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Gas Industry UEG

Overview

Commencements

Availability & Duration

Australian School-based Apprenticeships

Overview

These qualifications cover gas transmission, distribution, storage and processing, systems operations and cathodic protection areas of work.

‘Building, Plumbing and Services’ and ‘Resources and Infrastructure’ are associated industries.

Quick facts

The training units of competent structure and packing rules are detailed in Training Package documents.

The information provided here includes the most recent changes from the UEG (release 1.0) Training Package.

The Gas Industry Training Package UEG (release 1.0) includes five qualifications and six skill sets.

Registered Training Organisations can access the full details of this Training Package from the
training.gov.au website.

Career information

Qualification and job outcome information is also presented in a Job Pathway Chart.

For specific industry information click here.

More detail of how training works can be accessed here: for employers; for potential employees.

Use the My Skills site to search for Registered Training Organisations registered to deliver courses. Each State and Territory separately approves Registered Training Organisations to deliver apprenticeships and traineeships in their jurisdiction.

Major Occupations Training
Systems Operations/Pressure Centre Operator
Gas Industry Storage and Processing Operator
Gas Industry Transmission Pipeline Operator
Gas Industry Distribution Operator

Qualifications Summary

UEG20114 - Certificate II in Gas Supply Industry Operations

This qualification provides training for entry level gas supply industry activities in transmission, distribution pipelines, cylinder operations and functions.

Gas Meter Reader
Gas Cylinder Operator
Gas Distribution Infrastructure Worker
Gas Transmission Worker

UEG20118 - Certificate II in Gas Supply Industry Operations

This qualification provides competencies for entry-level gas supply industry activities in transmission, distribution pipeline and cylinder operations and functions.

Cathodic Protection Operator
Gas Meter Reader
Gas Cylinder Operator
Gas Pipeline Worker
Utilities Industry Worker

UEG30114 - Certificate III in Gas Supply Industry Operations

This qualification covers a range of Gas Supply Industry activities including installation, maintenance, fault find and repair, and operation of distribution and transmission gas pipelines, cylinders and associated equipment.

Gas Industry Field Operator (Distribution)
Gas Pipeline Operator (Cathodic Protection)
Gas Industry Operator (Storage and Processing)
Gas Industry Operator - Systems Operations/Pressure Centre
Gas Supply Pipeline Operator (Transmission)
Gas Supply Field Worker (Distribution)

UEG30118 - Certificate III in Gas Supply Industry Operations

This qualification provides competencies to conduct gas supply industry activities, including installation, maintenance, fault find and repair, operations of distribution and transmission gas pipelines, cylinders and associated equipment.

Gas Industry Storage and Processing Operator
Gas Industry Transmission Pipeline Operator
Systems Operations/Pressure Centre Operator
Gas Industry Distribution Operator

UEG40114 - Certificate IV in Gas Supply Industry Operations

This qualification provides competencies to supervise and conduct Gas Supply Industry activities including installation, diagnostics and maintenance of distribution and transmission gas pipelines, cylinders and associated equipment.

Gas Supply Industry Supervisor (Storage/Processing)
Gas Supply Industry Supervisor (Distribution and Transmission)

UEG40118 - Certificate IV in Gas Supply Industry Operations

This qualification provides competencies to supervise and conduct gas supply industry activities, including installation, diagnostics and maintenance of distribution and transmission gas pipelines, cylinders and associated equipment.

Storage and Processing Supervisor
Distribution and Transmission Gas Industry Supervisor

UEG50114 - Diploma of Gas Supply Industry Operations

This qualification covers managing Gas Supply Industry activities including management of projects covering the installation, diagnostics and maintenance of distribution and transmission gas pipelines and associated equipment.

Gas Supply Industry Manager

UEG50118 - Diploma of Gas Supply Industry Operations

This qualification provides competencies to manage gas supply industry activities, including management of projects covering the installation, diagnostics and maintenance of distribution and transmission gas pipelines and associated equipment.

Gas Technical Officer

UEG60118 - Advanced Diploma of Gas Supply Industry Operations

This qualification provides competencies to design and manage gas supply industry activities and projects and the management of staff.

