Qualification details

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

• Superseded unit updated: UEGNSG509 Remotely monitor and operate gas transmission flow and pressure measuring and regulating devices.

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

• Removed deleted unit from the qualification: UEGNSG508.

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

This is a qualification for a person who works in a gas Control Centre/gas control room environment.

It provides competencies to monitor and control the flow and pressure of natural gas within transmission, distribution, storage and gathering systems, and respond to routine and emergency situations using a wide range of industry response procedures.

It may also include responsibility for coordinating the work of others.

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 1280 weighting points  comprising:

330 core weighting points  listed below; plus 

950 general elective weighting points  from the elective units listed below.

Choose 950 weighting points  elective units from the list below, of which between 0 and 140 weighting points  can be taken from Group A; between 120 and 200 weighting points  can be taken from Group B, and a minimum of 660 weighting points  must be taken from Group C.

Up to 140 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 that 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 

BSBLDR414

Lead team effectiveness

50

BSBOPS402

Coordinate business operational plans

40

BSBPEF402

Develop personal work priorities

40

MSMPER201

Monitor and control work permits

20

MSMPER300

Issue work permits

∟MSMWHS201 Conduct hazard analysis

20

MSMWHS201

Conduct hazard analysis

20

UEECD0010

Compile and produce an energy sector detailed report

60

UEECD0024

Implement and monitor energy sector WHS policies and procedures

20

UEGNSG326

Coordinate and monitor staff and contractors

60

Group A: Imported and common elective units 

Weighting Points 

BSBLDR301

Support effective workplace relationships

40

BSBOPS404

Implement customer service strategies

40

BSBWHS311

Assist with maintaining workplace safety

40

BSBXTW301

Work in a team

40

MSS402061

Use SCADA systems in operations

30

UEECD0027

Participate in development and follow a personal competency development plan

20

UEPOPS347

Operate and monitor supervisory, control and data acquisition systems

40

Group B: Qualification elective units. 

Weighting Points 

UEGNSG005

Prepare to work in the gas industry

20

UEGNSG109

Control field pipeline operations

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

UEGNSG314

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

40

UEGNSG352

Check and report on gas station conditions

40

UEGNSG806

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

100

Group C: Qualification elective units 

UEGNSG501

Communicate with gas industry stakeholders to meet operational requirements

110

UEGNSG502

Implement emergency and critical incident response for gas infrastructure incidents

120

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

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

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