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Diploma of Gas Supply Industry Operations

Diploma of Gas Supply Industry Operations

Qualification
National Code:
UEG50114
State Code:
J836
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0303 - Process And Resources Engineering
Original TGA Release Date
13/03/2014
Approved Date
07/04/2014
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
1359
Duration
4 Semesters
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
13/03/2014
VET Act Conditions
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
1.00 13/03/2014 Current Approved
Description

Scope
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.
It is an Australia Qualification Framework (AQF) level 5 qualification which provides integrated technical and theoretical concepts in a broad range of contexts to undertake advanced skilled or paraprofessional work which includes the analysis of information to complete a range of activities, developing solutions to complex problems and providing information and skills to others.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
The requirements for granting this qualification will be met when competency is demonstrated and achieved for:
- All the Core competency standard units to achieve a total weighting of 280 points, defined in the Core Competency Standard Units table and
- A combination of Elective competency standard units to achieve a total weighting of 1320 points in accordance with the Elective Competency Standard Units table, resulting in the achievement of overall weighting of 1600 points.
- a maximum of 260 weighting points from Group A
- Imported units from other qualifications, training packages and/or state accredited courses can be added to this group, but they must be at AQF level 5. If units have not being assigned a weighting by the relevant E-Oz Industry Technical Advisory Committee, their weighting will be 10 points. Note: For further information see Application of the NQC Flexibility Formula, refer to UEG11 Gas Industry Training Package, Version 2, Qualification Framework.
- a maximum of 180 weighting points from Group B
- a minimum of 330 to a maximum of 670 weighting points from Group C
- a minimum of 300 to a maximum of 810 weighting points from Group D
- a minimum of 180 to a maximum of 340 weighting points from Group E
- All the required pre-requisite competency standard units have been met as required

Note:
1. Prerequisite pathways shall be identified and met for all elective units selected.
2. In selecting elective units considerations to career planning advice should be given to units that form part of a prerequisite pathway for the progression to achieve particular competencies or qualification at a higher level.
1. Core Units

All six (6) units must be completed

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
WJ013 UEGNSG141A Apply Workplace Health and Safety regulations, codes and practices in the gas supply industry 18 Unit of competency
WJ004 UEGNSG132A Carry out basic work activities in a gas industry work environment 54 Unit of competency
WJ005 UEGNSG133A Comply with environmental policies and procedures in the utilities industry 36 Unit of competency
S8142 UEGNSG113B Manage a utilities industry OHS management system 72 Unit of competency
S8149 UEGNSG120B Manage gas system environmental compliance 54 Unit of competency
WJ002 UEGNSG005A Prepare to work in the gas industry 18 Unit of competency
2. Group A Imported and Common Elective Units

Select units to a maximum of 260 weighting points from Group A.
Please refer to the training package for the full details of unit weighting points.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D0760 BSBINN502A Build and sustain an innovative work environment 50 Unit of competency
D0798 BSBLED501A Develop a workplace learning environment 50 Unit of competency
WE733 BSBWHS501A Ensure a safe workplace 50 Unit of competency
WB921 BSBWOR502B Ensure team effectiveness 50 Unit of competency
W8932 PMAOMIR512B Establish incident response preparedness and response systems 80 Unit of competency
D4868 BSBMGT516C Facilitate continuous improvement 50 Unit of competency
D0755 BSBINM501A Manage an information or knowledge management system 40 Unit of competency
D0847 BSBMGT515A Manage operational plan 50 Unit of competency
D0846 BSBMGT502B Manage people performance 50 Unit of competency
WB920 BSBWOR501B Manage personal work priorities and professional development 50 Unit of competency
S8076 BSBCUS501C Manage quality customer service 50 Unit of competency
D0715 BSBFLM309C Support continuous improvement systems and processes 30 Unit of competency
3. Group B AQF 2 Elective Units

