§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

sewerage network operative

Sewerage network operatives maintain sewerage systems which remove and transport wastewater and sewerage.

Description

Sewerage network operatives maintain sewerage systems which remove and transport wastewater and sewerage. They inspect pipes, pumping stations, and mains, looking for leaks or other faults, and repair any problems. They clear blockages, and perform maintenance duties, using network maps and specialised software.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

types of pipelines

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

pipeline coating properties laboratory techniques geographic information systems

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

detect flaws in pipeline infrastructure ensure compliance with environmental legislation in food production test pipeline infrastructure operations perform pipeline routing studies apply health and safety standards repair pipelines maintain records of maintenance interventions operate sumps ensure compliance with safety legislation ensure regulatory compliance in pipeline infrastructures read maps inspect pipelines operate pumps prevent pipeline deterioration use personal protection equipment

OPTIONALOptional competences

clean industrial containers mitigate environmental impact of pipeline projects assemble manufactured pipeline parts advise on equipment maintenance operate drilling equipment use geographic information systems maintain pipeline coating properties analyse experimental laboratory data document analysis results operate hydraulic machinery controls perform laboratory tests collect samples for analysis lay pipe installation test samples for pollutants perform demarcation maintain septic tanks regulate the flow of substances in pipelines carry out cleaning of road drains

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)