Qualification Outline

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Diploma of Gas Supply Industry Operations

Diploma of Gas Supply Industry Operations

Qualification
National Code:
UEG50120
State Code:
BGX6
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0303 - Process And Resources Engineering
Original TGA Release Date
25/01/2021
Approved Date
28/01/2022
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
1359
Duration
4 Semesters
Current Release Number
3.00
Current Release Date
23/11/2021
VET Act Conditions
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
3.00 23/11/2021 Current Approved
2.00 21/04/2021 Replaced Approved
1.00 25/01/2021 Replaced Approved
Description

This qualification provides competencies to manage gas supply industry activities, including management of projects covering the installation, diagnostics and maintenance of distribution and transmission gas pipelines and associated equipment.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
A total of 1600 weighting points comprising:
- 280 core weighting points listed below; plus
- 1320 elective weighting points from the elective units listed below.

Choose a minimum of 1320 weighting points elective units from the list below, of which between 0 and 260 weighting points can be taken from Group A, between 0 and 180 weighting points can be taken from Group B, between 330 and 670 weighting points can be taken from Group C, between 300 and 810 weighting points can be taken from Group D, and between 180 and 340 weighting points can be taken from Group E.

Up to 260 weighting points of the elective units Group A, may be selected, with appropriate contextualisation, from any relevant nationally endorsed Training Package or accredited course, provided selected units contribute to the vocational outcome of the qualification.

Previously assigned weighting points are listed in the UEG CVIG, if not listed weighting points will be 10 points unless directed from the Gas Industry Reference Committee (IRC). The general elective units must contribute to the vocational outcomes of the qualification.

Where imported units are selected, care must be taken to ensure all prerequisite units specified are complied with.

See training.gov.au for a list of prerequisite units.
1. Core Units

All six (6) core units must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
OAD31 UEGNSG141 Apply workplace health and safety regulations, codes and practices in the gas supply industry 18 Unit of competency
OAE23 UEGNSG132 Carry out basic work activities in a gas industry work environment 54 Unit of competency
OAD41 UEGNSG133 Comply with environmental policies and procedures in the utilities industry 36 Unit of competency
OAE11 UEGNSG113 Manage a utilities industry WHS management system 72 Unit of competency
OAE15 UEGNSG120 Manage gas system environmental compliance 54 Unit of competency
OAD28 UEGNSG005 Prepare to work in the gas industry 18 Unit of competency
2. Group A: Imported and Common Elective Units

Between 0 and 260 weighting points can be taken from Group A.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
OCE28 BSBSTR301 Contribute to continuous improvement 35 Unit of competency
OCG01 BSBHRM523 Coordinate the learning and development of teams and individuals 55 Unit of competency
OBA88 BSBWHS521 Ensure a safe workplace for a work area 50 Unit of competency
AXN59 PMAOMIR512 Establish incident response preparedness and response systems 80 Unit of competency
OCD45 BSBSTR501 Establish innovative work environments 45 Unit of competency
OCE23 BSBSTR502 Facilitate continuous improvement 55 Unit of competency
OCG10 BSBINS501 Implement information and knowledge management systems 40 Unit of competency
OCF06 BSBOPS502 Manage business operational plans 50 Unit of competency
OCE37 BSBOPS505 Manage organisational customer service 35 Unit of competency
OCF92 BSBLDR522 Manage people performance 65 Unit of competency
OCD50 BSBPEF501 Manage personal and professional development 55 Unit of competency
OCD89 BSBTWK502 Manage team effectiveness 55 Unit of competency
AXN39 PMAOPS223 Operate and monitor valve systems 20 Unit of competency
3. Group B: General Elective Units