Select units to a maximum of 180 weighting points from Group B.
Please refer to the training package for the full details of unit weighting points.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
WJ012 UEGNSG140A Apply environmental policies and procedures in the utilities industry 18 Unit of competency
WJ028 UEGNSG227A Assist with the construction and laying of gas distribution mains 36 Unit of competency
WJ027 UEGNSG226A Assist with the construction, laying and connection of gas distribution services to mains 36 Unit of competency
WJ008 UEGNSG136A Carry out transmission pipeline construction work activities 54 Unit of competency
WJ031 UEGNSG330A Coat Metallic Pipelines 72 Unit of competency
WJ020 UEGNSG219A Conduct excavations in the utilities industry 54 Unit of competency
WE305 UEPOPS205B Conduct minor mechanical maintenance 36 Unit of competency
WJ025 UEGNSG224A Construct and lay copper and stainless steel gas distribution pipelines 54 Unit of competency
WJ066 UEGNSG705A Disconnect and reconnect small capacity gas meters 36 Unit of competency
WJ006 UEGNSG134A Establish a utilities infrastructure work site 54 Unit of competency
WJ032 UEGNSG331A Establish right of way access for transmission pipeline construction 54 Unit of competency
S7308 UEENEEE102A Fabricate, assemble and dismantle utilities industry components 36 Unit of competency
WJ058 UEGNSG615A Fill LPG cylinders 72 Unit of competency
WJ022 UEGNSG221A First on site response to gas pipeline emergencies 81 Unit of competency
WJ001 UEGNSG004A Locate, prove and protect utility assets 54 Unit of competency
WJ035 UEGNSG342A Maintain pipeline easements 36 Unit of competency
WJ073 UEGNSG804A Maintain Single Stage and Single Run Gas Flow and Pressure Control and Measuring Devices 72 Unit of competency
WE303 UEPOPS203B Operate and monitor communications system 18 Unit of competency
WJ068 UEGNSG708A Pressure Test Residential and Small Commercial Gas Installations 36 Unit of competency
WJ069 UEGNSG711A Process meter reading information using appropriate technology 36 Unit of competency
WJ070 UEGNSG712A Read and record meter readings 36 Unit of competency
WJ059 UEGNSG616A Refurbish gas cylinders 72 Unit of competency
WJ072 UEGNSG714A Relight Type A gas appliances 54 Unit of competency
D3645 UEENEEM080A Report on the integrity of explosion-protected equipment in a hazardous area 18 Unit of competency
WJ033 UEGNSG332A Undertake hydro-testing for transmission pipeline construction 54 Unit of competency
WJ003 UEGNSG006A Use a portable gas detector to locate escape 36 Unit of competency
S7311 UEENEEE107A Use drawings, diagrams, schedules, standards, codes and specifications 36 Unit of competency
WJ034 UEGNSG333A Work in proximity of transmission pipeline construction plant and equipment 36 Unit of competency
WD652 UETTDREL14A Working safely near live electrical apparatus as a non-electrical worker 36 Unit of competency
4. Group C AQF 3 Elective Units

