Total credits for programme depending on elective choices in strands. Draft 4 8 Feb 2018

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1 Draft Programme Structure Infrastructure Works (Pipeline Construction and Maintenance) (Level 4) with strands in Drinking-water, Wastewater and Stormwater, and Trenchless Technologies 155 credits Total credits for programme depending on elective choices in strands Qualification outcomes Programme requirements Potential unit standards 1 Ensure health, safety, environment, and quality assurance requirements are met as required when undertaking pipeline construction and maintenance (30 credits) 2 Plan, and apply appropriate methodology when constructing and maintaining pipelines. 30 credits - health and safety conduct toolbox meetings, review incidents, implement h&s plan, DKO HSWA 2015, manage risks, hazard ID and implement controls, health and safety audit (include wellbeing management) - environment review incidents, implement plan, know legislation, containment and escalation of incidents - quality assurance know about, carry out, quality assurance tests - know about public and personal health issues associated with own sector - take control of an emergency (implement emergency management plan) - carry out notifiable work and permit requirements on an infrastructure works site - interpret and apply plans and perform set-out (including plans provided by other service providers) - locate services, mark out location of services, and know procedures for protecting services, managing Conduct and document civil infrastructure worksite health and safety meetings (3 credits up from 2) Demonstrate knowledge of and carry out infrastructure works quality assurance requirements (6 credits up from 5) Develop a healthy and safe working culture within a team within an organisation (4 credits) Take control of an emergency at an infrastructure works site (6 credits) 6451 Carry out notifiable work and permit requirements on an infrastructure works site (5 credits) NEW Implement environmental controls for civil infrastructure works (6 credits) 30 credits NEW Carry out pipeline construction and maintenance planning and service Commented [WA2]: To include content frm 6479 and location (7 credits) along with planning info NEW Carry out excavation and reinstatement work for pipeline construction and Commented [WA3]: Include content from 25833, 22103, maintenance (9 credits)

2 3 Coordinate plant, equipment and materials for pipeline construction and maintenance operations 20 credits and reporting damage to services, know about spacings - understand soil properties (ground inundation and vibration), materials properties, and compaction techniques - trenching know requirements and make sure they are done properly, deal with situations where things don t go according to plan, how differences in soil affects trenching and safety requirements. To include hydro-excavation - reinstatement (backfill, compaction, finishing) oversee the crew, make sure it s done properly. Theoretical knowledge to make sure job is done properly. - trenchless methodologies overview - Plan and execute an excavation - know about pipe materials and fittings and appropriate methodology for their installation select appropriate and suitable ones and install them - assess, monitor and report the condition of assets ( includes background knowledge to support assessment of condition. - dewatering and appropriate disposal, sediment control, filtering, managing how far, how much, what pump - Manage hazard identification and controls on plant and equipment - Inspect civil construction plant and equipment - Manage civil plant and equipment NEW Demonstrate knowledge of and select materials and fittings for pipeline construction and maintenance (6 credits) NEW Demonstrate knowledge of and select methods for pipeline construction Commented [WA4]: To include knowledge of trenched and maintenance (8 credits) and trenchless methods, methods for dewatering and sediment control, asset condition monitoring methods, and then Total: 30 credits selection of method appropriate to own work. NB these NEW standards will be developed from existing ones but grouped more appropriately to current requirements Inspect civil construction plant and equipment (5 credits) 6464 Manage civil plant and equipment (8 credits) Manage hazard identification and control on plant and equipment (4 credits) Commented [WA1]: Topics in blue have been flagged as a potential barrier to those in the trenchless industries. We will need to be careful how we Organise the supply and storage of materials for an infrastructure works Commented [WA5]: Review and rewrite all three of these site (4 credits) standards to align more appropriately with industry need.

