Qualification details

Release 3. This is the third release of this qualification in the UEG Gas Industry Training Package.

• Superseded units updated.

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

• Removed deleted unit(s) from the qualification: UEGNSG611, UEGNSG114, UEGNSG319, UEGNSG324, UEGNSG308, UEGNSG116, UEGNSG115, UEGNSG111, UEGNSG508, UEGNSG311, UEGNSG612, UEGNSG332. Existing units added to Group E: UEGNSG121, UEGNSG202, UEGNSG301.

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

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.

There are no entry requirements for this qualification

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 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

UEGNSG113

Manage a utilities industry WHS management system

80

UEGNSG120

Manage gas system environmental compliance

60

UEGNSG132

Carry out basic work activities in a gas industry work environment

60

UEGNSG133

Comply with environmental policies and procedures in the utilities industry

40

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 

BSBHRM523

Coordinate the learning and development of teams and individuals

60

BSBINS501

Implement information and knowledge management systems

50

BSBLDR522

Manage people performance

70

BSBOPS502

Manage business operational plans

60

BSBOPS505

Manage organisational customer service

40

BSBPEF501

Manage personal and professional development

60

BSBSTR301

Contribute to continuous improvement

40

BSBSTR501

Establish innovative work environments

50

BSBSTR502

Facilitate continuous improvement

60

BSBTWK502

Manage team effectiveness

60

BSBWHS521

Ensure a safe workplace for a work area

60

PMAOMIR512

Establish incident response preparedness and response systems

70

PMAOPS223

Operate and monitor valve systems

40

Group B: General 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

UEGNSG134

Establish a utilities infrastructure work site

60

UEGNSG140

Apply environmental policies and procedures in the utilities industry

20

UEGNSG206

Construct and lay copper and stainless steel gas distribution pipelines

60

UEGNSG219

Conduct excavations in the utilities industry

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

UEGNSG230

First on site response to gas pipeline emergencies

∟CPPFES2005 Demonstrate first attack firefighting equipment

∟HLTAID011 Provide First Aid

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

90

UEGNSG303

Carry out transmission pipeline construction work activities

60

UEGNSG316

Work in proximity of transmission pipeline construction plant and equipment

40

UEGNSG330

Coat metallic pipelines

80

UEGNSG331

Establish right of way access for transmission pipeline construction

60

UEGNSG342

Maintain pipeline easements

40

UEGNSG615

Fill LPG cylinders

80

UEGNSG616

Refurbish gas cylinders

80

UEGNSG702

Disconnect and reconnect small capacity gas meters

40

UEGNSG708

Pressure test residential and small commercial gas installations

40

UEGNSG709

Process meter reading information using appropriate technology

40

UEGNSG710

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

Group C: General elective units 

Weighting Points 

UEECD0050

Use and maintain the integrity of a portable gas detection device

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

20

UEGNSG103

Install and commission stationary gas fuelled turbine engines

∟CPCCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry

∟HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation

60

UEGNSG135

Monitor and control gas odourisation

100

UEGNSG137

Operate and maintain gas station water bath heaters

60

UEGNSG139

Repair and maintain stationary gas fuelled turbine engines

60

UEGNSG142

Conduct isolations under the permit to work system for gas industry work sites
∟MSMWHS217 Gas test atmospheres

80

UEGNSG205

Commission or decommission gas distribution pipelines

100

UEGNSG208

Construct and lay large copper gas distribution pipelines

60

UEGNSG209

Construct and lay polyethylene gas distribution mains

60

UEGNSG211

Construct and lay steel gas distribution pipelines

60

UEGNSG212

Construct, lay and connect a gas distribution service to a plastic main

60

UEGNSG213

Construct, lay and connect a gas distribution service to a steel main

60

UEGNSG217

Launch and recover PIGs in a gas distribution pipeline

100

UEGNSG218

Carry out surveillance on gas distribution assets

90

UEGNSG222

Construct and lay nylon or PVC gas distribution mains

60

UEGNSG225

Perform routine maintenance on distribution pipeline facilities and equipment

100

UEGNSG229

Prepare simple drawings of as laid gas mains and services

40

UEGNSG304

Commission or decommission gas transmission pipelines

120

UEGNSG313

Monitor and operate flow control, pressure measuring and regulating devices for gas transmission
∟UEGNSG006 Use a portable gas detector to locate escape

100

UEGNSG317

First response to a gas facility event

∟CPPFES2005 Demonstrate first attack firefighting equipment

∟HLTAID011 Provide First Aid

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

60

UEGNSG346

Launch and recover PIGs in gas transmission pipelines

100

UEGNSG347

Perform routine maintenance on transmission pipeline facilities and equipment

110

UEGNSG348

Supervise the operation of plant and equipment for the construction of gas transmission pipelines

