Scope This qualification provides competencies to design and manage Gas Supply Industry activities and projects. It is an Australia Qualification Framework (AQF) level 6 qualification which provides integrated technical and theoretical concepts in a broad range of contexts to undertake advanced skilled or paraprofessional work activities and the management of projects and staff. |
Completion requirements
The requirements for granting this qualification will be met when competency is demonstrated and achieved for: All the Core competency standard units to achieve a total weighting of 400 points, defined in the Core Competency Standard Units table below and A combination of Elective competency standard units to achieve a total weighting of 1760 points in accordance with the Elective Competency Standard Units table below, resulting in the achievement of overall weighting of 2160 points. All the required pre-requisite competency standard units have been met as required |
Core Competency Standard Units All Core competency standard units to be achieved | Weighting Points | |
Prepare to work in the gas industry | 20 | |
Carry out basic work activities in a gas industry work environment | 60 | |
Comply with environmental policies and procedures in the utilities industry | 40 | |
Apply Workplace Health and Safety regulations, codes and practices in the gas supply industry | 20 | |
Manage a utilities industry OHS management system | 80 | |
Manage gas system environmental compliance | 60 | |
Manage financial resources in a gas industry facility | 120 | |
Total points in core | 400 | |
Elective Competency Standard Units Complete Elective units to achieve a total of weighting of 1760 points from the following groups: | |||
Group | Minimum points | Maximum points | |
A | Imported and Common Elective Units Imported units from other qualifications, training packages and/or state accredited courses can be added to this group, but they must be at AQF level 6. If units have not being assigned a weighting by the relevant E-Oz Industry Technical Advisory Committee, their weighting will be 10 points. Note: For further information see Application of the NQC Flexibility Formula, refer to UEG11 Gas Industry Training Package, Version 2, Qualification Framework. | 0 | 360 |
B | Qualification AQF 2 Electives | 0 | 180 |
C | Qualification AQF 3 Electives | 330 | 670 |
D | Qualification AQF 4 Electives | 300 | 810 |
E | Qualification AQF 5 Electives | 180 | 340 |
F | Qualification AQF 6 Electives | 440 | 540 |
Group A Imported and Common Elective Units Complete units to a maximum weighting of 360 | Weighting Points | |
Manage quality customer service | 40 | |
Support continuous improvement systems and processes | 40 | |
Manage an information or knowledge management system | 50 | |
Manage knowledge and information | 80 | |
Build and sustain an innovative work environment | 50 | |
Manage organisational change | 60 | |
Develop a workplace learning environment | 60 | |
Manage people performance | 70 | |
Manage operational plan | 60 | |
Facilitate continuous improvement | 60 | |
Ensure a Safe Workplace | 60 | |
Apply legislative frameworks for WHS | 40 | |
Facilitate WHS activities | 50 | |
Implement WHS risk management | 50 | |
Manage personal work priorities and professional development | 60 | |
Ensure team effectiveness | 60 | |
Establish incident response preparedness and response systems | 70 | |
Imported units from other qualifications, 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 3. 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 360 points | |
Group B Qualification AQF 2 Electives You may complete units to maximum weighting of 180 points | Weighting Points | |
Fabricate, assemble and dismantle utilities industry components | 40 | |
Use drawings, diagrams, schedules, standards, codes and specifications | 40 | |
Report on the integrity of explosion-protected equipment in a hazardous area | 20 | |
Locate, prove and protect utility assets | 60 | |
Use a portable gas detector to locate escape | 40 | |
Establish a utilities infrastructure work site | 60 | |
Carry out transmission pipeline construction work activities | 60 | |
Apply environmental policies and procedures in the utilities industry | 20 | |
Conduct excavations in the utilities industry | 60 | |
First on site response to gas pipeline emergencies | 90 | |
Construct and lay copper and stainless steel gas distribution pipelines | 60 | |
Assist with the construction, laying and connection of gas distribution services to mains | 40 | |
Assist with the construction and laying of gas distribution mains | 40 | |
Coat metallic pipelines | 80 | |
Establish right of way access for transmission pipeline construction | 60 | |
Undertake hydro-testing for transmission pipeline construction | 60 | |
Work in proximity of transmission pipeline construction plant and equipment | 40 | |
Maintain pipeline easements | 40 | |
Fill LPG cylinders | 80 | |
Refurbish gas cylinders | 80 | |
Disconnect and reconnect small capacity gas meters | 40 | |
Pressure Test Residential and Small Commercial Gas Installations | 40 | |
Process meter reading information using appropriate technology | 40 | |
Read and record meter readings | 40 | |
Relight Type A gas appliances | 40 | |
Maintain single stage and single run gas flow and pressure control and measuring devices | 80 | |
Operate and Monitor Communications System | 20 | |
Conduct Minor Mechanical Maintenance | 30 | |
Working safely near live electrical apparatus as a non-electrical worker (moved from Group A) | 40 | |
Group C Qualification AQF 3 Electives Complete units to at least 330 points, with a maximum weighting of 670 points | Weighting Points | |
Attend to breakdowns in hazardous areas gas atmospheres | 20 | |
Use and maintain the integrity of a portable gas detection device | 20 | |
