Earning Criteria

• This 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 create an efficient and effective environment in utilities network construction
• Be able to maintain the health and safety of themselves and others ; Be able to maintain the safety and security of plant, equipment, and the working environment; Be able to respond to emergencies ; Be able to use and communicate data and information; Be able to resolve problems that could affect health and safety ; Know health and safety guidance and legislation in utilities network construction operations
• Understand how to use information and communicate efficiently in network construction operations ; Understand how to maintain a safe and secure working environment ; Be able to establish and maintain productive working relationships ; Be able to use and communicate data and information ; Be able to resolve problems that could damage effective working relationships ; 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; 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 operations
• 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
• Be able to make joints using electrofusion jointing techniques ; Be able to use and communicate data and information ; Be able to resolve problems that arise during jointing work Know health and safety guidance and legislation in utilities network construction operations; Understand jointing materials by electrofusion processes on utilities network construction ; Be able to make joints using butt fusion techniques ; Be able to use and communicate data and information
• Be able to resolve problems which arise from jointing materials; Know health and safety guidance and legislation in utilities network construction operations ; Understand jointing materials by butt fusion processes on utilities network construction, up to 180mm diameter; Be able to perform test activities ; Be able to use and communicate data and information ; Be able to resolve problems which arise when performing test activities
• Know health and safety guidance and legislation in utilities network construction operations ; Understand specified testing of gas network engineering products or assets – mains ;Be able to interpret technical information for installing components of the system ; Be able to select components and resources for installation of the system; Be able to install components of the system; Be able to use and communicate data and information
• Be able to resolve problems that arise from technical information and installation work; Know health and safety guidance and legislation in utilities network construction operations ; Understand how to install gas engineering products or assets up to 180mm
• 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