27th WIRSAP Advisory Panel Meeting 15-09-2011 ... - Lloyd's Register

Attendees:
Minutes of 27 th WIRS Advisory Panel Meeting
Lloyd’s Register EMEA, Coventry on 15 th September 2011
Steve Burley – Anglian Water - Chairman
Jeremy Wilson – Welsh Water
Dylan Smith – Severn Trent Water
Steve Atkinson – United Utilities
Mike Sunderland – Yorkshire Water
Dave Manning – Bristol Water
Dave Ogborne – Wessex Water
Ian Russell – Scottish Water
Alison Fraser – Scottish Water
Simon Dodd – GTC
Frank McDonald – Energetics Design and Build
Gary McConnell – Aquamain
Grant Morgan – Utility Gateway
Martyn Speight – LR EMEA
Mark Whitehouse – LR EMEA
Apologies:
Nick Mahoney - Aquamain
Bill Reid – South Staffordshire Waterworks Co
David Hellier – EU Skills
Peter Jamison – Essex and Suffolk Water
Minutes of Meeting
1. Introductions
Scottish Water wish to apply WIRS accreditation in their area and Ian Russell and Alison Fraser were
attending representing Scottish Water and to outline the work content they wish to see covered by
WIRS. They were welcomed to WIRSAP along with Grant Morgan of Utility Gateway as a new UCP
representative.
2. Review of minutes of meeting dated 17 th March 2011
In accordance with the accepted process the minutes of the last meeting were deemed approved once
they had been issued to the WIRSAP members and an agreed 2 week period had elapsed during which
no comments had been received.
3 WIRS Assessments of Findings Jan 2011 – June 2011
The January – June 2011 findings report was discussed (see Appendix 1). During the fist six month
period of 2011 the number of surveillance visits undertaken was 18, where for the period Jan 2010 – Dec
2010 the number completed was 25 indicating a rise in the overall WIRS activity. It was noted that the
majority of overall activity for surveillance visits was in the Severn Trent Water area. The group
discussed that unannounced surveillance visits would be beneficial to monitor the WIRS activity;
however this would be dependant on Lloyds Register having prior knowledge of UCP work activities in
water companies’ areas. If this information could be co-ordinated then unannounced visits in
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surrounding areas could be done when scheduled surveillance visits are being undertaken. See item
No.7 of these the minutes.
4 Review of WIRS Forum
As discussed at the WIRS Forum the feeling amongst UCPs from the WIRS Finding report was that
WIRSAP may view poorly the reported number of deficiencies, both major and minor. UCPs were
concerned that the data is being viewed in isolation without any benchmarking against water companies
own labour or contractors performance. UCPs would like water companies to provide their audit
findings to enable comparisons to be made between UCPs and their own direct labour/contractors.
Water representatives on WIRSAP concluded that there is not direct correlation between independent
audits undertaken by their own auditors and WIRS audit work being carried out on UCPs and therefore
sharing their own findings would not benefit the process.
UCPs were concerned at the communication arrangements with water companies. Not all
documentation/addendums have information relating to contact arrangements for setting up pre-start
meetings or for sending start of construction notifications to water companies.
Action: Water Companies to update their addendums/websites with contact details
On behalf of UCPs Frank McDonald has produced a template of key information that UCPs need to be
able to quickly reference in water company self-lay addendums. UCPs would like to see this template
being referenced when addendums are next updated.
5 Update on Current Status of WIRS and Scheme Related Issues
The current situation regarding WIRS accreditations is that:
31 UCPs hold Full accreditation (decrease of 1 since last meeting)
21 UCPs hold Partial accreditation (increase of 3 since last meeting)
a. feedback on investigations instigated by water companies
LR has received a number of referrals from water companies and, whilst reflecting compliance issues,
these are welcomed. Many of the reported issues can be traced back to weaknesses in the front end of
the process as not all water companies have comprehensive information on their web sites. Water
companies also can delay notifying LR whilst they do checks themselves. This makes it difficult for LR
to follow-up any weaknesses and, if necessary, highlights the risks of losing their WIRS accreditation to
UCPs. Where issues are brought to the attention of LR they will carry-out an investigation and feedback
to the water company.
