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Evidence Guide: NWPNET011 - Locate, identify and protect utilities

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NWPNET011 - Locate, identify and protect utilities

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Plan and prepare to locate utility services at work site

  1. Obtain plans and relevant information from specific utility service owners using appropriate information source.
  2. Determine work site boundaries and requirements from plans, specifications and instructions.
  3. Determine type, size and likely configuration of all underground and overhead services from plans and typical or local installation practices.
  4. Identify hazards and precautions associated with excavating or working near utilities’ apparatus.
Obtain plans and relevant information from specific utility service owners using appropriate information source.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Determine work site boundaries and requirements from plans, specifications and instructions.

Completed
Date:

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Determine type, size and likely configuration of all underground and overhead services from plans and typical or local installation practices.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify hazards and precautions associated with excavating or working near utilities’ apparatus.

Completed
Date:

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Locate utility apparatus by excavation

  1. Select tools and equipment for location of all apparatus.
  2. Locate and identify apparatus and indicators of apparatus presence using tools and equipment.
  3. Determine full extent of apparatus in the ground.
Select tools and equipment for location of all apparatus.

Completed
Date:

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Locate and identify apparatus and indicators of apparatus presence using tools and equipment.

Completed
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Determine full extent of apparatus in the ground.

Completed
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Operate plant in close proximity to underground or overhead utility apparatus

  1. Monitor plant during work activities.
  2. Identify potential or actual encroaches of plant on minimum clearances to apparatus.
  3. Give instructions to plant operator using agreed signals.
Monitor plant during work activities.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify potential or actual encroaches of plant on minimum clearances to apparatus.

Completed
Date:

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Give instructions to plant operator using agreed signals.

Completed
Date:

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Protect and support utility apparatus during excavation and backfilling

  1. Protect apparatus according to utility owner requirements to prevent damage.
  2. Support apparatus along or across excavation according to utility owner requirements or engineering advice to prevent damage.
  3. Report damage to apparatus to utility owner according to agreed protocols.
  4. Reinstate apparatus during backfill according to utility owner’s requirements.
Protect apparatus according to utility owner requirements to prevent damage.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Support apparatus along or across excavation according to utility owner requirements or engineering advice to prevent damage.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Report damage to apparatus to utility owner according to agreed protocols.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reinstate apparatus during backfill according to utility owner’s requirements.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Initiate emergency procedures

  1. Recognise emergency situations or events.
  2. Implement emergency response for particular infrastructure involved.
Recognise emergency situations or events.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Implement emergency response for particular infrastructure involved.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Plan and prepare to locate utility services at work site

  1. Obtain plans and relevant information from specific utility service owners using appropriate information source.
  2. Determine work site boundaries and requirements from plans, specifications and instructions.
  3. Determine type, size and likely configuration of all underground and overhead services from plans and typical or local installation practices.
  4. Identify hazards and precautions associated with excavating or working near utilities’ apparatus.
Obtain plans and relevant information from specific utility service owners using appropriate information source.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Determine work site boundaries and requirements from plans, specifications and instructions.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Determine type, size and likely configuration of all underground and overhead services from plans and typical or local installation practices.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify hazards and precautions associated with excavating or working near utilities’ apparatus.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Locate utility apparatus by excavation

  1. Select tools and equipment for location of all apparatus.
  2. Locate and identify apparatus and indicators of apparatus presence using tools and equipment.
  3. Determine full extent of apparatus in the ground.
Select tools and equipment for location of all apparatus.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Locate and identify apparatus and indicators of apparatus presence using tools and equipment.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Determine full extent of apparatus in the ground.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operate plant in close proximity to underground or overhead utility apparatus

  1. Monitor plant during work activities.
  2. Identify potential or actual encroaches of plant on minimum clearances to apparatus.
  3. Give instructions to plant operator using agreed signals.
Monitor plant during work activities.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify potential or actual encroaches of plant on minimum clearances to apparatus.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Give instructions to plant operator using agreed signals.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Protect and support utility apparatus during excavation and backfilling

  1. Protect apparatus according to utility owner requirements to prevent damage.
  2. Support apparatus along or across excavation according to utility owner requirements or engineering advice to prevent damage.
  3. Report damage to apparatus to utility owner according to agreed protocols.
  4. Reinstate apparatus during backfill according to utility owner’s requirements.
Protect apparatus according to utility owner requirements to prevent damage.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Support apparatus along or across excavation according to utility owner requirements or engineering advice to prevent damage.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Report damage to apparatus to utility owner according to agreed protocols.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reinstate apparatus during backfill according to utility owner’s requirements.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Initiate emergency procedures

  1. Recognise emergency situations or events.
  2. Implement emergency response for particular infrastructure involved.
Recognise emergency situations or events.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Implement emergency response for particular infrastructure involved.

