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Manage gas systems projects
Manage gas systems projects
Unit of competency
National Code
UEGNSG115B
UEGNSG115B
State Code
S8144
S8144
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
07/04/2014
Field of Education
080315 - Project Management
Original Release Date
07/04/2014
Nominal Hours
72
Description
1) Scope:1.1) DescriptorThis Unit covers the competency required to oversee the management of major construction or maintenance activities in either natural gas or LPG systems. This competency standard refers to Resources; Project activities; Appropriate persons; Legislative and company requirements; Relevant authorities and other stakeholders; Communication strategy; Relevant documentation; Records/reports.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Prepare project plan
- 1.1 OHS principles and practices and environmental and sustainable energy procedures which may influence the systems are reviewed and determined
- 1.2 Resources are identified, tender documents and projected scope are prepared and tenders called for in accordance with company policy and procedures
- 1.3 Performance measures are identified and project management plan is implemented in accordance with established procedures
- 1.4 Testing procedures are discussed with appropriate persons in order to ascertain the project brief
- 1.5 Testing parameters are established from organisational established procedures on policies and specifications
- 1.6 Equipment, tools and personal protective equipment are selected and coordinated based on specified requirements and established procedures
- 1.7 Work roles and tasks are allocated according to requirements and individual's competencies
- 1.8 Work is prioritised and sequenced for the most effective outcome, completed within an acceptable timeframe to a quality standard and in accordance with established procedures
- 1.9 Liaison and communication issues with authorised persons, authorities, clients and land owners are resolved and activities coordinated to carry out work
- 1.10 Risk control measures are identified, prioritised and evaluated against the work schedule
- 1.11 Relevant work permits are secured to coordinate the performance of work according to requirements and established procedures
2 Implement and manage project plan
- 2.1 Project schedule and project administration plan is developed and communication strategy with contractors, company representatives and technical experts is developed and implemented
- 2.2 OHS and sustainable energy principles, functionality and practices to reduce the incidents of accidents and minimise waste are incorporated into the project in accordance with requirements and established procedures
- 2.3 Applications for work permits, access permits and licences are prepared and submitted to authorities and stakeholders for approval and resources are acquired and administered in accordance with the project plan
- 2.4 Contractors are selected and managed in accordance with the project plan and that project variations are negotiated with all stakeholders and progress reports are prepared and presented with explanations of any over runs
- 2.5 Technical advice is given to hazards, assessed risks and control measures so that monitoring can be undertaken and appropriate authorities consulted, where necessary, in accordance with requirements and established procedures
- 2.6 Essential Knowledge and Associated Skills are applied to analyse specific data and compare it with compliance specifications to ensure completion of the project within an agreed timeframe according to requirements
- 2.7 Testing is undertaken according to requirements and established procedures
- 2.8 Work teams are arranged to ensure planned goals are met according to established procedures
- 2.9 Solutions to non-routine problems are identified and actioned, according to requirements, using acquired Essential Knowledge and Associated Skills
- 2.10 Quality of work is monitored against personal performance agreement and established organisational and professional standards
- 2.11 Strategic plans are developed incorporating organisation initiatives as per established procedures
3 Finalise and hand over projects
- 3.1 Remedial work is identified, scheduled and completed
- 3.2 Final inspections are undertaken to ensure they comply with all requirements and include all specifications and documentations needed to complete the project
- 3.3 Appropriate persons are notified of completion and reports and completion documents are finalised.
- 3.4 Reports and completion documents are submitted to relevant persons for approval and where applicable, statutory or regulatory approval
- 3.5 Approved copies of documents are issued and records are updated in accordance with established procedures
RANGE STATEMENT
10) This relates to the competency standard unit as a whole providing the range of contexts and conditions to which the Performance Criteria apply. It allows for different work environments and situations that will affect performance..
This Unit shall be demonstrated in relation to managing gas systems projects.
