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Diploma of Gas Supply Industry Operations

Diploma of Gas Supply Industry Operations

Qualification
National Code:
UEG50118
State Code:
BDY5
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0303 - Process And Resources Engineering
Original TGA Release Date
05/09/2018
Approved Date
04/01/2019
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
1359
Duration
4 Semesters
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
05/09/2018
VET Act Conditions
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
1.00 05/09/2018 Current Approved
Description

This qualification provides competencies to manage gas supply industry activities, including management of projects covering the installation, diagnostics and maintenance of distribution and transmission gas pipelines and associated equipment.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
A total of 1600 weighting points comprising:
- 280 core weighting points listed below; plus
- 1320 elective weighting points from the elective units listed below.

Choose a minimum of 1320 weighting points elective units from the list below, of which between 0 and 260 weighting points can be taken from Group A, between 0 and 180 weighting points can be taken from Group B, between 330 and 670 weighting points can be taken from Group C, between 300 and 810 weighting points can be taken from Group D, and between 180 and 340 weighting points can be taken from Group E.

Up to 260 weighting points of the elective unitsGroup A, may be selected, with appropriate contextualisation, from any relevant nationally endorsed Training Package or accredited course, provided selected units contribute to the vocational outcome of the qualification. Previously assigned weighting points are listed in the UEG CVIG, if not listed weighting points will be 10 points unless directed from the Gas Industry Reference Committee (IRC). The general elective units must contribute to the vocational outcomes of the qualification.

Where imported units are selected, care must be taken to ensure all prerequisite units specified are complied with.

Where a prerequisite unit is attached to a unit, it is identified by this symbol ∟ on TGA / TRAINING PACKAGE DOCUMENTATION.
1. Core Units

All six (6) units must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
OAD31 UEGNSG141 Apply workplace health and safety regulations, codes and practices in the gas supply industry 18 Unit of competency
OAE23 UEGNSG132 Carry out basic work activities in a gas industry work environment 54 Unit of competency
OAD41 UEGNSG133 Comply with environmental policies and procedures in the utilities industry 36 Unit of competency
OAE11 UEGNSG113 Manage a utilities industry WHS management system 72 Unit of competency
OAE15 UEGNSG120 Manage gas system environmental compliance 54 Unit of competency
OAD28 UEGNSG005 Prepare to work in the gas industry 18 Unit of competency
2. Group A: Imported and Common Elective Units.

Between 0 and 260 weighting points of elective units can be chosen from Group A.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
AUK09 BSBINN502 Build and sustain an innovative work environment 50 Unit of competency
AUL89 BSBLED501 Develop a workplace learning environment 50 Unit of competency
AUM01 BSBWHS501 Ensure a safe workplace 50 Unit of competency
AXN59 PMAOMIR512 Establish incident response preparedness and response systems 80 Unit of competency
AUL24 BSBMGT516 Facilitate continuous improvement 50 Unit of competency
AUH47 BSBWOR502 Lead and manage team effectiveness 50 Unit of competency
AUJ29 BSBINM501 Manage an information or knowledge management system 40 Unit of competency
AUJ03 BSBMGT517 Manage operational plan 50 Unit of competency
AUI44 BSBMGT502 Manage people performance 50 Unit of competency
AUK69 BSBWOR501 Manage personal work priorities and professional development 50 Unit of competency
AUM47 BSBCUS501 Manage quality customer service 50 Unit of competency
AUJ78 BSBFLM309 Support continuous improvement systems and processes 30 Unit of competency
3. Group B: General Elective Units.