Between 0 and 180 weighting points can be taken from Group B.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
OAD44 UEGNSG140 Apply environmental policies and procedures in the utilities industry 18 Unit of competency
OCA55 UEECD0007 Apply work health and safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace 18 Unit of competency
OAD64 UEGNSG227 Assist with the construction and laying of gas distribution mains 36 Unit of competency
OAD69 UEGNSG226 Assist with the construction, laying and connection of gas distribution services to mains 36 Unit of competency
ODQ67 UEGNSG303 Carry out transmission pipeline construction work activities 54 Unit of competency
OAD29 UEGNSG330 Coat metallic pipelines 72 Unit of competency
OAD90 UEGNSG219 Conduct excavations in the utilities industry 54 Unit of competency
OAH41 UEPOPS205 Conduct minor mechanical maintenance 36 Unit of competency
ODQ72 UEGNSG206 Construct and lay copper and stainless steel gas distribution pipelines 54 Unit of competency
ODQ56 UEGNSG702 Disconnect and reconnect small capacity gas meters 36 Unit of competency
OAD60 UEGNSG134 Establish a utilities infrastructure work site 54 Unit of competency
OAD91 UEGNSG331 Establish right of way access for transmission pipeline construction 54 Unit of competency
OBX42 UEECD0019 Fabricate, assemble and dismantle utilities industry components 36 Unit of competency
OAD63 UEGNSG615 Fill LPG cylinders 72 Unit of competency
ODQ47 UEGNSG230 First on site response to gas pipeline emergencies 81 Unit of competency
OAD25 UEGNSG004 Locate, prove and protect utility assets 54 Unit of competency
OAD85 UEGNSG342 Maintain pipeline easements 36 Unit of competency
OAD79 UEGNSG804 Maintain single stage and single run gas flow and pressure control and measuring devices 72 Unit of competency
OAH43 UEPOPS203 Operate and monitor communications system 18 Unit of competency
OAE17 UEGNSG708 Pressure test residential and small commercial gas installations 36 Unit of competency
ODQ52 UEGNSG709 Process meter reading information using appropriate technology 36 Unit of competency
ODQ50 UEGNSG710 Read and record meter readings 36 Unit of competency
OAE13 UEGNSG616 Refurbish gas cylinders 72 Unit of competency
OAE16 UEGNSG714 Relight Type A gas appliances 54 Unit of competency
OAE02 UEGNSG006 Use a portable gas detector to locate escape 36 Unit of competency
OCC28 UEECD0051 Use drawings, diagrams, schedules, standards, codes and specifications 36 Unit of competency
ODQ44 UEGNSG316 Work in proximity of transmission pipeline construction plant and equipment 36 Unit of competency
OBH87 UETTDREL14 Working safely near live electrical apparatus as a non-electrical worker 36 Unit of competency
4. Group C: General Elective Units

Between 330 and 670 weighting points can be taken from Group C.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
OAE00 UEGNSG622 Assess the operational capability of gas safety equipment on a delivery vehicle 36 Unit of competency
OAE04 UEGNSG353 Carry out aerial surveillance of gas transmission pipelines 54 Unit of competency
OAE25 UEGNSG349 Carry out surveillance of gas transmission pipelines 99 Unit of competency
OAD66 UEGNSG218 Carry out surveillance on gas distribution assets 81 Unit of competency
OAD42 UEGNSG352 Check and report on gas station conditions 36 Unit of competency
ODQ42 UEGNSG205 Commission or decommission gas distribution pipelines 90 Unit of competency
ODQ57 UEGNSG304 Commission or decommission gas transmission pipelines 108 Unit of competency
OAD58 UEGNSG142 Conduct isolations under the permit to work system for gas industry work sites 72 Unit of competency
ODQ69 UEGNSG208 Construct and lay large copper gas distribution pipelines 54 Unit of competency
OAD52 UEGNSG222 Construct and lay nylon or PVC gas distribution mains 54 Unit of competency
ODQ61 UEGNSG209 Construct and lay polyethylene gas distribution mains 54 Unit of competency
ODQ71 UEGNSG211 Construct and lay steel gas distribution pipelines 54 Unit of competency
OAE24 UEGNSG212 Construct, lay and connect a gas distribution service to a plastic main 54 Unit of competency
OAD62 UEGNSG213 Construct, lay and connect a gas distribution service to a steel main 54 Unit of competency
OAD93 UEGNSG621 Control bulk storage of LPG 72 Unit of competency
OAD81 UEGNSG354 Control excavations in the vicinity of gas transmission pipelines 54 Unit of competency
ODQ59 UEGNSG317 First response to a gas facility event 54 Unit of competency
OAH96 UEPMNT367 Install and commission stationary gas fuelled reciprocating engines Unit of competency
ODQ54 UEGNSG103 Install and commission stationary gas fuelled turbine engines 54 Unit of competency
OAD30 UEGNSG412 Install cathodic protection systems 99 Unit of competency
OAE22 UEGNSG807 Install gas flow, measuring and pressure regulating devices 72 Unit of competency
OAD99 UEGNSG713 Investigate billing exceptions-conditions 54 Unit of competency
OAD45 UEGNSG217 Launch and recover PIGs in a gas distribution pipeline 90 Unit of competency
OAD43 UEGNSG346 Launch and recover PIGs in gas transmission pipelines 90 Unit of competency
OAD32 UEGNSG614 Load, unload, exchange and connect LPG cylinders 72 Unit of competency
OAD89 UEGNSG411 Maintain cathodic protection systems 99 Unit of competency
OAD61 UEGNSG805 Maintain multi-stage and multi-run gas flow and pressure measuring and regulating devices 72 Unit of competency
OAG92 UEPOPS336 Manage, operate and monitor a gas turbine unit 54 Unit of competency
OAD46 UEGNSG135 Monitor and control gas odourisation 90 Unit of competency
OAE20 UEGNSG617 Monitor and control the transfer of bulk LPG 90 Unit of competency
OAD20 UEGNSG811 Monitor and operate complex flow control, measuring and regulating devices for gas distribution 99 Unit of competency
ODQ63 UEGNSG313 Monitor and operate flow control, pressure measuring and regulating devices for gas transmission 90 Unit of competency
OAD94 UEGNSG355 Monitor and report on cathodic protection systems 36 Unit of competency
OAE26 UEGNSG137 Operate and maintain gas station water bath heaters 54 Unit of competency
OAH11 UEPOPS317 Operate and monitor fixed fire protection systems 27 Unit of competency
OAG82 UEPOPS347 Operate and monitor supervisory, control and data acquisition systems 54 Unit of competency
OAD34 UEGNSG620 Organise the repair of faults in LPG processing or storage facilities and equipment 72 Unit of competency
OAD39 UEGNSG225 Perform routine maintenance on distribution pipeline facilities and equipment 90 Unit of competency
OAD54 UEGNSG347 Perform routine maintenance on transmission pipeline facilities and equipment 99 Unit of competency
OAD37 UEGNSG619 Perform scheduled maintenance on gas processing or storage facilities and equipment 99 Unit of competency
OAE05 UEGNSG229 Prepare simple drawings of as laid gas mains and services 36 Unit of competency
OAD95 UEGNSG618 Process liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) 90 Unit of competency
ODQ60 UEGNSG509 Remotely monitor and operate gas transmission flow and pressure measuring and regulating devices 81 Unit of competency
OAH95 UEPMNT368 Repair and maintain stationary gas fuelled reciprocating engines Unit of competency
OAD22 UEGNSG139 Repair and maintain stationary gas fuelled turbine engines 54 Unit of competency
OAD59 UEGNSG506 Respond to gas infrastructure emergencies 72 Unit of competency
OAD84 UEGNSG348 Supervise the operation of plant and equipment for the construction of gas transmission pipelines 54 Unit of competency
OAD38 UEGNSG706 Test new residential and small commercial gas installations 54 Unit of competency
OBZ77 UEECD0050 Use and maintain the integrity of a portable gas detection device 18 Unit of competency
5. Group D: General Elective Units

