This unit describes a participant’s skills and knowledge required to install stormwater systems in Civil Construction.

This unit is appropriate for those working in operational roles.

Licensing, legislative, regulatory and certification requirements that apply to this unit can vary between states, territories, and Industry sectors. Relevant information must be sourced prior to application of the unit.

Evidence is required to be collected that demonstrates a candidate’s competency in this unit. Evidence must be relevant to the roles within this sector’s work operations and satisfy all of the requirements of the performance criteria of this unit and include evidence that the candidate:

locates and applies applicable legislation, documentation, policies and procedures

implements the requirements, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient completion of installation of stormwater systems including:

applying problem solving and troubleshooting techniques

applying diagnostic techniques

works effectively with others to undertake and complete the installation of stormwater systems that meets all of the required outcomes including:

communicating to confirm work/plans/specifications

using a range of communications techniques and equipment to convey information to others

demonstrates completion of installing stormwater systems that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:

determining location, alignment direction level and grade of stormwater system

installing stormwater system bedding

installing a minimum of 100 metres of stormwater pipe

completing pipe joins

performing test procedures, establishing functionality and serviceability

maintaining written and verbal reporting requirements and procedures

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge in installing stormwater systems through:

accessing, interpreting and applying the legislative, organisation and site requirements and procedures for;

hazard identification, risk assessment and response

using JSA/JSEA/safe work method statements

project quality measures

using tools/equipment

maintaining excavation/trench safety

confined space entry

site dewatering

using safety data sheets and materials handling methods

using civil construction terminology

using pipe systems and installation procedures

identifying mains pipe and utility services

using concrete and concrete fabrication

using sedimentation and erosion controls

reading and interpreting engineering drawings

identifying equipment types, characteristics, technical capabilities and limitations

identifying valves and flow control devices

construction of water reticulation

calculating pipeline grades and percentages

identifying site isolation and traffic control responsibilities and authorities

An assessor of this unit must satisfy the requirements of the NVR/AQTF or their successors; and Industry regulations for certification and licensing; and,

this unit must be assessed in the context of this sector’s work environment; and,

this unit must be assessed in compliance with relevant legislation/regulation and using policies, procedures, processes and operational manuals directly related to the industry sector for which it is being assessed; and,

assessment may be conducted in conjunction with the assessment of other Units of Competency; and,

assessment must confirm consistent performance can be applied in a range of relevant workplace circumstances; and,

assessors must demonstrate the performance evidence, and knowledge evidence as outlined in this Unit of Competency, and through the minimum years of current* work experience specified below in an Industry sector relevant to the outcomes of the unit; or,

where the assessor does not meet experience requirements a co-assessment or partnership arrangement must exist between the qualified assessor and an Industry subject matter expert. The Industry subject matter expert should hold the unit being assessed (or an equivalent unit) and/or demonstrate equivalence of skills and knowledge at the unit level. An Industry technical expert must also demonstrate skills and knowledge from the minimum years of current work experience specified below in the Industry sector, including time spent in roles related to the unit being assessed; and,

assessor and Industry subject matter expert requirements differ depending on the Australian Qualifications Framework Level (AQF) of the qualification being assessed and/or Industry Sector as follows:

*Assessors can demonstrate current work experience through employment within Industry in a role relevant to the outcomes of the Unit; or, for external assessors this can be demonstrated through exposure to Industry by conducting frequent site assessments across various locations.

**Where a unit is being delivered outside of a Qualification the first numeric character in the Unit code should be considered to indicate the AQF level

Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit. Further information is available in the Resources and Infrastructure Industry Training Package Companion Volume.

Civil construction