Qualification details

Release 2. This is the second release of this qualification in the UEG Gas Industry Training Package.

• Removed deleted unit from the qualification: UEGNSG332.

Release 1. This is the first release of this qualification in the UEG Gas Industry Training Package

This qualification provides competencies for entry-level gas supply industry activities in transmission, distribution pipeline and cylinder operations and functions as outlined below:

• Distribution pipeline activities, including laying distribution infrastructure (including pipes); developing gas pipeline infrastructure and reading gas meters in industrial, commercial and rural environments, on pipelines, associated facilities and equipment, and control centres.
• Transmission pipeline activities, including right of way preparation, rigging operations, hydrotesting, laying pipelines, operating transmission pipeline construction plant and equipment, and conducting minor mechanical maintenance.
• Gas cylinder operations for domestic and industrial supply of gaseous fuels, including checking, testing, maintaining and filling of gaseous fuel cylinders and the storage, handling, loading, transportation and distribution of cylinders in accordance with the relevant Australian Standards and regulatory requirements.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

There are no entry requirements for this qualification

A total of 360 weighting points  comprising:

120  core weighting points  listed below; plus

240  elective weighting points  from the elective units listed below.

Choose a minimum of 240 weighting points  elective units from the list below, of which between 0 and 60 weighting points  can be taken from Group A, between 180 and 240 weighting points  can be taken from Group B, all 240 weighting points  can be taken from Group B.

Up to 60 weighting points  of the elective units Group 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 ∟.

Core units  

Weighting Points 

UEGNSG005

Prepare to work in the gas industry

20

UEGNSG132

Carry out basic work activities in a gas industry work environment

60

UEGNSG140

Apply environmental policies and procedures in the utilities industry

20

UEGNSG141

Apply workplace health and safety regulations, codes and practices in the gas supply industry

20

Group A: Imported and common elective units 

Weighting Points 

CPCCLDG3001

Licence to perform dogging

30

CPCCLRG3001

Licence to perform rigging basic level
∟CPCCLDG3001 Licence to perform dogging

40

CPCCWHS1001

Prepare to work safely in the construction industry

10

CPPFES2005A

Demonstrate first attack firefighting equipment

15

HLTAID009

Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation

10

HLTAID011

Provide First Aid

10

HLTAID013

Provide First Aid in remote or isolated site

10

HLTWHS005

Conduct manual tasks safely

20

ICTICT214

Operate application software packages

20

MEM05004

Perform routine oxy fuel gas welding

∟MEM11011 Undertake manual handling

∟MEM13015 Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering

∟MEM16006 Organise and communicate information

20

MEM05012

Perform routine manual metal arc welding

∟MEM11011 Undertake manual handling

∟MEM13015 Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering

∟MEM16006 Organise and communicate information

20

MSMPER200

Work in accordance with an issued permit

20

MSMPER201

Monitor and control work permits

20

MSMPER202

Observe permit work

20

MSMSUP210

Process and record information

30

MSMSUP240

Undertake minor maintenance

30

MSMWHS110

Follow emergency response procedures

20

MSMWHS205

Control minor incidents

30

MSMWHS216

Operate breathing apparatus

20

MSMWHS217

Gas test atmospheres

30

MSS402061

Use SCADA systems in operations

30

PMAOMIR210

Control evacuation to muster point

20

PMAOPS223

Operate and monitor valve systems

40

PMAWHS211

Prepare equipment for emergency response

20

RIICCM205E

Carry out manual excavation

10

RIICCM206D

Support plant operations

10

RIICCM207D

Spread and compact materials manually

10

RIICCM208D

Carry out basic levelling

10

RIICCM210D

Install trench support

15

RIICRC208D

Lay pipes

40

RIIMPO308F

Conduct tracked dozer operations

40

RIIMPO318F

Conduct civil construction skid steer loader operations

70

RIISAM201E

Handle resources and infrastructure materials and safely dispose of nontoxic materials

