About this Service & Main Laying Course

This practical course equips students with the essential skills to construct and lay both plastic and steel gas distribution pipelines, connect services to mains, and carry out key safety and compliance procedures.

You’ll also gain experience in:

  • Using portable gas detectors to locate combustible gas escapes

  • Performing partial coating of metallic pipelines to asset owner standards

  • Completing required documentation for quality assurance and compliance

This course is ideal for those working in gas distribution, pipeline construction, or civil infrastructure environments.

Course Outline

Learn how to safely and effectively build, connect, test and maintain gas pipeline infrastructure. You will cover:

  • Gas main construction (plastic and steel)

  • Service connection to gas mains

  • Gas leak detection using portable gas detection devices

  • Partial coating of metallic pipes

  • Site preparation and documentation

This course supports work in compliance with WHS and asset owner standards.

All course participants must be:

  • 18 years or older
  • Able to read, understand, and write English
  • Able to produce and meet the evidence of identity criteria as per SafeWork / Worksafe identification requirements

Protective Personal Equipment – safety boots, high-visibility vests, and hard hats– is mandatory.

If a participant requires a reassessment for a High-Risk Work Licence an additional $250.00 + GST reassessment fee will apply.

Private courses can be arranged at any of our facilities in New South Wales, Victoria, and Queensland, or for added convenience, we can come to you and deliver the course at your site, provided your site meets training and assessment requirements.

Learning Outcome
On completion, participants will be able to:

  • Coat metallic pipelines to meet asset owner requirements

  • Prepare and construct plastic and steel gas distribution mains

  • Connect and lay gas services to mains

  • Use portable gas detectors to locate and verify gas leaks

  • Complete relevant site and safety documentation

Outcome
Upon successful completion, students will receive:

  • A nationally recognised Statement of Attainment

  • A Certificate of Attendance for non-accredited short courses, including:

    • K-006 – Polyfusion

    • K-014 – PE Squeeze-Off

    • K-004 – Pipe Prep

    • K-012 – Recommissioning/Decommissioning Support

Location:

Public course is available at Melbourne VIC.

Course Cost:

VIC $1,650

    Course Overview

    • 3 days
    • 8

    Qualification:

    K-014- Coat Metallic Partial to Asset Owner Requirements (Non-accredited short course)
    UEGNSG012- Construct and lay plastic gas distribution mains
    UEGNSG013- Construct‚ lay and connect a gas distribution service to a main.
    UEGNSG040- Use a portable gas detector to locate a combustible gas escape
    UEGNSG211- Construct and lay steel gas distribution pipelines

    Assessment Type:

    Assessment consists of Q&A theory, practicals and observations.

    Prerequisite:

    PMBWELD301E- Join polyethylene plastic pipelines using butt welding
    PMBWELD302E- Join polyethylene plastic pipelines using electrofusion welding
    UEGNSG048- Conduct butt fusion of large diameter polyethylene gas pipeline systems.

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