Elements and Performance Criteria

Types of faults may include gas leaks; electrical problems; compressor failure; pump failure; gauge failure; hose rupture/leaks; instruments out of calibration; non-flow of gas;
Facilities and Equipment to be repaired may include valves, actuators and flanges; heaters and heat exchangers; station power supplies; metering equipment; process control equipment; gas analysis equipment; piping systems; sumps and drains; pressure vessels/filtration equipment; prime movers; pumping systems and equipment ; compression systems and equipment
Documentation may include SOPs; manufacturer's specifications ; OH&S Standards; statutory requirements; Australian standards; Codes of Practice; quality assurance requirements; permit to work
Reports may include routine inspections (daily readings, monthly checks); scheduled maintenance activities; mandatory inspections
Record keeping may require the use of computers and or paper records.

Critical aspects of evidence
Identifying and analysing of faults; repairing faults; use testing and inspecting equipment; return to service testing; adhering to SOPs and legislative requirements

Context of assessment
Assessment of competency, including attainment of relevant knowledge and skills may be made through practical demonstration in an actual work environment or simulation of such an environment.

Specialised resources required for training and assessment
Appropriate equipment for diagnosing pipeline facilities and equipment faults; availability of suitably qualified industry assessors; system which facilitates recording of trainees' profiles and progress; facilities for workplace or simulated environment assessment

Pre-requisites and co-requisite
This unit requires, as an entry, attainment of the Certificate II in Gas Operations and related units of competence.
Entry may also be accepted from those who have achieved an equivalent AQF level two-qualification competency outcome. As such, they would be expected to have attained sufficient relevant underpinning knowledge and skills which could be used to accelerate their progress through this unit to the Certificate III in Gas Operations. However, should this not be the case a suitable bridging program is to form part of the entry requirement.
Additionally, this unit should be assessed in conjunction with or after competency has been demonstrated in three of the following Units: Unit UTG NGS 303 A Commission/Decommission Pipelines, Unit UTG NGS 306 A Co-ordinate Pipeline Repair and Modifications, Unit UTG NGS 307 A Launch and Recover PIG, Unit UTG NGS 310 A Perform Routine Maintenance on Pipeline, Facilities and Equipment, Unit UTG NGS 313 A Control Gas Odourisation and Unit UTG NGS 316 A Co-ordinate Construction, Laying and Testing of Gas Distribution Pipelines and the following Frontline Management III Competency Standards:
(BSXFM 1301 A) Manage Personal Work Priorities and Professional Development
(BSXFM 1302 A) Provide Leadership in the Workplace
(BSXFM 1303 A) Establish and Manage Effective Workplace Relationships and,
(BSXFM 1308 A) Develop and Maintain a Safe Workplace and Environment

Knowledge and Skills
The Evidence Guide is a set of guidelines which assist in the development of assessment instruments/tools to assess the competency of workers in the Gas Industry. This requires evidence of consistent achievement of the workplace outcomes covered by the unit.
An employee working at this level is required to inspect, test and identify problems and faults to determine system faults; understand and apply SOPs, OH&S and environmental legislative requirements; select and use appropriate equipment; interpret technical drawings; use and interpret test equipment results; operate and maintain control systems and equipment; document findings accurately; communicate effectively