EUSSMa Prepare and use high pressure jetting equipment for sewerage or drainage maintenance
Overview
This standard is about preparing and using sewer and drain high pressure water jetting equipment on sewerage or drainage assets to remove blockages, deposits or materials. Sewerage and drainage assets can be in public networks or privately owned. Jetting equipment can be automated, semiautomated or remote controlled.
It includes selecting components, assembling jetting systems, filling machine water tanks, operating jetting equipment, disposing of waste and dismantling and storing equipment.
This standard is for operatives who use sewer and drain high pressure water jetting equipment on public or private sewerage or drainage assets including those working in sewerage pumping stations.
Performance Criteria
You must be able to:
clarify work instructions and relevant associated documents in line with organisational procedures
minimise risk of damage to the network and its surrounding areas in line with organisational procedures
protect work zones in line with legislative requirements for signing, lighting and guarding
select machine, nozzles, hoses, hose protectors, ancillary equipment and maintenance chamber lid lifters that are appropriate for the specified work and use them in line with manufacturers’ instructions
carry out manufacturers’ pre-start checks in line with organisational procedures and check selection of jetting equipment meets requirements
fill up jetting unit water tanks from appropriate water sources in line with organisational hygiene procedures and national water hygiene standards
connect water jetting equipment to an appropriate power source in line with organisational procedures
ensure work zones remain safe and clear for the duration of jetting work
carry out all work in line with organisational health and safety procedures
direct and guide water jetting nozzles through system hydraulic, motorised or pneumatic operated reels to remove blockages, deposits or materials as specified in work instructions
monitor sewers and drains during jetting activity, evaluate any changes and take appropriate action to deal with it
use CCTV equipment to check that blockages, deposits or materials have been removed to the expected standard
communicate with relevant people in line with organisational requirements, when required to ensure the smooth completion of the work complete jetting work in line with organisational requirements, communicating requirements for any additional visits or redeployment with responsible person.
dispose of waste in line with organisational procedures and environmental standards
resolve any user serviceable faults or damage to jetting equipment that are within your responsibility and report any that you cannot resolve to appropriate people
decontaminate and store jetting equipment in line with organisational procedures for transport.
make working area safe in line with organisational procedures when work is completed
Knowledge and Understanding
You need to know and understand:
legislation, codes of practice, operating instructions and manufacturers' information related to the work to be carried out
types of sewers, drains and ancillaries including un-powered and electrically isolated ancillaries, foul drainage, surface water drainage, combined drainage, culverted watercourse, land drainage, sustainable urban drainage systems (SUDS), rising mains, pumped systems, septic tanks
how to interpret documents associated with work instructions including site layouts, drawings, permits to work, CCTV reports, specifications, schedules, method statements and risk assessments
organisational procedures for clarifying instructions and resolving issues with work instructions, deadlines and the overall programme of work
the risk of disease or injury and associated procedures and control measures for working in confined spaces, at height, in excavations, lone working, on public highways, in dangerous atmospheres, with tidal flows or increasing water levels, with industrial waste or trade effluent, uncontrolled discharges into the system, manual handling, vermin
risks to health associated with the use of high-pressure jetting equipment and organisational procedures for dealing with them including the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and health and safety control equipment, accident reports, response to emergencies, asbestos, working in confined spaces or at height
relevant waste disposal standards and environmentally responsible work practices
requirements for safe work zones and predetermined actions to take in instances of safe zone infringements
the range of jetting system components and their purpose including hydraulic, motorised or pneumatic operated reels, hoses, hose protectors, nozzles, control panels, remote controls, foot pedals, hand lances where appropriate, safety systems and any manufactures specific requirements
how to assemble, test, operate, close down, dismantle, clean and store components of sewer and drain high pressure water jetting systems
selection of jetting system components and adjustments to settings to remove blockages or attached deposits from different materials including brick, clay, concrete, plastic, pitch fibre, ferrous and non-ferrous metals
how to determine risk of asbestos and organisational procedures to follow when it is identified
how to use water sources including authorised standpipe licences and wholesome water network water hydrants or washouts and when it is appropriate to use them to fill jetting unit water tanks
the effect that excessive jetting can have on sewers and drainage systems and how to recognise and deal with any observed damage
maintenance requirements of sewer and drain high pressure water jetting system components and how to identify and resolve user serviceable issues and faults
types and voltages of power sources, including battery and power supply, and when they are appropriate for different types of work including external, internal and specialist
types of CCTV equipment and how to operate it
the limits of your responsibility and the organisational processes for dealing with issues beyond your responsibility and requirements for additional visits or redeployment
security arrangements relating to the use and storage of jetting systems and components
communication techniques and organisational procedures and protocols for communicating with people involved in the work or affected by the work
EUSSMa Prepare and use high pressure jetting equipment for sewerage or drainage maintenance
Overview
This standard is about preparing and using sewer and drain high pressure water jetting equipment on sewerage or drainage assets to remove blockages, deposits or materials. Sewerage and drainage assets can be in public networks or privately owned. Jetting equipment can be automated, semiautomated or remote controlled.
It includes selecting components, assembling jetting systems, filling machine water tanks, operating jetting equipment, disposing of waste and dismantling and storing equipment.
This standard is for operatives who use sewer and drain high pressure water jetting equipment on public or private sewerage or drainage assets including those working in sewerage pumping stations.
Performance Criteria
You must be able to:
Knowledge and Understanding
You need to know and understand: