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The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts. |
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Plumbing design and fixtures may include: | Bath , basin and shower recess Drain or floor waste gully Kitchen sink Grease traps Water trough Toilet and toilet vent Sewer pipe Rod end Inspection openings Disconnector traps 'S' or 'P' traps |
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Identification of components may be by: | Discussing the effluent system lay out for the community with the relevant water authority, essential services officers, environmental health officers, etc. Obtaining a water and sewerage plan for the community if available, and with support identifying basic components of the system |
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Components of a sewerage or effluent system may refer to: | Sewer connections, man holes, sewer pipes, pumping station, final effluent pond/lagoon etc. |
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The way in which the sewage receives its treatment in the community could be either by: | Septic tanks at each building or household |
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Problems that can occur may include but are not limited to the following: | Tree roots growing into main sewer pipe joints Soil blocking broken sewer pipes Lagoons not being adequately maintained Broken fences around lagoons Kitchen sink blocked by food scraps etc. Flushing toilet bowl blocked Flushing toilet cistern not working Grease trap lids not properly sealed allowing smell and cockroach breeding Leaking taps and toilet cistern which can fill up septic systems or sewerage lagoons |
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Identify strategies within the workers own roles and responsibilities may include: | Education/health promotion to householders and community members as part of job role Repairs and maintenance to household or community plumbing and fixtures to ensure that all faulty, blocked, damaged, broken or worn out parts are mended or replaced as soon as possible Monitoring sewage lagoons and out fall, and checking for signs of potential problems, i.e. bad smells, still areas on the surface of the pond(s), water which is not a light flecked green colour, excessive vegetation growth in and around the pond(s) etc. Maintaining sewerage systems and sewage lagoons, e.g. removing rubbish/objects from the water, maintaining fences and signs, unblocking sewer pipes (need to liaise with relevant water authority before adopting any of these strategies) |
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Develop a work plan may include: | Diary planner/timetable Prioritising tasks Organising task check lists |
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Report may be: | Verbal in either first language or English Written in either first language or English By showing supervisor the problem |
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Referrals may be: | Verbally in either first language or English depending on the target group and whether or not the referrals take place internally within the community, or outside the community to other key people or agencies Written correspondence, e.g. fax, letters, etc. Photos of the problem/issue Video recording the problem/issue |
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Problems that may be outside of the workers area of responsibility include some of the following: | Eroded or broken lagoon banks Lagoon banks which are not angled at 15-20 degrees Water depth not being maintained at one metre |
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Key people or agencies may include: | Community council Environmental Health Officers Essential Services Officers Relevant water authority Plumbers Others involved with the maintenance of effluent systems |
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