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Demonstrate knowledge of gas transmission pipeline networks and
pipelines
Level
2
Credits
4
Purpose
This unit standard is for people working, or intending to work, in the gas
transmission industry.
People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of
gas transmission pipeline networks and pipelines.
Subfield
Gas Industry
Domain
Gas Transmission Operations
Status
Registered
Status date
22 May 2009
Date version published
22 May 2009
Planned review date
31 December 2014
Entry information
Open.
Accreditation
Evaluation of documentation by NZQA.
Standard setting body (SSB)
NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation (Incorporated)
(MITO)
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference
0114
This AMAP can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Special notes
None.
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Elements and performance criteria
Element 1
Demonstrate knowledge of gas transmission pipeline networks and pipelines.
Performance criteria
1.1
Gas transmission pipeline network is described in terms of its function.
Range
1.2
Equipment used in pipeline stations is described in terms of their function.
Range
1.3
includes but is not limited to – inlet valve, heater, filter, pressure
control valves, pressure safety valve (relief and/or slamshut),
meters, outlet valve, mainline valve, scraper, compressor.
Gas transmission pipelines are described in terms of services provided.
Range
1.4
pipelines and stations include but are not limited to – compressor,
metering, scraper, mixing main line valves, pressure reducing.
transmission, distribution networks, industrial customers.
The relationship between transmission, distribution networks, and industrial
customers is described.
Range
pressure reduction, supply, delivery points, gas measurement.
Please note
Providers must be accredited by NZQA, or an inter-institutional body with delegated
authority for quality assurance, before they can report credits from assessment against
unit standards or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by NZQA before they can register
credits from assessment against unit standards.
Accredited providers and Industry Training Organisations assessing against unit standards
must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards.
Accreditation requirements and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this
standard are outlined in the Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP). The
AMAP also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations
wishing to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for
tutors and assessors, and special resource requirements.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact the NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation (Incorporated) (MITO)
info@mito.org.nz if you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
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