Application
Site location for work application may be either domestic or commercial, and may be a new work site or an existing structure being renovated, extended, restored or maintained.
Site location for work application may be either domestic or commercial, and may be a new work site or an existing structure being renovated, extended, restored or maintained.
Prerequisites
Carry out OHS requirements | ||
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements and Performance Criteria | |||
Element | Performance Criteria | ||
1 | Prepare for work. | 1.1 | Plans and specifications are obtained. |
1.2 | Safety (OHS) requirements associated with connecting irrigation systems from a drinking water supply, and workplace environmental requirements , are adhered to throughout the work. | ||
1.3 | Quality assurance requirements are identified and adhered to in accordance with workplace requirements. | ||
1.4 | Tasks are planned and sequenced in conjunction with others involved in or affected by the work and statutory and regulatory authority requirements. | ||
1.5 | Tools and equipment for connecting irrigation systems, including personal protective equipment, are selected and checked for serviceability. | ||
1.6 | Work area is prepared to support efficient connection of irrigation systems from a drinking water supply. | ||
2 | Identify installation requirements. | 2.1 | Connection size and hazard rating are determined from plans, specification, standards and/or site inspection using relevant information . |
2.2 | Valve is sized in accordance with plans and specification. | ||
2.3 | Back flow prevention devices are confirmed as being in accordance with hazard rating. | ||
2.4 | Materials and equipment are identified, ordered and collected in accordance with workplace procedures. | ||
2.5 | Materials and equipment are checked for compliance with standards, docket and order form, and for acceptable condition. | ||
3 | Connect and test system. | 3.1 | Excavation is set out and made in accordance with plans and specifications and undertaken with consideration to existing structures and services. |
3.2 | Service pipe is isolated and cut to accommodate take off branch in accordance with authorities' requirements. | ||
3.3 | Back flow prevention device is fitted in accordance with standards and manufacturer specifications. | ||
3.4 | System is connected and flushed to required standard. | ||
3.5 | Water supply is restored and system tested in accordance with standards. | ||
3.6 | Ground surface is restored. | ||
4 | Clean up. | 4.1 | Work area is cleared and materials disposed of or recycled in accordance with state and territory legislation and workplace procedures. |
4.2 | Tools and equipment are cleaned, checked, maintained and stored in accordance with manufacturer recommendations and workplace procedures. | ||
4.3 | Documentation is completed in accordance with workplace requirements. |
Required Skills
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Required skills |
Required skills for this unit are: communication skills to: cutting into a water supply and installing a take off branch and fitting valves and backflow prevention devices for an irrigation or watering system. identifying and accurately reporting to appropriate personnel any faults in tools, equipment or materials numeracy skills to apply measurements and calculations organisational skills, including the ability to plan and set out work teamwork skills to work with others to action tasks and relate to people from a range of cultural and ethnic backgrounds and with varying physical and mental abilities technological skills to: access information complete workplace documentation enable clear and direct communication, using questioning to identify and confirm requirements, share information, listen and understand follow instructions identify requirements plan and sequence tasks with others read and interpret: use language and concepts appropriate to cultural differences use and interpret non-verbal communication, such as hand signals documentation from a variety of sources drawings and specifications access and understand site-specific instructions in a variety of media use a range of mobile technology, such as two-way radio. |
Required knowledge |
Required knowledge for this unit is: accessing information and the processes for calculating material requirements characteristics and application of different pipes and fittings, including fixing and joining techniques and methods drinking water supplies and protection measures implications of cross connections and air gaps job safety analysis (JSA) and safe work method statements process of connecting irrigation systems from a drinking water supply properties of water, including pressure and flow rates relevant statutory and authority requirements related to connecting irrigation systems from a drinking water supply SI system of measurement standards applicable to the connection use of test equipment and procedures various types of irrigation systems and types of materials used workplace and equipment safety requirements. |
Evidence Required
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package. | |
Overview of assessment | This unit of competency could be assessed in the workplace or a close simulation of the workplace environment providing that simulated or project-based assessment techniques fully replicate plumbing and services workplace conditions, materials, activities, responsibilities and procedures. |