3 - Calculate and order materials, simple costings (such as is it more economical to go to the nearest tip or a more distant one that charges less ie factoring time etc), inspect for damage, suitability for purpose, quality, correct handling and storage Level 4 credits: 21 4 Practice effective communication for pipeline construction and maintenance team operations 20 credits - interpret documents required for pipeline construction and maintenance operations (such as contract specifications, manufacturer s instructions, safety data sheets client and employer requirements, instructions, procedures) - keep clear and accurate work records to the standard required of a pipelines tradesperson -interact appropriately with those affected by worksite activities, including notification of the nature and extent of works - resolve (appropriately to the situation) and communicate issues as they arise in the workplace - apply conflict resolution, respectful communication techniques Elective (choose between or choose some) - team support and mentoring - verification training - customer/stakeholder engagement Prepare and maintain records for civil construction works (6 credits down Commented [WA6]: Desperately in need of review, has far from 10) too many credits Identify and liaise with people affected by activities at an infrastructure works site (3 credits) CW9 Interpret and communicate operational requirements for infrastructure works (4 credits) Elective choose one standard Support and mentor an infrastructure works team on site (10 credits) Participate in assessment processes as a verifier (10 credits) NEW Demonstrate knowledge of stakeholder engagement for pipeline construction and maintenance projects (8 credits) Total: credits Commented [WA7]: Could make this a pair to 6434 Identify and liaise with stakeholders on infrastructure works projects (L5, Cr10) Drinking-Water Strand 5 Install and maintain drinking-water reticulation assets, - Know about pathogens, diseases, and their controls NEW Demonstrate knowledge of drinking water supply networks (10 credits) Commented [WA8]: To include content from 18458, NEW Maintain water quality in drinking-water supply networks (10 credits) Commented [WA9]: To include content from 19205, 22105, and 22106

4 including planned and reactive works 55 credits - Disinfect a pipeline calculations, make up solution, apply for contact time, put in in pipe, dispose of safely and appropriately, testing - Demonstrate knowledge of and prepare for water quality sampling and testing - Pressure test pipes and fittings to make sure they aren t going to leak - Organise a shutdown of a network, arrange alternative supply - Plan and carry out localised repairs and maintenance (flow and pressure test at meters) - Knowledge of backflow prevention and knowing when it s required - Basic understanding of hydraulics in pressurised and gravity systems (thrust blocks, anchor blocks, PRVs, pressure management, water hammer) - Corrosion - Pipe jointing (knowledge of common types), select and use appropriate method for jointing, perform mechanical jointing (see elective) - Flush and scour mains Elective 1 choose group A or group B Group A pipelines -Install a pipe, fittings, service, network connection to plan - Reinstate non-aligned pipes or structures to correct line and level - Connect to the pipes and access chambers Group B complex assets (topics to be confirmed with industry) NEW Install joints and fittings and recommission mains for drinking-water supply Commented [WA10]: To include content from 22104, networks (10 credits) Total compulsory credits: 30 Elective 1 choose group A or group B Group A pipes NEW Install a water network connection to a plan (5 credits) Confirm alignment and reinstate gravity pipes and structures to correct Commented line [WA11]: Review to include pressure pipes and level (4 credits) too NEW Install pipes for infrastructure pipelaying and carry out follow up procedures Commented [WA12]: Could use content from 27327, (6 credits) which also has content which would be useful for the compulsory section in terms hygiene, disinfection, testing etc Group B complex assets but is too big to be useful here. NEW Clean and maintain a simple 2 pump pump station (3 credits) NEW Clean and maintain a multi pump pump station (5 credits) NEW Clean and maintain a multi pump network for water Total: 15 credits NEW Perform butt fusion jointing on large-diameter polyethylene pipes for water Commented [WA13]: Please note that Connexis may develop new standards for electro and butt fusion on large diameter pipes. If this happens, these will be about 7 credits NEW Perform butt fusion jointing on large-diameter polyethylene pipes for water each Remove non-friable asbestos (3 credits) Plan a confined space entry (4 credits) NEW Detect leaks for a drinking-water reticulation network (4 credits) Credits: 10

5 - Simple 2 pump cleaning and maintenance to include energy isolation - Multi pump cleaning and maintenance to include energy isolation - Multi pump and network cleaning and maintenance to include energy isolation - Butt welding - Electrofusion - Leak detection - Asbestos (practical) - Plan a confined space entry Total credits for strand: 55 Wastewater and Stormwater Strand - Drinking water pump stations - maintain 6 Install and maintain wastewater and stormwater reticulation assets, including planned and reactive works 55 credits -Know about catchment and flow (hydraulics pressure and gravity), treatment options - Know about pathogens, diseases, and their controls - Plan a confined space entry - Wastewater eduction - sucking sewage out of the system - Wastewater overflow (dry and wet) and disinfection management - Plan and carry out localised repairs and maintenance (cleaning and clearing) - Reflux and backflow NEW Demonstrate knowledge of wastewater and stormwater networks (10 Commented [WA14]: To include content from and credits) along with flow, backflow, redux, corrosion, hygiene (from 19205), and hydraulics NEW Install pipes for infrastructure pipelaying and carry out follow up procedures (6 credits) Commented [WA15]: Could use content from NEW Prepare and perform repairs on live wastewater and stormwater networks Commented [WA16]: To include content from and (10 credits) as well as breathing apparatus and risk management, eduction and overflow management Plan a confined space entry (4 credits) 30 credits Elective1 choose group A or group B Group A pipes NEW Install a water network connection to a plan (5 credits)

