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 ; 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, 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 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 services ; Be able to restore components to operational condition ; Be able to use and communicate data and information ; Be able to resolve problems that arise when restoring components to operational condition
• Know health and safety guidance and legislation in utilities network construction operations ; Understand the restoration of gas network components to operational condition by repair ; Be able to conduct specified testing of gas networks associated with leakage location; Be able to use and communicate data and information ; Be able to resolve problems that arise when testing gas networks for leaks
• Know health and safety guidance and legislation in utilities network construction operations ;Understand specified testing of gas networks associated with leakage location ; 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 services up to 63mm; Be able to assess risks to life, property and the environment during gas emergencies ; Be able to minimise and prioritise risks to life, property and the environment during gas emergencies; Be able to use approved gas detection and safety equipment
• Be able to use and communicate data and information; Be able to resolve problems that arise when testing for escapes of gas; Know health and safety guidance and legislation in utilities network construction operations ; Understand how to minimise risks to life, property and the environment during gas escapes ; Be able to analyse and interpret the results of surveys to determine the location of escapes ; Be able to use and communicate data and information
• Be able to resolve problems that arise when analysing and interpreting the results of surveys ; Know health and safety guidance and legislation in utilities network construction operations ; Understand how to analyse and interpret the results of gas leakage surveys to determine the location of gas escapes
• 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