The following constants and variables included in the element/Performance Criteria in this unit are fully described in the Definitions Section of this volume and form an integral part of the Range Statement of this unit:
Resources
Project activities
Appropriate persons (6)
Legislative and company requirements:
Relevant authorities and other stakeholders
Communication strategy
Relevant documentation (6)
Records/reports (6)
10) This relates to the competency standard unit as a whole providing the range of contexts and conditions to which the Performance Criteria apply. It allows for different work environments and situations that will affect performance..
This Unit shall be demonstrated in relation to managing gas systems projects.
The following constants and variables included in the element/Performance Criteria in this unit are fully described in the Definitions Section of this volume and form an integral part of the Range Statement of this unit:
Resources
Project activities
Appropriate persons (6)
Legislative and company requirements:
Relevant authorities and other stakeholders
Communication strategy
Relevant documentation (6)
Records/reports (6)
EVIDENCE GUIDE
9) The Evidence Guide forms an integral part of this Unit and shall be used in conjunction with all components parts of this unit and performed in accordance with the Assessment Guidelines of this Training Package.
Overview of Assessment
9.1)
Longitudinal competency development approaches to assessment, such as Profiling, require data to be reliably gathered in a form that can be consistently interpreted over time. This approach is best utilised in Apprenticeship programs and reduces assessment intervention. It is the Industry’s preferred model for apprenticeships. However, where summative (or final) assessment is used it is to include the application of the competency in the normal work environment or, at a minimum, the application of the competency in a realistically simulated work environment. It is recognised that, in some circumstances, assessment in part or full can occur outside the workplace. However, it must be in accord with industry and regulatory policy in this regard.
Methods chosen for a particular assessment will be influenced by various factors. These include the extent of the assessment, the most effective locations for the assessment activities to take place, access to physical resources, additional safety measures that may be required and the critical nature of the competencies being assessed.
The critical safety nature of working with electricity, electrical equipment, gas or any other hazardous substance/material carries risk in deeming a person competent. Hence, sources of evidence need to be ‘rich’ in nature so as to minimise error in judgment.
Activities associated with normal every day work have a bearing on the decision as to how much and how detailed the data gathered will contribute to its ‘richness’. Some skills are more critical to safety and operational requirements while the same skills may be more or less frequently practised. These points are raised for the assessors to consider when choosing an assessment method and developing assessment instruments. Sample assessment instruments are included in the Assessment Guidelines of this Training Package.
Critical aspects of evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
9.2)
Before the critical aspects of evidence are considered all prerequisites shall be met.
Evidence for competence in this unit shall be considered holistically. Each element and associated Performance Criteria shall be demonstrated on at least two occasions in accordance with the ‘Assessment Guidelines — UEG11’. Evidence shall also comprise:
A representative body of Performance Criteria demonstrated within the timeframes typically expected of the discipline, work function and industrial environment. In particular this shall incorporate evidence that shows a candidate is able to:
Implement Occupational Health and Safety workplace procedures and practices including the use of risk control measures as specified in the Performance Criteria and range
Apply sustainable energy principles and practices as specified in the Performance Criteria and range
Demonstrate an understanding of the essential knowledge and associated skills as described in this unit to such an extent that the learner’s performance outcome is reported in accordance with the preferred approach; namely a percentile graded result, where required by the regulated environment
Demonstrate an appropriate level of employability skills
Conduct work observing the relevant Anti discrimination legislation, regulations, polices and workplace procedures
Demonstrate performance across a representative range of contexts from the prescribed items below:
Range of tools/equipment/procedures/workplace
Group No
The minimum number of items on which skill is to be demonstrated
Item List
A
At least 2
Resources:
Relevant persons
Materials, tools and equipment
Personal protective equipment and clothing company standard operating procedures
Equipment manuals, training resources.
