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Maintain and repair network assets for bulkwater

Maintain and repair network assets for bulkwater

Unit of competency
National Code
NWPNET046
State Code
OBN85
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
04/02/2020
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
15/06/2020
Field of Education
030907 - Water And Sanitary Engineering
Original Release Date
15/06/2020
Nominal Hours
30
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to maintain and repair network assets for bulkwater.It includes preparing for work, conducting maintenance and repair work and cleaning, flushing and disinfecting. This unit applies to those working as field staff with responsibility for ensuring maintenance and repair work on bulkwater assets is completed in a safe and timely manner. Those undertaking this unit would work under appropriate supervision, while performing routine tasks, in a familiar context, and ensuring minimum damage to the environment.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Prepare for maintenance
  • 1.1 Determine work requirements for the maintenance and repair of assets from work drawings, plans, specifications and instructions
  • 1.2 Select and check equipment and tools required to meet safety requirements of task and worksite
  • 1.3 Select, fit and use personal protective equipment (PPE)
2 Maintain and repair assets, pipes and fittings
  • 2.1 Repair or replace assets according to workplace procedures
  • 2.2 Perform appropriate disinfections before installing pipes and fittings
  • 2.3 Perform disinfection and flushing according to workplace procedures
  • 2.4 Check work to ensure it complies with specifications
3 Finalise work
  • 3.1 Tag and report faulty equipment, tools and materials and advise appropriate personnel
  • 3.2 Restore worksite according to environmental and workplace procedures
  • 3.3 Complete and process workplace records according to manufacturer and workplace instructions
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AVY70 NWPNET024 Maintain and repair network assets for bulkwater Unit of competency