Between 0 and 180 weighting points of elective units can be chosen from Group B.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
OAD44 UEGNSG140 Apply environmental policies and procedures in the utilities industry 18 Unit of competency
OAD64 UEGNSG227 Assist with the construction and laying of gas distribution mains 36 Unit of competency
OAD69 UEGNSG226 Assist with the construction, laying and connection of gas distribution services to mains 36 Unit of competency
OAE10 UEGNSG136 Carry out transmission pipeline construction work activities 54 Unit of competency
OAD29 UEGNSG330 Coat metallic pipelines 72 Unit of competency
OAD90 UEGNSG219 Conduct excavations in the utilities industry 54 Unit of competency
WE305 UEPOPS205B Conduct minor mechanical maintenance 36 Unit of competency
OAD71 UEGNSG224 Construct and lay copper and stainless steel gas distribution pipelines 54 Unit of competency
OAD86 UEGNSG705 Disconnect and reconnect small capacity gas meters 36 Unit of competency
OAD60 UEGNSG134 Establish a utilities infrastructure work site 54 Unit of competency
OAD91 UEGNSG331 Establish right of way access for transmission pipeline construction 54 Unit of competency
S7308 UEENEEE102A Fabricate, assemble and dismantle utilities industry components 36 Unit of competency
OAD63 UEGNSG615 Fill LPG cylinders 72 Unit of competency
OAD92 UEGNSG221 First on site response to gas pipeline emergencies 81 Unit of competency
OAD25 UEGNSG004 Locate, prove and protect utility assets 54 Unit of competency
OAD85 UEGNSG342 Maintain pipeline easements 36 Unit of competency
OAD79 UEGNSG804 Maintain single stage and single run gas flow and pressure control and measuring devices 72 Unit of competency
WE303 UEPOPS203B Operate and monitor communications system 18 Unit of competency
OAE17 UEGNSG708 Pressure test residential and small commercial gas installations 36 Unit of competency
OAD96 UEGNSG711 Process meter reading information using appropriate technology 36 Unit of competency
OAD55 UEGNSG712 Read and record meter readings 36 Unit of competency
OAE13 UEGNSG616 Refurbish gas cylinders 72 Unit of competency
OAE16 UEGNSG714 Relight Type A gas appliances 54 Unit of competency
D3645 UEENEEM080A Report on the integrity of explosion-protected equipment in a hazardous area 18 Unit of competency
OAD97 UEGNSG332 Undertake hydro-testing for transmission pipeline construction 54 Unit of competency
OAE02 UEGNSG006 Use a portable gas detector to locate escape 36 Unit of competency
S7311 UEENEEE107A Use drawings, diagrams, schedules, standards, codes and specifications 36 Unit of competency
OAD70 UEGNSG333 Work in proximity of transmission pipeline construction plant and equipment 36 Unit of competency
WD652 UETTDREL14A Working safely near live electrical apparatus as a non-electrical worker 36 Unit of competency
4. Group C: General Elective Units

