This describes the required skills and knowledge and their level for this unit

Evidence shall show that knowledge has been acquired of the mandatory safety regulatory and industry requirements for working in the Australian gas industry The knowledge and skills shall be contextualised to current industry standards technologies and practices

The extent of the required skills and knowledge is given below It forms an integral part of this unit

KSGA Australian gas industry policies and procedures

Evidence shall show an understanding of the mandatory safety regulatory and industry requirements for working in the Australian gas industry to an extent indicated by the following aspects

T Overview of the gas industry in Australia encompassing

Production

Transmission

Distribution

LPGGaseous Fuels

Industrial commercial and domestic applications

T Australian gas resources encompassing

Major Gas Fields

T Gases produced in Australiadetails requiredTypes of gases encompassing

properties

characteristics

applications

combustion

ventilation

T Overview of statutory authorities and regulatory bodies that operate in the Gas Industry encompassing

Federal and StateTerritory Local Government

Roles and functions

Employer and employee responsibilities

Overview of relevant licencingregulatory requirements

T Overview of Australian Standards guidelines codes of practice and regulations

Hierarchy of legislationcodes

Federal and StateTerritory Acts and Regulations

Australian Standards guidelines codes of practice

Employer and employee responsibilities rights and obligations

Overview of relevant Australian Standards Guidelines codes of practice and regulations

T Industry stakeholders encompassing

Industry associations

Employee organisations

Other relevant organisations

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria Required Skills and Knowledge the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package

8)The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package.

The Evidence Guide forms an integral part of this unit It must be used in conjunction with all parts of the unit and performed in accordance with the Assessment Guidelines of this Training Package

Overview of Assessment

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 industrypreferred 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 accordance with industry and regulatory policy

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 substancematerial carries risk in deeming a person competent Sources of evidence need to be rich in nature to minimise error in judgment

Activities associated with normal everyday 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 for Assessors in the Assessment Guidelines of this Training Package

Critical aspects of evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Before the critical aspects of evidence are considered all prerequisites must 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 UEG Evidence shall also comprise

A representative body of work performance 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 statement encompassing

Apply sustainable energy principles and practices as specified in the performance criteria and range statement

Demonstrate an understanding of the required skills and knowledge as described in this unit It may be required by some jurisdictions that RTOs provide a percentile graded result for the purpose of regulatory or licensing requirements

Demonstrate an appropriate level of skills enabling employment

Conduct work observing the relevant AntiDiscrimination legislation regulations polices and workplace procedures

Demonstrated consistent performance across a representative range of contexts from the prescribed items below

Prepare to work in the Australian gas industry as described in Range Statement and including

A

Requirements to enter the workplace including the use of work permits and clearances and isolation permissions

B

Risk control and safe work methods

C

Need and requirements of work procedures and instructions

D

Requirements for dealing with accidents and emergencies within the scope of responsibility

E

Proceduresprotocols for dealing with unplanned events

Context of and specific resources for assessment

This unit should be assessed as it relates to normal work practice using procedures information and resources typical of a workplace This should include

WHSOHS

policy and work procedures and instructions

Suitable work environment facilities equipment and materials to undertake actual work as prescribed in this unit

These should be used in the formal learningassessment environment

Note

Where simulation is considered a suitable strategy for assessment conditions for assessment must be authentic and as far as possible reproduce and replicate the workplace and be consistent with the approved industry simulation policy

The resources used for assessment should reflect current industry practices in relation to applying WHSOHS practices in the workplace

Method of assessment

This unit shall be assessed by methods given in Volume Part 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 learningassessment and incorporates all necessary equipment and facilities for learners to develop and demonstrate the essential knowledge and skills described in this unit

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 skills described in this unit.

Concurrent assessment and relationship with other units

For optimisation of training and assessment effort competency development in this unit may be arranged concurrently with unit

UEGNSGA

UEGNSG141A

Apply Workplace Health and Safety regulations codes and practices in the gas industry