Qualification Outline

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Certificate II in Gas Industry Pipeline Operations

Certificate II in Gas Industry Pipeline Operations

Qualification
National Code:
UEG20211
State Code:
D729
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0403 - Building
Original TGA Release Date
18/03/2013
Approved Date
29/05/2013
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
324
Duration
1 Semester
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
18/03/2013
VET Act Conditions
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Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
2.00 18/03/2013 Current Approved
Description

Scope
This qualification provides competencies for entry level gas industry transmission, distribution and pipeline operations functions including; laying utilities distribution infrastructure (including pipes), developing gas pipeline infrastructure and reading gas meters in industrial, commercial and rural environments, on pipelines, associated facilities and equipment; and in control centres.

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, defined in the Core Competency Standard Units table below and
- A combination of Elective competency standard units to achieve a total weighting of 120 points in accordance with the Elective Competency Standard Units table listed in the qualification outline.

Imported units from other training packages and/or state accredited courses can be added to this group, but they must be selected from qualifications where the unit is first packaged at AQF level 2. If units have not being assigned a weighting by the relevant EE-Oz Industry Technical Advisory Committee, their weighting will be 10 points.

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) core units must be completed

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
S7307 UEENEEE101A Apply Occupational Health and Safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace 18 Unit of competency
S8132 UEGNSG102B Carry out work activities in a utilities industry work environment 54 Unit of competency
S8133 UEGNSG104B Comply with environmental policies and procedures 18 Unit of competency
S8168 UEGNSG215A Conduct excavations in the gas industry 36 Unit of competency
S8134 UEGNSG105B Establish the work site 54 Unit of competency
S8131 UEGNSG003A Locate, prove and protect gas distribution assets 36 Unit of competency
2. Group A Elective Units

Complete units to a maximum weighting of seventy (70)
Please refer to the Training Package for the full details of available units and weighting points

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D9351 RIIMPO318B Conduct civil construction skid steer loader operations 68 Unit of competency
D5241 TLILIC2001A Licence to operate a forklift truck 40 Unit of competency
W7731 UEENEEC001B Maintain documentation 18 Unit of competency
S5149 UEPOPS203A Operate and Monitor Communications System 50 Unit of competency
D8248 HLTFA302B Provide first aid in remote situation 20 Unit of competency
S7311 UEENEEE107A Use drawings, diagrams, schedules, standards, codes and specifications 36 Unit of competency
W9434 CPCCOHS1001A Work safely in the construction industry 4 Unit of competency
3. Group B Elective Units

At least 50 points to be achieved from this group. You may select all your elective units from this group
Please refer to the Training Package for the full details of available units and weighting points

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
S8215 UEGNSG613A Assess the operational capability of gas safety equipment on a delivery vehicle 36 Unit of competency
S8169 UEGNSG301B Coat gas pipelines 54 Unit of competency
S8219 UEGNSG704A Conduct an appliance relight 36 Unit of competency
S8156 UEGNSG202B Construct and lay distribution pipelines and services 72 Unit of competency
S8167 UEGNSG214A Construct and lay gas distribution mains 36 Unit of competency
S8166 UEGNSG213A Construct, lay and connect a residential single point gas distribution service to a metal main 36 Unit of competency
S8165 UEGNSG212A Construct, lay and connect a residential single point gas distribution service to a plastic main 36 Unit of competency
S8163 UEGNSG209B First on site emergency response on a distribution pipeline 72 Unit of competency
S8170 UEGNSG302B Maintain pipeline easements 36 Unit of competency
S8216 UEGNSG701B Process meter reading information using appropriate technology 36 Unit of competency
S8217 UEGNSG702B Read and record meter readings 36 Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
J833 UEG20114 Certificate II in Gas Supply Industry Operations Qualification
VET Info Notes
1. This training program is a representation of the qualification code UEG20211 taken from the Gas Industry Training Package UEG11 which should be consulted for a full description of requirements.

2. Further information on this qualification is contained in the Training Package available from the National Register Training.gov.au

3. This qualification was entered on to the STARS on 29/5/2013.

4. UEG06 has been replaced by UEG11 in 2012. However, the new qualification UEG20211 is not equivalent to UEG20106 from UEG06.
Entry Requirements

Not applicable.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
No information