Qualification Outline

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Certificate III in Gas Supply Industry Operations

Certificate III in Gas Supply Industry Operations

Qualification
National Code:
UEG30122
State Code:
BIL5
TGA Status:
Current
DTWD Status:
Approved
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0403 - Building
Original TGA Release Date
09/12/2022
Approved Date
13/03/2023
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
703
Duration
2 Semesters
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
09/12/2022
VET Act Conditions
—
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
1.00 09/12/2022 Current Approved
Description

This qualification provides competencies to conduct gas supply industry activities, including installation, maintenance, fault find and repair, operations of distribution and transmission gas pipelines, cylinders and associated equipment.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
A total of eighteen (18) units of competency comprising:
- six (6) core units listed below, plus
- six (6) gas elective units from Group A, plus
- four (4) imported elective units from Group B, and
- the remaining two (2) elective units may be selected from Group A or Group B or with appropriate contextualisation from a qualification in this or any endorsed Training Package, provided selected units contribute to the vocational outcome of the qualification.
1. Core Units

All six (6) units must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
OEL64 UEGNSG002 Apply environmental policies and procedures in the gas supply industry 20 Unit of competency
OEK34 UEGNSG041 Apply safe working practices in the gas supply industry 18 Unit of competency
OEL07 UEGNSG033 Carry out basic work activities in a gas industry work environment 54 Unit of competency
OCF03 BSBPEF301 Organise personal work priorities 30 Unit of competency
OEK89 UEGNSG031 Prepare to work in the gas industry 18 Unit of competency
OCE33 BSBLDR301 Support effective workplace relationships 35 Unit of competency
2. Group A - Gas Elective Units

