UEG Storage and Reinjection of Gas
Project scope
Gas, like many commodities, can be placed in storage facilities for indefinite periods of time and distributed when required. Gas storage plays a crucial role in balancing supply and demand in most gas consuming countries. Gas is injected into storage during periods of low demand and withdrawn from storage during periods of peak demand. Gas storage has an economic importance mainly during winter periods or at times of high demand when gas price increases. Advancements in gas storage technology, specifically around the reinjection of gas for storage, potentially pose increased safety risks.
The Gas IRC has proposed to review and develop the skills needs of gas technicians undertaking storage and reinjection of gas work. This project will review the relevant components of the UEG Gas Industry Training Package to ensure the required industry skills are ‘fit for purpose’ and meet industry regulatory requirements.
The Gas Industry Reference Committee (IRC) will have oversight of this project, which will be facilitated by Australian Industry Standards (AIS) in consultation with industry stakeholders. A Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) will be formed for this project.
Regular updates will be posted on this page throughout the life of the project.
If you have any questions about this project, or are a subject matter expert and would like to be considered for the TAC for this project, please contact the Industry Skills Manager.
Deliverables
Review two existing Units of Competency
Develop three new Units of Competency
Timeline
The Case for Endorsement is expected to be submitted to the Australian Industry and Skills Committee by 30 June 2021..
How to get involved
A Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) will be formed to provide expertise for this work. If you are a subject matter expert and would like to be considered for the TAC please contact the Industry Skills Manager.
Stakeholder feedback on draft training materials will be sought as part of the development phase of work.
Technical advisory committee
TAC ESTABLISHED
The Gas Industry Reference Committee (IRC) has established a Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) for this project.
Comprising four subject matter experts from Industry and a Registered Training Organisation, the TAC has been tasked with:
- Providing specialist industry subject-matter knowledge regarding storage and reinjection of gas to the review and development of Units of Competency, qualifications and Skill Sets
- Validating the technical content of the Training Package products
- Identifying relevant qualitative and quantitative data sources to inform the development of draft materials
- Reviewing feedback from stakeholders through public consultations
- Assisting in identifying and engaging broader industry networks to participate in consultation and/or validation activities during the duration of the project
- Offering advice and guidance to assist in informing the direction of the project throughout its duration.
- Making recommendations on the developed Training Package materials to the relevant IRC, which has the final decision-making authority
The TAC held its first meeting on 5 November 2020.
8 SEPTEMBER 2020
INDUSTRY SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS NEEDED
Work on this project has commenced and the Gas IRC is forming a TAC.
Your industry expertise and insight are welcome to help review and develop Training Package materials to:
- review two existing Units of Competency
- develop three new Units of Competency
to address the skills needs of gas technicians undertaking storage and reinjection of gas work.
TAC nominations closed on Tuesday, 22 September 2020.
For more information about this project please contact the Industry Manager.
Consultation
16 DECEMBER 2020
DRAFT MATERIAL
On behalf of the Gas Industry Reference Committee, the TAC has drafted materials for this project and is requesting stakeholder feedback.
The project includes the review of two existing Units of Competency and development of five new Units of Competency addressing the skills required to work in gas storage facilities.
Gas storage plays a crucial role in balancing supply and demand in most gas consuming countries. Advancements in gas storage technology, potentially pose increased safety risks. The project addresses the skills needs for those working in underground and above ground storage facilities, to ensure industry skills minimise safety risks and meet industry regulatory requirements.
Feedback closed Wednesday, 27 January 2021.
Feedback will be collated and discussed at the next TAC meeting.
Quality Assurance
18 MAY 2021
FINAL DRAFT CASE FOR ENDORSEMENT
The draft Training Package materials have undergone independent edit and quality assurance and have been updated to address skills required to work safely with hydrogen, store and reinject gas in storage facilities, and install and operate data logging equipment.
The Case for Endorsement is scheduled to be submitted to the AISC in June 2021.
Validation
4 FEBRUARY 2021
FINAL DRAFT MATERIAL
On behalf of the Gas Industry Reference Committee, the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) has considered all stakeholder feedback and revised draft Training Package materials for the Storage and Reinjection of Gas project.
Storage and Reinjection of Gas – The draft materials include three new Units of Competency and two updated Units of Competency to address advancements in gas storage technology and the skills needs for those working in underground and above ground storage facilities to minimise safety risks and meet industry regulatory requirements. These Units of Competency for underground storage have also been drafted to allow for contextualisation for Carbon Capture Storage which are designed to help accelerate Australia’s decarbonisation.