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

Signature: ________________________________________________

Comments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions section.

1. Plan and prepare to locate utility services at work site

1.1 Obtain plans and relevant information from specific utility service owners using appropriate information source.

1.2 Determine work site boundaries and requirements from plans, specifications and instructions.

1.3 Determine type, size and likely configuration of all underground and overhead services from plans and typical or local installation practices.

1.4 Identify hazards and precautions associated with excavating or working near utilities’ apparatus.

2. Locate utility apparatus by excavation

2.1 Select tools and equipment for location of all apparatus.

2.2 Locate and identify apparatus and indicators of apparatus presence using tools and equipment.

2.3 Determine full extent of apparatus in the ground.

3. Operate plant in close proximity to underground or overhead utility apparatus

3.1 Monitor plant during work activities.

3.2 Identify potential or actual encroaches of plant on minimum clearances to apparatus.

3.3 Give instructions to plant operator using agreed signals.

4. Protect and support utility apparatus during excavation and backfilling

4.1 Protect apparatus according to utility owner requirements to prevent damage.

4.2 Support apparatus along or across excavation according to utility owner requirements or engineering advice to prevent damage.

4.3 Report damage to apparatus to utility owner according to agreed protocols.

4.4 Reinstate apparatus during backfill according to utility owner’s requirements.

5. Initiate emergency procedures

5.1 Recognise emergency situations or events.

5.2 Implement emergency response for particular infrastructure involved.

Required Skills and Knowledge

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions section.

1. Plan and prepare to locate utility services at work site

1.1 Obtain plans and relevant information from specific utility service owners using appropriate information source.

1.2 Determine work site boundaries and requirements from plans, specifications and instructions.

1.3 Determine type, size and likely configuration of all underground and overhead services from plans and typical or local installation practices.

1.4 Identify hazards and precautions associated with excavating or working near utilities’ apparatus.

2. Locate utility apparatus by excavation

2.1 Select tools and equipment for location of all apparatus.

2.2 Locate and identify apparatus and indicators of apparatus presence using tools and equipment.

2.3 Determine full extent of apparatus in the ground.

3. Operate plant in close proximity to underground or overhead utility apparatus

3.1 Monitor plant during work activities.

3.2 Identify potential or actual encroaches of plant on minimum clearances to apparatus.

3.3 Give instructions to plant operator using agreed signals.

4. Protect and support utility apparatus during excavation and backfilling

4.1 Protect apparatus according to utility owner requirements to prevent damage.

4.2 Support apparatus along or across excavation according to utility owner requirements or engineering advice to prevent damage.

4.3 Report damage to apparatus to utility owner according to agreed protocols.

4.4 Reinstate apparatus during backfill according to utility owner’s requirements.

5. Initiate emergency procedures

5.1 Recognise emergency situations or events.

5.2 Implement emergency response for particular infrastructure involved.

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.

locating and identifying utilities

assessing and identifying risk of potential hazards associated with each utility

responding to all types of emergencies relating to utility services

using basic mathematics for calculations and measurement

communicating with employees, other service providers and customers

gathering information regarding location of utilities at a particular site

applying safe work methods for locating and protecting utilities at or near a work site

selecting and using tools and equipment

monitoring use of equipment

using agreed procedures and signals to ensure timely warnings of proximity to utilities’ apparatus

protecting and supporting apparatus during performance of work tasks and during site restoration

applying emergency procedures in response to a range of specific incidents

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.

published guidelines for working near utility services in the state or territory in which work is being undertaken

system layout

environmental aspects of excavation

relevant utilities and service bodies

communication systems

landscape and ground structure of work area

risk assessment and identification of potential hazards associated with each utility

emergency response procedures for all types of utility services

equipment operation, capacity and limitations

effects of weather and conditions on site or plant