Gas Senior Technical Officer

Note: Employers should be aware that this information is provided as a guide only to the content and use of the Training Package. Employers should seek advice from an Australian Apprenticeship Support Network (Apprenticeship Network) provider or Registered Training Organisation for more detail.

Commencements
  NSW VIC QLD WA SA TAS ACT NT
UEG20118 - Certificate II in Gas Supply Industry Operations
Annual Commencements 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0
UEG30114 - Certificate III in Gas Supply Industry Operations
Annual Commencements 0 5 5 0 0 0 0 0
UEG30118 - Certificate III in Gas Supply Industry Operations
Annual Commencements 0 20 0 0 0 0 0 0

Commencement data source: National Apprentices and Trainees collection, VOCSTATS, extracted 26/09/2019, rounded estimates for April 2018 to March 2019. Qualifications with no recorded commencements may not appear. This data is for general information purposes only.

Availability and Duration
  NSW VIC QLD WA SA TAS ACT NT
UEG20114 - Certificate II in Gas Supply Industry Operations
Full Time

(Nominal Duration)

 12 mths
Part Time
Classification * T
UEG20118 - Certificate II in Gas Supply Industry Operations
Full Time

(Nominal Duration)

 12 mths 12 mths 12 mths
Part Time
Classification T T T *
UEG30114 - Certificate III in Gas Supply Industry Operations
Full Time

(Nominal Duration)

 36 mths
Part Time
Classification * T
UEG30118 - Certificate III in Gas Supply Industry Operations
Full Time

(Nominal Duration)

 36 mths 36 mths 36 mths 36 mths 36 mths 36 mths
Part Time
Classification A A A A A *
UEG40114 - Certificate IV in Gas Supply Industry Operations
Full Time

(Nominal Duration)

 36 mths
Part Time
Classification * T
UEG40118 - Certificate IV in Gas Supply Industry Operations
Full Time

(Nominal Duration)

 36 mths 12 mths 48 mths 48 mths
Part Time
Classification A T A *
UEG50114 - Diploma of Gas Supply Industry Operations
Full Time

(Nominal Duration)

 48 mths
Part Time
Classification * T
UEG50118 - Diploma of Gas Supply Industry Operations
Full Time

(Nominal Duration)

 24 mths 48 mths
Part Time
Classification T A *
UEG60118 - Advanced Diploma of Gas Supply Industry Operations
Full Time

(Nominal Duration)

 36 mths 48 mths
Part Time
Classification T A *

Legend: = Yes, = No, A = identified by the State or Territory as an Apprenticeship, T = identified by the State or Territory as a Traineeship, * = An approved qualification in Tasmania is available as an Apprenticeship/Traineeship.

Availability of Australian Apprenticeships and Nominal Duration (in months)
A Qualification registered by a State or Territory as available as an Australian Apprenticeship may not be eligible for public funding support, check with the relevant State or Territory Training Authority.

Nominal durations listed are for full time occuptations, stated in months. In some cases nominal durations provided may not include the completion of pre-requisites. This data is sourced from State and Territory Training Authorities and is provided for information only and must be confirmed with these authorities.

Australian School-based Apprenticeships
  NSW VIC QLD WA SA TAS ACT NT
UEG20114 - Certificate II in Gas Supply Industry Operations
Availability
UEG20118 - Certificate II in Gas Supply Industry Operations
Availability
UEG30114 - Certificate III in Gas Supply Industry Operations
Availability
UEG30118 - Certificate III in Gas Supply Industry Operations
Availability
UEG40118 - Certificate IV in Gas Supply Industry Operations
Availability
UEG50118 - Diploma of Gas Supply Industry Operations
Availability
UEG60118 - Advanced Diploma of Gas Supply Industry Operations
Availability

Legend: = Yes, = No

This information generally reflects availability of ASbAs that may contribute to study scores. In some cases ASbAs allow an individual to start training in a qualification that can be completed after they leave secondary school. Australian Apprenticeships may also be undertaken as part-time employment. Please note that applicable industrial arrangements must allow for ASbAs. Visit the relevant State or Territory website for more detailed information (click on the State or Territory link provided).

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