Field           Engineering and Technology and Manufacturing

 

Review and reclassification of Gas Industry and Plastics Processing Technology unit standards

 

Subfield

Domain

ID

Gas Industry

Gas Marketing, Business and Administration

11327

Gas Measurement

30381

Gas Network Construction

10981, 10984, 10995, 11328, 23086, 30371, 30377

Gas Network Operations

12502, 12507, 12526, 20590, 30367, 30370, 30380

Gas Transmission Operations

30369

Plastics Processing Technology

Plastics Fabrication

25610

 

MITO New Zealand Incorporated (MITO) has completed the review and reclassification of the unit standards listed above.  The unit standard that has been reclassified is listed in bold.

 

Date new versions published                                                               February 2020

 

Planned review date                                                                              December 2024

 

Summary

 

MITO has reviewed unit standards to meet the requirements of the New Zealand Certificate in Reticulated Gas Pipelines (Level 3) [Ref: 3591] and to ensure they are fit-for-purpose for the industry sectors.

 

MITO was supported by the Gas Industry Reference Group including subject matter experts, trainers, employers and MITO representatives to review the standards.  The standards were circulated to the working group’s networks, and a consultation period was held on the MITO website. Feedback received was actioned where appropriate.

 

Main changes

 

·      Purpose statements, guidance information, references, outcomes, performance criteria, and range statements were amended to ensure they are accurate and fit for purpose, reflect the standard content and to ensure clarity for users.

·      The level of several standards was adjusted to provide a better match with the NZQF Level Descriptors.

·      The credits of several standards were adjusted to reflect the time required for learning and assessment.

·      Two unit standards were replaced as they were no longer meeting the needs of industry.

·      Eight new standards were developed; five of these replaced the two standards that were designated expiring; three are new.

·      Unit standard 25610 was reclassified and credits increased from 4 to 6 to reflect the time required for learning and assessment.

 

Category C unit standards will expire at the end of December 2021

 

The last date for assessment of superseded versions of category B unit standards is December 2021

 

 

Detailed list of unit standards – classification, title, level, and credits

 

All changes are in bold.

 

Key to review category

A

Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the new version of the standard carries the same ID and a new version number

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

C

Major changes that necessitate the registration of a replacement standard with a new ID

D

Standard will expire and not be replaced

 

Engineering and Technology > Gas Industry > Gas Marketing, Business and Administration

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

11327

Identify community concerns and respond to enquiries relating to gas industry operations and activities

Identify community concerns and respond to enquiries relating to gas industry operations

3

4

B

 

Engineering and Technology > Gas Industry > Gas Measurement

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

30381

32040

32041

 

32042

Read and interpret gas metering equipment

Collect and record gas metering data

Demonstrate knowledge of standard gas pressure control equipment and metering stations

Describe gas metering equipment used in a gas network

3

3

3

 

3

15

4

8

 

3

C

 

Engineering and Technology > Gas Industry > Gas Network Construction

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

10981

Fit mechanical couplings in a gas network

3

3

4

B

10984

Cut, thread, and join steel pipes in a gas network

3

3

B

10995

Draft information for as-built drawings for a gas network

3

3

5

B

11328

Gain approvals and implement notification procedures for works in a gas network

3

3

B

23086

Lay a gas pipeline in an open trench

Lay a polyethylene gas pipeline

3

6

B

30371

Demonstrate knowledge of flow stopping equipment and operations in a gas network

Demonstrate knowledge of flow stopping in a gas network

4

 

3

6

 

4

B

30377

Demonstrate knowledge of intelligent pigging on a gas pipeline

Demonstrate knowledge of pigging on a gas network pipeline

4

 

3

3

 

4

B

32035

Demonstrate and apply knowledge of excavation, backfill and compaction for a gas network

3

10

New

32036

Demonstrate knowledge of cathodic protection and carry out a reading in a gas network

3

5

New

32037

Carry out cathodic protection system monitoring in a gas network

4

6

New

 

Manufacturing > Plastics Processing Technology > Plastics Fabrication

Engineering and Technology > Gas Industry > Gas Network Construction

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

25610

Demonstrate knowledge of equipment and operations for jointing polyethylene pipe for a network

Demonstrate knowledge of polyethylene pipe, fittings and fusion jointing for a gas network

3

4

 

6

B

 

Engineering and Technology > Gas Industry > Gas Network Operations

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

12502

Use pressure gauges and monitoring equipment in a gas network

Operate pressure gauges and monitoring equipment in a gas network

3

4

B

12507

Use hand-held gas leakage detection equipment in a gas network

3

5

B

12526

Use fresh air distance breathing apparatus in a gas network

3

3

B

20590

Test gas for odour level and odorant concentration in a gas network

4

3

3

4

B

30367

Demonstrate knowledge of gas, and the risks and safety precautions for working with live gas

Demonstrate knowledge of gas, and the hazards and safety controls for working with live gas

3

6

B

30370

Demonstrate knowledge of gas pipelines and networks

Demonstrate knowledge of gas transmission pipelines and distribution networks

2

3

10

6

B

30380

Interpret and use gas terminology, plans and drawings to complete a mark-out in a gas network

Interpret and use gas terminology, signage, plans and drawings to identify assets in a gas network

3

6

B

 

Engineering and Technology > Gas Industry > Gas Transmission Operations

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

30369

 

32038

32039

Inspect gas pipeline environments, cased crossings and aerial spans

Carry out inspections of gas pipeline environments

Inspect an aerial span on gas pipeline systems

4

 

3

4

6

 

4

2

C