Action: LR to feedback to water companies when investigation instigated by them has been concluded
b. take up of connections scope
LR reported there are 4 SLO’s that hold ‘Full’ Accreditation for the CRMC scope category and currently
have been a number of applicants going through the ‘Partial’ Process of working towards accreditation.
c. NCO(W) Registrations
The ‘experienced worker’ route for Network Construction Operations (Water) registration expired on 30
June 2011. Applications now either have to be by operatives already holding NVQ, or equivalent,
qualifications or enter via the new NCO(W) – Trainee category which has been set-up to allow for
training and NVQ assessments. The trainee scope can only be held for a fixed duration of 12 months,
from the date of registration.
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Given the NCO(W) registration constraints WIRS now allows, subject to water company agreement,
UCPs to use operatives who are ‘under NVQ assessment’ on a site specific basis. Where this
arrangement applies the water company agreement to the use of named operatives needs to be
documented. However it is evident, following site visits, that a number of NCO(W) registrations had
expired and UCPs had not confirmed with water companies the ongoing use of operatives who were in
this situation. Following discussions it was agreed that water companies did not wish to receive details
of individuals who were working on site specific projects in their areas. So, in the short term, until the
operatives have gained their NCO(W) registration it was proposed that operatives shall carry evidence
that their competence to do the work being carried out has been assessed by an appropriately technically
competent person, that they are registered with a training provider for NCO(W) assessment and that
they are actively undergoing whatever training and assessment they need to complete the NVQ
requirements for NCO(W) registration.
Action: LR to draft and circulate to WIRSAP members amended WIRS requirements wording. Subject
to general acceptance of this wording LR to update the WIRS Requirement document
No issues were raised by WIRSAP concerning the scheme or UCP accreditations
6 WIRS in Scotland
a. overview
Ian Russell of Scottish Water gave WIRSAP an overview of the introduction of WIRS in Scotland.
The Water Industry Commission for Scotland has set a target date on Scottish Water of April 2012 to
open up competition in their area to cover water mains and service connections. This also is to cover
meter installation and maintenance activities. Scottish Water has asked Lloyd’s Register to develop
WIRS to cover these activities and it is envisaged that the following scopes will be created solely for use
in Scotland.
- Construction Routine Under Pressure Mains Connections (CRUPC)
- Construction Non-Routine Basic Branch Mains Connections (CNRBC)
- Construction Non-Routine Complex Mains Branch Mains Connections (CNRCC)
- Small Routine Meter Installation Maintenance (SRMIM)
- Internal Routine Meter Installation Maintenance (IRMIM)
- All Routine Meter Installation Maintenance (ARMIM)
Details of the scopes were discussed and whilst some of the detail is still being finalised with Scottish
Water WIRSAP agreed to sign-off the proposed changes to the WIRS Requirements document subject to
LR asking (via email) for WIRSAP member approval should there be any significant changes to the
current proposals..
Action: LR to update WIRS Requirement Document and notify WIRSAP members should further
significant changes be needed to satisfy Scottish Water requirements
b. governance arrangements
There will continue to be a single national Advisory Panel (WIRSAP) that has full responsibility for the
WIRS scheme and which signs-off the scheme requirements. Initially, to facilitate roll-out and smooth
implementation in Scotland, there will be a Scottish Water WIRS Advisory Group (SWWAG) that will
oversee the development of the new scopes and ensure that the scheme guidance adequately covers the
working arrangements in Scotland.
It is proposed, once the scheme is established in Scotland, that a Scottish WIRS Forum will be set up
whereby all holding accreditation in Scotland can discuss any concerns they have about the scheme in
Scotland
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Scottish Water have yet to sign the WIRS memorandum of Understanding and this will be done once the
changes to governance arrangements have been finalised.
Scottish Water representation on WIRSAP needs to be agreed with Steve Burley (as Water UK coordinator)
Actions: LR to update WIRS MoU and issue to Scottish Water
Scottish Water WIRS representation to be agreed with Steve Burley
b. charging
LR presented an update to the WIRS 2011/12 charges to incorporate the additional scopes being
introduced for Scottish Water. These retain the previously established level of charges.
