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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Plan and prepare for service installation.
  2. Drill and tap main pipe.
  3. Install conduits under roads and pathways.
  4. Install pipes and fittings.
  5. Maintain water system hygiene.
  6. Locate and repair leaks.
  7. Test water service.
  8. Finalise work.

Required Skills

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit

Required skills

install and repair service pipes and fittings

identify control system faults

use safety equipment and personal protective equipment

use tools and equipment

identify hazards

work effectively as part of a team

perform workrelated calculations

identify and respond to operational problems

use communication systems

interpret plans instructions and procedures

follow procedures and standards

complete documentation

use literacy skills in regard to verbal and written communication in the workplace

communicate with customers and other employees

Required knowledge

OHS procedures

personal work site safety

risk factors

equipment operation

environmental aspects of service installation

pipe systems and installation requirements

characteristics of pipe materials

workrelated calculations

systems operation

testing systems

corrosion principles applicable to service pipes and fittings

operation of water meters

Evidence Required

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge the range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The candidate should demonstrate the ability to install and repair water services between the main supply and customer connection by

planning work and preparing work site

performing installation and repair tasks according to manufacturer specifications and legislative and organisational requirements

ensuring system hygiene and operational performance

checking work restoring work site storing equipment and completing documentation

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Access to the workplace and resources including

documentation that should normally be available in a water industry organisation

relevant codes standards and government regulations

Where applicable physical resources should include equipment modified for people with disabilities

Access must be provided to appropriate learning and assessment support when required

Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate and appropriate to the language and literacy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed

Validity and sufficiency of evidence requires that

competency will need to be demonstrated over a period of time reflecting the scope of the role and the practical requirements of the workplace

where the assessment is part of a structured learning experience the evidence collected must relate to a number of performances assessed at different points in time and separated by further learning and practice

a decision of competence should only be made when the assessor has complete confidence in the persons competence over time and in various contexts

all assessment that is part of a structured learning experience must include a combination of direct indirect and supplementary evidence

where assessment is for the purpose of recognition RCCRPL the evidence provided will need to be authenticated and show that it represents competency demonstrated over a period of time

assessment can be through simulated projectbased activity and must include evidence relating to each of the elements in this unit

In all cases where practical assessment is used it will be combined with targeted questioning to assess the underpinning knowledge Questioning will be undertaken in a manner appropriate to the skill levels of the operator and cultural issues that may affect responses to the questions and will reflect the requirements of the competency and the work being performed


Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. 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.

Work requirements may include:

confined spaces

lifting and moving materials in a trench.

Legislative and organisational requirements may include:

relevant federal and state or territory legislation and regulations

codes of practice, associated standards and guidance material

documented organisational policies, manuals and induction programs

relevant community planning and development agreements, such as land care agreements.

Equipment used may include:

hand and power tools

lifting and winching equipment

mechanical excavation equipment

pneumatic and motorised equipment

pressure drilling and tapping machines

pipe cutting and bending apparatus

thread cutting equipment

communication equipment

bridging clamps

insulating gloves

personal protective equipment.

Pipes may include:

copper

polybutylene

brass

polyethylene

polyvinyl chloride (PVC)

galvanised steel.

Joints may be:

threaded

electrofusion

push fit

solvent welded

butt welded

compression

silver soldered.

Fittings may include:

tapping bands

main taps

ferrules

ball valves

dirt boxes

meter boxes.