Elements and Performance Criteria

Appropriate personnel may include site manager; maintenance personnel; shift supervisor
Equipment may include cylinder trolley; hose/tools; leak detection devices; valves; gauges; spindles
Inspection checks are made to determine test date on cylinder is within the required period; company's ownership; corrosion and impact damage; valve threads are clean and in good condition; safety relief valve is capped and free from obstruction.
Legislative requirements are set out in AS 1596, AS 2030 and AS 3509.

Critical aspects of evidence
These will include cylinder checks and fault identifying; correct filling procedures; relocating and storing of cylinders; adhering to SOPs; OH&S and environmental legislative requirements
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 carried out 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 to fill gas cylinders; availability of suitably qualified industry assessors; computer based 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 and Unit NGS 003 A Plan and Organise Work Activities, either NGS 203 A Load, Unload and Exchange Gas Cylinders or NGS 205 A Refurbish Gas Cylinders and one of the following units of the National Road Transport Industry Competency Standards:
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 perform tasks associated with the checking, filling and storing of gas cylinders and valves; carry out inspection procedures on cylinders and valves before and after filling; understand and adhere to SOPs including quarantine requirements; adhere to OH&S and environmental legislative requirements and guidelines; complete relevant documentation; demonstrate an awareness of gas characteristics