Assessment Requirements for UEGNSG213 Construct, lay and connect a gas distribution service to a steel main

Release: 1

Assessment Requirements for UEGNSG213 Construct, lay and connect a gas distribution service to a steel main

Modification History

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

Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least two separate occasions and include:
applying relevant industry standards, guidelines, codes of practice and regulations applying relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements applying sustainable energy and environmental principles and practices checking tools, equipment, plant and personal protective equipment (PPE) for correct operation and safety cleaning, checking and storing tools and equipment communicating effectively with others completing required documentation and reporting conducting quality and safety checks constructing and laying a service to a steel main dealing with unplanned events/situations in accordance with workplace procedures in a manner that minimises risk to personnel and equipment identifying and correctly reading plans, drawings, manuals and diagrams identifying plant and equipment and safe operating parameters/requirements maintaining a clean work area obtaining relevant resources, tools, equipment and materials to conduct the work preparing the excavation site preparing to construct and lay a service to a steel main testing pipework working in accordance with relevant work permit/notifications.

Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:
gas service pipelines types, characteristics and components hazardous activities, including the use of power tools, lifting, climbing, and working in confined spaces, excavations and trenches steel gas main pipelines types, characteristics and components relevant standards, legislations, codes and regulations effective communication techniques environmental and sustainable energy principles and practices excavation and bedding requirements for service pipelines installation and testing of service pipelines pipework tests quality and safety checks relevant manufacturer specifications relevant materials, plans, diagrams, drawings and resources relevant materials, tools, equipment, plant, measuring devices and PPE relevant safe work method statements (SWMS)/job safety assessments or risk mitigation processes relevant work permits and/or notifications relevant workplace documentation relevant workplace policies and procedures relevant WHS/OHS legislated requirements, including: hazards, risk assessment and control measures dangers of working with live gas site preparation, safety plans job requirements and work schedules third-party issues.

Assessment Conditions

As a minimum, assessors must satisfy applicable regulatory requirements, which include requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment. As a minimum, assessment must satisfy applicable regulatory requirements, which include requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment. Assessment must occur in workplace operational situations where it is appropriate to do so; where this is not appropriate, assessment must occur in simulated workplace operational situations that replicate workplace conditions. Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate. Resources for assessment must include access to: a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or other simulations relevant and appropriate materials, tools, equipment and PPE currently used in industry applicable documentation, including workplace procedures, equipment specifications, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals.

Links

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