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 create an efficient and effective environment in utilities network construction; 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
• 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 ; 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 ; 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 mains; Select water main components and resources for installation of the system; Install components of the water main ;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 mains
• 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