At least six (6) units must be chosen from Group A.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
ODQ46 UEGNSG901 Apply safety practices, procedures, and compliance standards for handling hydrogen gas 35 Unit of competency
OEK39 UEGNSG007 Assess the operational capability of gas safety equipment on a delivery vehicle 35 Unit of competency
OEK88 UEGNSG032 Carry out aerial surveillance of gas transmission pipelines 54 Unit of competency
OEK44 UEGNSG034 Carry out surveillance of gas transmission pipelines 99 Unit of competency
OEK30 UEGNSG045 Carry out surveillance on gas distribution assets 81 Unit of competency
ODQ67 UEGNSG303 Carry out transmission pipeline construction work activities 54 Unit of competency
OEJ78 UEGNSG046 Coat metallic pipelines 72 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
ODQ45 UEGNSG902 Commission, operate and maintain electrolysers 70 Unit of competency
OCW96 UEGNSG501 Communicate with gas industry stakeholders to meet operational requirements 99 Unit of competency
OEK23 UEGNSG048 Conduct butt fusion of large diameter polyethylene gas pipeline systems 18 Unit of competency
OCX02 UEGNSG201 Conduct distribution pipeline emergency repair 90 Unit of competency
OCW68 UEGNSG202 Conduct emergency site control on gas distribution assets 90 Unit of competency
OEK10 UEGNSG010 Conduct general excavations 54 Unit of competency
OEL70 UEGNSG011 Conduct isolations under the permit to work system for gas industry worksites 72 Unit of competency
OCW97 UEGNSG302 Conduct transmission pipeline emergency repair 108 Unit of competency
ODQ72 UEGNSG206 Construct and lay copper and stainless steel gas distribution pipelines 54 Unit of competency
ODQ69 UEGNSG208 Construct and lay large copper gas distribution pipelines 54 Unit of competency
OEL16 UEGNSG012 Construct and lay plastic gas distribution mains 65 Unit of competency
ODQ71 UEGNSG211 Construct and lay steel gas distribution pipelines 54 Unit of competency
OEL36 UEGNSG013 Construct, lay and connect a gas distribution service to a main 35 Unit of competency
OEK22 UEGNSG049 Control excavations in the vicinity of gas transmission pipelines 54 Unit of competency
OEL82 UEGNSG050 Control field pipeline operations 54 Unit of competency
ODQ49 UEGNSG306 Control gas processing, storage or regasification operations in an LNG storage facility 90 Unit of competency
OEL58 UEGNSG014 Control industrial gas storage/processing operations 90 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
OEL57 UEGNSG015 Coordinate gas transmission pipeline repairs and modifications 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
ODQ58 UEGNSG701 Disconnect and reconnect data logging equipment 25 Unit of competency
ODQ56 UEGNSG702 Disconnect and reconnect small capacity gas meters 36 Unit of competency
OEK19 UEGNSG052 Establish a utilities infrastructure worksite 54 Unit of competency
OEL00 UEGNSG016 Establish right of way access and maintain transmission pipeline easement 40 Unit of competency
OCY65 UEGNSG203 Evaluate and extinguish gas fire 20 Unit of competency
ODQ55 UEGNSG703 Fault find and repair data logging equipment 55 Unit of competency
ODQ43 UEGNSG903 Fault find and repair hydrogen storage equipment 70 Unit of competency
OEM22 UEGNSG017 Fill by weight industrial gas cylinders 72 Unit of competency
OEJ96 UEGNSG018 First on site response to gas pipeline emergencies 81 Unit of competency
ODQ59 UEGNSG317 First response to a gas facility event 54 Unit of competency
ODQ64 UEGNSG312 Inject gas into underground storage 55 Unit of competency
ODQ41 UEGNSG904 Inject hydrogen gas into distribution networks 55 Unit of competency
ODQ51 UEGNSG704 Install and commission data logging equipment 45 Unit of competency
OEL04 UEGNSG053 Install and commission stationary gas fuelled turbine engines 54 Unit of competency
OEJ61 UEGNSG065 Install gas flow, measuring and pressure regulating devices 72 Unit of competency
OEL71 UEGNSG055 Launch and recover PIGs in a gas distribution pipeline 90 Unit of competency
OEK16 UEGNSG056 Launch and recover PIGs in gas transmission pipelines 90 Unit of competency
OEL39 UEGNSG057 Liaise with third party and the community to maintain pipeline integrity and community safety 36 Unit of competency
OEL56 UEGNSG020 Load, unload, exchange and connect industrial gas cylinders 72 Unit of competency
OEM39 UEGNSG059 Maintain cathodic protection systems 99 Unit of competency
OEM02 UEGNSG021 Maintain multi-stage, multi-run pressure control devices 72 Unit of competency
OEK35 UEGNSG060 Maintain SCADA controlled flow and pressure equipment and electronic gas measurement equipment 90 Unit of competency
OEL47 UEGNSG022 Maintain single stage, single run pressure control devices 72 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
OEL73 UEGNSG061 Monitor and control gas odourisation 90 Unit of competency
ODQ39 UEGNSG905 Monitor and control hydrogen in gas distribution networks 35 Unit of competency
OEL33 UEGNSG025 Monitor and operate complex flow control, measuring and regulating devices 99 Unit of competency
ODQ63 UEGNSG313 Monitor and operate flow control, pressure measuring and regulating devices for gas transmission 90 Unit of competency
OEJ63 UEGNSG062 Monitor and report on cathodic protection systems 36 Unit of competency
OEK40 UEGNSG063 Operate and maintain gas station water bath heaters 54 Unit of competency
OCW78 UEGNSG505 Operate and monitor gas infrastructure to meet nominated demand 108 Unit of competency
OEK92 UEGNSG026 Perform routine maintenance on distribution pipelines and facilities 90 Unit of competency
OEJ90 UEGNSG027 Perform routine maintenance on transmission pipeline facilities and equipment 90 Unit of competency
OEK96 UEGNSG028 Perform scheduled maintenance on gas processing or storage facilities and equipment 90 Unit of competency
OAE05 UEGNSG229 Prepare simple drawings of as laid gas mains and services 36 Unit of competency
OEK29 UEGNSG042 Pressure test residential and small commercial gas installations 36 Unit of competency
ODQ53 UEGNSG707 Process data logging information 35 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
OEM33 UEGNSG043 Relight Type A gas appliances 54 Unit of competency
ODQ60 UEGNSG509 Remotely monitor and operate gas transmission flow and pressure measuring and regulating devices 81 Unit of competency
OEK25 UEGNSG044 Repair and maintain stationary gas fuelled turbine engines 54 Unit of competency
OEK93 UEGNSG035 Respond to gas infrastructure emergencies 72 Unit of competency
OEK68 UEGNSG030 Store and handle bulk industrial gases 90 Unit of competency
OEK81 UEGNSG036 Supervise and monitor contract work 90 Unit of competency
OEK33 UEGNSG038 Supervise the operation of plant and equipment for the construction of gas transmission pipelines 54 Unit of competency
OCX66 UEGNSG101 Undertake gas leak surveys 54 Unit of competency
ODQ38 UEGNSG906 Undertake routine hydrogen storage operations 55 Unit of competency
OEL98 UEGNSG040 Use a portable detector to locate a combustible gas escape 36 Unit of competency
ODQ48 UEGNSG715 Use data logging equipment 25 Unit of competency
ODQ62 UEGNSG315 Withdraw gas from underground storage 55 Unit of competency
ODQ44 UEGNSG316 Work in proximity of transmission pipeline construction plant and equipment 36 Unit of competency
3. Group B - Imported Elective Units

