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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan and prepare for work
   • Determine work requirements for monitoring vacuum sewer systems from plans, specifications and instructions.
   • Select and check equipment, documentation and tools to meet safety and work requirements of task and site.
   • Inform affected customers and stakeholders of the task to be carried out.
   • Obtain all permits necessary to complete the work.
   • Select, fit and use personal protective equipment.
   • Visit and investigate the site.
2. Maintain vacuum pump station
   • Conducting housekeeping duties for the vacuum station building.
   • Check and monitor vacuum pumps, wastewater pump out and performance of odour control systems to ensure the specifications are met and make adjustments.
   • Complete pump station workplace records for all pumps and instruments.
3. Investigate faults in vacuum sewer system
   • Identify and record links between operational problems and maintenance activities.
   • Investigate and control the operational status of system components with reference to manufacturer and supplier specifications.
   • Ensure system is returned to operational mode.
4. Compile process records
   • Compile reports from system data.
   • Record the condition of equipment and report faults and anticipated problems.
5. Plan and prepare for work
   • Determine work requirements for monitoring vacuum sewer systems from plans, specifications and instructions.
   • Select and check equipment, documentation and tools to meet safety and work requirements of task and site.
   • Inform affected customers and stakeholders of the task to be carried out.
   • Obtain all permits necessary to complete the work.
   • Select, fit and use personal protective equipment.
   • Visit and investigate the site.
6. Maintain vacuum pump station
   • Conducting housekeeping duties for the vacuum station building.
   • Check and monitor vacuum pumps, wastewater pump out and performance of odour control systems to ensure the specifications are met and make adjustments.
   • Complete pump station workplace records for all pumps and instruments.
7. Investigate faults in vacuum sewer system
   • Identify and record links between operational problems and maintenance activities.
   • Investigate and control the operational status of system components with reference to manufacturer and supplier specifications.
   • Ensure system is returned to operational mode.
8. Compile process records
   • Compile reports from system data.
   • Record the condition of equipment and report faults and anticipated problems.

Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the candidate must demonstrate evidence of performance of the following on at least one occasion.

responding to and correcting operational problems

producing reports and logs

using safety equipment and personal protective equipment

identifying and investigating operational problems

collecting and basic analysing of data

interpreting plans, charts, service search diagrams and instructions and specifications

interpreting policies, standard operating procedures and standards

communicating with colleagues and customers

operating control systems

identifying control system faults

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Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the depth of knowledge demonstrated must be appropriate to the job context of the candidate.

coordination and control of processes

collection system layout

system processes

environmental aspects of vacuum systems

disinfection and chemical use during maintenance operations

safety procedures

lock out procedures for mechanical and electrical installations

policies, standard operating procedures and legislation

relevant utilities and service bodies

communication systems

risk factors and potential hazards involved with wastewater vacuum systems

equipment operation, capacity and limitations

effects of weather and conditions on operation of wastewater vacuum systems

pipes and fittings

pumping and valving systems

control systems

vacuum station odour control methods

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