Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
UEGNSG006A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Use a portable gas detector to locate escape
Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
Qualification | - |
Unit of Competency | UEGNSG006A - Use a portable gas detector to locate escape |
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Description | 1) 1.1) DescriptorThis unit covers the use of portable gas detection devices to locate and pin point gas escapes and ensure a work place is safe from explosive and toxic gases and vapours in accordance with relevant legislative, standard and code requirements. It encompasses requires the ability to accurately use measuring instruments, interpreting readings, converting them to known quantities and evaluating the probable locations that gases will accumulate by applying properties of gases being detected and environmental conditions. | ||
Employability Skills | 5)The required outcomes described in this unit of competency contain applicable facets of Employability Skills. The Employability Skills Summary of the qualification in which this unit of competency is packaged will assist in identifying Employability Skill requirements. | ||
Learning Outcomes and Application | 2)This competency standard shall apply to any safe work site where Gas Industry operations occur, subject to all Workplace Health and Safety (WHS)/Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) and duty of care requirements being met for the workplace. This unit augments other formally-acquired competencies in a relevant industry and shall be used only in conjunction such competencies. It applies to job function that requires entry to a potentially hazardous area to undertake repair, maintenance or construction work at AQF 2 level or higher. It is suitable for employment-based programs under an approved contract of training. | ||
Duration and Setting | X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting. |
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Prerequisites/co-requisites | Prerequisite Unit(s)4) 4.1) CompetenciesGranting competency in this unit shall be made after or concurrently with confirming competency in any one of the following units.UEGNSG141A Apply Workplace Health and Safety regulations, codes and practices in the gas industryUEGNSG005A Prepare to work in the gas industryUEGNSG132A Carry out basic work activities in a gas industry work environmentLiteracy and numeracy skills4.2) Participants are best equipped to achieve this unit if they have reading, writing and numeracy skills indicated by the following scales. Description of each scale is given in Volume 2, Part 3 'Literacy and Numeracy'Reading3Writing3Numeracy3 | ||
Competency Field |
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners | Student Learning Resources | Handouts Activities |
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Elements of Competency | Performance Criteria | |||||||
Element: Prepare to use portable gas detection device. |
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Element: Use gas detectors and pin point escapes |
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Element: Complete the use of gas detectors and relevant documentation. |
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