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The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts. |
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Timetable and work plan will include: | Allocating sufficient time for the worker to provide information and support to householders and community members as part of on the job role Determining work tasks in order of priority |
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To ensure that approval is obtained may refer to: | Entry onto premises (private households) to perform work Approval to perform work in specific buildings, e.g. men's and women's places, or other buildings/areas of cultural significance |
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Work is coordinated effectively may refer to: | Organising suitable times with householders, community members to gain access onto premises Coordinating work around the activities of people within premises, or other workers who may be doing work in the same area, house or building at the same time |
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Materials will depend upon the level of work, task and context (area) of environmental health within the worker's responsibility. This may include, but is not limited to the following: | Solvent glue for PVC Primer solution for PVC pipe Assorted tap handles and plumbing fittings to suit the community Teflon tape Grease and/or Vaseline® Tap jumper washes in sizes to suit the community Thread sealing type Assorted "O" rings Replacement parts for cisterns in flush toilets DT traps Inspection caps Rubber washers Y's and joiners |
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Tools and equipment will depend upon the level of work, task and context (area) of environmental health within the worker's responsibility. This may include, but is not limited to the following: | Tap spanners ½, ¾ and 1 sizes Adjustable spanner Plumbing rods (steel type) with plunger and screw end fittings for medium (50mm) and large (100mm) pipe Internal pipe expander Tap reseating kit with ½, ¾ and 1 cutter blades Sink plunger (100mm) Pointy nose pliers Multi grip pliers Stilson® wrench x 2 Self protective equipment including PVC gloves Safety glasses, rubber, steel capped boots and overalls Cleaning equipment |
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Under the supervision of key people refers to: | People with experience and/or qualifications, skills in basic repairs and maintenance to household plumbing fixtures and health hardware items, e.g. plumbers, essential services officers, environmental health officers, other more experienced workers in the community, etc. |
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Repairs and maintenance will depend upon the level of work, task and context (area) of environmental health within the worker's responsibility. This may include, but is not limited to: | Maintain functioning toilet system, e.g. identify and replace a faulty float, remove and replace washer, clear blocked "S" bend, clear sewer pipe, replace rubber cone, replace pan collar, replace inlet valve, replace toilet seat/lid, lubricate points in the cistern, etc. Maintaining septic tanks, e.g. unblock septic system, unblock drain, clean and replace floor grids, replace DT traps, replace inspection caps, replace rubber washers, replace pipes, replace Y's and joiners Fixing leaking taps either from the spout, middle of the tap, handle or where the tap joins the pipe, e.g. changing washers, reseating tap, replacing "O" ring or top of the tap, removing tap and winding Teflon tape on the thread, etc. Unblocking drains, pipes, sewer pipes and household plumbing and fixtures Maintaining and repairing other health hardware items that are within area of responsibility and/or expertise, e.g. tightening or replacing shower rose, fixing broken toilet role holders, fixing loose or broken shelving used to store shampoos, soaps, and detergents, etc. |
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Unplanned events or conditions may include: | Inability to gain access onto premises, e.g. aggressive dogs, nobody home Sick people in the household that don't want to be disturbed Sorrow business Broken tools or equipment Missing parts or materials A problem that is worse than originally anticipated Other more urgent problems noticed during the job |
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Reporting may be: | Verbally in either first language or English Written in either first language or English, e.g. notes, checklists, etc. |
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Relevant others may include: | Elders House holders Community members Supervisor Key people Community council Other employer agencies/bodies |
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Quality of work undertaken is checked may be: | Repairs check list Physical checks and tests to see if problem has been rectified, e.g. switching mains back on and observing to see if taps still leak, checking to see if sinks or drains are unblocked by observing fast running water flowing down the drain, etc. |
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Organisation may be: | Community council Community clinic Other employer bodies/agencies |
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Final inspections may be: | Showing work to supervisor when satisfied with the quality of work Asking householders or community members if there have been any further difficulties with the repair work Inspecting jobs as part of daily activities before notifying the employer of work completion |
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Work completion notified may be: | Verbally in either first language or English Written check lists against work plans |
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