Between 300 and 810 weighting points can be taken from Group D.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
OAC57 MSL975047 Apply complex instrumental techniques 120 Unit of competency
OAC86 MSL975040 Apply routine chromatographic techniques 120 Unit of competency
OCW96 UEGNSG501 Communicate with gas industry stakeholders to meet operational requirements 99 Unit of competency
OAD23 UEGNSG131 Compile a gas industry technical report 18 Unit of competency
OAE06 UEGNSG109 Control field pipeline operations 54 Unit of competency
ODQ70 UEGNSG214 Coordinate and conduct gas distribution pipeline repair and modifications 99 Unit of competency
OAE19 UEGNSG326 Coordinate and monitor staff and contractors 54 Unit of competency
ODQ40 UEGNSG215 Coordinate construction, laying and testing of gas distribution pipelines 99 Unit of competency
OAD98 UEGNSG305 Coordinate gas transmission pipeline repairs and modifications 99 Unit of competency
OAD75 UEGNSG106 Coordinate repair of pipeline, facilities and equipment 99 Unit of competency
ODQ66 UEGNSG307 Coordinate the operation of relevant plant and equipment for transmission pipeline construction 54 Unit of competency
ODQ65 UEGNSG309 Coordinate transmission pipeline construction operations 54 Unit of competency
OCA17 UEECD0024 Implement and monitor energy sector WHS policies and procedures 18 Unit of competency
OAE14 UEGNSG314 Liaise with third party and the community to maintain pipeline integrity and community safety 36 Unit of competency
OAD49 UEGNSG806 Maintain SCADA controlled flow and pressure equipment and electronic gas measurement equipment 90 Unit of competency
OCW94 UEGNSG503 Monitor and control field activities 99 Unit of competency
OCW93 UEGNSG504 Monitor and control gas infrastructure using Control Centre systems 99 Unit of competency
OCW78 UEGNSG505 Operate and monitor gas infrastructure to meet nominated demand 108 Unit of competency
OAD19 UEGNSG108 Operate and monitor pipeline control systems 54 Unit of competency
OAC78 MSL974019 Perform chemical tests and procedures 60 Unit of competency
OAD50 UEGNSG210 Supervise and monitor contract staff for work on distribution pipelines 54 Unit of competency
OAE12 UEGNSG310 Supervise and monitor contract work 54 Unit of competency
OAD76 UEGNSG110 Supervise technical operations for gas distribution or transmission 54 Unit of competency
6. Group E: General Elective Units

Between 180 and 340 weighting points can be taken from Group E.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
OCW68 UEGNSG202 Conduct emergency site control on gas distribution assets 90 Unit of competency
OCX00 UEGNSG301 Conduct emergency site control on gas transmission assets 108 Unit of competency
OCW95 UEGNSG502 Implement emergency and critical incident response for gas infrastructure incidents 108 Unit of competency
ODQ68 UEGNSG102 Prepare safe design specifications of a gas system 108 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
BDY5 UEG50118 Diploma of Gas Supply Industry Operations Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BIL7 UEG50122 Diploma of Gas Supply Industry Operations Qualification
No information
Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
(TR07060) GAS INDUSTRY TECHNICIAN (LEVEL 5) Traineeship

Part-time is defined as a minimum of 20 hours per week.