Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan and prepare work
- Interpret plans and specifications
- Check the quantity and quality of materials
- Select tools and equipment and check for serviceability
- Identify work health and safety hazards, assess risks and implement controls
- Select and use personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Identify the environmental implications of constructing water features
- Set out and prepare the site
- Locate services as specified
- Determine the exact location and depth of excavations and mark out accordingly
- Excavate site to the shape, depth and dimensions as marked out
- Construct drainage systems as specified
- Place and compact bedding material to the required finished levels
- Sort and stockpile soil and waste material ready for removal, reuse or recycling
- Install water feature and accessories
- Install the waterproof membrane, prefabricated shell or formed 'in situ' feature as specified
- Install all accessories to the feature as specified with consideration to safety issues
- Fill the feature with water, test for leaks and repair accordingly
- Treat water to remove or neutralise contaminants resulting from excavation and installation work
- Check quality of work and clean-up site
- Check any mechanical features and adjust to ensure correct operation
- Clean debris from structure and site
- Dispose of soil and waste material in an environmentally safe and sensitive manner
- Clean, maintain and store tools and equipment
- Inspect quality of finished works to ensure standard of the finished works is in accordance with drawings and specifications