Select units with a minimum of 330 to a maximum of 670 weighting points from Group C.
Please refer to the training package for the full details of unit weighting points.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
WJ065 UEGNSG622A Assess the operational capability of gas safety equipment on a delivery vehicle 36 Unit of competency
D3586 UEENEEM020A Attend to breakdowns in hazardous areas - gas atmospheres 18 Unit of competency
WJ043 UEGNSG353A Carry out aerial surveillance of gas transmission pipelines 54 Unit of competency
WJ040 UEGNSG349A Carry out surveillance of gas transmission pipelines 99 Unit of competency
WJ019 UEGNSG218A Carry out surveillance on gas distribution assets 81 Unit of competency
WJ042 UEGNSG352A Check and report on gas station conditions 36 Unit of competency
WJ017 UEGNSG216A Commission or decommission gas distribution pipelines 90 Unit of competency
WJ036 UEGNSG344A Commission or decommission gas transmission pipelines 108 Unit of competency
WJ014 UEGNSG142A Conduct isolations under the permit to work system for gas industry work sites 72 Unit of competency
WJ029 UEGNSG228A Construct and lay large copper gas distribution pipelines 54 Unit of competency
WJ023 UEGNSG222A Construct and lay Nylon or PVC gas distribution mains 54 Unit of competency
WJ021 UEGNSG220A Construct and lay Polyethylene gas distribution mains 54 Unit of competency
WJ024 UEGNSG223A Construct and lay steel gas distribution pipelines 54 Unit of competency
WJ015 UEGNSG212B Construct, lay and connect a gas distribution service to a plastic main 54 Unit of competency
WJ016 UEGNSG213B Construct, lay and connect a gas distribution service to a steel main 54 Unit of competency
WJ064 UEGNSG621A Control bulk storage of LPG 72 Unit of competency
WJ044 UEGNSG354A Control excavations in the vicinity of gas transmission pipelines 54 Unit of competency
WJ041 UEGNSG350A First response to a gas facility event 54 Unit of competency
WE261 UEPMNT367A Install and commission stationary gas fuelled reciprocating engines 54 Unit of competency
WJ010 UEGNSG138A Install and commission stationary gas fuelled turbine engines 54 Unit of competency
WJ048 UEGNSG412A Install cathodic protection systems 99 Unit of competency
WJ076 UEGNSG807A Install Gas Flow, Measuring and Pressure Regulating Devices 72 Unit of competency
WJ071 UEGNSG713A Investigate billing exceptions-conditions 54 Unit of competency
WJ018 UEGNSG217A Launch and recover PIGs in a gas distribution pipeline 90 Unit of competency
WJ037 UEGNSG346A Launch and recover PIGs in gas transmission pipelines 90 Unit of competency
WJ057 UEGNSG614A Load, unload, exchange and connect LPG cylinders 72 Unit of competency
WJ047 UEGNSG411A Maintain cathodic protection systems 99 Unit of competency
WJ074 UEGNSG805A Maintain Multi-Stage and Multi-Run Gas Flow and Pressure Measuring and Regulating Devices 72 Unit of competency
WE359 UEPOPS336B Manage, operate and monitor a gas turbine unit 54 Unit of competency
WJ007 UEGNSG135A Monitor and control gas odourisation 90 Unit of competency
WJ060 UEGNSG617A Monitor and control the transfer of bulk LPG 90 Unit of competency
WJ077 UEGNSG811A Monitor and operate complex flow control, measuring and regulating devices for gas distribution 99 Unit of competency
WJ046 UEGNSG356A Monitor and operate flow control, pressure measuring and regulating devices for gas transmission 90 Unit of competency
WJ045 UEGNSG355A Monitor and report on cathodic protection systems 36 Unit of competency
WJ009 UEGNSG137A Operate and Maintain Gas Station Water Bath Heaters 54 Unit of competency
WE340 UEPOPS317B Operate and monitor fixed fire protection systems 27 Unit of competency
WE369 UEPOPS347B Operate and monitor supervisory, control and data acquisition systems 54 Unit of competency
WJ063 UEGNSG620A Organise the repair of faults in LPG processing or storage facilities and equipment 72 Unit of competency
WJ026 UEGNSG225A Perform routine maintenance on distribution pipeline facilities and equipment 90 Unit of competency
WJ038 UEGNSG347A Perform routine maintenance on transmission pipeline facilities and equipment 99 Unit of competency
WJ062 UEGNSG619A Perform scheduled maintenance on gas processing or storage facilities and equipment 99 Unit of competency
WJ030 UEGNSG229A Prepare simple drawings of as laid gas mains and services 36 Unit of competency
WJ061 UEGNSG618A Process Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) 90 Unit of competency
WJ051 UEGNSG508A Remotely check and report on gas station conditions 36 Unit of competency
WJ050 UEGNSG507A Remotely monitor and operate gas transmission flow and pressure measuring and regulating devices 81 Unit of competency
WE262 UEPMNT368A Repair and maintain stationary gas fuelled reciprocating engines 54 Unit of competency
WJ011 UEGNSG139A Repair and maintain stationary gas fuelled turbine engines 54 Unit of competency
WJ049 UEGNSG506A Respond to gas infrastructure emergencies 72 Unit of competency
WJ039 UEGNSG348A Supervise the operation of plant and equipment for the construction of gas transmission pipelines 54 Unit of competency
WJ067 UEGNSG706A Test New Residential and Small Commercial Gas Installations 54 Unit of competency
D3641 UEENEEM076A Use and maintain the integrity of a portable gas detection device 18 Unit of competency
5. Group D AQF 4 Elective Units

