Field Engineering and Technology
Review of Gas Industry unit standards
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Subfield |
Domain |
ID |
|
Gas Industry |
Gas Marketing, Business and Administration |
11329, 11335, 20850, 24712, 24717, 24722, 30375, 30378, 30386, 30387 |
|
Gas Network Construction |
10972, 10983, |
|
|
Gas Network Operations |
12497,12498, 12509, 12519, 19549,19555, 23090 |
|
|
Gas Network Planning and Development |
12437 |
|
|
Gas Transmission Operations |
9569, 9578, 18415, 18416, 18418, 18421, 25314 |
Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council (WDC) has completed the review of the unit standards listed above. The unit standards listed in bold are expiring.
Date new versions published November 2022
Planned review date December 2027
Summary
Waihanga Ara Rau WDC, the Gas Association of New Zealand (GANZ), organisations with consent to assess, and representatives from the Gas Reticulation industry have reviewed the unit standards listed above to update them in line with current industry practice, and to ensure they are fit for purpose. There were no objections to the proposed expiry of the unit standards designated for expiry.
The unit standards were reviewed during August and September 2022.
Main changes
· Titles were amended for five unit standards to better reflect the content.
· Guidance information, legislation, performance criteria, range statements, and Standard Setting Body contact details were amended in line with industry and current unit standard template requirements.
· 18 unit standards were designated expiring with no replacement as they are no longer required by the gas reticulation industry.
· Credit values for seven unit standards were amended to more accurately reflect the notional hours required to complete training and assessment.
· The level of unit standard 12509 was reduced from Level 5 to Level 4 to align with the complexity of skills and knowledge required to meet the outcomes.
Category D unit standards will expire at the end of December 2023
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 |
|
11329 |
Demonstrate knowledge of the New Zealand gas industry |
2 |
2 |
D |
|
11335 |
Demonstrate knowledge of and use a data processing and billing system in the gas industry |
4 |
8 |
D |
|
20850 |
Prepare and process applications for gas connections |
3 |
6 |
D |
|
24712 |
Perform administrative procedures for reticulated gas connections, disconnections, reconnections, and relocations |
4 |
8 |
D |
|
24717 |
Demonstrate knowledge of applications, quotations, and documentation for gas connections |
3 |
6 |
D |
|
24722 |
Respond to gas safety, GMS, and network queries and describe the effects of major gas events |
4 |
8 |
D |
|
30375 |
Coordinate the response to a gas emergency incident from a contact centre |
4 |
8 |
D |
|
30386 |
Demonstrate knowledge of gas, gas safety, signs, symbols and terminology for gas industry support |
3 |
4 |
D |
|
30387 |
Demonstrate knowledge of business operations and relationships and regulation in the gas industry |
4 |
8 |
D |
Engineering and Technology > Gas Industry > Gas Network Construction
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
10972 |
Perform hydrostatic tests on gas mains and services |
5 |
7 10 |
B |
|
10983
|
Hot tap, test, and drill a steel pipe in a gas network Hot tap a steel pipe in a gas network |
5 |
12 15 |
B |
Engineering and Technology > Gas Industry > Gas Network Operations
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
12497 |
Demonstrate knowledge of legislation, regulation and documentation relating to gas industry operations Demonstrate knowledge of the regulatory framework for gas network operations |
5 |
10
5 |
B |
|
12498 |
Produce and monitor operational and safety procedures for a gas worksite Describe, prepare, and review operational and safety procedures for gas network operations |
5 |
8
10 |
B |
|
12509 |
Install and test cathodic protection points in a gas network Install cathodic protection in a gas network |
5
4 |
7
10 |
B |
|
12519 |
Demonstrate knowledge of odorisation in a gas network |
3 |
3 |
D |
|
19549 |
Make temporary repairs of gas escapes in a gas network Repair gas escapes in a gas network |
4 |
10 |
B |
|
19555 |
Assemble, install, test, and commission a standard gas pressure control and metering station |
4 |
15 |
B |
|
23090 |
Demonstrate knowledge of gas pressure control and metering station design |
5 |
6 10 |
B |
Engineering and Technology > Gas Industry > Gas Network Planning and Development
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
12437 |
Use and maintain electronic mapping information for a gas network |
3 |
6 |
D |
Engineering and Technology > Gas Industry > Gas Transmission Operations
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
9569 |
Operate odorant systems in a gas network |
4 |
4 |
D |
|
9578 |
Carry out a Direct Current Voltage Gradient (DCVG) survey on a steel gas pipe |
4 |
3 8 |
B |
|
18415 |
Demonstrate knowledge of gas filtration, and gas filtration and ancillary equipment in the gas industry |
4 |
3 |
D |
|
18416 |
Operate and maintain gas-fired water bath heater equipment in a gas network |
4 |
4 |
D |
|
18418 |
Operate and maintain main line valves in a gas network |
5 |
6 |
D |
|
18421 |
Demonstrate knowledge of the application of compression equipment in the gas industry |
5 |
6 |
D |
|
25314 |
Control excavations in the vicinity of a high pressure gas pipeline |
4 |
4 |
D |
|
30378 |
Demonstrate knowledge of erosion prevention and protecting under depth gas pipelines |
4 |
6 |
D |