Elements and Performance Criteria

Records/documentation may include OH&S and environmental legislative requirements; erosion control documentation; vegetation control documentation; workplace mapping eg. pipeline alignment drawings, topographical maps, geographical maps; pipeline access route manuals; MSDS Information; SOPs
Third parties may include landowners; local authorities; emergency services; other pipeline operators; producers, customers, shippers and vendors; Government agencies and departments; contractors
Civil activities may include laying of geotextile; gabion baskets; concreting; reseeding of environment; cased crossings; fauna and flora control
Reports may require the use of personal computers, other hardware media and associated software.

Critical aspects of evidence
Interpreting topographical and geographical maps; communicating effectively with third parties; OH&S and environmental legislative requirements; identifying and managing fauna and flora; applying control techniques and policies
Context of assessment
Assessment of competency, including attainment of relevant knowledge and skills may be made through practical demonstration in an actual work environment or simulation of such an environment. Assessment may be by day or night, in varied weather conditions, but must adhere to defined safety and regulatory guidelines.
Specialised resources required for training and assessment
Appropriate equipment required to maintain pipeline easement; availability of suitably qualified industry assessors; system which facilitates recording of trainees' profiles and progress; facilities for workplace or simulated environment assessment
Pre-requisites and co-requisite
This unit should be assessed in conjunction with or after competency has been demonstrated in Unit NGS 001 A Apply Procedures in the Workplace, Unit NGS 002 A Working With Others, Unit NGS 003 A Plan and Organise Work Activities and Unit NGS 304 A Coat Pipelines.
Knowledge and Skills
The Evidence Guide is a set of guidelines which assist in the development of assessment instruments/tools to assess the competency of workers in the Gas Industry. This requires evidence of consistent achievement of the workplace outcomes covered by the unit.
An employee working at this level is required to adhere to OH&S and environmental legislative requirements; apply and use vegetation control techniques; apply and use erosion control techniques; use appropriate pipeline signage; understand the operation capabilities and limitations of tools and equipment required in easement management; use equipment adhering to the required technical specifications of equipment; communicate effectively in broad range of situations; interpret and analyse data, and solve problems; interpret signage; operate a variety of equipment which may include both aerial and ground patrol equipment