Earning Criteria

• The learner will:
• Be able to work efficiently and effectively ; Be able to organise their work and maintain standards to minimise hazards ; Be able to use and communicate data and Information; Be able to resolve problems that arise from work activities ; Know Health and Safety guidance and legislation in utilities network construction operations ; Understand how to establish and maintain effective working relationships in utilities network construction
• Set out temporary signing, lighting and guarding traffic control equipment in line with industry Codes of Practice and current legislation; Prepare resources for highway works; Use and communicate data and information ; Resolve problems which could arise from work on the highway ; Demonstrate general knowledge and understanding for utilities network construction operations ; Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of installing equipment for safe working on the highway
• Prepare resources for site works Use and communicate data and information ; Resolve problems which could arise from preparing the site and resource requirements ; Demonstrate knowledge and understanding for utilities network construction operations; Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of installing equipment for safe working on the highway; Prepare, segregate and protect the work site Prepare resources for site works
• Use and communicate data and information ; Resolve problems which could arise from preparing the site and resource requirements ; Demonstrate knowledge and understanding for utilities network construction operations ; Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of installing equipment for safe working on site ; Locate supply apparatus; Maintain the safety and integrity of supply apparatus ; Use and communicate data and information ; Resolve problems which could arise from work on the highway
• Demonstrate general knowledge and understanding for utilities network construction operations ; Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the different types of utility apparatus; Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of equipment and techniques used for locating supply apparatus; Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of roles, responsibilities and communication requirements for locating utilities apparatus
• Excavate on site to requirements; Maintain the integrity of the excavation ; Use and communicate data and information ; Resolve problems which could arise from excavation Work ; Demonstrate general knowledge and understanding for utilities network construction operation ; Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of how excavation work must be carried out to comply with legal and industry requirements
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of excavating in a variety of situations using different techniques and equipment ; Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the tools and equipment used in the course of excavation activities ; Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of responsibilities to others during excavation work ; Prepare powered tools and equipment for routine and predictable use Run and operate powered tools and equipment
• Shut down and carry out post-stop checks on powered tools and equipment ; Use and communicate data and information ; Resolve problems which arise from operating powered tools and equipment ; Demonstrate general knowledge and understanding for utilities network construction operations; Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of working with powered tools and equipment ; Maintain the health and safety of themselves and others
• Maintain the safety and security of plant, equipment and the working environment Respond to emergencies; Use and communicate data and information ; Resolve problems which could affect health and Safety Demonstrate general knowledge and understanding for utilities network construction operations; Demonstrate knowledge of legislation, regulations, procedures and company policies relating to health and safety
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the principles and application of risk assessment; Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of maintaining the safety and security of plant, equipment and the working environment ; Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of roles and responsibilities in maintaining safety ; Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the use and storage of information
• Joint materials by assembling ; Use and communicate data and information ; Resolve problems which arise when performing jointing activities ; Demonstrate general knowledge and understanding for utilities network construction operations; Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of jointing materials by mechanical means ; Interpret technical information for installing water services ; Select water service components and resources for installation of the system
• Install components of the system use and communicate data and information ;Resolve problems that arise from technical information and installation work ; Demonstrate general knowledge and understanding for utilities network construction operations ; Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of installing water services
• This qualification is regulated by OFQUAL
• This qualification is regulated by qualifications Wales
• This qualification is regulated by CCEA in Northern Ireland
• This qualification is regulated by SQA in SCOTLAND