Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for work.
- Drawings and specifications are obtained.
- Safety (OHS) requirements associated with testing, commissioning and maintaining backflow prevention devices, 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 testing, commissioning and maintaining backflow prevention devices, including personal protective equipment, are selected and checked for serviceability.
- Work area is prepared to support efficient testing, commissioning and maintenance of backflow prevention devices.
- Identify testing and commissioning requirements.
- Service and system design, and testing and commissioning requirements, are identified and confirmed from job specifications and in accordance with standards and relevant information.
- Backflow prevention device specifications and necessary installation materials are identified in accordance with standards, authorities' requirements and job specifications.
- Test and commission device.
- Installation is checked to ensure device is appropriate and installed in accordance with standards, job specifications, manufacturer recommendations and authorities' requirements.
- Operation of device is tested in accordance with job specifications, manufacturer recommendations and authorities' requirements, and adjusted as required.
- Documentation is completed in accordance with regulating authorities' requirements.
- Maintain device.
- Service and maintenance requirements are identified from manufacturer specifications or authorities' requirements.
- Replacement components are checked and fitted periodically and as required in accordance with specification.
- Maintenance and repair of devices are conducted observing manufacturer and authorities' requirements.
- Restore work area.
- Work area is cleared and materials disposed of or recycled in accordance with state and territory legislation and workplace procedures.
- 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.