6 - Bypass pumping manage and set up, containment of wastewater, temporary plugging - Pipe jointing (knowledge of common types), select and use appropriate method for jointing, perform mechanical jointing (see elective) - Safety when working with live flow, breathing apparatus, risk management thereof -Corrosion Elective 1 choose group A or group B Group A pipelines -Install a pipe, fittings, service, network connection to plan - Reinstate non-aligned pipes or structures to correct line and level - Connect to the pipes and access chambers Group B complex assets (topics to be confirmed with industry) - Simple 2 pump cleaning and maintenance to include energy isolation - Multi pump cleaning and maintenance to include energy isolation - Multi pump and network cleaning and maintenance to include energy isolation - Butt welding - Electrofusion Confirm alignment and reinstate gravity pipes and structures to correct Commented line [WA17]: Review to include pressure pipes and level (4 credits) too. Note this is used in both DW and WW/SW so would have to be a bit generic. NEW Install pipes for infrastructure pipelaying and carry out follow up procedures (6 credits) Commented [WA18]: Could use content from 27327, which also has content which would be useful for the Group B complex assets compulsory section in terms hygiene, disinfection, testing etc NEW Clean and maintain a simple 2 pump pump station (3 credits) but is too big to be useful here. NEW Clean and maintain a multi pump pump station (5 credits) NEW Clean and maintain a multi pump network for water Total: 15 credits Carry out CCTV inspection of non-pressure water services assets (6 credits) Report on pipe condition for a CCTV inspection of non-pressure water services assets (4 credits) Remove non-friable asbestos (3 credits) NEW Perform butt fusion jointing on large-diameter polyethylene pipes for water NEW Perform butt fusion jointing on large-diameter polyethylene pipes for water Commented [WA19]: Please note that Connexis may develop new standards for electro and butt fusion on large NEW Construct and maintain a pressure rising main (5 credits) diameter pipes. If this happens, these will be about 7 credits NEW Operate a vacuum loading vehicle (5 credits) each. Total: 10 credits Total credits for strand: 55

7 - Construct and maintain a pressure rising main - Asbestos (practical) - CCTV inspections - Operate a vacuum loading vehicle (sucker truck) Trenchless Technologies Strand 7 Install or rehabilitate infrastructure assets using appropriate trenchless installations methodology and technology 55 credits Candidates must achieve the outcomes for one of: horizontal directional drilling, pipe lining, microtunnelling, pipe bursting, impact moling. These will be assessed contextually and specific unit standards written for specialist topics if required. - Geotech/soil properties/effect of ground conditions on method used - Know about the method and apply it appropriately - Set up site, equipment, materials, disestablish site - Operate the specialist plant or equipment - Avoid damage NEW Describe trenchless pipe installation and rehabilitiation methodology Commented and [WA20]: Would cover general trenchless its application (10 credits) approach why it s used, advanatages/disadvantages etc, then go into detail about a specific one. NEW Demonstrate knowledge of soil properties and ground conditions and their effect on trenchless installation or rehabilitiation (6 credits) NEW Set up a site and equipment for trenchless pipe installation or rehabilitation and disestablish the site afterwards (15 credits) Demonstrate knowledge of damage avoidance, consequences of damage, and damage response for trenchless installations (4 credits) Elective choose 1 NEW Carry out trenchless pipe installation operations (20 credits) NEW Carry out trenchless pipe rehabilitation operations (20 credits) Commented [WA21]: Would be assessed in the context of the candidate s own method. Technologies to be assessed from: horizontal directional drilling, pipe lining, micro-tunnelling, pipe bursting, impact moling. The context would be printed on the candidate s certificate so that it s clear which technology the candidate is skilled in.