B
At least 3
Project activities:
Major construction and maintenance activities in the LPG or natural gas sector,
Transmission and distribution pipelines
LPG storage facilities greater than 50kL
Underground storage
Tankers and ships
Control systems
Custody transfer stations
Odourising plant
Corrosion control
Interconnecting systems.
C
At least 2
Appropriate persons:
Organisation employees
Maintenance persons
Appropriately experienced and qualified persons
Site security persons
Contractors and their employees
Inspectors and regulatory authority representatives.
D
All
Legislative and company requirements:
Occupational Health & Safety legislation
Relevant Government Acts, regulations and codes of practice
Australian Standards and Environmental legislative requirements
Company Standard Operating Procedures and authorisation requirements and technical standards requirements
E
At least 2
Relevant authorities and other stakeholders:
Authorities
Local councils
Emergency services
Road and rail transport authorities
Government departments
Land owners/Traditional land owners
Contractors and other organisational persons
F
All
Communication strategy:
Verbal directions
Relevant documentation
Project records/reports
Electronic communications, internet communication.
G
At least 4
Relevant documentation:
Specifications
Drawings/plans; ‘as-constructed’ drawings/plans
Manufacturer’s specifications
Work permits
Company standard operation and safety procedures
Company management plans and policies
Hot work permits
Company forms and files
OHS, laws and codes of practice
Relevant Government Acts, regulations and codes of practice
Environmental legislative requirements
Quality assurance; expenditure reports and budgets
H
At least 2
Records/reports:
Relevant documentation
Routine inspections (daily readings, monthly checks)
Scheduled maintenance activities
Mandatory or statutory inspections
Hazard and incident reports
I
All
Interpreting Gas Industry drawings
Understanding emergency management
Concepts and skills for Gas Industry supervisors
Understanding commission/decommission pipelines and cathodic protection principles for Gas Industry supervisors
Communication for Gas Industry supervisors
Understanding of project management techniques
Understanding of chemical and physical behaviours of gas
Managing environmental and cultural sensitive issues
J
At least one occasion
Deal with an unplanned event by drawing on essential knowledge and associated skills to provide appropriate solutions incorporated in the holistic assessment with the above listed items
Context of and specific resources for assessment
9.3)
This unit should be assessed as it relates to normal work practice using procedures, information and resources typical of a workplace. This should include:
OHS policy and work procedures and instructions.
Suitable work environment, facilities, equipment and materials to undertake actual work as prescribed by this Unit.
Appropriate environmental regulation and work practices.
Appropriate organisational requirements.
Appropriate work environment, equipment and tools.
In addition to the resources listed above, in Context of and specific resources for assessment, evidence should show demonstrated competency of managing gas systems projects.
Assessment of this competency must also be undertaken in either an actual workplace or under a simulated work environment. Assessment must also integrate the employability skills.
Method of assessment
9.4)
This Unit shall be assessed by methods given in Volume 1, Part 3 ‘Assessment Guidelines’.
Note: Competent performance with inherent safe working practices is expected in the Industry to which this Unit applies. This requires that the specified Essential Knowledge and Associated Skills are assessed in a structured environment which is primarily intended for learning/assessment and incorporates all necessary equipment and facilities for learners to develop and demonstrate the Essential Knowledge and Associated Skills described in this unit.
Concurrent assessment and relationship with other units
9.5)
There are no recommended concurrent assessments with this unit, however in some cases efficiencies may be gained in terms of learning and assessment effort being concurrently managed with allied Units where listed.
UEGNSG113B
Manage a utilities industry OHS management system
UEGNSG116B
Manage gas system physical resources
UEGNSG120B
Manage gas system environmental compliance
Or, with the following units of competency if delivered in the Advanced Diploma qualification:
UEGNSG116B
Manage physical resources
UEGNSG117B
Plan and implement the data acquisition and metering requirements of a gas system
UEGNSG118B
Select and commission equipment to meet pressure and temperature control specifications
UEGNSG119B
Manage workplace risk
UEGNSG120B
Manage gas system environmental compliance
UEGNSG121B
Prepare and design specifications for a gas system
UEGNSG122B
Manage a customer service gas business unit
UEGNSG123B
Manage financial resources
9) The Evidence Guide forms an integral part of this Unit and shall be used in conjunction with all components parts of this unit and performed in accordance with the Assessment Guidelines of this Training Package.
