Elements and Performance Criteria

Other services may include water; electricity; telecommunication; sewerage and stormwater authorities; other pipeline authorities
Appropriate personnel may include site manager; maintenance personnel; project manager; engineers and technical officers; other personnel designated by the organisation
Materials required for pipeline installation may include various pipes (eg. p.v.c, nylon, pe, cast iron); fittings; coating material; bedding materials; detecta tape; trace wire; meters; valves; filters; regulators
Tools and equipment required for pipeline installation may include but is not limited to pneumatic tools and equipment; boring equipment; plastic fusion and solvent glue kits; welding plant equipment; various hand tools; trucks; slings; pressure testing equipment; compressors; generators; location equipment; electrofusion equipment; window cutter; steel plates; administrative equipment for documentation; lifting equipment; pigging equipment
Safe working procedures in SOPs may include wearing personal protective equipment; controlling traffic; controlling access to the site; ensuring trenches are correctly shored; using welding screens; the availability of correct fire extinguishers; enterprise procedures and practices; manufacturer's specifications
Standard operating procedures:
Formal arrangements of an organisation, enterprise or statutory authority of how work is to be done. This may include, for example:
Quality assurance systems incorporating, for example;
specifications, requirements and procedures; work orders/instructions; reporting procedures; improvement mechanisms; compliance requirements; safety management
Work clearance systems incorporating, for example;
work permits; monitoring and clearance procedures; isolation procedures OH&S practices
Procedures for operating safety systems, operating plant and equipment and reporting work activities
Maintenance, modification or supply of relevant drawings and technical data
Arrangements for dealing with emergency situations
Legislative requirements may include OH&S; environmental; traffic control
Gas pipes are constructed and pressure tested in accordance with AG 603, AS 1697; AS 3723; AG 2885 and any other Australian or International Standard that may apply

Critical aspects of evidence
Other service locations; pipeline constructing; jointing procedures; coating procedures to protect against corrosion; pressure testing of pipelines; OH&S and environmental legislative requirements; correctly interpreting plans; data recording; coordinating the work of others; providing technical leadership

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. Assessment may be carried out by day or night, in varied weather conditions, but must adhere to defined safety and regulatory guidelines.

Specialised resources required for training and assessment
Availability of appropriate equipment to construct and lay pipelines; 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 Unit UTG NGS 301 A Construct and Lay Pipelines and UTG NGS 302 A Prepare, Excavate and Reinstate Site and three of the following Units: UTG NGS 303 A Commission/Decommission Pipelines, UTG NGS 306 A Co-ordinate Pipeline Repair and Modifications, UTG NGS 307 A Launch and Recover PIG, UTG NGS 260 A Perform Routine Maintenance on Pipeline, Facilities and Equipment, UTG NGS 312 A Co-ordinate Repair of Pipeline, Facilities and Equipment, UTG NGS 313 A Control Gas Odourisation, UTG NGS 316 A Co-ordinate Construction, Laying and Testing of Gas Distribution Pipelines and the following Frontline Management III Competencies
(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 select appropriate pipeline materials; adhere to Australian Standards; understand and confirm reticulation systems and use plans and specifications; understand the characteristics and operation capabilities and limitations of tools and equipment; operate tools and equipment within their capabilities and limitations; demonstrate an awareness of the various fittings required; document incident procedures including those required for fire safety & first aid; assess and prepare work site; effectively communicate information to members of the public, the team, and other parties such as communications, water and electricity suppliers; analyse information to solve problems; understand and adhere to OH&S and environmental legislative requirements; understand pressure characteristics, practices and procedures; co-ordinate the work of others; provide technical leadership and support