Water National Occupational Standards and Multi Utility Consultation

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Water Supply Distribution

1. Maintain water supply, distrbution, pressure and quality

• 1.1 Carry out operational planning for network
• 1.2 Monitor and review network activities
• 1.3 Use information to take effective decisions*
• 1.4 Contribute to controlling costs against agreed budgets*
• 1.5 Control delivery of network activities against operational plans and quality requirements
• 1.6 Operate signing, lighting and guarding for highway works
• 1.7 Carry out valve operations on the distribution network
• 1.8 Use leakage detection techniques to identify water loss
• 1.9 Measure system perfomance using flow and pressure equipment
• 1.10 Provide and maintain emergency water supplies
• 1.11 Mitigate risk in response to emergency events in the water industry
• 1.12 Take samples and measurements for quality assurance purposes
• 1.13 Cleanse water mains
• 1.14 Disinfect water mains

2. Maintain health, safety and the environment

• 2.1 Make sure your own actions reduce risks to heath and safety*
• 2.2 Conduct a health and safety risk assessment of the workplace*
• 2.3 Manage the environmental impact of your work*

3. Work with others

• 3.1 Communicate with others in the utilities sector
• 3.2 Work with people from other organisations in the utilities sector

4. Manage self

• 4.1 Research and share information about trends and developments in the water industry
• 4.2 Work in an efficient and effective way in the utilities sector