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NCO (Water) – Service Layer

Overview

EUSR registration as a Service layer is based on the completion of one of the following:

  • EUIAS Level 2 Diploma in Network Construction Operations (Water)
  • CABWI Level 2 Certificate in Network Construction Operations (Water)
  • City & Guilds Level 2 Diploma in Network Construction Operations (Water)
  • SQA SVQ in Network Construction Operations (Water)
  • Water Network Operative (WNO) Apprenticeship

Registration on EUSR as a Service Layer is for a period of 5 years.

The information below shows the minimum units that must be completed as part of the Level 2 Certificate/Diploma in Network Construction Operations (Water) – Service Layer qualification for the Self-Lay and Distribution pathways.

Evidence Requirements – EUIAS Qualification

  • An EUIAS Level 2 Diploma in Network Construction Operations (Water) – Service Layer qualification certificate – (Note: please do not send in original certificates).

Individuals will be registered for both ‘Self-Lay’ and ‘Distribution’ pathway.

Self-Lay & Distribution:

  • 1078 – Principles of health and safety in utilities network construction
  • 1079 – Install equipment for safe working on the highway in utilities network construction
  • 1080 – Locate and avoid supply apparatus for utilities network construction
  • 1081 – Excavate and maintain holes and trenches for utilities network construction
  • 1082 – Operate powered tools, and equipment for utilities network construction
  • 1083 – Joint materials by electrofusion processes on utilities network
  • 1084 – Joint materials by mechanical means on water network construction
  • 1087 – Install water services up to 50mm nominal bore or 63mm polyethylene

Evidence Requirements – CABWI Qualification

  • A CABWI Level 2 Certificate in Network Construction Operations (Water) – Service Layer qualification certificate – (Note: please do not send in original certificates).

Individuals will be registered as either ‘Self-Lay’ or ‘Distribution’ pathway depending on the qualification units completed.

Self-Lay:

  • R/503/0316 – Create an efficient and effective environment in utilities network construction
  • D/503-1159 – Maintain a safe and secure working environment in water network construction
  • A/503/0665 – Establish and maintain effective working relationships in utilities network construction
  • F/503/0683 – Install equipment for safe working on site for utilities network construction
  • J/503/0684 – Locate and avoid supply apparatus for utilities network construction
  • L/503/0685 – Excavate and maintain holes and trenches for utilities network construction
  • Y/503/0687 – Operate powered tools and equipment for routine and predictable requirements on utilities network construction
  • D/503/1162 – Joint materials by mechanical means on water network construction
  • H/503/1163 – Install water services up to 50mm nominal bore or 63mm polyethylene

Distribution:

All of the above units plus:

  • A/503/0682 – Install equipment for safe working on the highway for utilities network construction

Evidence Requirements – C & G Qualification

  • A City & Guilds Level 2 Diploma in Network Construction Operations (Water) – Service Layer qualification certificate – (Note: please do not send in original certificates).

Individuals will be registered as either ‘Self-Lay’ or ‘Distribution’ pathway depending on the qualification units completed,

Self-Lay:

  • 201 – Create an effective and efficient environment in utilities network construction
  • 203 – Establish and maintain effective working relationships in utilities network construction
  • 205 – Install equipment for safe working on sites for utilities network construction
  • 206 – Locate and avoid supply apparatus for utilities network construction
  • 207 – Excavate and maintain holes and trenches for utilities network construction
  • 209 – Operate powered tools and equipment for routine and predictable requirements on utilities network construction
  • 220 – Maintain a safe and secure working environment on water network construction
  • 223 – Join materials by mechanical means on water network construction
  • 224 – Install water services up to 50mm nominal bore or 63mm polyethylene

Distribution:

All of the above units plus:

  • 204 – Install equipment for safe working on the highway for utilities network construction

Evidence Requirements – SQA Qualification

  • An SQA Level 2 SVQ in Network Construction Operations (Water) – Service Layer qualification certificate – (Note: please do not send in original certificates).

Individuals will be registered as either ‘Self-Lay’ or ‘Distribution’ pathway depending on the qualification units completed.

Self-Lay:

  • J2TK04 – Work in an efficient and effective way in the utilities sector
  • J2TL04 – Maintain a safe and secure working environment in utilities network construction
  • J2TM04 – Work with other people in the utilities sector
  • J2TN04 – Determine and manage equipment for safe working on sites
  • J2TP04 – Locate and avoid supply apparatus for utilities network construction
  • J2TR04 – Excavate and maintain holes and trenches for utilities network construction
  • J2TS04 – Operate powered tools, equipment, and small mobile plant for utilities network construction
  • J2TT04 – Joint materials by mechanical means on water construction network
  • J2TV04 – Install engineering products or assets for utility network construction water services up to 50mm NB (63mm PE)

Distribution:

All of the above units plus:

  • J2TW04 – Set out, operate and remove signing, lighting and guarding for highway works

Evidence Requirements – WNO Apprenticeship

  • The Institute for Apprenticeships & Technical Education – Water Network Operative Apprenticeship certificate – Level 2 (note: please do not send in original certificates).

The WNO Apprenticeship provides the following EUSR registration:

  • Service Layer (Self-Lay & Distribution)

Pre-requisites

An individual registered as a Service Layer must have EUSR registration for both National Water Hygiene and Safety, Health & Environmental Awareness (SHEA) Water as a pre-requisite.

Find Out More

If you would like to get trained in this scheme, please see our schemes search. If you are a trainer and would like to deliver this scheme, please see our guidance in the Approval and Delivery section.

If you have any queries relating to EUSR or the evidence requirements for any of our schemes or programmes, please contact the EUSR Support team. We are available Monday – Friday, 8.00am – 5.00pm via email eusr@euskills.co.uk or tel: 0121 745 1310.