Elements and Performance Criteria
- Operate wastewater treatment processes.
- Identify reasonsand requirements for treatment of wastewater.
- Identify major components of wastewater treatment processes.
- Identify and apply practices undertaken in wastewater treatment processes.
- Operate mechanicalequipment used in wastewater treatment according to manufacturer specifications and organisational requirements.
- Handle, use, store and dose chemicals according to relevant legislation and organisational procedures.
- Maintain items of equipment used in wastewater treatment processes.
- Follow safety requirements for work in a wastewater treatment plant.
- Identify and record hazards of working in a wastewater treatment plant.
- Identify and record operational requirements for safe and effective use of equipment.
- Select, fit and use safety equipment, including personal protective equipment.
- Identify and apply safe work practices when handling chemicals and working in a wastewater treatment plant.
- Record wastewater treatment plant data.