60

UEGNSG349

Carry out surveillance of gas transmission pipelines

110

UEGNSG352

Check and report on gas station conditions

40

UEGNSG353

Carry out aerial surveillance of gas transmission pipelines

60

UEGNSG354

Control excavations in the vicinity of gas transmission pipelines
∟UEGNSG004 Locate, prove and protect utility assets

60

UEGNSG355

Monitor and report on cathodic protection systems

60

UEGNSG411

Maintain cathodic protection systems

100

UEGNSG412

Install cathodic protection systems

110

UEGNSG506

Respond to gas infrastructure emergencies

80

UEGNSG509

Remotely monitor and operate gas transmission flow and pressure measuring and regulating devices
∟MSS402061 Use SCADA systems in operations

90

UEGNSG614

Load, unload, exchange and connect LPG cylinders

80

UEGNSG617

Monitor and control the transfer of bulk LPG

100

UEGNSG618

Process liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)

100

UEGNSG619

Perform scheduled maintenance on gas processing or storage facilities and equipment

110

UEGNSG620

Organise the repair of faults in LPG processing or storage facilities and equipment

80

UEGNSG621

Control bulk storage of LPG

110

UEGNSG622

Assess the operational capability of gas safety equipment on a delivery vehicle

40

UEGNSG706

Test new residential and small commercial gas installations

60

UEGNSG713

Investigate billing exceptions-conditions

60

UEGNSG805

Maintain multi-stage and multi-run gas flow and pressure measuring and regulating devices
∟UEGNSG006 Use a portable gas detector to locate escape
∟UEGNSG804 Maintain single stage and single run gas flow and pressure control and measuring devices

80

UEGNSG807

Install gas flow, measuring and pressure regulating devices
∟UEGNSG006 Use a portable gas detector to locate escape

80

UEGNSG811

Monitor and operate complex flow control, measuring and regulating devices for gas distribution

110

UEPMNT367

Install and commission stationary gas fuelled reciprocating engines

∟ CPCCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry

∟ HLTAID001 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation

60

UEPMNT368

Repair and maintain stationary gas fuelled reciprocating engines

∟ CPCCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry

∟ HLTAID001 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation

60

UEPOPS317

Operate and monitor fixed fire protection systems

30

UEPOPS336

Manage, operate and monitor a gas turbine unit

60

UEPOPS347

Operate and monitor supervisory, control and data acquisition systems

40

Group D: General elective units 

Weighting Points 

MSL974019

Perform chemical tests and procedures

100

MSL975040

Apply routine chromatographic techniques

∟ MSL974019 Perform chemical tests and procedures

100

MSL975047

Apply complex instrumental techniques

∟ MSL974019 Perform chemical tests and procedures

80

UEECD0024

Implement and monitor energy sector WHS policies and procedures

20

UEGNSG106

Coordinate repair of pipeline, facilities and equipment

110

UEGNSG108

Operate and monitor pipeline control systems

60

UEGNSG109

Control field pipeline operations

60

UEGNSG110

Supervise technical operations for gas distribution or transmission

60

UEGNSG131

Compile a gas industry technical report

20

UEGNSG210

Supervise and monitor contract staff for work on distribution pipelines

120

UEGNSG214

Coordinate and conduct gas distribution pipeline repair and modifications

110

UEGNSG215

Coordinate construction, laying and testing of gas distribution pipelines

110

UEGNSG305

Coordinate gas transmission pipeline repairs and modifications

110

UEGNSG307

Coordinate the operation of relevant plant and equipment for transmission pipeline construction

80

UEGNSG309

Coordinate transmission pipeline construction operations

60

UEGNSG310

Supervise and monitor contract work

60

UEGNSG314

Liaise with third party and the community to maintain pipeline integrity and community safety

40

UEGNSG326

Coordinate and monitor staff and contractors

60

UEGNSG501

Communicate with gas industry stakeholders to meet operational requirements

110

UEGNSG503

Monitor and control field activities

110

UEGNSG504

Monitor and control gas infrastructure using Control Centre systems

110

UEGNSG505

Operate and monitor gas infrastructure to meet nominated demand
∟MSS402061 Use SCADA systems in operations

120

UEGNSG806

Maintain SCADA controlled flow and pressure equipment and electronic gas measurement equipment
∟UEGNSG006 Use a portable gas detector to locate escape

100

Group E: General elective units 

Weighting Points 

UEGNSG102

Prepare safe design specifications of a gas system

120

UEGNSG202

Conduct emergency site control on gas distribution assets

100

UEGNSG301

Conduct emergency site control on gas transmission assets

120

UEGNSG502

Implement emergency and critical incident response for gas infrastructure incidents

120

This qualification replaces and is equivalent to UEG50118 Diploma of Gas Supply Industry Operations