Certificate II in Gas Industry Pipeline Operations

Scope

This qualification provides competencies for entry level gas industry transmission, distribution and pipeline operations functions including; laying utilities distribution infrastructure (including pipes), developing gas pipeline infrastructure and reading gas meters in industrial, commercial and rural environments, on pipelines, associated facilities and equipment; and in control centres.


Subjects

Completion requirements

The requirements for granting this qualification will be met when competency is demonstrated and achieved for:

All the Core competency standard units, defined in the Core Competency Standard Units table below and

A combination of Elective competency standard units to achieve a total weighting of 120 points in accordance with the Elective Competency Standard Units table below.

Core Competency Standard Units

All Core competency standard units to be achieved

Weighting Points

add topic UEGNSG102B

Carry out work activities in a utilities industry work environment

60

add topic UEGNSG104B

Comply with environmental policies and procedures

20

add topic UEGNSG105B

Establish the work site

60

add topic UEGNSG215A

Conduct excavations in the gas industry

40

add topic UEGNSG003A

Locate, prove and protect gas distribution assets

40

add topic UEENEEE101A

Apply Occupational Health and Safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace

20

Total points in core

240

Elective Competency Standard Units

Complete Elective units to achieve a total of weighting of 120 points from the following groups:

Group

Minimum points

Maximum points

A

Imported and Common Elective Units

Imported units from other training packages and/or state accredited courses can be added to this group, but they must be selected from qualifications where the unit is first packaged at AQF level 2. If units have not being assigned a weighting by the relevant EE-Oz Industry Technical Advisory Committee, their weighting will be 10 points.

0

70

B

Qualification Electives

You may select all your elective units from this Group

50

120

Group A Imported and Common Elective Units

Complete units to a maximum weighting of 70

Weighting Points

add topic CPCCOHS1001A

Work safely in the construction industry

10

add topic HLTFA311A

Apply first aid

30

add topic HLTFA302C

Provide first aid in remote situation

30

add topic RIIMPO308B

Conduct tracked dozer operations

40

add topic RIIMPO318B

Conduct skid steer loader operations

70

add topic TLILIC0012A

License to operate a vehicle loading crane (Capacity 10 metre tonnes and above)

40

add topic TLIC2025A

Operate four wheel drive vehicle

40

add topic TLILIC2016A

Licence to drive heavy rigid vehicles

40

add topic TLILIC2001A

Licence to operate a forklift truck

40

add topic UEPOPS203B

Operate and monitor communications system

20

add topic UEPOPS205A

Conduct minor mechanical maintenance

30

add topic UETTDREL14A

Working safely near live electrical apparatus as non electrical worker

40

add topic UEENEEC001B

Maintain documentation

20

add topic UEENEED101A

Use computer applications relevant to a workplace

20

add topic UEENEEE102A

Fabricate, dismantle, assemble of utilities industry components

40

add topic UEENEEE107A

Use drawings, diagrams, schedules, standards, codes and specifications

40

add topic UEENEEM080A

Report on the integrity of explosion-protected equipment in a hazardous area

20

Imported units from other training packages and/or state accredited courses can be added to this group, but they must be selected from qualifications where the unit is first packaged at AQF level 2. If units have not being assigned a weighting by the relevant EE-Oz Industry Technical Advisory Committee, their weighting will be 10 points.

Note: For further information see Application of the NQC Flexibility Formula, Page 10, UEG11 Gas Industry Training Package, Version 1, Volume 1 Qualification Framework.

Up to 70 Points

Group B Qualification Electives

At least 50 points to be achieved from this group. You may select all your elective units from this Group.

Weighting Points

add topic UEGNSG202B

Construct and lay distribution pipelines

80

add topic UEGNSG209B

First on site emergency response on a distribution pipeline

80

add topic UEGNSG212A

Construct, lay and connect a residential single point gas distribution service to a plastic main

40

add topic UEGNSG213A

Construct, lay and connect a residential single point gas distribution service to a metal main

40

add topic UEGNSG214A

Construct and lay gas distribution mains

40

add topic UEGNSG301B

Coat gas pipelines

60

add topic UEGNSG302B

Maintain pipeline easements

40

add topic UEGNSG613A

Assess the operational capability of gas safety equipment on delivery vehicle

40

add topic UEGNSG701B

Process meter reading information using appropriate technology

40

add topic UEGNSG702B

Read and record meter readings

40

add topic UEGNSG704A

Conduct an appliance relight

40

Note:

1. Prerequisite pathways shall be identified and met for all elective units selected.

2. In selecting elective units considerations to career planning advice should be given to units that form part of a prerequisite pathway for the progression to achieve particular competencies or qualification at a higher level.

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