National Certificate in Gas Network Construction (Service Laying) (Level 3)
Course details
| NZQF Level | 3 |
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About the course
This National Certificate is designed for people working in the network construction sector of the gas industry and recognises the skills and knowledge required by the New Zealand gas industry for certification as a trade operative in laying gas services in a gas distribution network.
The compulsory section recognises competence in using construction plant and equipment, excavating, backfilling, and compacting for gas service pipelines, decommissioning, disconnecting, purging, repairing, laying, recommissioning, and testing gas service pipelines. The elective sections acknowledge competence in using breathing apparatus and temporary traffic management.
This qualification builds on the prerequisite National Certificate in Gas Industry (Gas Distribution) (Level 2) [Ref: 1020] and shares several standards with the National Certificate in Gas Network Operations (Leakage Control) (Level 3) [Ref: 0400], and the National Certificate in Gas Network Operations (Level 3) with optional strands in Operations and Maintenance; and Field Auditing [Ref: 1328].
The National Certificate in Gas Network Construction (Service Laying) (Level 3) [Ref: 1022] is a prerequisite for and leads on to the National Certificate in Gas Network Construction (Mains Laying) (Level 4) [Ref: 1566].
About the provider
MITO is part of Te Pūkenga Work Based Learning, a subsidiary of Te Pūkenga – New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology.
We facilitate training for the automotive, commercial road transport, extractives, gas, and logistics industries. We work with learners, their employers and training providers, to ensure people get the best possible opportunities to learn and advance their career, while developing a skilled workforce for the industries we serve.
To enrol in a MITO training programme you must be employed in one of the industries that MITO supports and your employer must be able to support your training, as you will complete your qualification on-the-job. This means you will be learning and earning!