15

RIIWHS202E

Enter and work in confined spaces

30

RIIWHS204E

Work safely at heights

20

RIIWHS205E

Control traffic with stop-slow bat

10

RIIWMG203D

Drain and dewater civil construction site

20

TLIB0002

Carry out vehicle inspection

20

TLIC2002

Drive light rigid vehicle

40

TLIC2025

Operate four wheel drive vehicle

40

TLIC3003

Drive medium rigid vehicle

40

TLIC3004

Drive heavy rigid vehicle

40

TLIC3005

Drive heavy combination vehicle

40

TLID2003

Handle dangerous goods/hazardous substances

40

TLID2010

Operate a forklift

40

TLID2016

Load and unload explosives/dangerous goods

30

TLID3033

Operate a vehicle-mounted loading crane

40

TLIF2006

Apply accident-emergency procedures

20

TLIF2010

Apply fatigue management strategies

30

TLIF2012

Apply safe procedures when handling/transporting dangerous goods or explosives

30

TLILIC0002

Licence to operate a vehicle loading crane (capacity 10 metre tonnes and above)

40

TLILIC0003

Licence to operate a forklift truck

40

TLILIC2014

Licence to drive a light rigid vehicle

40

TLILIC2015

Licence to drive a medium rigid vehicle

40

TLILIC2016

Licence to drive a heavy rigid vehicle

50

TLILIC3017

Licence to drive a heavy combination vehicle

60

UEECO0002

Maintain documentation

20

Group B: Qualification elective units 

Weighting Points 

UEECD0007

Apply work health and safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace

20

UEECD0019

Fabricate, assemble and dismantle utilities industry components

∟ UEECD0007 Apply work health and safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace

40

UEECD0051

Use drawings, diagrams, schedules, standards, codes and specifications

∟ UEECD0007 Apply work health and safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace

40

UEGNSG004

Locate, prove and protect utility assets

60

UEGNSG006

Use a portable gas detector to locate escape

40

UEGNSG101

Undertake gas leak surveys

60

UEGNSG134

Establish a utilities infrastructure work site

60

UEGNSG136

Carry out transmission pipeline construction work activities

60

UEGNSG203

Evaluate and extinguish gas fire

20

UEGNSG219

Conduct excavations in the utilities industry

60

UEGNSG221

First on site response to gas pipeline emergencies
∟ CPPFES2005A Demonstrate first attack firefighting equipment

∟ HLTAID003 Provide first aid

∟ UEGNSG141 Apply workplace health and safety regulations, codes and practices in the gas supply industry

90

UEGNSG224

Construct and lay copper and stainless steel gas distribution pipelines

60

UEGNSG226

Assist with the construction, laying and connection of gas distribution services to mains

40

UEGNSG227

Assist with the construction and laying of gas distribution mains

40

UEGNSG330

Coat metallic pipelines

80

UEGNSG331

Establish right of way access for transmission pipeline construction

60

UEGNSG333

Work in proximity of transmission pipeline construction plant and equipment

40

UEGNSG342

Maintain pipeline easements

40

UEGNSG615

Fill LPG cylinders

80

UEGNSG616

Refurbish gas cylinders

80

UEGNSG705

Disconnect and reconnect small capacity gas meters

40

UEGNSG708

Pressure test residential and small commercial gas installations

40

UEGNSG711

Process meter reading information using appropriate technology

40

UEGNSG712

Read and record meter readings

40

UEGNSG714

Relight Type A gas appliances

60

UEGNSG804

Maintain single stage and single run gas flow and pressure control and measuring devices

80

UEPOPS203

Operate and monitor communications system

20

UEPOPS205

Conduct minor mechanical maintenance

30

UETTDREL14

Working safely near live electrical apparatus as a non-electrical worker

40

This qualification replaces and is equivalent to UEG20118 Certificate II in Gas Supply Industry Operations