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80 Draft documents have been produced describing job profiles (duties and responsibilities), and
proposed requirements for Gold Standard Qualifications.
81 A further job role for operational planning, titled ‘Products Movements Scheduler’, has also
been developed.
82 The Level 2 Bulk Liquid Operations NVQ has been used at several fuel storage terminals in the
UK. It is used for field operations, and consists of the following units:
Monitor and maintain equipment and infrastructure.
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Prepare pipelines and hoses.
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Control the transfer of bulk liquid products.
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Provide product control information.
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Establish and maintain effective working relationships.
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Contribute to the safety of bulk liquid operations.
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Cleaning measurement and test equipment.
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Clean and clear bulk liquid storage tanks
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Package bulk liquid products.
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83 In respect of fuel transfer operations, the following Level 2 units are applicable to the various
stages of product transfer:
Pre-receipt activities:
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Notification processes:
Unit 3 Control the transfer of bulk liquid products.
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Unit 5 Establish and maintain effective working relationships.
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Stock reconciliation activities:
Unit 4 Provide product control information.
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Sampling.
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Tank dipping/gauging.
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Pre-receipt operational activities:
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Unit 2 Prepare pipelines and hoses:
Rig lines and set valves on pipelines.
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Unit 3 Control the transfer of bulk liquid products.
Unit 6 Contribute to the safety of bulk liquid operations.
Initial receipt:
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Unit 2 Prepare pipelines and hoses:
Fill pipelines with product.
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Unit 3 Control the transfer of bulk liquid products.
Unit 6 Contribute to the safety of bulk liquid operations.
During receipt:
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Unit 3 Control the transfer of bulk liquid product
Unit 6 Contribute to the safety of bulk liquid operations
Post receipt:
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Unit 2 Prepare pipelines and hoses:
Displace pipeline and hose contents.
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Unit 3 Contribute to the control of bulk liquid products.
Unit 4 Provide product control Information.
Unit 6 Contribute to the safety of bulk liquid operations.
84 The Level 3 Downstream Field and Control Room Operations S/NVQs have not been
extensively applied in fuel storage terminals but, if applied correctly, these National Occupational
Standards could be equally well applied to control room (automatic control systems) or field
operations (manual control systems and/or a mix of the two control systems.