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General & Poly Labor Requirements

These OQ certifications are required for general labor and poly labor positions for Atmos.

General & Poly Labor
Task ID SOC Task Description
G03 1:1 Installation / Excavation of Pipeline
M08 1:1 Preventing Accidental Ignition
M14 1:1 Damage Prevention During Excavation or Encroachment
M16 1:3 Recognize and React to Generic Abnormal Operating Conditions (A.O.C)
⚠️ If Working on Leaks
Task ID SOC Task Description
I10 1:3 Atmospheric Corrosion
M15 1:1 Leak Classification

Skilled Labor Requirements

These OQ certifications are required for skilled labor positions for Atmos.

Skilled Labor
Task ID SOC Task Description
G01 1:3 Repairing Steel Pipe - Distribution
G03 1:1 Installation / Excavation of Pipeline
H03 1:3 Installing Service Lines
I01 1:3 Conducting Pipe to Soil Measurements
I05 1:1 Installing / Replacing CP Test Leads to Pipe
I06 1:1 Installing Anodes and Installing Devices
I07 1:3 Inspecting for External Corrosion and Repairing Pipe Coating
E01 1:1 Tapping Steel Pipelines Under Pressure
M03 1:1 M-03 Locating and Marking Lines
M04 1:1 Testing Service Lines (New and Reinstating)
M05 1:1 Testing Mains and Transmission Lines
M08 1:1 Preventing Accidental Ignition
M11 1:3 Abandoning / Deactivating or Shutting Down Gas Facilities
M14 1:1 Damage Prevention During Excavation or Encroachment
M16 1:3 Recognize and React to Generic Abnormal Operating Conditions (A.O.C)
M17 1:3 Installing / Maintaining Pipeline Markers
⚠️ If Working on Leaks
Task ID SOC Task Description
I10 1:3 Atmospheric Corrosion
M15 1:1 Leak Classification

Skilled Labor Poly Requirements

These OQ certifications are required for skilled labor positions working on polyethylene lines for Atmos.

Skilled Labor Poly
Task ID SOC Task Description
F01 1:0 Joining or Capping of Polyethylene Pipe with Electrofusion (Coupling Fusion)
F02 1:0 Joining of Polyethylene Pipe with Electrofusion (Saddle Fusion)
F03 1:0 Joining of Polyethylene Pipe with Butt Fusion (Butt Fusion)
F04 1:0 Joining of Polyethylene Pipe with Heat Fusion (Sidewall Fusion)
F09 1:0 Joining of Polyethylene Pipe with Socket Type Mechanical Fitting
G01 1:3 Repairing Steel Pipe - Distribution
G02 1:1 Installing of Underground Casing
G03 1:1 Installation / Excavation of Pipeline
H01 1:1 Installing / Replacing Meters
H02 1:1 Installing / Replacing Regulators
H03 1:3 Installing Service Lines
I01 1:3 Conducting Pipe to Soil Measurements
I05 1:1 Installing / Replacing CP Test Leads to Pipe
I06 1:1 Installing Anodes and Installing Devices
I07 1:3 Inspecting for External Corrosion and Repairing Pipe Coating
E01 1:1 Tapping Steel Pipelines Under Pressure
E02 1:1 Activating and Purging / Blowdown Pipelines
E04 1:1 Tapping Pipeline under Pressure with Self- tapping Tee
M03 1:1 M-03 Locating and Marking Lines
M04 1:1 Testing Service Lines (New and Reinstating)
M05 1:1 Testing Mains and Transmission Lines
M08 1:1 Preventing Accidental Ignition
M10 1:0 Inspect, Repair and Protect Cast Iron Pipe
M11 1:3 Abandoning / Deactivating or Shutting Down Gas Facilities
M14 1:1 Damage Prevention During Excavation or Encroachment
M16 1:3 Recognize and React to Generic Abnormal Operating Conditions (A.O.C)
M17 1:3 Installing / Maintaining Pipeline Markers
⚠️ If Working on Leaks
Task ID SOC Task Description
I10 1:3 Atmospheric Corrosion
M15 1:1 Leak Classification

Welder Requirements

These OQ certifications are required for welder positions for Atmos.

Welder
Task ID SOC Task Description
E01 1:0 Welding in a Fixed Position using Manual Metal Arc Weld
E02 1:0 Welding Branch Connections using Manual Metal Arc Weld (1 to 0)
M08 1:1 Preventing Accidental Ignition
M16 1:3 Recognize and React to Generic Abnormal Operating Conditions (AOC)