Between 330 and 670 weighting points of elective units can be chosen from Group C.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
OAE00 UEGNSG622 Assess the operational capability of gas safety equipment on a delivery vehicle 36 Unit of competency
D3586 UEENEEM020A Attend to breakdowns in hazardous areas - gas atmospheres 18 Unit of competency
OAE04 UEGNSG353 Carry out aerial surveillance of gas transmission pipelines 54 Unit of competency
OAE25 UEGNSG349 Carry out surveillance of gas transmission pipelines 99 Unit of competency
OAD66 UEGNSG218 Carry out surveillance on gas distribution assets 81 Unit of competency
OAD42 UEGNSG352 Check and report on gas station conditions 36 Unit of competency
OAD87 UEGNSG216 Commission or decommission gas distribution pipelines 90 Unit of competency
OAD36 UEGNSG344 Commission or decommission gas transmission pipelines 108 Unit of competency
OAD58 UEGNSG142 Conduct isolations under the permit to work system for gas industry work sites 72 Unit of competency
OAE01 UEGNSG228 Construct and lay large copper gas distribution pipelines 54 Unit of competency
OAD52 UEGNSG222 Construct and lay nylon or PVC gas distribution mains 54 Unit of competency
OAE21 UEGNSG220 Construct and lay polyethylene gas distribution mains 54 Unit of competency
OAD51 UEGNSG223 Construct and lay steel gas distribution pipelines 54 Unit of competency
OAE24 UEGNSG212 Construct, lay and connect a gas distribution service to a plastic main 54 Unit of competency
OAD62 UEGNSG213 Construct, lay and connect a gas distribution service to a steel main 54 Unit of competency
OAD93 UEGNSG621 Control bulk storage of LPG 72 Unit of competency
OAD81 UEGNSG354 Control excavations in the vicinity of gas transmission pipelines 54 Unit of competency
OAD26 UEGNSG350 First response to a gas facility event 54 Unit of competency
WE261 UEPMNT367A Install and commission stationary gas fuelled reciprocating engines 54 Unit of competency
OAD35 UEGNSG138 Install and commission stationary gas fuelled turbine engines 54 Unit of competency
OAD30 UEGNSG412 Install cathodic protection systems 99 Unit of competency
OAE22 UEGNSG807 Install gas flow, measuring and pressure regulating devices 72 Unit of competency
OAD99 UEGNSG713 Investigate billing exceptions-conditions 54 Unit of competency
OAD45 UEGNSG217 Launch and recover PIGs in a gas distribution pipeline 90 Unit of competency
OAD43 UEGNSG346 Launch and recover PIGs in gas transmission pipelines 90 Unit of competency
OAD32 UEGNSG614 Load, unload, exchange and connect LPG cylinders 72 Unit of competency
OAD89 UEGNSG411 Maintain cathodic protection systems 99 Unit of competency
OAD61 UEGNSG805 Maintain multi-stage and multi-run gas flow and pressure measuring and regulating devices 72 Unit of competency
WE359 UEPOPS336B Manage, operate and monitor a gas turbine unit 54 Unit of competency
OAD46 UEGNSG135 Monitor and control gas odourisation 90 Unit of competency
OAE20 UEGNSG617 Monitor and control the transfer of bulk LPG 90 Unit of competency
OAD20 UEGNSG811 Monitor and operate complex flow control, measuring and regulating devices for gas distribution 99 Unit of competency
OAD18 UEGNSG356 Monitor and operate flow control, pressure measuring and regulating devices for gas transmission 90 Unit of competency
OAD94 UEGNSG355 Monitor and report on cathodic protection systems 36 Unit of competency
OAE26 UEGNSG137 Operate and maintain gas station water bath heaters 54 Unit of competency
WE340 UEPOPS317B Operate and monitor fixed fire protection systems 27 Unit of competency
WE369 UEPOPS347B Operate and monitor supervisory, control and data acquisition systems 54 Unit of competency
OAD34 UEGNSG620 Organise the repair of faults in LPG processing or storage facilities and equipment 72 Unit of competency
OAD39 UEGNSG225 Perform routine maintenance on distribution pipeline facilities and equipment 90 Unit of competency
OAD54 UEGNSG347 Perform routine maintenance on transmission pipeline facilities and equipment 99 Unit of competency
OAD37 UEGNSG619 Perform scheduled maintenance on gas processing or storage facilities and equipment 99 Unit of competency
OAE05 UEGNSG229 Prepare simple drawings of as laid gas mains and services 36 Unit of competency
OAD95 UEGNSG618 Process liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) 90 Unit of competency
OAE08 UEGNSG508 Remotely check and report on gas station conditions 36 Unit of competency
OAD40 UEGNSG507 Remotely monitor and operate gas transmission flow and pressure measuring and regulating devices 81 Unit of competency
WE262 UEPMNT368A Repair and maintain stationary gas fuelled reciprocating engines 54 Unit of competency
OAD22 UEGNSG139 Repair and maintain stationary gas fuelled turbine engines 54 Unit of competency
OAD59 UEGNSG506 Respond to gas infrastructure emergencies 72 Unit of competency
OAD84 UEGNSG348 Supervise the operation of plant and equipment for the construction of gas transmission pipelines 54 Unit of competency
OAD38 UEGNSG706 Test new residential and small commercial gas installations 54 Unit of competency
D3641 UEENEEM076A Use and maintain the integrity of a portable gas detection device 18 Unit of competency
5. Group D: General Elective Units

