Assessor Resource
UEGNSG003A
Locate, prove and protect gas distribution assets
Assessment tool
Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024
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This competency standard shall apply to any basic and safe work site where Gas Industry operations occur. It could also apply, where applicable to other workplaces in the electricity supply industry (transmission and distribution and generation), the electrotechnology industry and the water industry, subject to all Occupational Health and Safety and duty of care requirements being met for the workplace.
1) Scope:
1.1) Descriptor
This competency standard unit is for locating, proving and protecting gas distribution assets. Holders of this competency standard unit will be competent in using gas industry tools and equipment and following relevant gas industry regulation standards, codes of practice and standard operating procedures to locate, prove and protect gas distribution assets from damage, to ensure there is no loss of life, injury or loss of service as a result of work conducted on or near a gas distribution assets. The competency standard unit also includes the relevant occupational health and safety requirements and the relevant knowledge of excavation methods utilised in accessing underground utilities industry assets. Communication techniques for dealing with a variety of stakeholders is also required for this competency standard unit as is completing the required regulatory and company records and documentation.
Note: this competency standard unit does not include the supervision of third party works near a gas distribution asset.
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