Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

UEGNSG506 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Respond to gas infrastructure emergencies

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency UEGNSG506 - Respond to gas infrastructure emergencies
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to respond to gas infrastructure emergencies and attend to first response requirements of a gas distribution or transmission emergency incident in accordance with relevant legislation, codes of practice, regulations and procedures. Incidents may include, but are not limited to, gas escapes, gas outages, security breaches, fires, injury and damage.It includes assessing the extent of the situation and type of incident from the control centre, despatching staff to assess the site and make the area safe, as required, and reporting back to the control centre.Staff on site are responsible for identifying sources of gas leaks; reporting back to the response/control centre; identifying and controlling potential ignition sources, ventilation/ evacuation from property; liaising with other authorities and emergency services; remaining on site and maintaining site safety until support arrives, as required.This unit applies to gas distribution and transmission pipelines and facilities, and is subject to all work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (WHS/OHS) and duty of care requirements being met for the workplace.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Control Centre Discipline
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Confirm emergency/incident and prepare to respond
  • WHS/OHS, environmental and sustainable energy policies, procedures and measures are identified, obtained and applied
       
Element: Emergency/incident is confirmed with supervisory systems, supervisor/leader and other control centres in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Incident response is discussed with relevant person/s to confirm the emergency response plan
       
Element: Relevant personnel are despatched to site, as required, to assess and report on details of the emergency or incident
       
Element: Hazards and WHS/OHS risks at the site are identified, assessed and prioritised and control measures, implemented and monitored in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Relevant work permits and/or notifications are obtained, as required, to ensure the work is approved, recorded, coordinated and performed safely in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures
       
Element: Supervisor, coordination centre, emergency authorities and land owners are communicated with regularly to confirm the emergency response in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Respond to an emergency/incident
  • WHS/OHS risk control measures and policies and procedures are followed in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Relevant emergency/incident information and actions are recorded and reported in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Operating conditions of equipment, including temperatures, flow and pressures, are monitored to determine performance of equipment/pipeline and adjustments made in accordance with emergency response procedures
       
Element: Ongoing negotiations and communication with third parties concerning the pipeline threat are undertaken to ensure pipeline is monitored
       
Element: Communication with supervisor, coordination centre, emergency authorities and relevant stakeholders is undertaken and maintained in accordance with emergency requirements and workplace procedures
       
Element: Actions and directives from the coordination centre are applied to minimise threats to the public, pipeline, facilities and environment and to expedite control/reparation
       
Element: Non-routine events including emergency level being escalated are referred to authorised person/s for directions in accordance with emergency response procedures
       
Element: Handover emergency/incident and completerelevant documentation
  • WHS/OHS risk control measures for work completion are followed
       
Element: Any incidents and injuries are reported to relevant person/s and followed up in accordance with requirements and workplace procedures
       
Element: Emergency/incident, including all reports, risk control measures and permit conditions are handed over to emergency/incident coordinator or relief response person in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Work permit/s are completed and signed off in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures
       
Element: Work completion documentation, records, reports and as installed/modified drawings are completed and provided to appropriate person/s in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Debriefing is conducted with relevant person/s to discuss strengths and weaknesses of emergency/incident response in accordance with workplace procedures
       

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Non-essential conditions may be found in the UEG Gas Industry Training Package Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
WHS/OHS, environmental and sustainable energy policies, procedures and measures are identified, obtained and applied 
 
 
 
 
 
 
WHS/OHS risk control measures and policies and procedures are followed in accordance with workplace procedures 
 
 
 
 
 
 
WHS/OHS risk control measures for work completion are followed 
 
 
 
 
 

Forms

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