Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for work.
- Plans and specifications are obtained.
- Safety (OHS) requirements associated with connecting irrigation systems from a drinking water supply, and workplace environmental requirements, are adhered to throughout the work.
- Quality assurance requirements are identified and adhered to in accordance with workplace requirements.
- Tasks are planned and sequenced in conjunction with others involved in or affected by the work and statutory and regulatory authority requirements.
- Tools and equipment for connecting irrigation systems, including personal protective equipment, are selected and checked for serviceability.
- Work area is prepared to support efficient connection of irrigation systems from a drinking water supply.
- Identify installation requirements.
- Connection size and hazard rating are determined from plans, specification, relevant Australian standards and/or site inspection using relevant information.
- Valve is sized in accordance with plans and specification.
- Back flow prevention devices are confirmed as being in accordance with hazard rating.
- Materials and equipment are identified, ordered and collected in accordance with workplace procedures.
- Materials and equipment are checked for compliance with relevant Australian standards, docket and order form, and for acceptable condition.
- Sustainability principles and concepts are applied to work preparation and application.
- Connect and test system.
- Excavation is set out and made in accordance with plans and specifications and undertaken with consideration to existing structures and services.
- Service pipe is isolated and cut to accommodate take off branch in accordance with authorities' requirements.
- Back flow prevention device is fitted in accordance with relevant Australian standards and manufacturer specifications.
- System is connected and flushed to required standard.
- Water supply is restored and system tested in accordance with relevant Australian standards.
- Ground surface is restored.
- Clean up.
- Work area is cleared and materials disposed of, reused or recycled according to legislation, regulations, codes of practice and job specification.
- Tools and equipment are cleaned, checked, maintained and stored in accordance with manufacturer recommendations and workplace procedures.
- Documentation is completed in accordance with workplace requirements.