NWPNET038 — Install metering equipment

1 Prepare for installing metering equipment

• 1.1Conduct environmental and work, health and safety risk assessment according to workplace procedures
• 1.2Determine work requirements and worksite from plans, specifications and instructions
• 1.3Check permission to access third-party sites, isolations and permits to work with relevant personnel
• 1.4Conduct earth leakage risk assessment according to workplace procedures
• 1.5Identify, check and prepare materials, equipment and resources required to satisfy job plan
• 1.6Identify metering equipment and recognise specifications for operation
• 1.7Select safety equipment and fit and use personal protective equipment (PPE)
• 1.8Present identification to customers and organise arrangements to complete repairs
• 1.9Select and use earth leakage safety equipment to metallic pipe for installing meters

2 Read metering equipment

• 2.1Collect and report information on the performance of the metering equipment
• 2.2Identify potential faulty meters and apply workplace procedures

3 Install flow control and metering devices

• 3.1Apply earth leakage safety equipment to metallic pipe according to workplace procedures
• 3.2Isolate water flow according to workplace requirements and procedures
• 3.3Install new meter or replace existing meter according to manufacturer instructions
• 3.4Restore water flow, check for leaks and meter is operating according to manufacturer instructions
• 3.5Remove earth leakage safety equipment and restore worksite

4 Maintain flow control and metering devices

• 4.1Inspect flow control and metering facilities in water distribution
• 4.2Complete preventative maintenance and service equipment and facilities according to workplace procedures

5 Finalise work and complete documentation

• 5.1Review, record and report work according to workplace procedures
• 5.2Restore worksite, complete and submit workplace records
• 5.3Check, maintain, store equipment, tools, materials and tag and report faulty equipment according to workplace procedures

What does an assessment tool for NWPNET038 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for NWPNET038 needs to address all 46 unit components: 5 elements with 21 performance criteria, 13 performance evidence requirements, 12 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

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