Additional Information:
The TAC agreed to import PMAOPS346 – Operate and troubleshoot liquefaction process to cover the skills needs of performing liquefaction. The competency for regasification will be covered by UEGNSG971Y Control gas processing, storage and regasification operations in a Liquefied Natural Gas storage facility. As a result, UEGNSG984Y Perform liquefaction of natural gas and UEGNSG968Y Perform re-gasification of Liquefied Natural Gas will no longer be included in this project.
The TAC recommended that the new and imported Units of Competency be included as electives in the Certificate III and IV Gas Supply Industry Operations.
Feedback closed Friday, 19 February 2021.
Feedback will be collated and discussed at the next TAC meeting.
Submission
24 NOVEMBER 2021
The Gas Industry Training Package (Release 3.0) has been endorsed by the Skills Ministers for implementation.
The Gas Industry Reference Committee, with support form Technical Advisory Committees, has developed three new Units of Competency and two updated Units of competency to address advancements in gas storage technology and the skills needs for those working in underground and above ground storage facilities to minimise safety risks and meet industry regulatory requirements. These Units of Competency for underground storage allow for contextualisation for Carbon Capture Storage which are designed to help accelerate Australia’s decarbonisation.
To read more about the drivers for this project, please click on the Project Overview tab.
To support the delivery of the Training Package, a Companion Volume Implementation Guide (CVIG) has been developed to assist assessors, trainers, Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) and enterprises. The CVIG contains a comprehensive list of all products in the Training Package; mapping information which details the changes that have been made to the materials; regulation and licensing implications; and useful links to other information.
The approved UEG Gas Industry Training Package Release 3.0 is now available on training.gov.au.
This release includes the below listed projects:
The following materials were approved:
Qualifications:
UEG20121 Certificate II in Gas Supply Industry Operations
UEG30121 Certificate III in Gas Supply Industry Operations
UEG40221 Certificate IV in Gas Supply Industry Operations
New/Revised Units
UEGNSG102 Prepare safe design specifications of a gas system
UEGNSG205 Commission or decommission gas distribution pipelines
UEGNSG206 Construct and lay copper and stainless steel gas distribution pipelines
UEGNSG208 Construct and lay large copper gas distribution pipelines
UEGNSG209 Construct and lay polyethylene gas distribution mains
UEGNSG211 Construct and lay steel gas distribution pipelines
UEGNSG214 Coordinate and conduct gas distribution pipeline repair and modifications
UEGNSG215 Coordinate construction, laying and testing of gas distribution pipelines
UEGNSG303 Carry out transmission pipeline construction work activities
UEGNSG304 Commission or decommission gas transmission pipelines
UEGNSG306 Control gas processing, storage or regasification operations in an LNG storage facility
UEGNSG307 Coordinate the operation of relevant plant and equipment for transmission pipeline construction
UEGNSG309 Coordinate transmission pipeline construction operations
UEGNSG312 Inject gas into underground storage
UEGNSG313 Monitor and operate flow control, pressure measuring and regulating devices for gas transmission
UEGNSG315 Withdraw gas from underground storage
UEGNSG316 Work in proximity of transmission pipeline construction plant and equipment
UEGNSG509 Remotely monitor and operate gas transmission flow and pressure measuring and regulating devices
UEGNSG701 Disconnect and reconnect data logging equipment
UEGNSG702 Disconnect and reconnect small capacity gas meters
UEGNSG703 Fault find and repair data logging equipment
UEGNSG704 Install and commission data logging equipment
UEGNSG707 Process data logging information
UEGNSG709 Process meter reading information using appropriate technology
UEGNSG710 Read and record meter readings
UEGNSG715 Use data logging equipment
UEGNSG901 Apply safety practices, procedures, and compliance standards for handling hydrogen gas
UEGNSG902 Commission, operate and maintain electrolysers
UEGNSG903 Fault find and repair hydrogen storage equipment
UEGNSG904 Inject hydrogen gas into distribution networks
UEGNSG905 Monitor and control hydrogen in gas distribution networks
UEGNSG906 Undertake routine hydrogen storage operations
30 JUNE 2021
CASE FOR ENDORSEMENT SUBMITTED TO AISC
The Gas Industry Reference Committee has submitted the Case for Endorsement and draft Training Package materials to the Australian Industry and Skills Committee (AISC) for their consideration.
If approved, this Case for Endorsement will result in 14 new Units of Competency and three new Skill Sets, three updated qualifications and 18 revised units.
Thank you to all stakeholders who provided valuable feedback and contributed to this project.
Shaun Thomas
Industry Skills Specialist - ESI Generation, Gas Supply