This Standard is about installing new domestic water meters. This applies to threaded or screw in meters.
It includes checking the meter is the correct type, fitting meters and checking operation, flushing debris and checking for leaks, fitting tamper seals and recording meter information.
This Standard is for operatives who install domestic threaded water meters.
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
check available meters are as specified in work instructions
check and prepare meters for fitting in line with manufacturers’ instructions
pre-flush pipework and ensure chamber is clear of debris and free from contamination
fit meters in accordance with design and construction specifications, work requirements and manufacturers’ instructions
flush service to clear any debris and check for leaks and operation of meter
check the tamper seal is intact in line with water company requirements
report any issues with meter or specified location in line with organisational procedures
record meter readings at installation
record installation information in line with organisational procedures
return recorded information to the organisation in line with organisational procedures and within required timescales
follow safe working and hygiene processes in line with approved procedures and practices at all times
Knowledge and understanding
You need to know and understand:
regulations, company procedures and processes relating to health, safety, environment and emergencies
how to interpret the method statement, work instructions, approved design drawings and manufacturers’ instructions
different types of meters and their required locations
how to remove blanking plugs to reveal locating threads
how to check the location and condition of rubber seals
procedures for the installation and fitting of the types of meters with which you are working
how to ensure pipework and chamber is clear of debris and free from contamination
the purpose of, and how to apply, tamper seals
how to take readings from different types of meters
the information required including photographs, meter type, serial number and reading
organisational information recording procedures and systems
organisational procedures for returning meter information
safety and hygiene processes and related regulatory and statutory requirements
EUSWNCb Install domestic meters
Overview
This Standard is about installing new domestic water meters. This applies to threaded or screw in meters.
It includes checking the meter is the correct type, fitting meters and checking operation, flushing debris and checking for leaks, fitting tamper seals and recording meter information.
This Standard is for operatives who install domestic threaded water meters.
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
Knowledge and understanding
You need to know and understand: