Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan and prepare for service installation.
- Determine work requirements for installation of services from plans, specifications and organisational procedures.
- Determine materials and configuration from plans, specifications and organisational procedures.
- Determine location of other utilities and services according to legislative and organisational requirements.
- Identify and apply system operation requirements.
- Select, fit and use equipment, including personal protective equipment.
- Determine location, size and number of tappings from plans, specifications and organisational procedures.
- Drill and tap main pipe.
- Set up and operate tapping machine according to manufacturer specifications and organisational procedures.
- Install main tap according to specifications and organisational requirements.
- Recognise and correct faults or malfunctions in drilling and tapping.
- Apply corrosion protection measures where required.
- Install conduits under roads and pathways.
- Install pipes and fittings.
- Measure pipes and cut to length within acceptable tolerance for length and squareness.
- Prepare pipe ends and make joints according to manufacturer specifications.
- Set out configuration of pipes and fittings according to plans, specifications and organisational requirements, with allowance for thermal movement if required.
- Recognise and correct joining faults or malfunctions.
- Select bedding and backfill material and place according to manufacturer specifications and organisational requirements.
- Maintain water system hygiene.
- Locate and repair leaks.
- Test water service.
- Finalise work.