Select units with a minimum of 300 to a maximum of 810 weighting points from Group D.
Please refer to the training package for the full details of unit weighting points.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
S8155 UEGNSG131A Compile a gas industry technical report 18 Unit of competency
WJ053 UEGNSG512A Control centre communication with gas industry stakeholders 99 Unit of competency
S8138 UEGNSG109B Control field pipeline operations 54 Unit of competency
S8213 UEGNSG611B Control LPG storage/processing operations 72 Unit of competency
S8158 UEGNSG204B Coordinate and conduct gas distribution pipeline repair and modifications 99 Unit of competency
S8193 UEGNSG326A Coordinate and monitor staff and contractors 54 Unit of competency
S8161 UEGNSG207B Coordinate construction, laying and testing of gas distribution pipelines 99 Unit of competency
S8172 UEGNSG305B Coordinate gas transmission pipeline repair and modifications 99 Unit of competency
S8135 UEGNSG106B Coordinate repair of pipeline, facilities and equipment 99 Unit of competency
S8192 UEGNSG325A Coordinate the operation of relevant plant and equipment for transmission pipeline construction 54 Unit of competency
S8194 UEGNSG327A Coordinate transmission pipeline construction operations 54 Unit of competency
S8186 UEGNSG319B Custody transfer metering and gas quality analysis 72 Unit of competency
S8191 UEGNSG324A Follow company procedures to deal with incidents related to the abuse of drugs and alcohol 54 Unit of competency
S8175 UEGNSG308B Identify, evaluate and control threats to transmission pipelines 36 Unit of competency
WC423 UEENEEE117A Implement and monitor energy sector OHS policies and procedures 18 Unit of competency
S8181 UEGNSG314B Liaise with third party and the community to maintain pipeline integrity and community safety 36 Unit of competency
WJ075 UEGNSG806A Maintain SCADA controlled flow and pressure equipment and electronic gas measurement equipment 90 Unit of competency
WJ055 UEGNSG514A Managing and Controlling Field Activities 99 Unit of competency
S8137 UEGNSG108B Operate and monitor pipeline control systems 54 Unit of competency
WJ052 UEGNSG511A Operate gas infrastructure to meet nominated demand 108 Unit of competency
S8140 UEGNSG111B Produce maintenance strategies and plans for a gas facility 72 Unit of competency
S8178 UEGNSG311B Site control of third party works in the vicinity of a transmission pipeline 36 Unit of competency
S8164 UEGNSG210B Supervise and monitor contract staff for work on distribution pipelines 54 Unit of competency
S8177 UEGNSG310B Supervise and monitor contract work 54 Unit of competency
S8139 UEGNSG110B Supervise technical operations for gas distribution or transmission 54 Unit of competency
S8214 UEGNSG612B Supervise technical operations for liquefied petroleum gas storage and processing 72 Unit of competency
WJ056 UEGNSG515A Use control centre systems to monitor and control gas infrastructure 99 Unit of competency
6. Group E AQF 5 Elective Units

Select units with a minimum of 180 to a maximum of 340 weighting points from Group E.
Please refer to the training package for the full details of unit weighting points.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
S8143 UEGNSG114B Coordinate and monitor implementation of a risk management plan for a utilities industry facility 90 Unit of competency
WJ054 UEGNSG513A Manage emergencies and critical incidents for gas infrastructure 108 Unit of competency
S8145 UEGNSG116B Manage Gas Industry Physical Resources 72 Unit of competency
S8144 UEGNSG115B Manage gas systems projects 72 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D735 UEG50211 Diploma of Gas Supply Industry Operations Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BDY5 UEG50118 Diploma of Gas Supply Industry Operations Qualification
No information
Entry Requirements

Not applicable.

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

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