GQA PAA\VQ-SET Level 3 Diploma for a Bulk Storage Operator (Technician)

What you'll be able to do

• Perform internal audits, inspections, and conduct workplace safety sampling and reporting to ensure compliance with regulations and internal standards
• Perform work activities in-line with the organisation’s ‘Safe Systems of Work’ to minimise risks and ensure a safe working environment
• Control the systems designed to ensure fiscal and excise regulatory compliance to avoid penalties and maintain legal obligations
• Review and improve standard operating procedures (SOPs) to ensure they are up-to-date, accurate, and effective

What you'll be able to do

• Use continuous improvement tools and processes to identify and implement improvements in operational efficiency and safety
• Implement and use effective process safety barriers and adopt multiple layers of protection to prevent incidents and minimise risks
• Implement and use process safety performance indicators to monitor the effectiveness of safety measures and identify areas for improvement
• Promote good safety culture using human factors principles to encourage safe behaviours and attitudes among personnel

What you'll be able to do

• Maintain a state of readiness to respond to an emergency or critical situation within a bulk storage operations environment, including regular training and drills.
• Control emergencies and critical situations effectively, using appropriate procedures and equipment within a bulk storage operations environment.
• Communicate and act on information effectively when controlling emergencies and critical situations within a bulk storage operations environment, ensuring clear and timely communication with relevant parties.
• Follow organisational and operational procedures accurately when controlling emergencies and critical situations within a bulk storage operations environment.
• ‘Stand down’ the emergency and return to normal operations safely and efficiently, following established protocols and procedures within a bulk storage operations environment.

What you'll be able to do

• Operate mooring equipment correctly, following safety guidelines and manufacturer's instructions within a bulk storage operations environment.
• Ensure correct positioning of a vessel during mooring operations, taking into account environmental factors and vessel characteristics within a bulk storage operations environment.
• Ensure that the agreed mooring plan is implemented effectively, coordinating with relevant personnel and monitoring progress within a bulk storage operations environment.
• Implement a vessel and shore safety checklist, identifying potential hazards and ensuring compliance with safety regulations within a bulk storage operations environment.
• Evaluate the results of a ship/shore safety checklist and take appropriate action to address any identified issues or concerns within a bulk storage operations environment.
• Deal with problems effectively during jetty operations and mooring, using problem-solving skills and seeking assistance when necessary within a bulk storage operations environment.
• Follow organisational policies and procedures related to jetty operations and mooring, ensuring compliance with safety and operational standards within a bulk storage operations environment.

What you'll be able to do

• Know the external regulatory requirements / obligations placed on the Sector, Industry, organisation and the employer.
• Know the organisation’s major health, safety and environmental management systems and policies.
• Know the relevant fiscal and excise requirements for their site and its products.
• Know the correct types and content of communications with the relevant parties and the importance of effective relationships, handover and control of information.

What you'll be able to do

• Complete product transfer paperwork and associated documentation.
• Perform an effective handover and the key elements / information that must be communicated.

What you'll be able to do

• Know the relevant quality standards and specification parameters applicable within their organisation's bulk storage operations environment.
• Know the quality and asset integrity management systems in place within their organisation's bulk storage operations environment.
• Know the key elements of quality control and the associated documentation, procedures and requirements within their organisation's bulk storage operations environment.

What you'll be able to do

• Know the principles of a ‘Safe Operating Envelope’ within a bulk storage operations environment.
• Know the design, use and functionality of a ‘Distribution Control System (DCS)’ within a bulk storage operations environment.
• Identify abnormal plant conditions and operations within a bulk storage operations environment.
• Understand the operational principles of ‘Functional Safety’ within a bulk storage operations environment.
• Understand the terms ‘Safety Critical Equipment’ and ‘Safety Critical Operations’ and provide examples from the site where these are applicable.
• Understand emergency plant shut-down systems and their functionality within a bulk storage operations environment.
• Understand the requirements for operator routine checks within a bulk storage operations environment.
• Understand redundancy and contingency systems within a bulk storage operations environment.