In making these changes LR is proposing that the current assessment for mains and service laying is split
into an initial assessment for mainlaying to be followed by a separate assessment to obtain the service
laying scope. This would not change the total cost.
UCP representatives had some concerns about the assessment costs when a scope extension draws on
elements of scopes that were already held. LR stated that they were mindful of this and would only
charge for actual time spent when the scope evaluation did not require all the elements built into the
charges.
WIRSAP accepted the changes and agreed to their implementation
Action: LR to publish the charges covering the new scopes
7 WIRS activity monitoring
Whilst LR have exposure to work undertaken by UCPs these visits are undertaken by prior
arrangement, and currently there is no mechanism to undertake audit ‘spot checks’ on UCPs in the field
or to ensure that all work being done by UCPs is being considered when visits are being planned. This
would require a better knowledge base either from water companies, who should hold the information
where UCPs are working in their areas, or from UCPs themselves. If UCPs were to be expected to
provide the information it would need to be made a WIRS requirement. If information was available it
would enable audit spot checks to be undertaken by LR when they are in a surrounding area completing
a scheduled visit.
Water companies felt that the information could be provided by themselves and Steve Burley agreed to
discuss this with the Water UK Developer Services group.
Action: Steve Burley of consider the practicality of water companies providing LR with details of
ongoing water self-lay pojects
8 LR contact for water industry liaison
Martyn Speight indicated that it is his intention to leave LR in the early part of 2012. It is therefore
appropriate that Mark Whitehouse should now become the primary LR contact for WIRS matters.
(Mark can be contacted on 07786961027 or mark.whitehouse@lr.org)
LR assured WIRSAP that they are making arrangements to ensure that there is adequate WIRS assessor
coverage and are already thinking about introducing contract assessor support to enhance coverage in
Scotland.
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9 Updates
a. EUSR
EU Skills have provided a comparison table covering the various NVQ modules for both the Gas and
Water Network Construction Qualifications. The table (see Appendix 2) sets out the qualification
structure providing information on both core mandatory units for mainlaying/service laying together
with generic core mandatory units. It also gives details of additional units that can be taken undertaken.
Whilst not relevant to WIRS the table also includes qualifications for repairs and maintenance activities.
b. Ofwat
Ofwat are currently restructuring their operations and as Andrew Walker is leaving Ofwat he will no
longer be their WIRSAP representative. WIRSAP members wished Andrew well, and thanked him for
his contribution over his time he had been a representative. It is understood that Clair Daniel will be the
lead Ofwat contact on self-lay matters and whether she intends to attend WIRSAP needs to be
established.
Action:
LR to contact Clair Daniel to discuss Ofwat representation on WIRSAP
10 A.O.B
a. Standard Application Forms
UCPs reported a lack of standard application forms between water companies for self-lay work. This
was particular problem with point of connection requirements. Following the Developers UK meeting,
Steve Burley reported back that due to the differing requirements of information of water companies
that it would not be possible at this time to introduce a standard application form.
b. NVQ Deign Qualifications
Water Skills UK are currently introducing an NVQ Design Qualification all interested water
companies/UCPs should contact Pete Featherstone at Water Skills UK
Confirmation of 2012 Meeting dates
The dates of the proposed WIRSAP meetings for 2012 are as follows;
31 st January, 26 th June and 23 rd October 2012
LR will hold WIRS UCP Forum meeting and the proposed dates are as follows;
14 th February, 12 th June and 9 th October 2012
The meetings to be held at the LR offices in Coventry
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Appendix 1 - WIRS Assessment Visit Findings Summary Report - 2010
This report summarises the findings from surveillance visit and renewal assessments of
companies holding WIRS accreditation.
A. Surveillance Visits
During 2010
25 surveillance visits were carried out on the 33 UCPs holding ongoing WIRS accreditation
6 of these visits resulted in major deficiencies being identified
21 of these visits resulted in minor deficiencies being identified
The actual findings are detailed below.
Major deficiencies being were immediate rectification action is required with minor deficiencies
being where the remedial action needs to be completed before the next visit.
Fewer visits were carried out than scheduled. This was due to
- some UCPs only became accredited during 2010 (hence their first visit is not yet due)
- some visits planned for December got delayed by the weather
- the impact of fairly low workloads with many UCPs
- the status of some UCPs has dropped to Partial (as they have no WIRS work). This
includes Barhale and Morgan Sidnell and the accreditation of Balfour Beatty has been
suspended as they are overdue their renewal.