At least four (4) units must be chosen from Group B.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
AWM24 TLIF2012 Apply safe procedures when handling/transporting dangerous goods or explosives 30 Unit of competency
OCX91 RIICCM208E Carry out basic levelling 8 Unit of competency
OCX12 RIICCM205F Carry out manual excavation 8 Unit of competency
OAF15 MSMPMC400 Carry out stock control 20 Unit of competency
OCK71 PMAOPS338 Communicate and monitor pipeline activities 40 Unit of competency
OAK56 RIIMPO319E Conduct backhoe/loader operations 50 Unit of competency
OAK55 RIIMPO320F Conduct civil construction excavator operations 160 Unit of competency
AUZ57 HLTWHS005 Conduct manual tasks safely 40 Unit of competency
OCD19 RIIWHS202E Enter and work in confined spaces 24 Unit of competency
AXN80 MSMWHS217 Gas test atmospheres 30 Unit of competency
OCC91 RIISAM201E Handle resources and infrastructure materials and safely dispose of nontoxic materials 16 Unit of competency
AXO08 MSMSUP303 Identify equipment faults 26 Unit of competency
OBM88 RIIWHS302E Implement traffic management plans 16 Unit of competency
OAH96 UEPMNT367 Install and commission stationary gas fuelled reciprocating engines Unit of competency
OCX36 RIICCM210E Install trench support 8 Unit of competency
ODB30 PMBWELD301E Join polyethylene plastic pipelines using butt welding 20 Unit of competency
ODB04 PMBWELD302E Join polyethylene plastic pipelines using electrofusion welding 20 Unit of competency
OCO88 CPCCLDG3001 Licence to perform dogging 80 Unit of competency
OCQ72 CPCCLRG3001 Licence to perform rigging basic level 96 Unit of competency
OCQ71 CPCCLRG3002 Licence to perform rigging intermediate level 24 Unit of competency
ODY18 UEPOPS059 Manage, operate and monitor a gas turbine unit 54 Unit of competency
ODP96 TLID0016 Operate a forklift 35 Unit of competency
ODY59 UEPOPS092 Operate and monitor fixed fire protection systems 27 Unit of competency
ODY98 UEPOPS107 Operate and monitor supervisory control and data acquisition systems 54 Unit of competency
AXN39 PMAOPS223 Operate and monitor valve systems 20 Unit of competency
OCK92 PMAOPS346 Operate and troubleshoot liquefaction process 40 Unit of competency
OCK74 PMAOPS315 Operate and troubleshoot process control systems 60 Unit of competency
OBU39 ICTICT214 Operate application software packages 60 Unit of competency
AXN81 MSMWHS216 Operate breathing apparatus 20 Unit of competency
AXM42 PMASUP311 Operate communications hub 40 Unit of competency
OBB09 BSBWHS308 Participate in WHS hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control processes 30 Unit of competency
OBC40 AVIW0006 Perform infrastructure inspections using remote operated systems 30 Unit of competency
ODX74 CPCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry 6 Unit of competency
OCD26 HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation 4 Unit of competency
OCD30 HLTAID011 Provide First Aid 18 Unit of competency
OCD28 HLTAID013 Provide First Aid in remote or isolated site 25 Unit of competency
OAH95 UEPMNT368 Repair and maintain stationary gas fuelled reciprocating engines Unit of competency
OCY44 RIICCM207E Spread and compact materials manually 12 Unit of competency
OCW83 RIICCM206E Support plant operations 8 Unit of competency
AXN83 MSMWHS212 Undertake first response to fire incidents 26 Unit of competency
AWC09 MSMSUP240 Undertake minor maintenance 26 Unit of competency
BAK40 MSS402080 Undertake root cause analysis 30 Unit of competency
OCK78 PMAOPS317 Undertake ship transfer operations 40 Unit of competency
BAK41 MSS402061 Use SCADA systems in operations 30 Unit of competency
AWM61 TLID3023 Use specialised liquid bulk gas transfer equipment 40 Unit of competency
AWC19 MSMSUP390 Use structured problem-solving tools 40 Unit of competency
OBW40 RIIWHS204E Work safely at heights 16 Unit of competency
ODN12 UETDREL006 Work safely in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus as a non-electrical worker 36 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
BHJ2 UEG30121 Certificate III in Gas Supply Industry Operations Qualification
No information
Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
(AP02370) GAS SUPPLY TECHNICIAN Apprenticeship

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