003rev5 - COMPETENCIES (Under Revision On Website) - August 2015

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August 2015 Under Revision

AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF
INSPECTION PERSONNEL
COMPETENCIES FOR IN-SERVICE INSPECTORS OF PRESSURE EQUIPMENT (Note 1- Page 5)

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COMPETENCY (See Note 2b of page 5 for Terms)

Inspector
1. PLANNING AND PREPARING FOR INSPECTION

(Note 2)
Senior
Inspector
(Note 2)
AS/NZ 3788
Reference
(Note 3)
Understand the objectives of Inspection.

Understand the elements of Inspection.
Understand the stages of Inspection.
Select, interpret and apply relevant information from specific
Standards or Regulations.
Understand the inspectors responsibilities to customer,
employer and law with regard to inspection, and vice versa.
Understand and apply the agreed Code of Ethics.
Respond appropriately to unexpected situations in field of
responsibility (Note 4).
Have the appropriate physical and mental capabilities required
by the employer eg. working in confined spaces, heights,
depths etc. (Note 4).
Have eyesight to permit reading reports and performing visual
inspection.
Understand, interpret and apply customer and contractual
requirements particularly scope of work.
Communicate effectively with customer and other relevant
bodies.
Check whether changes, repairs, alterations, malfunctions or
incidents have occurred on the equipment since the previous
inspection.
Help develop an appropriate inspection and test plan (ITP).
See also items 1.14 and 1.15).
Specify where and when inspection and testing is required to
identify potential flaws, features or properties.
2.1 & Fig. 1.1

2.2
2.3
1.1 & 1.3
3.2 & 5.1.2
eg. 1.8
3.2.1
3.2.1
1.2 & 2.3
2.3 & 3.2.2 (d)
3.1 & 3.3
Select the inspection and test method for particular inspection

with any special requirements.
Select and check inspection documents and equipment.
Understand risk assessment principles and main features.
Determine the equipment hazard level from AS 4343 (eg. for
registration and notification purposes).
Understand quality assurance principles and main features.
Table 4.1 &

referenced
sections
Appendix D
1.20 Plan and perform an audit on inspection activities.

1.21 Upgrade knowledge and skill as needed (Note 4).
2. CONDUCTING INSPECTION (to ITP in item 1.13)
2.1
Ascertain authority to inspect and identify equipment.
2.2
Check conditions for safe access.
2.3
Follow safe working procedures and practices according to
OHS, Employer and Owner/User requirements.
Visual Inspection
(including pit depth and corrosion
2.4
assessment).
Draw up the Procedure.
Perform the procedure.
Record and report results.
Verify, understand, assess results and recommend action.
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.9
1.10
1.11
1.12
1.13
1.14
1.15
1.16
1.17
1.18
1.19
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3.2.2 & App.C3
1.5, 4.5 & App B

3.3,6.2,8.5.1,8,6,
AS/NZS 4343
Appendix V &
AS/NZS 3920.1
3.2.1
2.3, 3.1(l)
3.1() & App.C
3.2.2(e) &
Appendix C
Appendix D6 & I6
3.1.2 & 8
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Inspector
2. CONDUCTING INSPECTION (to ITP in item 1.13).

2.5
2.6
2.7
2.8
2.9
2.10
2.11
2.12
2.13
Materials Identification (Visual, Spectrograph, etc)

Draw up the procedure (Visual)
Perform the procedure (Visual)
Record and report results (Visual)
Digital thickness testing - Ultrasonic
Draw up the procedure
Record and report results
Verify, interpret, assess results and recommend action
Penetrant Testing
Perform the procedure
Verify, understand, assess results and recommend action
Magnetic Particle Testing (Basic Features)
Radiography (Basic Features)
Verify radiographs and report comply with specified
requirements (Interpretation is not a requirement)
Ultrasonic Testing (Basic Features)
Eddy Current Testing (Basis Features)
Thermographic Inspection (Basic Features)
Metallurgical Tests (Including Microscopy, Replication)
Draw up the Procedure
(Note 2)
Senior
Inspector
(Note 2)
AS/NZS 3788
Reference
(Note 3)
Appendix D14.1
Appendix D7 & I7
Appendix. D11
App.D10 & I7
Appendix D8
Appendix D9
Appendix D13
Appendix D12
Appendix D14
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Inspector
(Note2)
Senior
Inspector
(Note 2)
2.14
2.15
2.16
2.17
2.18
2.19
2.20
2.21
2.22
2.23
2.24
AS/NZS 3788
Reference
(Note 3)
Material Hardness Testing
Appendix
D14.2

Mechanical Tests i.e. Tensile, Bend, Charpy
Verify, interpret, assess results and recommend action
Remote Visual Examination, Intrascopes, Mirrors, Fibre
Optics Methods or Portable Television Cameras
- mirror only
Hydrostatic Pressure Testing
Pneumatic Pressure Testing

