisational requirements
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Unit 203:
This unit is about your competence to manage the response to incidents, hazardous conditions and
emergencies.
You will be involved in activities such as:
Unit Guidance
Scope
Reporting and correcting incidents, hazardous conditions and emergencies that may occur eg
Fire
Flood
Injured personnel
Explosions
how to select, use and care for PPE (eg sight/hearing protection, gloves, footwear, hard hats,
respirators, breathing apparatus)
the implications of statutory (eg HASAWA and COSHH) and organisational requirements
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how to access, interpret and implement site emergency plans; environmental procedures; plant
emergency procedures
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how to access, interpret and implement site emergency plans; environmental procedures; plant
emergency procedures
the potential incidents within your area of responsibility and the action to be taken
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managing information
During this work you must take account of the relevant operational requirements and safe working
practices as they apply to you.
Unit Guidance
Evidence of Underpinning Knowledge and Understanding
Within the limits of your responsibility you must be able to demonstrate that you know:
the implications of statutory (eg HASAWA and COSHH) and organisational requirements
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handover logs
verbal
permits
Handing over information on the following types of plant conditions:
Normal
abnormal
Underpinning Knowledge and Understanding (see also Unit Guidance)
Within the limits of your responsibility you must be able to demonstrate that you know:
the types, quality and format of information that you must provide and receive
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process variables
control status
Managing information relevant to your work area eg
historical
log books
data sheets
Underpinning Knowledge and Understanding (see also Unit Guidance)
Within the limits of your responsibility you must be able to demonstrate that you know:
the main methods of communication (eg face to face; telephone; radio; written; IT)
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Unit 205:
This unit is about your ability to respond appropriately to abnormal process conditions.
You will be involved in activities such as:
Unit Guidance
Scope
Diagnosing problems that may occur in your work area eg
the implications of statutory (eg HASAWA and COSHH) and organisational requirements
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the appropriate sources of information (eg readings; records; reports; field observations;
statements from colleagues)
how to interpret all available information and make useful recommendations to solve the problem
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Initiating a shutdown
how to find out the appropriate action to take and whom to inform about it
how to minimise waste and damage and the importance of doing that
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Unit 206:
This unit is about your competence in shutting down the process operations.
You will be involved in activities such as:
Unit Guidance
Scope
Shutting down process operations across all sections of plant and equipment that are part of the
process under your control.
Evidence of Underpinning Knowledge and Understanding
Within the limits of your responsibility you must be able to demonstrate that you know:
how to select, use and care for PPE (eg sight/hearing protection, gloves, footwear, hard hats,
respirators)
the implications of statutory (eg HASAWA and COSHH) and organisational requirements
the operating principles of relevant equipment (to include rotating; non-rotating and storage; heat
transfer; control)
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the potential problems and appropriate action to be taken in preparing for shutdown
the effect on the remainder of the plant where the item of equipment is taken out of service
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the potential problems and appropriate action to be taken if item of equipment is not shut down
correctly
the importance of time taken to shut down and isolate item of equipment to specified state
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* signifies that the evidence generated for the element (of the NVQ) is also highly likely
to satisfy the Key Skill requirement.
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