Apprenticeship training course

Drainage network operative (level 2)

Ensure the serviceability and condition of the sewerage network, providing rapid response to failures in the sewerage network, and investigate causes of the issues.

• Qualification level: 2 ; Equivalent to GCSE.
• Typical duration: 18 months
• Apprenticeship category: Engineering and manufacturing
• Maximum funding: £9,000 ; Maximum amount government will fund ; for apprenticeship training.
• Also known as:
  • Drainage operative
  • Jetting operative
  • Rehab engineer (isolated patch repair and relining)
  • Sewerage maintenance operative
  • Waste water network operative
• Skills:
  Skills an apprentice will learn

  • Apply fault-finding techniques in the drainage system.
  • Use equipment including CCTV, push rods and sewer sensors.
  • Identify and resolve common issues in the drainage system.
  • Escalate issues in line with responsibilities.
  • Identify, organise and use resources to complete tasks.
  • Follow standard operating procedures (SOP).
  • Work in accordance with water and environment protection regulations, standards and guidance.
  • Clean and maintain tools and equipment, for example check oil levels and apply grease.
  • Use drainage operative tools and equipment, including jetting equipment.
  • Fill jetting unit saddle tank.
  • Apply safety practices and techniques. Signage, lighting and guarding.
  • Conduct housekeeping for example, tidy work area.
  • Communicate with others verbally, for example with colleagues, customers and stakeholders.
  • Communicate in writing with others for example, internal and external customers, colleagues, and managers.
  • Record task information – paper based or electronic. For example, job sheets, equipment service records, test results, handover documents and manufacturers’ documentation, work sheets, checklists, waste environmental records and any legal reporting requirements.
  • Interpret asset maps and plans and update where appropriate.
  • Follow procedures in line with environmental regulations, standards, and guidance. Segregate resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
  • Apply sustainability principles.
  • Follow equity, diversity and inclusion policies.
  • Carry out and record learning and development activities.
  • Use information technology and digital systems. Comply with GDPR and cyber security.
  • Apply team working principles.
  • Follow quality assurance procedures to confirm that the blockage has been removed.

Full information on Drainage network operative (level 2) is available from the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education.

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