Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
UEGNSG217A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Launch and recover PIGs in a gas distribution pipeline
Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024
Qualification | - |
Unit of Competency | UEGNSG217A - Launch and recover PIGs in a gas distribution pipeline |
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Description | 1) Scope:1.1) DescriptorThis unit covers the assembly, launch and recovery of PIGs (Pipeline Inspection Gauge) in gas distribution pipelines to ensure the pipeline is clean and dry with no obstructions prior to commissioning in accordance with relevant legislation, standards, codes and established procedures.It also encompasses inspecting and using various types of PIGs and PIG traps to manufacturers' requirements and reporting outcomes. | ||
Employability Skills | 5) This unit contains Employability SkillsThe 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 gas industry work site where Pigging operations occur. It is 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 is intended as an AQF 3 competency for new and existing workers in the gas industry. 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) Competencies 4.1)Granting of competency in this unit shall be made only after competency in the following unit(s) has/have been confirmed:UEGNSG141A Apply Workplace Health and Safety regulations, codes and practices in the gas industryUEGNSG005A Prepare to work in the Australian gas industryUEGNSG132A Carry out basic work activities in a utilities industry work environmentUEGNSG140A Apply environmental policies and procedures in the utilities industry UEGNSG134A Establish a utilities infrastructure work siteLiteracy 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’Reading3Writing 3 Numeracy3 | ||
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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 and plan for pigging gas distribution pipelines |
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Element: Note: This includes setting up of PIG launcher and receiver for new or decommissioned pipelines |
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Element: Launch, and recover distribution pipeline PIG |
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Element: Re-establish distribution pipeline to operational conditions and notify of completion of work |
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