ASME B31Q:2016 pdf free download

ASME B31Q:2016 pdf free download.Pipeline Personnel Qualification.
perftrmance: demonstration of the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) required to complete a task.
perfôrnance monitoring: a means of confirming that an individual performs covered tasks in accordance with applicable standards or procedures.
personnel: individuals who perform covered tasks.
personnel qualification: the results of the process under which individuals become qualified in accordance with this Standard.
pipeline: all parts of physical facilities through which gas, hazardous liquids, or carbon dioxide moves in transportation, including pipe, valves, fittings, flanges (including bolts and gaskets), regulators, pressure vessels, pulsation dampeners, relief valves, and other appurtenances attached to pipe. compressor units, metering stations, regulator stations, pumping units, breakout tanks, and fabricated assemblies.
proctor: one selected to administer a written examination.
qualified: an individual that has been evaluated and can
(a) perform assigned covered tasks
(b) recognize and react to abnormal operating conditions
revocation: cancellation of an individual’s qualification to perform an identified covered task(s).
safety or integrilif: the state of a pipeline being operationally sound (as affected by maintenance, construction, and operation activities) or having the ability to withstand the stresses imposed during operations.
skill: the ability to perform mental and physical activities acquired or developed through training or experience.
span of control: the maximum number of nonqualified individuals that a qualified individual can direct and observe performing a covered task listed in the task list as a ratio of qualified to nonqualified individuals.
subject matter expert (SME): an individual who possesses knowledge and experience in the process/discipline they represent.
subsequcil qualification: a process to evaluate, for continued qualification, an individual who is currently qualified to perform a covered task.
suspension: temporary prevention of a qualified individual 1mm performing identified covered task(s).
7.4.2 Documenting Training. When training is required to support an individual’s qualification, training information, such as an outline of the training course objectives as well as a record of the individual’s successful completion of the training, shall be maintained.
8 EVALUATION
This section establishes the minimum requirements to ensure individuals are evaluated for the KSAs required to perform covered task(s). The evatuat-ion instrument(s) and process shall he established in accordance with this Standard to maximize the validity and reliability of the evaluation. Alternative solutions may be used as long as they meet the intent of this Standard and are properly justified and documented.
The term ‘zwIua1ion can be used to refer to the process. instrument(s), or both. The process may entail one or more evaluation methods or one or more distinct evaluation instruments. For example, one evaluation instrument may contain a checklist for observing an individual perform a task and questions to answer. This one instrument is composed of both performance and oral interview evaluation methods.
8.1 Evaluation Process
8.1.1 ResponsibIlities. The evaluation process shall be documented in writing and as a minimum establish responsibilities for
(a) establishing and maintaining the evaluation process and evaluations
(b) selecting evaluators or proctors
8.1.1.1 Evaluator Selection. Evaluators shall be used when a judgment must be made about an individual’s performance, such as during a performance evaluation or oral interview Isee paras. 8.3.2(b) and 8.3.3(b)I. Evaluators shall be selected based on technical knowledge and capability to ascertain an individual’s KSAs to perform the task and recognize and react to AOCs.
Paragraph 5.3.1 describes considerations for the selection of SMEs that may be applied to the selection of evaluators for technical knowledge. The evaluator’s ability to administer the evaluation in accordance with the requirements of the evaluation should be consdered. Additionally, an evaluator should be able to make it possible for the individual to accurately demonstrate his or her KSAs during the evaluation.