This page is updated when information changes, but it's always best to talk to your training provider to confirm course details before you enrol.
Overview
This qualification provides competencies for entry-level gas supply industry activities in transmission, distribution pipeline and cylinder operations and functions as outlined below:
- Distribution pipeline activities, including assisting in laying distribution infrastructure (including pipes); assisting in the construction of gas pipeline infrastructure and reading gas meters in industrial, commercial and rural environments, on pipelines, associated facilities and equipment, and control centres.
- Transmission pipeline activities, including right of way preparation, rigging operations, hydrotesting, laying pipelines, operating transmission pipeline construction plant and equipment, and conducting minor mechanical maintenance.
- Gas cylinder operations for domestic and industrial supply of gaseous fuels, including checking, testing, maintaining and filling of gaseous fuel cylinders and the storage, handling, loading, transportation and distribution of cylinders in accordance with the relevant Australian Standards and regulatory requirements.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
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Financial help
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Government funding is not available for this course.
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Cost
Course costs can vary by provider and location. Ask your training provider for a cost estimate.
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VET Student Loans are not available
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You may need to pay for equipment or materials.
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On-the-job training
- Apprenticeships and traineeships are not available for this course.
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Entry requirements
This course doesn't have any entry requirements. It could be a good starting point for your career.
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Duration
You complete this course when you’ve learned the skills, not after a set amount of time. The times shown are estimates.
- Qualification only:
6 months – 1 year
- Qualification only:
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Delivery options
You may be able to access this training in these ways:
Course content
This course is made up of units.
All courses have core units—these are mandatory for completing the course. Most courses also have elective units, which you can choose from to suit your needs and interests. Not all training providers offer every elective, so check with your provider to find out which electives they can offer you.
For more information about course content, talk to your training provider or visit the National Training Register.
| Unit | Unit type |
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| Apply environmental policies and procedures in the gas supply industry | Core |
| Apply safe working practices in the gas supply industry | Core |
| Carry out basic work activities in a gas industry work environment | Core |
| Prepare to work in the gas industry | Core |
| Apply safe procedures when handling/transporting dangerous goods or explosives | Elective |
| Apply safety practices, procedures, and compliance standards for handling hydrogen gas | Elective |
| Assist with the construction and laying of gas distribution mains | Elective |
| Assist with the construction, laying and connection of gas distribution services to mains | Elective |
| Carry out basic levelling | Elective |
| Carry out manual excavation | Elective |
| Carry out vehicle inspection | Elective |
| Conduct general excavations | Elective |
| Conduct manual tasks safely | Elective |
| Disconnect and reconnect small capacity gas meters | Elective |
| Enter and work in confined spaces | Elective |
| Establish a utilities infrastructure worksite | Elective |
| Establish right of way access and maintain transmission pipeline easement | Elective |
| Evaluate and extinguish gas fire | Elective |
| Fill by weight industrial gas cylinders | Elective |
| First on site response to gas pipeline emergencies | Elective |
| First response to a gas facility event | Elective |
| Gas test atmospheres | Elective |
| Inspect, test and maintain gas cylinders | Elective |
| Load and unload explosives/dangerous goods | Elective |
| Locate, prove and protect utility assets | Elective |
| Maintain documentation | Elective |
| Monitor and control the transfer of bulk industrial gas | Elective |
| Observe permit work | Elective |
| Operate a forklift | Elective |
| Operate and monitor communications system | Elective |
| Operate application software packages | Elective |
| Prepare to work safely in the construction industry | Elective |
| Pressure test residential and small commercial gas installations | Elective |
| Process and record information | Elective |
| Process meter reading information using appropriate technology | Elective |
| Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation | Elective |
| Provide First Aid | Elective |
| Provide First Aid in remote or isolated site | Elective |
| Read and record meter readings | Elective |
| Relight Type A gas appliances | Elective |
| Spread and compact materials manually | Elective |
| Store and handle dangerous goods and hazardous substances | Elective |
| Support plant operations | Elective |
| Undertake first response to fire incidents | Elective |
| Undertake gas leak surveys | Elective |
| Undertake minor maintenance | Elective |
| Use a portable detector to locate a combustible gas escape | Elective |
| Use data logging equipment | Elective |
| Work in accordance with an issued permit | Elective |
| Work in proximity of transmission pipeline construction plant and equipment | Elective |
| Work safely at heights | Elective |
| Work safely in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus as a non-electrical worker | Elective |
Job prospects
The Certificate II in Gas Supply Industry Operations sets you up for roles like these, but the skills you learn could take you even further.
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Gas and Petroleum Operator
ANZSCO 399212
Gas or Petroleum Operators operate equipment to pump oil and gas from wellheads, and refine and process petroleum products.
Recommended education level:
Certificate III or IV -
Meter Reader
ANZSCO 561912
Meter Readers read electric, gas or water meters, record usage, inspect meters and connections for defects and damage, and report irregularities.
Recommended education level:
Certificate I or secondary education -
Tanker Driver
ANZSCO 733114
Tanker Drivers drive tanker trucks requiring a specially endorsed class of licence, to transport bulk liquids.
Recommended education level:
Certificate II or III
Training providers delivering Certificate II in Gas Supply Industry Operations
It's a good idea to research multiple training providers to make sure you're getting the right training for you.
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DMC Water (RTO code 21158)
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EnerTrain (RTO code 41335)
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Halo Nation Training Pty Ltd (RTO code 32485)
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PM SQUARED (RTO code 41304)
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TECTRA AUSTRALIA PTY LTD (RTO code 40889)
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WH&S More Skills (RTO code 32365)
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How to enrol in this course
To enrol, choose a training provider that offers this course. You can see provider details on this page.
When you find one that you think suits you, visit their website or contact them directly to confirm details like start dates, fees, funding, delivery locations and delivery options.
The provider will guide you through the enrolment process.
How do apprenticeships and traineeships work?
Apprenticeships and traineeships let you combine hands-on work experience with training. You’ll gain job-ready skills and earn an income while you complete a qualification.
As an apprentice or a trainee, you work with an employer while completing your training. Most of your time is spent learning on the job, with some classroom or online training to support the skills you're developing in the workplace.
For some jobs, you may need to do an apprenticeship or traineeship before you are allowed to work as a qualified tradesperson. For example, you need to do an apprenticeship if you want to work as a licensed electrician.
Find out more about apprenticeships and traineeships.
See more information about the apprenticeship or traineeship you’re interested in pursuing on the Queensland Training Information Service.
How long will this course take?
This course is competency-based training, which means you progress as you demonstrate your skills and knowledge, rather than in a set amount of time.
The duration shown here is an estimate for full-time study based on how long most people take to complete the course. You may finish earlier than other people, or it may take you a bit longer.
If you’ve already completed training or have worked in a relevant area, you could get credits or recognition of prior learning. This can reduce the training you need to complete a qualification, which could reduce the time needed for training.
Duration for apprenticeships and traineeships
Apprenticeships and traineeships take longer than doing the qualification on its own, but you learn valuable hands-on skills.
For some jobs, you may need to do an apprenticeship or traineeship before you are allowed to work as a qualified tradesperson. For example, you need to do an apprenticeship if you want to work as a licensed electrician.
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Some courses, like those delivered through apprenticeships and traineeships, are mostly based in the workplace but with some classroom or online study.
If a certain type of delivery is important to you, talk to your provider before you enrol to make sure they offer that delivery option.
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