The latest Principles of Water Supply Hygiene guidance from Water UK has updated the recommended qualifications for constructors and operators of water networks to minimise the risk of possible contamination of supplies.
TGN2 - DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM (NEW MAINS AND SERVICES) Laying new mains and services requires personnel to hold registration under an approved hygiene scheme and carry a valid water hygiene training card.
The new guidance states that Ideally, relevant personnel should have current certification to at least NVQ Level 2 in Network Construction Operations.
Elsewhere in the document, the 6.6 COMPETENT OPERATOR notes say The operation of water treatment processes by competent personnel is an essential element of water quality assurance.
A framework for the competency standards required for operators working within water treatment works was agreed by representatives from DWI, UK water companies and EU Skills. The framework requires that all individual operators are assessed and receive the necessary training prior to them being declared as competent and authorised to work.
This framework (The Competent Operator Scheme) states that training and assessment is undertaken against the National Occupational Standards (NOS) for operating process plant. (www.water.org.uk)
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