Between 300 and 810 weighting points of elective units can be chosen from Group D.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
OAD23 UEGNSG131 Compile a gas industry technical report 18 Unit of competency
OAE09 UEGNSG512 Control centre communication with gas industry stakeholders 99 Unit of competency
OAE06 UEGNSG109 Control field pipeline operations 54 Unit of competency
OAE07 UEGNSG611 Control LPG storage/processing operations 72 Unit of competency
OAD48 UEGNSG204 Coordinate and conduct gas distribution pipeline repair and modifications 99 Unit of competency
OAE19 UEGNSG326 Coordinate and monitor staff and contractors 54 Unit of competency
OAD56 UEGNSG207 Coordinate construction, laying and testing of gas distribution pipelines 99 Unit of competency
OAD98 UEGNSG305 Coordinate gas transmission pipeline repairs and modifications 99 Unit of competency
OAD75 UEGNSG106 Coordinate repair of pipeline, facilities and equipment 99 Unit of competency
OAD47 UEGNSG325 Coordinate the operation of relevant plant and equipment for transmission pipeline construction 54 Unit of competency
OAD73 UEGNSG327 Coordinate transmission pipeline construction operations 54 Unit of competency
OAE27 UEGNSG319 Custody transfer metering and gas quality analysis 72 Unit of competency
OAD72 UEGNSG324 Follow company procedures to deal with incidents related to the abuse of drugs and alcohol 54 Unit of competency
OAD24 UEGNSG308 Identify, evaluate and control threats to transmission pipelines 36 Unit of competency
WC423 UEENEEE117A Implement and monitor energy sector OHS policies and procedures 18 Unit of competency
OAE14 UEGNSG314 Liaise with third party and the community to maintain pipeline integrity and community safety 36 Unit of competency
OAD49 UEGNSG806 Maintain SCADA controlled flow and pressure equipment and electronic gas measurement equipment 90 Unit of competency
OAD78 UEGNSG514 Managing and controlling field activities 99 Unit of competency
OAD19 UEGNSG108 Operate and monitor pipeline control systems 54 Unit of competency
OAE18 UEGNSG511 Operate gas infrastructure to meet nominated demand 108 Unit of competency
OAD82 UEGNSG111 Produce maintenance strategies and plans for a gas facility 72 Unit of competency
OAD80 UEGNSG311 Site control of third party works in the vicinity of a transmission pipeline 36 Unit of competency
OAD50 UEGNSG210 Supervise and monitor contract staff for work on distribution pipelines 54 Unit of competency
OAE12 UEGNSG310 Supervise and monitor contract work 54 Unit of competency
OAD76 UEGNSG110 Supervise technical operations for gas distribution or transmission 54 Unit of competency
OAD88 UEGNSG612 Supervise technical operations for liquefied petroleum gas storage and processing 72 Unit of competency
OAD33 UEGNSG515 Use control centre systems to monitor and control gas infrastructure 99 Unit of competency
6. Group E: General Elective Units

Between 180 and 340 weighting points of elective units can be chosen from Group E.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
OAD77 UEGNSG114 Coordinate and monitor implementation of a risk management plan for a utilities industry facility 90 Unit of competency
OAD83 UEGNSG513 Manage emergencies and critical incidents for gas infrastructure 108 Unit of competency
OAE03 UEGNSG116 Manage gas industry physical resources 72 Unit of competency
OAD65 UEGNSG115 Manage gas systems projects 72 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
J836 UEG50114 Diploma of Gas Supply Industry Operations Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BGX6 UEG50120 Diploma of Gas Supply Industry Operations Qualification
No information
Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
(TR07060) GAS INDUSTRY TECHNICIAN (LEVEL 5) Traineeship

Part-time is defined as a minimum of 20 hours per week.