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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Prepare for the laying of a distribution pipeline
  2. Carry out the construction of a distribution pipeline
  3. Complete the construction of a distribution pipeline

Required Skills

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

Evidence shall show that knowledge has been acquired of safe working practices for constructing and laying distribution pipelines The extent of the essential knowledge and associated skills EKAS required is given in Volume Part EKAS It forms an integral part of this unit

G

Working in the gas sector

G

Identify roles of statutory authorities

G

Identify employment roles and responsibilities

G

Apply relevant OHS regulations policies and procedures

G

Maintain safe clean and healthy workplace

G

Work safely with hazardous materials and equipment

G

Apply safe manual handling techniques in the workplace

G

Control traffic at the worksite

G

Respond to emergency and accident situations

G

Apply relevant environmental legislation regulations and codes of practice

G

Protect and maintain the environment

G

Communicate in the workplace

G

Communicate effectively in a team

G

Read and interpret workplace documents

G

Complete routine workplace forms memos and reports

G

Identify requirements of work activity

G

Apply basic planning skills

G

Conduct tasks to complete work activity

G

Review work activity

G

Customer relations

G

Problem solving

G

Confined spaces

G

Work site environmental compliance

G

Work site environmental impact

AND one or more of the following depending on pipe type

If undertaking the laying of nylon pipe and PE pipe

G

Identify nylon pipeline fittings and accessories

G

Join nylon pipeline and fittings

G

Repair damaged nylon pipe

G

Determine depth of pipeline in ground

G

Install nylon pipe

G

Identify polyethylene pipeline fittings and accessories

G

Join PE pipes and fittings

G

Repair damaged PE pipeline

If undertaking the laying of cast iron and steel pipe

G

Identify cast iron pipe and fittings

G

Work with cast iron pipe and fittings

G

Repair or replace cast iron pipeline

G

Identify steel pipeline fittings and accessories

G

Work with steel pipeline and fittings

G

Cut out repair and replace steel pipeline

G

Determine depth of pipeline in ground

If undertaking the laying of copper pipe

G

Identify copper pipeline fittings and accessories

G

Bend and join copper pipeline and fittings

G

Repair damaged copper pipe

G

Determine depth of pipeline in the ground

G

Install copper pipe

Evidence Required

The Evidence Guide forms an integral part of this Unit and shall be used in conjunction with all components 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 Industrys 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 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 substancematerial 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 practiced 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 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 UEG 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 learners 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 skills enabling employment

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 toolsequipmentmaterialsproceduresworkplacesother variables

Range of tools/equipment/materials/procedures/
workplaces/other variables

Group No

The minimum number of items on which skill is to be demonstrated

Item List

A

All

Interpret technical drawings and symbols

Isolate vent and purge gas pipeline systems

Operation of gas detector

Emergency response procedures

Operate service locator

Use and interpret Dial Before You Dig report or its equivalent

B

At least

Excavation

Trenching

Stich bore

Horizontal drilling

Directional drilling

C

At least

Nylon Polyamide pipeline laying techniques

Nylon gluing

Connection of Nylon to PE

Practical application of AS installation and maintenance of plastic pipe systems for gas

D

At least

PE pipeline laying techniques

PE Electrofusion

PE Butt Fusion

Compression couplings or flanges

Connection of PE to Nylon

Practical application of AS installation and maintenance of plastic pipe systems for gas

E

At least

UPVC pipeline laying techniques

UPVC solvent cemented joints

UPVC moulded joints

UPVC compression couplings or flanges

Connection of UPVC to steel

Practical application of AS installation and maintenance of plastic pipe systems for gas

F

At least

Steel pipeline coating repair

Steel pipeline coating testing Jeeper

Steel field joint coating

G

At least

Connection of PE to Steel mains

Steel mains welding

Steel mains repair

Sleave application

Clamp application

Hot tap and stopple

Working knowledge of AS

Working knowledge of AS

H

All

Work utilising relevant OHS legislation regulations codes of practice policies and procedures

Working knowledge of AS

Maintain a safe and clean workplace

Work safely with hazardous materials and equipment

Apply safe manual handling techniques

Communicate effectively in the workplace

Apply basic planning skills

I

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

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 Competency Standard 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 in constructing and laying distribution pipelines

Assessment of this competency must also be undertaken in either an actual workplace or under a simulated work environment Assessment must also integrate the key competencies

Method of assessment

This Competency Standard Unit shall be assessed by methods given in Volume Part Assessment Guidelines

NoteCompetent performance with inherent safe working practices is expected in the Industry to which this Competency Standard 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 associated skills described in this unit

Note:
Competent performance with inherent safe working practices is expected in the Industry to which this Competency Standard 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

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 Competency Standard Units where listed

UEGNSGA

UEGNSG102A

Carry out work activities in a utilities industry work environment

UEGNSGA

UEGNSG103A

Comply with workplace OHS procedures and practices

UEGNSGA

UEGNSG104A

Comply with environmental policies and procedures

UEGNSGA

UEGNSG105A

Establish the work site

Key Competencies

Evidence that particular key competencies have been achieved within this Competency Standard Unit is in the context of the following Performance Criteria of evidence See Volume Part for an explanation of Key Competencies and levels of this Training Package

Key Competencies

Example of Application

Performance Level

How are ideas and information communicated within this competency

Refer to the following Performance Criteria for examples of application

How can information be collected analysed and organised

Refer to the following Performance Criteria for examples of application

How are activities planned and organised

Refer to the following Performance Criteria for examples of application

How is team work used within this competency

Refer to the following Performance Criteria for examples of application

How are mathematical ideas and techniques used

Refer to the following Performance Criteria for examples of application

NA

How are problem solving skills applied

Refer to the following Performance Criteria for examples of application

NA

How is use of technology applied

Refer to the following Performance Criteria for examples of application

NA

Skills Enabling Employment

Evidence that competency in this unit incorporates skills enabling employment is in the context of the following performance See Volume Part for definitions and an explanation of skills enabling employment

Skills for Employment

Example of Application

Developing and using skills within a real workplace

Refer to the following Performance Criteria for examples of application

All

Learning to learn in the workplace

Refer to the following Performance Criteria for examples of application

Reflecting on the outcome and process of work task

Refer to the following Performance Criteria for examples of application

Interacting and understanding of the context of the work task

Refer to the following Performance Criteria for examples of application

Planning and organising the meaningful work task

Refer to the following Performance Criteria for examples of application

Performing the work task in nonroutine or contingent situations

Refer to the following Performance Criteria for examples of application


Range Statement

7) 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 Competency Standard Unit shall/may be demonstrated in relation to the construction and laying of distribution pipelines.

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:

Services (2)

Appropriate persons (2)

Materials (2)

Tools and equipment (2)

Safe working procedures (2)

Legislative requirements (2)