Unit of competency
Modification History
Release 1 - New unit
Application
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to operate a drain cleaning system which may be used to clean, unblock or remove debris from a closed drain (pipe) or open channel drainage system.
It covers stormwater, wastewater (domestic type sewerage), trade waste/industrial, publically and privately owned drains and related infrastructure. This work is undertaken in compliance with AS /NZS 4233 .1 :2013 High pressure water jetting systems - Safe operation and maintenance and Section 6.8 Lancing, pipe and drain cleaning , or its authorised replacement, and Safe Work Australia Guide for Managing Risks from High Pressure Water Jetting (December 2013) , its state/territory equivalent (where one exists) or the authorised replacement.
Work will be undertaken on a worksite which may be a client's site or may be public space.
Operators will also need to be competent in a range of other units of competency in order to be allowed to operate independently on site.
AS /NZS 4233 .1 :2013 High pressure water jetting systems - Safe operation and maintenance states that 'Verification of competency or refresher training on high pressure water jetting operations shall be carried out and documented at appropriate intervals not exceeding two years to ensure the continued competency of operators'.
No other licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Pre-requisite Unit
Nil
Competency Field
Operations
Unit Sector
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements describe the essential outcomes |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element |
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1 |
Prepare for work |
1.1 |
Obtain required job details |
1.2 |
Complete site access and work control requirements |
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1.3 |
Identify site hazards and required hazard controls |
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1.4 |
Select, check and load equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE) required for the job |
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1.5 |
Ensure the adequate quantity of fuel and other consumables have been filled/loaded |
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1.6 |
Lead tool box meeting as required |
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1.7 |
Check work team members comply with site and job competency requirements |
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1.8 |
Complete required pre-work paperwork |
2 |
Complete on-site preparation |
2.1 |
Check job scope, location and requirements with job owner/contact person |
2.2 |
Obtain required permits/work authorities |
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2.3 |
Interpret and follow job-related documentation |
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2.4 |
Define work area and check exclusion zones |
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2.5 |
Check direction of flow and walk the route (upstream/downstream) |
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2.6 |
Complete pre-start on vehicle and check emergency stop |
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2.7 |
Check available waste disposal is adequate for all wastes generated by the job |
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2.8 |
Recognise and control job and site-specific hazards |
3 |
Set up job in accordance with procedures |
3.1 |
Prepare worksite to comply with job and safety requirements |
3.2 |
Inspect, assemble and check drain cleaning equipment to procedures |
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3.3 |
Liaise with other work groups as appropriate to ensure safe and efficient operation |
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3.4 |
Establish appropriate means of communication between operators and ensure correct positioning of personnel |
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3.5 |
Ensure hazard controls are operational and adequate |
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3.6 |
Check and use required personal protective equipment |
4 |
Undertake drain cleaning job in accordance with procedures |
4.1 |
Start up drain cleaning system |
4.2 |
Communicate with/supervise other operator as required by job |
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4.3 |
Operate equipment to meet job requirements |
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4.4 |
Monitor hazards and activate emergency stop, as required |
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4.5 |
Maintain required line of sight |
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4.6 |
Monitor the job, conditions and equipment |
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4.7 |
Recognise and diagnose problems |
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4.8 |
Take appropriate action to respond to problems |
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4.9 |
Complete required paperwork |
5 |
Complete job in accordance with procedures |
5.1 |
Shut down equipment |
5.2 |
Ensure the appropriate disposal of all waste |
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5.3 |
Reinstate assets (e.g. access hole covers) |
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5.4 |
Advise job owner/contact person of job completion and any relevant observations during the job |
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5.5 |
Clean job site and equipment |
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5.6 |
Service and inspect equipment |
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5.7 |
Store equipment |
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5.8 |
Contact depot for further work instructions |
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5.9 |
Report any issues or incidents, as required |
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5.10 |
Debrief relevant stakeholders |
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5.11 |
Complete required paperwork |
Foundation Skills
This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential to performance.
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Range of Conditions
This field allows for different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included. |
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Regulatory Framework |
The latest version of all legislation, regulations, industry codes of practice and Australian/international standards, or the version specified by the local regulatory authority, must be used, and include one or more of the following:
· legislative requirements, including work health and safety (WHS)
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Procedures |
Procedures include one or more of the following:
All operations to which this unit applies are subject to stringent HSE requirements, which may be imposed through federal or state/territory legislation, and these must not be compromised at any time. Where there is an apparent conflict between Performance Criteria and HSE requirements, the HSE requirements take precedence. |
Site access requirements |
Site access requirements include one or more of the following:
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Equipment |
Equipment includes one or more of the following:
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Equipment variables |
Equipment variables include:
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Non-routine problems |
Non-routine problems must be resolved by applying operational knowledge to develop new solutions, either individually or in collaboration with relevant experts to:
Non-routine problems are unexpected problems, or variations of previous problems and include one or more of the following:
Operational knowledge includes one or more of:
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Job owner |
Job owner includes one or more of the following:
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Equipment operation |
Equipment operation includes one or more of the following:
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Monitor |
Monitoring drain cleaning operation includes monitoring one or more of the following:
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Job paperwork |
Job paperwork is electronic, hard copy or other format, and includes one or more of: the following
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PPE |
PPE includes one or more of the following:
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Communication |
Communication includes one or more of the following:
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Hazards |
Hazards include one or more of the following:
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Hazard controls |
Hazard controls include one or more of the following:
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Unit Mapping Information
No equivalent unit
Links
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