UEGNSG020 Load, unload, exchange and connect industrial gas cylinders

Release: 1

UEGNSG020 Load, unload, exchange and connect industrial gas cylinders

Modification History

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

Application

This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to load, unload, exchange and connect industrial gas cylinders to an approved installation in accordance with relevant legislation, codes of practice, regulations and workplace procedures. It includes following procedures to correctly and safely carry out the work using appropriate materials, tools and equipment. This unit applies to worksites where the distribution of industrial gas cylinders occurs, including cylinder delivery drivers and service/installation gas fitters who exchange industrial gas cylinders connected to an approved gas installation. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Pre-requisite Unit

Not applicable

Competency Field

Gaseous Fuel Vessels

Unit Sector

Gas Industry

Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENTS	PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
Elements describe the essential outcomes.	Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.
1	Prepare to load/unload truck, exchange and connect industrial gas cylinders	1.1	Workplace safety, environmental and sustainable energy practices for the site are identified, obtained and understood
1.2	Job requirements are obtained and interpreted from plans, specifications and instructions
1.3	Relevant job requirements and workplace procedures for work activities are discussed with relevant person/s, including third parties, to determine and confirm work schedule and respective responsibilities
1.4	Recommendations to assist with the loading, applying cylinder load restraint, unloading and exchanging of gas cylinders are made to others involved in the work as required
1.5	Hazards are identified, workplace safety and environmental risks are assessed, and control measures are prioritised, implemented and monitored in accordance with workplace procedures
1.6	Scope of responsibility under the relevant job requirements, including all work permits and/or relevant notifications, is determined and confirmed to access the services and perform work in accordance with job requirements and workplace procedures
1.7	Equipment, tools and personal protective equipment (PPE) needed to carry out work activities are identified, obtained and checked for correct operation and safety in accordance with workplace procedures and manufacturer instructions
1.8	Materials, plans, diagrams, drawings and resources required for work are confirmed and obtained in accordance with workplace procedures
2	Load/unload truck, exchange and connect industrial gas cylinders	2.1	Workplace safety and environmental risk control measures, schedule of work and workplace procedures for carrying out work are followed
2.2	Appropriate materials, tools and equipment are selected and used safely in accordance with manufacturer instructions and workplace procedures
2.3	Work is completed within agreed timeframe and to industry standards in accordance with job requirements and workplace procedures
2.4	Hazardous activities are conducted safely in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures
2.5	Truck is correctly positioned for the loading, unloading and exchanging of gas cylinders to ensure completion in agreed timeframes with a minimum of waste and to industry standards
2.6	Loading, applying cylinder load restraint, transporting, unloading, exchanging and connecting of gas cylinders is conducted in accordance with job instructions and workplace procedures
2.7	Gas connection between cylinder and gas installation is leak tested to ensure gas tightness
2.8	Faults and operational conditions of the components are identified, repaired or replaced, and reported in accordance with organisational job requirements
2.9	Unplanned events are referred to the relevant person/s for directions in accordance with workplace procedures
3	Complete work and relevant documentation	3.1	Workplace safety risk control measures for work completion are followed
3.2	Quality and safety checks of the work are conducted in accordance with job requirements, workplace procedures and community and industry standards
3.3	Worksite is cleaned, reinstated, and made safe in accordance with workplace procedures
3.4	Tools, equipment, and any surplus resources/materials are cleaned, checked and securely stored in accordance with workplace procedures
3.5	Incidents are reported and followed up as required in accordance with workplace procedures
3.6	Relevant person/s is notified of work completion in accordance with workplace procedures
3.7	Delivery documentation and work completion documentation is completed accurately and provided to relevant person/s in accordance with workplace procedures

Foundation Skills

Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

Range of Conditions

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment. Non-essential conditions may be found in the UEG Gas Industry Training Package Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

Unit Mapping Information

This unit supersedes and is equivalent to UEGNSG614 Load, unload, exchange and connect LPG cylinders.

Links

Companion Volume Implementation Guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=6a6c032e-ffcb-4f3d-8063-415efbd261e8