Advanced Diploma of Gas Supply Industry Operations

Scope

This qualification provides competencies to design and manage Gas Supply Industry activities and projects


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 1700 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 UEGNSG309B

First on site emergency response

40

add topic UEENEEE101A

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

20

add topic UEGNSG113B

Manage a utilities industry OHS management system

80

add topic UEGNSG120B

Manage gas system environmental compliance

60

add topic UEGNSG123B

Manage financial resources in Gas Industry facility

120

Total points in core

460

Elective Competency Standard Units

Complete Elective units to achieve a total of weighting of 1700 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 5. If units have not being assigned a weighting by the relevant EE-Oz Industry Technical Advisory Committee, their weighting will be 10 points

0

360

B

Qualification Electives

0

640

C

Qualification Electives

260

340

D

Qualification Electives

180

340

E

Qualification Electives

440

540

Group A Imported and Common Elective Units

Complete units to a maximum weighting of 360

Weighting Points

add topic BSBCUS501C

Manage quality customer service

40

add topic BSBFLM309C

Support continuous improvement systems and processes

40

add topic BSBINM501A

Manage an information or knowledge management system

50

add topic BSBINN502A

Build and sustain an innovative work environment

50

add topic BSBLED501A

Develop a workplace learning environment

60

add topic BSBMGT502B

Manage people performance

70

add topic BSBMGT515A

Manage operational plan

60

add topic BSBMGT516C

Facilitate continuous improvement

60

add topic BSBWHS501A

Ensure a Safe Workplace

60

add topic BSBWOR501B

Manage personal work priorities and professional development

60

add topic BSBWOR502B

Ensure team effectiveness

60

add topic UETTDREL15A

Respond to power systems technical enquiries and requests

60

add topic UEENEEE117A

Implement and monitor energy sector OHS policies and procedures

20

add topic UEENEEM020A

Attend to breakdowns in hazardous areas gas atmospheres

20

add topic UEENEEM076A

Use and maintain the integrity of a portable gas detection device

20

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 6. 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 Electives

Complete units to a maximum weighting of 640

Weighting Points

add topic UEGNSG107B

Control gas odourisation

110

add topic UEGNSG125A

Carry out transmission pipeline construction work activities

40

add topic UEGNSG215A

Conduct excavations in the gas industry

40

add topic UEGNSG202B

Construct and lay distribution pipelines

80

add topic UEGNSG203B

Commission and decommission gas distribution pipelines

100

add topic UEGNSG205B

Launch and recover PIG in a gas distribution pipeline

100

add topic UEGNSG206B

Perform routine maintenance on distribution pipeline facilities and equipment

110

add topic UEGNSG208B

Gas distribution pipeline surveillance

110

add topic UEGNSG320A

Establish right of way access for transmission pipeline construction

30

add topic UEGNSG329A

Gas transmission pipeline surveillance

110

add topic UEGNSG304B

Commission/decommission gas transmission pipelines

100

add topic UEGNSG306B

Pipeline pigging in gas transmission pipeline

40

add topic UEGNSG307B

Perform routine maintenance on transmission pipeline facilities and equipment

110

add topic UEGNSG328A

Supervise the operation of plant and equipment for the construction of transmission pipelines

60

add topic UEGNSG401B

Maintain cathodic protection systems

110

add topic UEGNSG402B

Install cathodic protection systems

110

add topic UEGNSG606B

Monitor and control the transfer of LPG

100

add topic UEGNSG607B

Process LPG

100

add topic UEGNSG608B

Perform minor maintenance on gas processing/storage facilities and equipment

110

add topic UEGNSG610B

Control storage of LPG in terminal

110

add topic UEGNSG703B

Investigate billing exceptions/conditions

110

add topic UEGNSG801B

Monitor and operate flow control, measuring and regulating devices for gas pressure control

110

Group C Qualification Electives

Complete units to at least 260 points, with a maximum weighting of 340 points

Weighting Points

add topic UEGNSG106B

Coordinate repair of pipeline, facilities and equipment

110

add topic UEGNSG108B

Operate and monitor pipeline control systems

60

add topic UEGNSG109B

Control field pipeline operations

60

add topic UEGNSG110B

Supervise technical operations for gas distribution/transmission

60

add topic UEGNSG111B

Produce maintenance strategies and plans for gas facility

80

add topic UEGNSG112B

Conduct isolation procedures for permit to work system for gas industry work site

80

add topic UEGNSG131A

Compile a gas industry technical rep

20

add topic UEGNSG204B

Coordinate gas distribution pipeline repair and modifications

110

add topic UEGNSG207B

Coordinate construction, laying and testing of gas distribution pipelines

110

add topic UEGNSG210B

Supervise and monitor contract staff for work on distribution pipelines

120

add topic UEGNSG305B

Coordinate gas transmission pipeline repair and modifications

110

add topic UEGNSG308B

Identify, evaluate and control threats to transmission pipelines

40

add topic UEGNSG310B

Supervise and monitor contract staff

60

add topic UEGNSG311B

Site control of third party works in the vicinity of a transmission pipeline

40

add topic UEGNSG312B

First response to a facility event

60

add topic UEGNSG313B

Check and report on station conditions

40

add topic UEGNSG314B

Liaise with third party and the community to maintain pipeline integrity and community safety

40

add topic UEGNSG315B

Aerial transmission pipeline surveillance

40

add topic UEGNSG316B

Site control of excavations in the vicinity of a transmission pipeline

60

add topic UEGNSG317B

Monitor and report on cathodic protection systems

40

add topic UEGNSG318B

Monitor and operate flow control, pressure, measuring and regulating devices for gas transmission

100

add topic UEGNSG319B

Custody transfer metering and gas quality analysis

80

add topic UEGNSG324A

Follow procedures to deal with incidents related to the abuse of drugs and alcohol

60

add topic UEGNSG325A

Coordinate the operation of relevant plant and equipment for transmission pipeline construction

80

add topic UEGNSG326A

Coordinate and monitor staff and contractors

60

add topic UEGNSG327A

Coordinate transmission pipeline construction operations

60

add topic UEGNSG501B

Operate gas infrastructure to meet nominated demand

60

add topic UEGNSG502B

Control centre communication with gas industry stakeholders

60

add topic UEGNSG504B

Monitoring and controlling field activities

60

add topic UEGNSG505B

Use control centre systems to monitor and control gas infrastructure

60

add topic UEGNSG609B

Coordinate repair of faults in gas processing/storage facilities and equipment

110

add topic UEGNSG611B

Control LPG storage/processing operations

110

add topic UEGNSG612B

Supervise technical operations for liquefied petroleum gas storage and processing

120

Group D Qualification Electives

Complete units to at least 180 points, with a maximum weighting of 340 points

Weighting Points

add topic UEGNSG503B

Manage emergencies and critical incidents for gas infrastructure

80

add topic UEGNSG114B

Coordinate and monitor implementation of a risk management plan for a utilities industry facility

100

add topic UEGNSG115B

Manage gas systems projects

80

add topic UEGNSG116B

Manage Gas Industry physical resources

80

Group E Qualification Electives

Complete units to at least 440 points, with a maximum weighting of 540 points

Weighting Points

add topic UEGNSG117B

Plan and implement the data acquisition and metering requirements of a gas system

120

add topic UEGNSG118B

Select and commission equipment to meet pressure and temperature control specifications

120

add topic UEGNSG119B

Manage workplace risk in a Gas Industry facility

60

add topic UEGNSG121B

Prepare safe design specifications of a gas system

120

add topic UEGNSG122B

Manage a customer service gas business unit

120

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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