NCO Level 2 Main Layer Self Lay Water CABWI

Suitable For

The qualification can be used to up-skill existing staff. It is also one of the Level 2 qualifications that may be taken by apprentices working on the SASE apprenticeship framework for The Water Industry.

Aims

• This competence-based qualification covers the underpinning knowledge and practical skills required to install water mains on the distribution network. The qualification covers the technical network construction skills required for main layer, including health, safety and hygiene, and also includes requirements relating to working effectively and maintaining effective working relationships. Learners must produce workplace evidence to show that they can meet the assessment requirements consistently over time. All learners must complete the following 12 mandatory units:
• Create and efficient and effective environment in utilities network construction.
• Maintain a safe and secure working environment in water network construction.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships in utilities network construction.
• Install equipment for safe working on site for utilities network construction.
• Locate and avoid supply apparatus for utilities network construction.
• Excavate and maintain holes and trenches for utilities network construction.
• Operate powered tools and equipment for routine and predictable requirements on utilities network construction.
• Joint materials by electrofusion processes on utilities network construction.
• Joint materials by butt fusion processes on utilities network construction, up to 180mm diameter.
• Joint materials by mechanical means on water network construction.
• Install water mains up to 150mm nominal bore or 180mm polyethylene. Learners may take the following units, but they do not contribute to the achievement to the full certificate:
• Reinstate excavation and pavement surfaces after utility network construction operations.
• Joint materials by butt fusion processes between 180mm and 315mm for utilities network construction.
• Joint materials by butt fusion processes above 315mm for utilities network construction.
• Install water mains from 150mm-300mm nominal bore or 180mm-315mm polyethylene.
• Install water mains above 300mm nominal bore or 315mm polyethylene.
• Conduct pressure and soundness testing or water network engineering products or assets.
• Restore water network components to operational condition by repair.

Prerequisites

• Candidates MUST have, or have enrolled prior to, the following and have as a minimum 6 months to expiry at the beginning of the NCO course:
  NRSWA Operator
  SHEA Water
  Butt and Electro Fusion
  Deep Excavation (Units 3&4)
  
  There are no entry requirements for this qualification. However, as there is a requirement for the learners to provide evidence from workplace activities, the learner must be working in the water industry and undertaking main laying activities on a regular basis.