What you'll be able to do

• Know the principles of operation for the relevant units of operation, plant and associated equipment.
• Know the related Standard Operating Instructions associated with operational regimes and methodologies.
• Know the appropriate operational and safety related monitoring and checks essential during standard operations.

What you'll be able to do

• Understand the organisation’s business environment, including its market position, competitors, and key business drivers within which the company operates.
• Understand their organisation’s infrastructure, including its physical assets, technology systems, and communication networks.
• Understand their personal role and responsibilities within the organisation, including reporting lines, key tasks, and performance expectations.
• Understand the roles and responsibilities of others within the organisation, including their contributions to the overall business objectives.
• Understand the organisation’s components of administrative control within the business environment, including policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.

What you'll be able to do

• Know the 'shut-down' principles of operation for all bulk transfer methodologies.
• Know and correctly interpret the related shut-down 'Standard Operating Instructions' and associated operational regimes / methodologies.
• Know the appropriate operational / safety related monitoring and checks essential during shut-down operations.
• Perform required maintenance preparation, clearing, cleaning and isolations of plant and equipment.

What you'll be able to do

• Know the ‘start-up’ principles of operation for all bulk transfer methodologies used within the bulk storage operations environment.
• Know and correctly interpret related start-up ‘Standard Operating Instructions’ and associated operational regimes and methodologies.
• Know the appropriate operational and safety related pre-requisites and checks that are essential during start-up operations within the bulk storage operations environment.

What you'll be able to do

• Maintain a safe working area and understand the required responsibilities for maintaining safety.
• Understand how to deal with a safety hazard in a bulk storage operations environment.
• Know the types of incident that must be reported according to site procedures.
• Know the first response actions to take in the event of an incident within a bulk storage operations environment.
• Know the information that must be communicated to ensure safe operations within a bulk storage environment.
• Know how the site layout and design impacts on safety within a bulk storage operations environment.
• Know the roles and responsibilities of self and others when there is a safety issue within a bulk storage operations environment.
• Understand the importance of having emergency equipment in good working order and how this contributes to the overall safety of the work environment.
• Know the operational procedures in relation to contributing to the safety of a bulk storage operations environment.

What you'll be able to do

• Understand how to ensure continuous performance improvement within a bulk storage operations environment.
• Understand and identify the key processes involved in the assurance of both continuous performance improvement and continued effectiveness of control measures.
• Understand performance indicators for their organisation and review their effectiveness in driving improvement.
• Understand human factors and the effects on their organisation's performance and safety culture.

What you'll be able to do

• Operate mooring equipment correctly in accordance with established procedures and safety guidelines.
• Ensure correct positioning of the vessel alongside the jetty or mooring point.
• Ensure that the agreed mooring plan is implemented effectively and efficiently.
• Implement the vessel and shore safety checklist meticulously, following all steps and protocols.
• Evaluate the results of the ship/shore safety checklist thoroughly and take appropriate action to address any identified issues or concerns.
• Follow organisational policies and procedures related to mooring operations and safety protocols.

What you'll be able to do

• Complete documentation proficiently, including the use of related calculations, to ensure accurate record-keeping and traceability
• Conduct shift handovers effectively and efficiently to ensure continuity of operations and clear communication of relevant information

What you'll be able to do

• Manage and control the maintenance of product quality and quality assurance work practices to meet required standards
• Undertake product quality control work activities, including sampling, testing, and analysis, to ensure product meets specifications
• Oversee and manage work activities that affect quality control, including waste stream management, adherence to limits, and compliance with requirements
• Undertake operator routines, specifically for plant sampling, dipping, and quality analysis, to monitor and maintain product quality

What you'll be able to do

• Monitor and control plant / equipment within its design parameters, ensuring safe site operations.
• Resolve abnormal plant conditions / operations utilising appropriate problem-solving methods.
• Undertake 'Safety Critical Equipment' and 'Safety Critical Operations' testing and review.
• Undertake testing of controlled and emergency plant shut-down systems.
• Undertake operator routines / plant checks.

