Unit of competency Outline

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Conduct a condition assessment of water and sewerage mains

Conduct a condition assessment of water and sewerage mains

Unit of competency
National Code
RIICAM406
State Code
ODW05
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
23/03/2022
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
08/08/2022
Field of Education
030999 - Civil Engineering, N.e.c.
Original Release Date
08/08/2022
Nominal Hours
35
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to plan, conduct and documentwater supply and sewerage (WS&S) condition assessments. This includes an understanding of WS&S functions and features.It applies to those working in a supervisory or paraplanning role. They generally perform a broad range of operational activities in their area of responsibility and are responsible for monitoring a safe work environment.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
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Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Determine the level of service required for the water supply and sewerage (WS&S) assets condition assessment
  • 1.1 Obtain, interpret, clarify and confirm work requirements
  • 1.2 Identify and comply with duty of care requirements according to legislation, standards, regulations, codes, guidelines and manuals
  • 1.3 Evaluate community expectations of WS&S asset condition
  • 1.4 Determine the organisational budget and resources available to manage the WS&S asset
  • 1.5 Identify key risk management strategies for WS&S asset
2. Plan for WS&S data collection
  • 2.1 Identify key functions and features of WS&S assets
  • 2.2 Plan and document types of WS&S data intended for collection according to organisational need
  • 2.3 Develop WS&S data collection plan according to organisational policies and procedures
  • 2.4 Communicate data collection activities to required personnel
  • 2.5 Prepare and complete pre-inspection processes
3. Assess WS&S and gather data points
  • 3.1 Assess the WS&S features to determine the different grades of asset component condition
  • 3.2 Determine asset condition rating and risk score according to task requirements
  • 3.3 Gather water and sewerage main data points according to organisational and task requirements
  • 3.4 Report immediate service deficiencies and identified faults to required personnel
  • 3.5 Identify and document potential risks, hazards and environmental issues according to organisational policies and procedures
4. Finalise reporting activities and undertake data validation
  • 4.1 Document condition assessment findings according to organisational policies and procedures
  • 4.2 Determine completeness of data collection according to task requirements
  • 4.3 Validate data according to organisational and task requirements
  • 4.4 Organise data collected in a retrievable format according to organisational policies and procedures
  • 4.5 Securely store data collected according to organisational procedures, legislative requirements, and industry practices
  • 4.6 Submit report to required personnel on data collection activities and results according to task requirements
  • 4.7 Seek and respond to feedback
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