Gas CoC Protocol: Foundation Skills for Working on Gas Infrastructure (Micro-Credential)

Entry requirements
Learners should be in employment to meet the work-based learning requirements of this micro-credential.

Pre-enrolment
- Providers must ensure applicants are informed of the nature of a role assisting a supervisor and carrying out additional tasks as authorised by the gas asset operator.
- Learners/ākonga should have access to a workplace for work-based training/work placement.
- Providers should ensure learners/ākonga have access to a workplace that can provide learning support through mentors, verifiers, or supervisors who have expertise working on gas infrastructure.

Accessibility
- Providers will ensure meaningful engagement with the variety of learners/ākonga and support organisations.
- Learners/ākonga will need to meet the physical demands required to work on gas infrastructure.
- Learners/ākonga require sufficient literacy capability for reading and completing workplace documents.

Language proficiency
- Providers will support learners/ākonga during delivery to ensure they have the level of language proficiency or literacy required.

What can I expect out of this qualification?

The purpose of this micro-credential is to provide the gas infrastructure industry with a formal credential for people who have the skills to work safely on gas infrastructure in a hands-on role. They assist a supervisor and can carry out additional tasks as authorised by the asset operator.

This micro-credential addresses an identified skill gap in Aotearoa New Zealand. It will align with the Reticulated Gas - Competency Protocol GIP009, developed by the Gas Association of New Zealand.

This micro-credential may be used in programmes leading to the New Zealand Certificate in Reticulated Gas Pipelines (Level 3) [Ref: 3591].

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