National Certificate in Gas Transmission Operations (Level 2)
Level
/ 2Credits
/ 48This qualification has been reviewed. The last date to meet the requirements is 31 December 2020.
This qualification has been replaced by theNew Zealand Certificate in Reticulated Gas Pipelines (Level 3) [Ref: 3591].
Transition Arrangements
The last date for entry into programmes leading to this qualification is 31 December 2018.
The last date for assessment is 31 December 2020, at which time the qualification will be discontinued.
People currently working towards this qualification may complete its requirements by the date specified above or transfer to a programme of study or training leading to the replacement qualification.
It is anticipated that no existing candidates will be disadvantaged by these transition arrangements. However, anyone who feels that they have been disadvantaged may appeal to the Standard Setting body at the address below.
For detailed information see Review Summaries on the NZQA website.
NZQF National Qualification Registration Information
Process
/Version
/Date
/Last Date for Assessment
Registration / 1 / July 2010 / December 2020Republished / 1 / January 2014 / December 2020
Review / 2 / April 2017 / December 2020
Standard Setting Body
NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation (Incorporated) (MITO)
PO Box 10803
Wellington 6143
Telephone0800 88 21 21
Facsimile04 494 0006
Website
National Certificate in Gas Transmission Operations (Level 2)
Level
/ 2Credits
/ 48Purpose
The National Certificate in Gas Transmission Operations (Level 2) [Ref: 1574] is designed for people in the gas transmission sector of the gas industry to ensure all those working in the sector have the basic health and safety, industry knowledge, and driving skills to be safe at work. The qualification is aimed primarily at those entering the industry, and is relevant to the whole sector. It also provides evidence of competence for people who carry out non-gas-related work within the gas transmission network but who are not employed in the gas transmission industry.
The qualification comprises compulsory standards to ensure that all the people working on the gas transmission network have the knowledge and skills to be safe at work.
People who have completed this qualification can continue a career pathway onto the National Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety (Workplace Safety) (Level 3) [Ref:0801] and one or more of the National Certificate in Gas Transmission Operations (Pipeline) (Level 3) [Ref: 1575], the National Certificate in Gas Transmission Operations (Mechanical) (Level 3) [Ref: 1576] or the National Certificate in Gas Transmission Operations (Instrumentation and Electrical) (Level 3) [Ref: 1578]. These qualifications staircase to the National Certificate in Gas Transmission Operations (Mechanical) (Level 4) [Ref: 1577], or the National Certificate in Gas Transmission Operations (Instrumentation and Electrical) (Level 4) [Ref: 1579].
CreditRange
Compulsory
Level 1 credits
/ 4Level 2 credits / 38
Level 3 and above credits / 6
Minimum totals / 48
Requirements for Award of Qualification
Award of NZQF National QualificationsCredit gained for a standard may be used only once to meet the requirements of this qualification.
Unit standards and achievement standards that are equivalent in outcome are mutually exclusive for the purpose of award. The table of mutually exclusive standards is provided on the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) website:
Reviewed standards that continue to recognise the same overall outcome are registered as new versions and retain their identification number (ID). Any version of a standard with the same ID may be used to meet qualification requirements that list the ID and/or that specify the past or current classification of the standard.
Summary of Requirements
Compulsory standards
Detailed Requirements
Compulsory
The following standards are required
Community and Social Services > Community and Workplace Fire and Emergency Management > Workplace Emergency Risk Management
ID / Title / Level / Credit17279 / Demonstrate knowledge of the coordinated incident management system (CIMS) / 2 / 2
Community and Social Services > Community and Workplace Fire and Emergency Management > Workplace Fire and Emergency Response
ID / Title / Level / Credit3271 / Suppress fire with hand extinguishers and fixed hose reels / 2 / 1
Engineering and Technology > Gas Industry > Gas Marketing, Business and Administration
ID / Title / Level / Credit11327 / Identify public relations roles and community liaison responsibilities in the gas industry / 2 / 4
11329 / Demonstrate knowledge of the New Zealand gas industry / 2 / 2
25316 / Complete documentation, and log and report information, for a gas industry organisation / 2 / 3
Engineering and Technology > Gas Industry > Gas Network Operations
ID / Title / Level / Credit17690 / Identify potential hazards of and safety precautions for working with live reticulated gas / 2 / 6
Engineering and Technology > Gas Industry > Gas Transmission Operations
ID / Title / Level / Credit19541 / Demonstrate knowledge of components on a gas transmission pipeline system / 2 / 3
19542 / Demonstrate knowledge of gas transmission pipeline networks and pipelines / 2 / 4
Engineering and Technology > Petrochemical Industry > Petrochemical Operations Communication and Responses
ID / Title / Level / Credit9631 / Use personal protection equipment in a petrochemical workplace / 2 / 2
Health > Health Studies > Core Health
ID / Title / Level / Credit6400 / Manage first aid in emergency situations / 3 / 2
6401 / Provide first aid / 2 / 1
6402 / Provide resuscitation level 2 / 1 / 1
Health > Occupational Health and Safety > Occupational Health and Safety Practice
ID / Title / Level / Credit497 / Demonstrate knowledge of workplace health and safety requirements / 1 / 3
17593 / Apply safe work practices in the workplace / 2 / 4
Service Sector > Driving > Core Driving Knowledge and Skills
ID / Title / Level / Credit3465 / Describe driving hazards and risk reduction strategies and responses to driving hazards / 2 / 3
3466 / Apply risk reduction techniques and strategies while driving / 3 / 4
17676 / Carry out a pre-drive vehicle check on a light motor vehicle, and start and shut down the vehicle. / 2 / 3
Transition Arrangements
This qualification was republished to include reverse transition arrangements for expiring standards 6400-6402.
This qualification contains standards that will expire in December 2015. For the purposes of this qualification, people who have gained credit for the replacement standards are exempt from the requirement to gain credit for the expiring standards – see table below.
Credit for / Exempt from26551 / 6402
26551, 26552 / 6400
26552 / 6401
Other standard setting bodies whose standards are included in the qualification
Fire and Rescue Services Industry Training Organisation
New Zealand Industry Training Organisation
NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation (Incorporated) - Tranzqual ITO
NZQA
Certification
This certificate will display the logos of NZQA, the NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation (Incorporated), and the organisation that has been granted consent to assess against standards that meet the requirements of the qualification.
Classification
This qualification is classified according to the classification system listed on the Directory of Assessment Standards (DAS) and the New Zealand Standard Classification of Education (NZSCED) system as specified below.
DAS Classification / NZSCEDCode / Description / Code / Description
2088 / Engineering and Technology > Gas Industry > Gas Transmission Operations / 039999 / Engineering and Related Technologies > Other Engineering and Related Technologies > Engineering and Related Technologies not elsewhere classified
Quality Management Systems
Providers and Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess by a recognised Quality Assurance Body before they can register credits from assessment against standards. Organisation with consent to assess and Industry Training Organisations assessing against standards must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards. Consent to assess requirements and the moderation system are outlined in the associated Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) for each standard.
Prerequisite Diagram
Gas Industry Qualification Pathway
MITO New Zealand IncorporatedSSB Code 101542 / New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2018