Review of National Occupational Standards for Network Construction Operations

Key Purpose, Key Roles and Functions


Key Purpose: To carry out network construction operations to meet requirements

Key Role   Key Function   2nd Level function
         
Carry out network construction operations   Manage network construction operations   Plan network construction operations
    Use information to make decisions about network activities
    Monitor costs for network activities
    Ensure network activities meet quality standards
       
  Locate supply apparatus and sub structures   Support the location and avoidance of supply apparatus and sub-structures
    Locate and avoid supply apparatus and sub-structures
       
  Prepare resources and segregate area   Install equipment for safe working on sites for Utilities Network Construction
    Monitor signing, lighting and guarding
    Segregate areas using signing, lighting and guiding for highway works
       
  Excavate and reinstate holes and trenches    Excavate holes and trenches in ground and pavements
    Monitor highway excavations
    Prepare to reinstate excavations of holes and trenches in ground and pavements
    Operate powered tools and equipment
       
  Install network constructions   Implement network construction operations
    Monitor installation of network construction operations
       
  Join and connect materials   Join materials using manually controlled thermal processes
    Join materials using machine controlled thermal processes
    Control mains connections
       
  Commission and decommission networks   Commission networks
    Decommission Networks  
       
  Transfer control of networks   Transfer control of networks
         
Maintain health, safety and the environment   Comply with health and safety requirements   Reduce risks to health and safety
    Follow health, safety and security procedures for network construction operations
    Carry out risk assessments
       
  Comply with environmental requirements   Manage the environmental impact of your work
         
Work with other people   Work with colleagues   Maintain professional relationships with contractors and employees
       
  Support colleagues learning and development   Support colleagues learning and development
    Coach colleagues
       
  Work with customers   Work in a positive way with customers
    Agree a course of action with customers to deal with network construction issues