Through surveillance a total of 44 minor deficiencies were identified (just under 2 per visit),
these are summarised in the following chart
WIRS SV Deficiency Summary - 2010
5% 2% Competency
11%
30%
Method
statements/instructions
Equipment/PPE
Auditing
52%
Other
The detailed breakdown of deficiencies being provided in the following chart.
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Details of WIRS Surveillance Deficiencies Raised in 2010
No of minor deficiencies
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Competency Assessments Not Complete/Up to Date
Assistant not registered (or out of date) with EUSR
Hygiene card not current
EUSR Water SHEA out of date
EUSR Cards not available for operative on site
Technical Advisor role not adequately defined
Induction (incl subcontractors) inadequate
Company ID Card out of date/not available on site
Work specification is inadequate
Work specification to developer & groundworkers inadequate
Method statements/policy docs out of date or not signed off
Method statements do not fully cover work activities
Errors/inacuracies in method statements/risk assessments
Work not being done fully to required standards
Work processes do not adequately check subcontractors
Work controls do not adequately control private servicelaying
Material not adequately checked on site
Fittings not adequately stored
Equipment defective/not in calibration
Full set of equipment (shelter/rollers etc.) not available
Hand scraper being used/barrier removal tool not available
Appropriate PPE not available
Audit programme inadequate/does not cover all work activities
Audit findings not adequately followed up
Adequate briefings not provided to all staff
B. Renewal Assessments
During 2010 6 WIRS renewal assessments were completed. These assessments identified:
- 26 major deficiencies (requiring action before re-accreditation awarded)
- 23 minor deficiencies
Many of the deficiencies are linked to ensuring compliance with the updated Code of Practice
and related water company procedures. The reported numbers are also somewhat raised
because of the way LR tends to separately identify each independent occurrence.
WIRS Renewal Deficiency Summary - 2010
4% 6% 21%
Work Instruction & Control
23%
Methods of Working
Competency
Sub Contractor Controls
Other
45%
Full details of the actual findings are given below. (Note some duplicates have been combined).
Work Issue and Control
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Major - Work Activity Procedure needs to be reviewed and updated to reflect Self-Laying of Water
Mains and Services 2 nd Edition Code of Practice.
Major - Management of variations is not being adequately controlled which has allowed mains to be laid
at variance to the alignment shown on the design drawing
Major – UCP is not able to demonstrate processes and procedures for managing work from inception
through to adoption by the adopting utility. These processes and procedures should:-
- define role responsibilities
- specify the level and type of information to be provided at the key transfer stages
- indicate response times (in accordance with water company requirements)
- capture which water company area each job is in
Major - End-to end process for managing work from acceptance/specification through to adoption for the
installation of mains and services is required. This needs to include all interfaces between the SLO, water
utility and client and cover working in all water utility areas where the SLO is active.
Major - Return to work form (following sickness) does not contain sufficient information to ensure that
employees are medically fit to return to work following Gastric or Waterborne disease
Major - Arrangements need to be documented covering the management of variations, such that it is clear
to the operatives what constitutes both ‘major and ‘minor’ variations. It also needs to specify which types
of variations need to be referred back to the designer.
Minor - Setting-out confirmation of site layout is not being obtained from the developer (or their
groundworkers) when work is being done in advance of the road layout starting to be constructed
Minor - Improved arrangements for managing variations needs to be established on site
Minor - Activity flow charts from planning to commissioning need to be reviewed as last review date was
April 2007.
Minor – Operational procedure needs review to verify that it ensures that the requirements of adopting
utilities are being satisfied.
Methods of Working
Major - Additional Method Statements required to cover, service laying of barrier pipe systems, electrofusion
of PE pipes, installation of boundary box external meters and details of feedback to host water
company.
