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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 recessDrain or floor waste gullyKitchen sinkGrease trapsWater troughToilet and toilet ventSewer pipeRod endInspection openingsDisconnector 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 jointsSoil blocking broken sewer pipesLagoons not being adequately maintainedBroken fences around lagoonsKitchen sink blocked by food scraps etc.Flushing toilet bowl blockedFlushing toilet cistern not workingGrease trap lids not properly sealed allowing smell and cockroach breedingLeaking 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 roleRepairs 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 possibleMonitoring 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/timetablePrioritising tasksOrganising task check lists |
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Report may be: | Verbal in either first language or EnglishWritten in either first language or EnglishBy 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 agenciesWritten correspondence, e.g. fax, letters, etc.Photos of the problem/issueVideo 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 banksLagoon banks which are not angled at 15-20 degreesWater depth not being maintained at one metre |
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Key people or agencies may include: | Community councilEnvironmental Health OfficersEssential Services OfficersRelevant water authorityPlumbersOthers involved with the maintenance of effluent systems |
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