FIELD ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
Review of Water Reticulation unit standards 19203, 19210, 19211, 19215
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Subfield |
Domain |
Id |
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Water Industry |
Water Reticulation |
19203, 19210, 19211, 19215 |
The Agriculture Industry Training Organisation (Water Industry Training) has completed the review of the unit standards listed above that were registered in May 2002.
Date new versions published April 2005
New comments by date April 2009
Expiry date of new versions of the unit standards December 2010
Summary of review and consultation process
The review was carried out because feedback from industry, training providers, and moderation indicated that some performance criteria were creating a barrier to completion, current industry practices were not included, and some industry practices and requirements had changed.
The affected unit standards were updated as a result of this feedback and sent out to all stakeholders, industry, training providers, and moderators for further feedback, and confirmation.
The Agriculture Industry Training Organisation (Water Industry Training) are satisfied that the views of all stakeholders have been taken into consideration.
Main changes resulting from the review
· Performance criteria have been updated to reflect current technical criteria and to improve clarity.
· Details have been added to, and removed from, performance criteria to reflect current industry practices.
· Range statements have been amended to meet current technical criteria of minimum assessment requirements, to improve clarity, and to reflect current industry requirements.
· Specific reference to PVC pipes has been deleted from unit standard 19203 as there are a range of types of pipes used for water reticulation.
· A new special note has been added to unit standard 19203 to clarify the assessment requirements for the type of pipeline, and pipe materials.
· Candidates are now required to be assessed for either reservoirs or reticulation mains for unit standard 19210, as assessment for both was creating a barrier to completion as people would not be involved with both activities.
· New elements have been added to unit standards 19211 and 19215 to cover the causes of failure, and methods of prevention of failure of pipes as this is was not included in the previous version.
· Credits have been increased from 4 to 6 in unit standards 19211 and 19215 to take into account the new element.
· Titles have been amended to match updated elements.
· Elements and performance criteria, as amended, have been aligned.
Impact on existing provider accreditations
None.
Impact on Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP)
None.
Impact on existing qualifications
A qualification that contains the reviewed standards is tabled below.
Affected |
The qualification lists a reviewed classification (domain or subfield) in an elective set The qualification lists a standard that has changes to level or credits The qualification lists a C or D category standard |
Not materially affected |
The qualification lists a standard that has a new title The qualification lists a standard that has a new classification |
The following Agriculture Industry Training Organisation (Water Industry Training) qualification is affected by the outcome of this review and will be revised following registration of the unit standards.
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Qualification title |
Standards in the qualification |
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National Certificate in Water Reticulation (Service Person) (Level 3) with strands in Water, and Wastewater [Ref: 0962] |
19203, 19210, 19211, 19215 |
Summary of main changes to standards' Ids, classification, titles, levels, and credits
The following summary shows the changes made to the standards as a result of the review. All changes are in bold.
Key to review category |
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A |
Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the replacement standard carries the same Id and a new version number | |
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B |
Changes made, but the overall outcome remains the same - the replacement standard carries the same Id and a new version number | |
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C |
Major changes that necessitate the registration of a replacement standard with a new Id | |
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D |
Standard will expire and not be replaced | |
Subfield Water Industry
Domain Water Reticulation
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Id |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
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19203 |
Lay PVC pipes for water reticulation Lay pipes for water reticulation |
3 |
2 |
B |
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19210 |
Service, clean, disinfect, and restore reservoirs and reticulation mains Service, clean, disinfect, and restore reservoirs or reticulation mains |
3 |
4 |
B |
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19211 |
Demonstrate knowledge of water supply mains materials and fittings Describe water supply mains materials and fittings, and causes and prevention of pipe failure |
3 |
4
6 |
B |
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19215 |
Demonstrate knowledge of wastewater sewer systems and materials Describe wastewater systems and materials, and causes and prevention of pipe failure |
3 |
4
6 |
B |