Overview of Assessment
9.1)
Longitudinal competency development approaches to assessment, such as Profiling, require data to be reliably gathered in a form that can be consistently interpreted over time. This approach is best utilised in Apprenticeship programs and reduces assessment intervention. It is the Industry’s preferred model for apprenticeships. However, where summative (or final) assessment is used it is to include the application of the competency in the normal work environment or, at a minimum, the application of the competency in a realistically simulated work environment. It is recognised that, in some circumstances, assessment in part or full can occur outside the workplace. However, it must be in accord with industry and regulatory policy in this regard.
Methods chosen for a particular assessment will be influenced by various factors. These include the extent of the assessment, the most effective locations for the assessment activities to take place, access to physical resources, additional safety measures that may be required and the critical nature of the competencies being assessed.
The critical safety nature of working with electricity, electrical equipment, gas or any other hazardous substance/material carries risk in deeming a person competent. Hence, sources of evidence need to be ‘rich’ in nature so as to minimise error in judgment.
Activities associated with normal every day work have a bearing on the decision as to how much and how detailed the data gathered will contribute to its ‘richness’. Some skills are more critical to safety and operational requirements while the same skills may be more or less frequently practised. These points are raised for the assessors to consider when choosing an assessment method and developing assessment instruments. Sample assessment instruments are included in the Assessment Guidelines of this Training Package.
Critical aspects of evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
9.2)
Before the critical aspects of evidence are considered all prerequisites shall be met.
Evidence for competence in this unit shall be considered holistically. Each element and associated Performance Criteria shall be demonstrated on at least two occasions in accordance with the ‘Assessment Guidelines — UEG11’. Evidence shall also comprise:
A representative body of Performance Criteria demonstrated within the timeframes typically expected of the discipline, work function and industrial environment. In particular this shall incorporate evidence that shows a candidate is able to:
Implement Occupational Health and Safety workplace procedures and practices including the use of risk control measures as specified in the Performance Criteria and range
Apply sustainable energy principles and practices as specified in the Performance Criteria and range
Demonstrate an understanding of the essential knowledge and associated skills as described in this unit to such an extent that the learner’s performance outcome is reported in accordance with the preferred approach; namely a percentile graded result, where required by the regulated environment
Demonstrate an appropriate level of employability skills
Conduct work observing the relevant Anti discrimination legislation, regulations, polices and workplace procedures
Demonstrate performance across a representative range of contexts from the prescribed items below:
Range of tools/equipment/procedures/workplace
Group No
The minimum number of items on which skill is to be demonstrated
Item List
A
At least 2
Resources:
Relevant persons
Materials, tools and equipment
Personal protective equipment and clothing company standard operating procedures
Equipment manuals, training resources.
B
At least 3
Project activities:
Major construction and maintenance activities in the LPG or natural gas sector,
Transmission and distribution pipelines
LPG storage facilities greater than 50kL
Underground storage
Tankers and ships
Control systems
Custody transfer stations
Odourising plant
Corrosion control
Interconnecting systems.
C
At least 2
Appropriate persons:
Organisation employees
Maintenance persons
Appropriately experienced and qualified persons
Site security persons
Contractors and their employees
Inspectors and regulatory authority representatives.
D
All
Legislative and company requirements:
Occupational Health & Safety legislation
Relevant Government Acts, regulations and codes of practice
Australian Standards and Environmental legislative requirements
Company Standard Operating Procedures and authorisation requirements and technical standards requirements
E
At least 2
Relevant authorities and other stakeholders:
Authorities
Local councils
Emergency services
Road and rail transport authorities
Government departments
Land owners/Traditional land owners
Contractors and other organisational persons
F
All
Communication strategy:
Verbal directions
Relevant documentation
Project records/reports
Electronic communications, internet communication.
