Review of National Occupational Standards for Multi Utility Network Construction

Key Purpose, Key Roles and Functions


Key Purpose: To carry out multi-utility (gas and water) construction operations to meet requirements

Key Role   Key Function   2nd Level function
         
Carry out multi-utility construction operations (Gas and Water)   Manage gas network construction operations   Plan gas network construction operations
    Ensure gas network activities meet quality standards
    Use information to make decisions about network activities
    Plan how to deal with gas network construction related issues
       
  Prepare resources and segregate area   Locate and avoid supply apparatus
    Segregate areas using signing, lighting and guiding for highway works
    Install equipment for safe working on sites for Utilities Network Construction
       
  Excavate and reinstate holes and trenches   Excavate and maintain holes and trenches
    Reinstate excavation and pavement surfaces
    Operate powered tools and equipment
       
  Join and connect materials   Manage jointing of materials
    Join materials using electrofusion processes
    Join materials using butt fusion processes
    Join materials using mechanical methods
    Join materials in an electricity power utilities environment
    Join materials above 1800mm diameter using fusion processes
    Connect to gas network mains and commission
       
  Install new engineering products and assets   Install new engineering products and assets
    Install gas engineering products and assets between 180mm and 355mm
    Install gas engineering products and assets above 355mm
       
  Test network products and assets   Test water network engineering products and assets
    Test gas network products and assets
    Test  gas networks for leakage location
    Interpret results of gas leakage surveys to determine location of gas escapes
       
  Repair network components   Repair water network components to operational condition
    Repair gas network components to operational condition
       
  Commission and decommission networks   Commission gas networks
    Decommission and abandon mains services 63mm and above
         
Maintain health, safety and the environment   Comply with health and safety requirements   Minimise risk to life, property and the environment during gas emergencies
    Maintain a safe and secure working environment
    Carry out risk assessments for gas network operations
       
  Manage environmental impact   Protect the environment during network construction operations
         
Work with other people   Work with colleagues    Work  with colleagues,  local authorities, other utilities, job management and emergency services
       
  Work with customers   Communicate with the public in a positive way
    Inform customers about gas network construction related issue
         
Manage self   Manage own work   Work in an efficient and effective way in utilities network construction