Major - Work controls are not adequate to ensure technical compliance with industry and utility specific
requirements (this could identify the need for a specialist water technical advisor)
Major - Method statements have not been reviewed to ensure compliance with version 2 of the national
water industry Code of Practice
Major - On completion Method Statements and Risk Assessments need to be ‘authorised’ by a competent
person
Major - Weekly on-site risk assessment sheet not completed - a weekly/daily sheet should be introduced
for the labour only contractors to complete on a daily basis and when completed to be filed in the
completion file
Major - Health and Safety file on-site needs to be signed by Staff & labour only contractors.
Major - Water Method Statements Manual available on site, however this was dated 06/07 and had not
been reviewed. This should to be reviewed updated and re-issued to all Teams.
Minor - Risk assessment review sheets need to include title of risk assessment to which it relates.
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Minor - Method Statement for service laying not included in documentation. This needs to include that
checks have been made to ensure that the private pipework meets the host water company requirements
prior to connection being made
Minor - Method statements need to be reviewed to ensure that they capture the requirements stated in the
2nd Edition of the national Self-Lay Code of Practice and industry best practice.
Minor - Need to ensure that COSHH data sheets for chloros tablets and de-chlorination agents are
available on the Sypol system, and to be deployed in Operatives Packs.
Minor - Method Statements need to be enhanced to include;
- De-banding of coiled pipework
- Installation of manifolds
Minor - Method Statement for Service Laying needs to include minimum spacing of service pipes on
water mains.
Minor - Method Statement for Pipe Jointing needs to include the jointing of barrier pipe systems using
fluid couplings and where allowed by host Water Company, the jointing and wrapping of barrier pipe
systems using electro-fusion couplings for both mains and services.
Minor - Coiled pipe and sticks need to be stored off ground
Minor - Method Statement required for the installation of Boundary Box meters
Minor - Provision and control of PPE; whilst matrix identifies PPE issued evidence is also required to
confirm that this has been received and signed for by staff/labour only contractors
Minor - No reference to use of shelter for electrofusion welding in service laying method statement and
gang were using a hand scraper to prepare the pipe
Minor - Risk Assessments should be reviewed annually and include review date
Minor - COSHH sheets did not include Instachlor tablets
Minor - Service laying procedure should include checks, before work is authorised, that only services
which have been approved by the host water company, or self certified, should be connected.
Technical Standards
Major - Copy of Version 2 of the national self-lay code of practice not held and therefore not able to be
referenced, along with updated water company specific addendum, to specify methods of working
Role Competency Requirements
Major - Competency assessments on all staff involved in WIRS delivery are not documented and up to
date.
Major - Site supervision arrangements are not adequate to ensure that the work is constructed to
specification and in accordance with health and safety and quality criteria
Major - Role descriptions are not adequate to clearly specify all roles involved with WIRS delivery and
ensure that roll holders perform in accordance with the WIRS delivery procedures.
Major - Operative engaged on water self lay activities did not hold a valid water hygiene card
Major - A review of Supervisors, Team Leader and Operatives qualifications needs to be done to ensure
compliance with the Network Construction Operations (Water) and hygiene requirements. An integrated
competency matrix needs to be completed for all who can be engaged on water activities.
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Major - A competency framework needs to be produced for all involved in constructing, supervising and
auditing self-lay work
Major - Job / Role profiles of all personnel engaged in WIRS work need to be produced. This includes
Technical Advisor, Supervisors, Team Leaders, and Operatives (mainlaying/service laying and testing
and disinfection) etc…. Job/Role profiles need to including qualifications, training and experience.
Major - Competency assessment forms for labour only sub contractors need to signed and dated by
individuals
Minor - Competency gaps are not being routinely identified such that training requirements can be
recognised
Minor - Competency matrix for labour only sub-contractor, needs to include review date
Minor - Job Description for supervisor needs to include for NCO (W) Supervisor requirement in
qualification in his current capacity.
Sub Contracted Work
Major - Adequate guidance is not been given to developers (and their groundworkers) detailing aspects of
the construction work not being directly done by the UCP
Minor - Need to specify the arrangements with the separate (in-house) service provider of testing and
disinfection services such that:-
- work instructions clearly state the work to be done
- which water company standards are being worked to is stated
- it is clear whether the method statements being worked to are those of the UCP or their
service provider
Contract Documents and Record Controls
Major - Records being kept of mainlaying jobs are not adequate to determine the current status of each
job
Technical Audit
Minor - UCP needs to ensure that their technical audits adequately cover the range of work being done
and that additional checks are being done by a water competent person (especially until the competence
of the new staff is fully established). The audit proforma should also be improved to describe the work
being done at the time of audit.
Note
This report has been prepared as a draft for consultation with WIRSAP on the format they would like to
see for such reporting on an ongoing basis.
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Appendix 2 - Comparison of Gas and Water Network Construction Qualifications (2011)
Core mandatory units
MUNC001 – Create an efficient and effective work environment
MUNC003 – Establish and maintain effective working relationships
MUNC005 – install equipment for safe working on sites
MUNC006 – Locate and avoid supply apparatus
MUNC007 – Excavate and maintain holes and trenches
MUNC009 – Operate powered tools and equipment for routine and predictable requirements
Additional core mandatory for gas
MUNC002 – Maintain a safe and secure working
environment on gas network construction
Additional core mandatory for water
MUNC002 – Maintain a safe and secure working environment on water network
construction
Mainlaying mandatory
units
MUNC010 – Joint
materials by electrofusion
MUNC011A – Joint
materials by butt fusion
processes up to 180mm
MUNC013C – Install gas
engineering products or
assets up to 180mm
MUNC015A – Conduct
specified testing of gas
engineering products or
assets – mains
Servicelaying mandatory
units
MUNC010 – Joint
materials by electrofusion
MUNC013A – Install gas
services up to 63mm
MUNC015B – Conduct
specified testing of gas
services
Mainlaying mandatory
units
MUNC010 – Joint
materials by electrofusion
MUNC011A – Joint
materials by butt fusion
processes up to 180mm
MUNCW012 – Joint
materials by mechanical
means
MUNCW013C – Install
water mains up to 150mm
NB (180mm)
Servicelaying mandatory
units
MUNCW012 – Joint
materials by mechanical
means
MUNCW013B – Install
water services up to 50mm
NB (63m PE)
Repair and maintenance
mandatory units
MUNC004 – Install
equipment for safe
working on the highway
MUNC010 – Joint
materials by electrofusion
MUNCW012 – Joint
materials by mechanical
means
MUNCW013B – Install
water services up to 50mm
NB (63m PE)
MUNCW018 – Restore
Water components to
operational condition by
repair
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Distribution specific mandatory units
MUNC004 – Install MUNC004 – Install
equipment for safe equipment for safe
working on the highway working on the highway
MUNC016 Conduct
specified connections to
gas network mains and
commissioning
MUNC004 – Install
equipment for safe
working on the highway
MUNC004 – Install
equipment for safe
working on the highway
n/a
Repair and maintenance specific mandatory units
MUNC019 – Restore gas components to operational
condition by repair
MUNC020 – Assess and minimise risks to life, property
and the environment during gas escapes
MUNC021 – Conduct specified testing of gas network
associated with leakage location
MUNC022 – Analyse and interpret the results of
surveys to determine the location of gas escapes
Network Construction Operations (Gas)- Main layer (level 2)
There are three pathways through this qualification:
• Network construction operations (Gas)- Mainlayer (Self lay)
• Network construction operations (Gas)- Mainlayer (Distribution)
• Network Construction operations (Gas) - Mainlayer (Repair and Maintenance)
Network construction operations (Gas)- Mainlayer (Self lay) = 11 units (all core mandatory units + additional core mandatory for gas + all Mainlaying
mandatory units)
Network construction operations (Gas)- Mainlayer (Distribution) = 13 units (all core mandatory units + additional core mandatory for gas + all
Mainlaying mandatory units + all distribution specific mandatory units)
Network construction operations (Gas)- Mainlayer (Repair and Maintenance) = 17 units (all core mandatory units + additional core mandatory for gas
+ all Mainlaying mandatory units + all distribution specific mandatory units + all repair and maintenance specific mandatory units)
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Network Construction Operations (Gas)- Service layer (level 2)
There are three pathways through this qualification:
• Network construction operations (Gas)- Service layer (Self lay)
• Network construction operations (Gas)- Service layer (Distribution)
• Network construction operations (Gas)- Service layer (Repair and Maintenance)
Network construction operations (Gas)- Service layer (Self lay) = 10 units (all core mandatory units + additional core mandatory for gas + all Service
laying mandatory units)
Network construction operations (Gas)- Service layer (Distribution) = 11 units (all core mandatory units + additional core mandatory for gas + all
Service laying mandatory units + all distribution specific mandatory units)
Network construction operations (Gas)- Service layer (Repair and Maintenance) = 15 units (all core mandatory units + additional core mandatory for
gas + all Service laying mandatory units + all distribution specific mandatory units + all repair and maintenance specific mandatory units)
Network Construction Operations (Water)- Main layer (level 2)
There are two pathways through this qualification:
• Network construction operations (Water)- Mainlayer (Self lay)
• Network construction operations (Water)- Mainlayer (Distribution)
Network construction operations (Water)- Mainlayer (Self lay) = 11 units (all core mandatory units + additional core mandatory for water + all
Mainlaying mandatory units)
Network construction operations (Water)- Mainlayer (Distribution) = 12 units (all core mandatory units + additional core mandatory for water + all
Mainlaying mandatory units + distribution specific mandatory unit)
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Network Construction Operations (Water)- Service layer (level 2)
There are two pathways through this qualification:
• Network construction operations (Water)- Service layer (Self lay)
• Network construction operations (Water)- Service layer (Distribution)
Network construction operations (Water)- Servicelayer (Self lay) = 9 units (all core mandatory units + additional core mandatory for water + all
Servicelaying mandatory units)
Network construction operations (Water)- Servicelayer (Distribution) = 10 units (all core mandatory units + additional core mandatory for water + all
servicelaying mandatory units + distribution specific mandatory unit)
Network Construction Operations (Water)- Repair and Maintenance (level 2)
There is one pathway through this qualification:
Network construction operations (Water)- Repair and Maintenance = 12 units (all core mandatory units + additional core mandatory for water + all
repair and maintenance mandatory units + distribution specific mandatory unit)
In addition to the units required for achievement of each qualification, learners may decide to complete additional units from the list below where
they are required to complete these activities as part of their job role. Please note that achievement of additional units does not contribute to
achievement of the qualification. If taken, these units will be listed on the certificate as additional units.
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Additional units
Network Construction
Operations (Gas)- Main
layer (level 2)
Network Construction
Operations (Gas)-
Service layer (level 2)
Network Construction
Operations (Water)-
Main layer (level 2)
Network Construction
Operations (Water)-
Service layer (level 2)
Network Construction
Operations (Water)-
Repair and Maintenance
(level 2)
MUNC11B – Join
materials by butt fusion
process above 180mm
MUNC013E – Install
engineering products or
assets above 180mm
MUNC008 – Reinstate
excavation and pavement
surfaces after utility
network construction
MUNC008 – Reinstate
excavation and pavement
surfaces after utility
network construction
MUNC13G – Install
external service risers
MUNC023 –
Disconnection of meters
MUNC008 – Reinstate
excavation and pavement
surfaces after utility
network construction
MUNC011C – Join
materials by butt fusion
process above 315mm
MUNC011D – Join
materials by butt fusion
process between 180 to
315mm
MUNC0W13D – Install
engineering products or
assets from 150mm NB
(180mm) to 300mm NB
(315mm)
MUNCW013F – Install
engineering products or
assets above 300mm NB
(315mm)
MUNCW014 – Conduct
specified testing of Water
engineering products or
assets
MUNCW018 – Restore
Water components to
operational condition by
repair
MUNC008 – Reinstate
excavation and pavement
surfaces after utility
network construction
MUNC010 – Joint
materials by electrofusion
MUNCW018 – Restore
Water components to
operational condition by
repair
MUNC008 – Reinstate
excavation and pavement
surfaces after utility
network construction
MUNC011A – Joint
materials by butt fusion
process up to 180mm
MUNC011C – Join
materials by butt fusion
process above 315mm
MUNC011D – Join
materials by butt fusion
process between 180 to
315mm
MUNC0W13D – Install
engineering products or
assets from 150mm NB
(180mm) to 300mm NB
(315mm)
MUNCW013F – Install
engineering products or
assets above 300mm NB
(315mm)
MUNCW014 – Conduct
specified testing of Water
engineering products or
assets
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