G
At least 4
Relevant documentation:
Specifications
Drawings/plans; ‘as-constructed’ drawings/plans
Manufacturer’s specifications
Work permits
Company standard operation and safety procedures
Company management plans and policies
Hot work permits
Company forms and files
OHS, laws and codes of practice
Relevant Government Acts, regulations and codes of practice
Environmental legislative requirements
Quality assurance; expenditure reports and budgets
H
At least 2
Records/reports:
Relevant documentation
Routine inspections (daily readings, monthly checks)
Scheduled maintenance activities
Mandatory or statutory inspections
Hazard and incident reports
I
All
Interpreting Gas Industry drawings
Understanding emergency management
Concepts and skills for Gas Industry supervisors
Understanding commission/decommission pipelines and cathodic protection principles for Gas Industry supervisors
Communication for Gas Industry supervisors
Understanding of project management techniques
Understanding of chemical and physical behaviours of gas
Managing environmental and cultural sensitive issues
J
At least one occasion
Deal with an unplanned event by drawing on essential knowledge and associated skills to provide appropriate solutions incorporated in the holistic assessment with the above listed items
Context of and specific resources for assessment
9.3)
This unit should be assessed as it relates to normal work practice using procedures, information and resources typical of a workplace. This should include:
OHS policy and work procedures and instructions.
Suitable work environment, facilities, equipment and materials to undertake actual work as prescribed by this Unit.
Appropriate environmental regulation and work practices.
Appropriate organisational requirements.
Appropriate work environment, equipment and tools.
In addition to the resources listed above, in Context of and specific resources for assessment, evidence should show demonstrated competency of managing gas systems projects.
Assessment of this competency must also be undertaken in either an actual workplace or under a simulated work environment. Assessment must also integrate the employability skills.
Method of assessment
9.4)
This Unit shall be assessed by methods given in Volume 1, Part 3 ‘Assessment Guidelines’.
Note: Competent performance with inherent safe working practices is expected in the Industry to which this Unit applies. This requires that the specified Essential Knowledge and Associated Skills are assessed in a structured environment which is primarily intended for learning/assessment and incorporates all necessary equipment and facilities for learners to develop and demonstrate the Essential Knowledge and Associated Skills described in this unit.
Concurrent assessment and relationship with other units
9.5)
There are no recommended concurrent assessments with this unit, however in some cases efficiencies may be gained in terms of learning and assessment effort being concurrently managed with allied Units where listed.
UEGNSG113B
Manage a utilities industry OHS management system
UEGNSG116B
Manage gas system physical resources
UEGNSG120B
Manage gas system environmental compliance
Or, with the following units of competency if delivered in the Advanced Diploma qualification:
UEGNSG116B
Manage physical resources
UEGNSG117B
Plan and implement the data acquisition and metering requirements of a gas system
UEGNSG118B
Select and commission equipment to meet pressure and temperature control specifications
UEGNSG119B
Manage workplace risk
UEGNSG120B
Manage gas system environmental compliance
UEGNSG121B
Prepare and design specifications for a gas system
UEGNSG122B
Manage a customer service gas business unit
UEGNSG123B
Manage financial resources
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| S5309 | UEGNSG115A | Manage gas systems projects | Unit of competency |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| OAD65 | UEGNSG115 | Manage gas systems projects | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D735 | UEG50211 | Diploma of Gas Supply Industry Operations | Qualification |
| D736 | UEG60211 | Advanced Diploma of Gas Supply Industry Operations | Qualification |
| J837 | UEG60114 | Advanced Diploma of Gas Supply Industry Operations | Qualification |
| J836 | UEG50114 | Diploma of Gas Supply Industry Operations | Qualification |