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit | A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence of: locating, interpreting and applying relevant information, standards and specifications to connect an irrigation system from a drinking water supply applying safety requirements throughout the work sequence, including the use of personal protective clothing and equipment as a minimum the ability to, given the plans and specifications, connect an irrigation system to a drinking water supply, ensuring: correct identification of location, design and details of proposed installations correct selection and use of appropriate processes, tools and equipment completing all work to specification compliance with regulations, standards and organisational quality procedures and processes communicating and working effectively and safely with others. |
Context of and specific resources for assessment | This competency is to be assessed using standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints. Assessment of essential underpinning knowledge will usually be conducted in an off-site context. Assessment is to comply with relevant regulatory or Australian standards' requirements. Resource implications for assessment include: an induction procedure and requirement realistic tasks or simulated tasks covering the mandatory task requirements relevant specifications and work instructions tools and equipment appropriate to applying safe work practices support materials appropriate to activity workplace instructions relating to safe working practices and addressing hazards and emergencies material safety data sheets research resources, including industry related systems information. Reasonable adjustments for people with disabilities must be made to assessment processes where required. This could include access to modified equipment and other physical resources, and the provision of appropriate assessment support. |
Method of assessment | Assessment methods must: satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the Construction, Plumbing and Services Integrated Framework Training Package include direct observation of tasks in real or simulated work conditions, with questioning to confirm the ability to consistently identify and correctly interpret the essential underpinning knowledge required for practical application reinforce the integration of employability skills with workplace tasks and job roles confirm that competency is verified and able to be transferred to other circumstances and environments. Validity and sufficiency of evidence requires that: competency will need to be demonstrated over a period of time reflecting the scope of the role and the practical requirements of the workplace where the assessment is part of a structured learning experience the evidence collected must relate to a number of performances assessed at different points in time and separated by further learning and practice, with a decision on competency only taken at the point when the assessor has complete confidence in the person's demonstrated ability and applied knowledge all assessment that is part of a structured learning experience must include a combination of direct, indirect and supplementary evidence. Assessment processes and techniques should as far as is practical take into account the language, literacy and numeracy capacity of the candidate in relation to the competency being assessed. Supplementary evidence of competency may be obtained from relevant authenticated documentation from third parties, such as existing supervisors, team leaders or specialist training staff. |
Range Statement
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. 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) may also be included. | |
Safety (OHS) is to be in accordance with state and territory legislation and regulations and may include: | handling of materials hazard control personal protective clothing and equipment prescribed under legislation, regulations and workplace policies and practices safe operating procedures, including recognising and preventing hazards associated with: use of firefighting equipment use of first aid equipment workplace environment and safety. hazardous materials and substances other machines surrounding structure and facilities trees trip hazards underground services uneven and unstable terrain use of tools and equipment work site visitors and the public working at heights working in confined spaces working in proximity to others |
Environmental requirements cover water quality management and may include: | clean-up protection waste management. |
Quality assurance requirements include: | Environment Protection Authority (EPA) internal company quality assurance policy and risk management strategy International Standards Organisation site safety plan workplace operations and procedures. |
Statutory and regulatory authorities shall include: | state or territory statutory authority statutory plumbing authority. |
Tools and equipment can include: | chain blocks electrical bonding and bridging strap elevated work platforms forklifts hand and power tools hand excavation equipment hand trolleys hoists and jacks lifting and load shifting equipment measuring equipment mechanical excavation equipment rollers scaffolding silver solder and brazing equipment trench shoring equipment. |
Information includes: | charts and hand drawings diagrams or sketches instructions issued by authorised organisational or external personnel job drawings manufacturer specifications and instructions material safety data sheets (MSDS) memos organisation work specifications and requirements regulatory and legislative requirements, particularly those pertaining to: relevant Australian standards safe work procedures relating to connecting irrigation systems from a drinking water supply signage verbal, written and graphical instructions work bulletins work schedules, plans and specifications. building codes OHS and environmental requirements plumbing regulations |
Materials may include: | backflow prevention devices copper tube fittings and connections joints polymer pipes valves. |
Sectors
Plumbing and services
Plumbing and services
Employability Skills
This unit contains employability skills.
This unit contains employability skills.
Licensing Information
Not applicable.