Monitor and control gas odourisation | 100 | |
Operate and maintain gas station water bath heaters | 60 | |
Install and commission stationary gas fuelled turbine engines | 60 | |
Repair and maintain stationary gas fuelled turbine engines | 60 | |
Conduct isolations under the permit to work system for gas industry work sites | 80 | |
Construct, lay and connect a gas distribution service to a plastic main | 60 | |
Construct, lay and connect a gas distribution service to a steel main | 60 | |
Commission or decommission gas distribution pipelines | 100 | |
Launch and recover PIGs in a gas distribution pipeline | 100 | |
Carry out surveillance on gas distribution assets | 90 | |
Construct and lay Polyethylene gas distribution mains | 60 | |
Construct and lay nylon or PVC gas distribution mains | 60 | |
Construct and lay steel gas distribution pipelines | 60 | |
Perform routine maintenance on distribution pipeline facilities and equipment | 100 | |
Construct and lay large copper gas distribution pipelines | 60 | |
Prepare simple drawings of as laid gas mains and services | 40 | |
Commission or decommission gas transmission pipelines | 120 | |
Launch and recover PIGs in gas transmission pipelines | 100 | |
Perform routine maintenance on transmission pipeline facilities and equipment | 110 | |
Supervise the operation of plant and equipment for the construction of gas transmission pipelines | 60 | |
Carry out surveillance of gas transmission pipelines | 110 | |
First response to a gas facility event | 60 | |
Check and report on gas station conditions | 40 | |
Carry out aerial surveillance of gas transmission pipelines | 60 | |
Control excavations in the vicinity of gas transmission pipelines | 60 | |
Monitor and report on cathodic protection systems | 60 | |
Monitor and operate flow control, pressure measuring and regulating devices for gas transmission | 100 | |
Maintain cathodic protection systems | 100 | |
Install cathodic protection systems | 110 | |
Respond to gas infrastructure emergencies | 80 | |
Remotely monitor and operate gas transmission flow and pressure measuring and regulating device | 90 | |
Remotely check and report on gas station conditions | 40 | |
Load, unload, exchange and connect LPG cylinders | 80 | |
Monitor and control the transfer of bulk LPG | 100 | |
Process Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) | 100 | |
Perform scheduled maintenance on gas processing or storage facilities and equipment | 110 | |
Organise the repair of faults in LPG processing or storage facilities and equipment | 80 | |
Control bulk storage of LPG | 110 | |
Assess the operational capability of gas safety equipment on a delivery vehicle | 40 | |
Test New Residential and Small Commercial Gas Installations | 60 | |
Investigate billing exceptions-conditions | 60 | |
Maintain Multi-Stage and Multi-Run Gas Flow and Pressure Measuring and Regulating Devices | 80 | |
Install Gas Flow, Measuring and Pressure Regulating Devices | 80 | |
Monitor and operate complex flow control, measuring and regulating devices for gas distribution | 110 | |
Install and commission stationary gas fuelled reciprocating engines | 60 | |
Repair and maintain stationary gas fuelled reciprocating engines | 60 | |
Operate and Monitor Fixed Fire Protection Systems | 30 | |
Operate and monitor a gas turbine unit | 60 | |
Operate and monitor supervisory, control and data acquisition systems | 40 | |
Group D Qualification AQF 4 Electives Complete units to at least 300 points, with a maximum weighting of 810 points. | Weighting Points | |
Coordinate repair of pipeline, facilities and equipment | 110 | |
Operate and monitor pipeline control systems | 60 | |
Control field pipeline operations | 60 | |
Supervise technical operations for gas distribution or transmission | 60 | |
Produce maintenance strategies and plans for a gas facility | 80 | |
Compile a gas industry technical report | 20 | |
Coordinate and conduct gas distribution pipeline repair and modifications | 110 | |
Coordinate construction, laying and testing of gas distribution pipelines | 110 | |
Supervise and monitor contract staff for work on distribution pipelines | 120 | |
Coordinate gas transmission pipeline repair and modifications | 110 | |
Identify, evaluate and control threats to transmission pipelines | 40 | |
Supervise and monitor contract work | 60 | |
Site control of third party works in the vicinity of a transmission pipeline | 40 | |
Liaise with third party and the community to maintain pipeline integrity and community safety | 40 | |
Custody transfer metering and gas quality analysis | 80 | |
Follow company procedures to deal with incidents related to the abuse of drugs and alcohol | 60 | |
Coordinate the operation of relevant plant and equipment for transmission pipeline construction | 80 | |
Coordinate and monitor staff and contractors | 60 | |
Coordinate transmission pipeline construction operations | 60 | |
Operate gas infrastructure to meet nominated demand | 120 | |
Control centre communication with gas industry stakeholders | 110 | |
Managing and controlling field activities | 110 | |
Use control centre systems to monitor and control gas infrastructure | 110 | |
Control LPG storage/processing operations | 110 | |
Supervise technical operations for liquefied petroleum gas storage and processing | 120 | |
Maintain SCADA controlled flow and pressure equipment and electronic gas measurement equipment | 100 | |
Group E Qualification AQF 5 Electives Complete units to at least 180 points, with a maximum weighting of 340 points. | Weighting Points | |
Manage emergencies and critical incidents for gas infrastructure | 120 | |
Coordinate and monitor implementation of a risk management plan for a utilities industry facility | 100 | |
Manage gas systems projects | 80 | |
Manage Gas Industry physical resources |
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