FIELD ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
Review of Gas Marketing, Business and Administration unit standards
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Subfield |
Domain |
Id |
|
Gas Industry |
Gas Marketing, Business and Administration |
11335, 20850, 20930 |
The NZ Extractive Industries Training Organisation has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.
Date new versions published May 2009
Planned review date December 2014
Summary of review and consultation process
This review took place in response to industry opinion that the unit standards were no longer fit for purpose. Consultation took the form of meetings and email correspondence which included members from all sectors of the gas industry. The gas sector advisory group endorsed these new and reviewed unit standards.
Main changes resulting from the review
· Titles have been amended to bring them into line with current industry terminology.
· Legislation, codes of practice, standards, and guidelines have been updated.
· The level has increased in unit standard 20850 from 2 to 3.
· Unit standard 20930 has been replaced by unit standards 25518 and 25519.
· Technical terminology has been updated in the elements and performance criteria.
· New unit standards 24712-24714, 24716-24718, 24722 and 24723 have been developed.
The unit standard categorised as category C will expire at the end of December 2010.
Impact on existing provider accreditations
None.
Impact on existing qualifications
Qualifications that contain the reviewed standards or classifications are tabled below.
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Affected |
The qualification lists a reviewed classification (domain or subfield) in an elective set The qualification lists a standard that has changes to level or credits The qualification lists a C or D category standard |
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Not materially affected |
The qualification lists a standard that has a new title The qualification lists a standard that has a new classification |
The following NZ Extractive Industries Training Organisation qualification is not materially affected by the outcome of this review and will be reviewed in 2013.
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Qualification title |
Classification or standard in the qualification |
|
National Certificate in Gas Measurement (Level 3) [Ref: 0399] |
11335 |
All changes are in bold.
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Key to review category |
| |
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A |
Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the new version of the standard carries the same Id and a new version number | |
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B |
Changes made, but the overall outcome remains the same - the new version of the standard carries the same Id and a new version number | |
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C |
Major changes that necessitate the registration of a replacement standard with a new Id | |
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D |
Standard will expire and not be replaced | |
Subfield Gas Industry
Domain Gas Marketing, Business and Administration
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Id |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
11335 |
Demonstrate knowledge of, use, and maintain a gas data processing and billing system Demonstrate knowledge of and use a data processing and billing system in the gas industry |
3 |
8
|
B |
|
20850 |
Prepare and process applications for gas connections |
2 3 |
6 |
B |
|
20930
25518
25519
|
Demonstrate knowledge of residential gas appliances Demonstrate knowledge of gas appliances, requirements for installation, faults, safety, and documentation for gas retail Identify customer requirements for gas appliances, parts, accessories and servicing, and match to customer requirements |
3
3
3 |
12
7
8 |
C |
|
24712 |
Perform administrative procedures for reticulated gas connections, disconnections, reconnections, and relocations |
3 |
10 |
New |
|
24713 |
Demonstrate knowledge of gas hazards, signs, symbols, and terminology for the gas retail industry |
2 |
5 |
New |
|
24714 |
Demonstrate knowledge of the gas industry in relation to customer support and administration |
2 |
3 |
New |
|
24716 |
Explain and manage gas emergencies and restore the system from a gas distribution contact centre |
4 |
12 |
New |
|
24717 |
Demonstrate knowledge of applications, quotations, and documentation for gas connections |
3 |
8 |
New |
|
24718 |
Describe hazards of reticulated gas, the fire triangle, and actions to eliminate sources of ignition in the gas industry |
2 |
6 |
New |
|
24719 |
Demonstrate knowledge of gas retail business relationships, stakeholders, and their concerns with industry activities |
3 |
6 |
New |
|
24722 |
Respond to gas queries from a contact centre and describe gas appliance faults, incidents and events, and action to take |
3 |
8 |
New |
|
24723 |
Demonstrate knowledge of gas emergencies and coordinate the response to a gas emergency from a contact centre |
3 |
12 |
New |