Soapy Water Leak Test
Understand and interpret Pressure Equipment drawings
including process and piping and instrumentation diagrams
Identify Hazards related to the Pressure Equipment
Carry out basic Risk
Assessment
and make
recommendations to the Owner/User. Understand Risk Based
Inspection.
Perform Basic Design Calculations to determine
a) Minimum required thickness, (including determination of
calculation pressure, design temperature and design
strength)
b) Acceptability of equipment condition
c) Remaining corrosion life
d) Re-rating of working pressure of temperature
Advice on Repairs, Replacement and Alterations
a) Recommend Where, When and Why these are required.
b) Recommend method or methods of extending life
(including coatings, linings or change of conditions).
c) Assess the reported results and recommend action.
Appendix 17
Appendix D15
Appendix D15.5
8
Appendix D16
Appendix
D16.6
8
Appendix D18
Appendix. B
Appendix. B
1.5
5&6
eg. AS1210,
AS 4041 or
AS1288
5.3.6
5.4 & 6.3
6.1 & 6.2
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2.25
2.26
2.27
2.28
2.29
2.30
2.31
a
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)
i)
j)
k)
l)
m)
3.
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
4.
4.1
4.2
Advise on Re-rating
a) Recommend When and why this is required.
b) Provide basis and any conditions for recommended
re-rating.
Carry out the inspection required on equipment at the
Installation or Commissioning stage to ensure
compliance with AS/NZS 3788 ie. no damage, correct
accessible name plates, stamping, supports, earthing,
protective devices and any required site leak testing.
Carry out on-stream inspection and tests on
equipment (in operation) to detect any malfunction
needing inspection.
Carry out the Periodic Internal and External
Inspection in accordance with AS/NZS 3788.
Perform final inspection and tests on changes, repairs,
alterations and replacements.
Investigate Deterioration and Failures
a) Obtain and document data for analysis
b) Identify modes and causes of deterioration and
failures
c) Determine acceptability or remaining life
d) Recommend action
Apply the above competencies to each specific type of
Pressure Equipment listed below:
Boilers Fire Tube, Water Tube, Electric
- Locomotive and similar
Unfired Pressure Vessels
- Stationary, process and air receivers
- Cryogenic
- Buried and mounded
Transportable Pressure Vessels
Transportable Drums for Liquefied Gas
Deaerators
Heat Exchangers, Coolers, Condensers
Fire Heaters (including Hot Water Heaters)
Pressure Piping
Vessels with Quick-Actuating Closures & Swing Bolt doors
Idle Pressure Equipment
Storage Tanks to ANSI/API 620 or equivalent
Pressure Relief Devices
Controls Critical for Safety
REPORTING ON INSPECTION
Maintain registers, essential references and histories
Ensure secure, up-to-date, accessible filing for retrieval
Recommend future inspection, testing and surveillance
programmes
TRAINING AND SUPERVISION
Train inspection staff
Instruct, supervise staff and review their performance
Inspector
(Note 2)
Senior
Inspector
(Note 2)
4.2
4.3
4.4
7
Sect 5, 7.2.2
I3, Appendix. M
Append. N,O,U
7.3
AS/NZS 3788
Reference
(Note 3)
6.1 & 6.3
Appendix F
Appendix Y
Appendix. G
4.11
Appendix. R
Appendix. E
Appendix. W
Appendix. S
Appendix. H
Appendix. J
Appendix. I
Appendix. Q
Appendix L &4.5
Appendix T
4.6, Appen. P&X
4.7, F5
Appendix Y
2.4, 8, 7.3
Appendix. K & P
8.2, 8.3, 8.4
8.1
2.4
3.1(j)
3.1(j)
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NOTES
1.
For Boilers, Pressure Vessels and Pressure Piping with inspection to AS/NZS 3788 Pressure Equipment
In-Service Inspection.
2.
Competencies are given for two levels of inspection ie. Inspector and Senior Inspector. For Inspector
level there are three main elements of competency (1, 2, 3 in above Table) and four for Senior Inspectors
(1, 2, 3 & 4) with each element having a number of detailed competencies. These are expressed in a
manner to align with:
a)
performance criteria in AS/NZ 4481 by indicating the level of quality of work performance required;
and also
b)
the evidence guide by indicating the form of examination eg. understand means the examination
will be based largely on written or oral knowledge and the skill to communicate this; while
demonstrate, report or perform means assessment will be based on performance eg. of visual
inspection, thickness measurement, developing an inspection plan or final report; and verify is
intended to mean that the inspector is assured that the reports, tests, etc. are correct eg. by
authorised bodies, persons and not necessarily by repeating or witnessing the tests.
3.
These references refers to AS/NZS 3788: 2006 clause or appendix, unless otherwise noted.
references maybe required to provide additional guidance.
4.
This competency may only be partially assessed by AICIP.
5.
The given competencies are expressed as realistic workplace outcomes and may be used as an
approximate guide for a training syllabus by training bodies or self study by students.
6.
Final examination or assessment of these competencies will be made by impartial, competent, trained
assessors on the AICIPs Panel of Examiners.
Main Referenced Standards

AS/NZ 3788
AS/NZ 3920.1
AS/NZ 4041
AS/NZ 4343
Pressure Equipment
Assurance of Product Quality Pressure Equipment Manufacture
Pressure Piping
Pressure Equipment Hazard Levels
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COMPETENCIES FOR IN-SERVICE INSPECTORS OF PRESSURE EQUIPMENT (Note 1- Page 5)

COMPETENCY (See Note 2b of page 5 for Terms)

1. PLANNING AND PREPARING FOR INSPECTION

Understand the objectives of Inspection.

2.1 & Fig. 1.1

3.2 & 5.1.2

1.2 & 2.3

2.3 & 3.2.2 (d)

3.1 & 3.3

Select the inspection and test method for particular inspection

Table 4.1 &

1.20 Plan and perform an audit on inspection activities.

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3.2.2 & App.C3

1.5, 4.5 & App B

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2. CONDUCTING INSPECTION (to ITP in item 1.13).

Materials Identification (Visual, Spectrograph, etc)

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2. CONDUCTING INSPECTION (to ITP in item 1.13).

Material Hardness Testing

Draw up the procedure

Perform the procedure

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2. CONDUCTING INSPECTION (to ITP in item 1.13).

6.1 & 6.3

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This competency may only be partially assessed by AICIP.

Main Referenced Standards

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