What you'll be able to do

• Perform standard operation of relevant units of operation, plant and associated equipment within a bulk storage operations environment.
• Follow the systematic procedural steps detailed in the associated Standard Operating Instructions when operating plant and equipment.
• Conduct the appropriate operational and safety related monitoring and checks essential during standard operations within a bulk storage operations environment.
• Ensure currency and continued effectiveness of controls during standard operations within a bulk storage operations environment.

What you'll be able to do

• Communicate effectively with others in a bulk storage operations environment, using appropriate methods and adapting communication style to suit the audience.
• Follow established procedures accurately and consistently within a bulk storage operations environment.
• Communicate operational and safety-critical information clearly, concisely, and in a timely manner within a bulk storage operations environment.
• Work and interact effectively as an individual, demonstrating initiative and responsibility, within a bulk storage operations environment.
• Work and interact effectively within a team, contributing to team goals and supporting colleagues within a bulk storage operations environment.
• Demonstrate good time management skills by prioritising tasks, meeting deadlines, and organising workload effectively within a bulk storage operations environment.
• Implement and follow management of change procedures to ensure smooth transitions and minimise disruption within a bulk storage operations environment.

What you'll be able to do

• Create a supply chain diagram that illustrates the flow of materials, information, and finances within the bulk storage operations environment.
• Generate and develop company infrastructure information, including details of equipment, processes, and systems used in bulk storage operations.
• Develop own role and job profile, outlining key responsibilities, skills, and experience required for the role within bulk storage operations.
• Deliver a presentation or toolbox talk on a relevant topic related to bulk storage operations, demonstrating effective communication and presentation skills.

What you'll be able to do

• Perform the shut-down of relevant units of operation, plant and associated equipment in accordance with established procedures
• Undertake the procedural steps detailed in the associated Standard Operating Instructions (SOIs) accurately and consistently
• Carry out the appropriate operational and safety related monitoring and checks essential during shut-down operations to ensure safety and efficiency
• Perform maintenance preparation and isolation requirements to ensure equipment is safe for maintenance activities
• Ensure currency and continued effectiveness of controls by regularly reviewing and updating them as necessary

What you'll be able to do

• Safely and correctly perform the start-up of relevant units of operation, plant and associated equipment.
• Follow and perform, in the correct order, the operational activities identified in the procedural steps detailed in the associated Standard Operating Instructions.
• Conduct the appropriate operational and safety related pre-requisites and checks essential during start-up operations.
• Ensure currency and continued effectiveness of controls.

What you'll be able to do

• Access, interpret and take account of information about plant and equipment.
• Know the processes involved and how they influence the response to emergencies and critical situations.
• Operate and the implications of control systems.
• Know the consequences of emergencies and critical situations.
• Access and interpret information about external factors relevant to the control of emergencies and critical situations.
• Know the methods of responding to emergencies and critical situations and how to select the appropriate method in the circumstances.
• Follow organisational requirements, regulations and legislation.
• Know and understand all the site’s emergency response roles.

What you'll be able to do

• Understand the effective means of communication.
• Understand the importance of procedural adherence.
• Understand operational and safety critical information.
• Understand the importance of diversity and equality in the work place.
• Understand workplace behaviours.
• Understand time management and the importance of working to a schedule.
• Understand change management and the processes involved.

What you'll be able to do

• Demonstrate how to maintain a safe working area by implementing appropriate safety measures and adhering to relevant regulations.
• Report incidents, hazardous conditions, and emergencies promptly and accurately, following established reporting procedures.
• Communicate relevant information effectively to colleagues, supervisors, and other stakeholders, as appropriate, to ensure safety and operational efficiency.
• Manage the remedial actions required in the correction of incidents, hazardous conditions, and emergencies effectively and efficiently, ensuring minimal disruption and maximum safety.
• Demonstrate the correct use of and adherence to operational procedures in relation to contributing to the safety of Bulk Storage Operations, including emergency shutdown procedures and personal protective equipment.