Qualification details

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 assisting in laying distribution infrastructure (including pipes); assisting in the construction of 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 12 units of competency comprising: 

4 core units  listed below, plus 

4 gas elective units  from Group A, plus

2 imported elective units  from Group B, and 

the remaining 2 elective units  may be selected from Group A or Group B or with appropriate contextualisation from a qualification in this or any endorsed Training Package, provided selected units contribute to the vocational outcome of the qualification.

Core  units 

UEGNSG002

Apply environmental policies and procedures in the gas supply industry

UEGNSG031

Prepare to work in the gas industry

UEGNSG033

Carry out basic work activities in a gas industry work environment

UEGNSG041

Apply safe working practices in the gas supply industry

Group A - Gas elective units 

UEGNSG008

Assist with the construction and laying of gas distribution mains

UEGNSG009

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

UEGNSG010

Conduct general excavations

UEGNSG016

Establish right of way access and maintain transmission pipeline easement

UEGNSG017

Fill by weight industrial gas cylinders

UEGNSG018

First on site response to gas pipeline emergencies

UEGNSG019

Inspect, test and maintain gas cylinders

UEGNSG024

Monitor and control the transfer of bulk industrial gas

UEGNSG040

Use a portable detector to locate a combustible gas escape

UEGNSG042

Pressure test residential and small commercial gas installations

UEGNSG043

Relight Type A gas appliances

UEGNSG052

Establish a utilities infrastructure worksite

UEGNSG058

Locate, prove and protect utility assets

UEGNSG101

Undertake gas leak surveys

UEGNSG203

Evaluate and extinguish gas fire

UEGNSG316

Work in proximity of transmission pipeline construction plant and equipment

UEGNSG317

First response to a gas facility event

UEGNSG702

Disconnect and reconnect small capacity gas meters

UEGNSG709

Process meter reading information using appropriate technology

UEGNSG710

Read and record meter readings

UEGNSG715

Use data logging equipment

UEGNSG901

Apply safety practices, procedures, and compliance standards for handling hydrogen gas

Group B - Imported elective  units 

CPCWHS1001

Prepare to work safely in the construction industry

HLTAID009

Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation

HLTAID011

Provide First Aid

HLTAID013

Provide First Aid in remote or isolated site

HLTWHS005

Conduct manual tasks safely

ICTICT214

Operate application software packages

MSMPER200

Work in accordance with an issued permit

MSMPER202

Observe permit work

MSMSUP210

Process and record information

MSMSUP240

Undertake minor maintenance

MSMWHS212

Undertake first response to fire incidents

MSMWHS217

Gas test atmospheres

RIICCM205F

Carry out manual excavation

RIICCM206E

Support plant operations

RIICCM207E

Spread and compact materials manually

RIICCM208E

Carry out basic levelling

RIIWHS202E

Enter and work in confined spaces

RIIWHS204E

Work safely at heights

TLIB0002

Carry out vehicle inspection

TLID0014

Load and unload explosives/dangerous goods

TLID0021

Store and handle dangerous goods and hazardous substances

TLID0016

Operate a forklift

TLIF2012

Apply safe procedures when handling/transporting dangerous goods or explosives

UEECO0002

Maintain documentation

UEPOPS085

Operate and monitor communications system

UETDREL006

Work safely in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus as a non-electrical worker

This qualification supersedes and is equivalent to UEG20121 Certificate II in Gas Supply Industry Operations