# Competences — water network operative

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/094b9f9b-7e89-4f34-adbb-fbaf7246f7a4).

## Essential

- **apply health and safety standards** (skill/competence)
- **assemble manufactured pipeline parts** (skill/competence)
- **detect flaws in pipeline infrastructure** (skill/competence)
- **develop water supply schedule** (skill/competence)
- **inspect pipelines** (skill/competence)
- **lay pipe installation** (skill/competence)
- **maintain water treatment equipment** (skill/competence)
- **operate drilling equipment** (skill/competence)
- **operate pumps** (skill/competence)
- **operate sumps** (skill/competence)
- **percolation** (knowledge)
- **prevent pipeline deterioration** (skill/competence)
- **repair pipelines** (skill/competence)
- **types of pipelines** (knowledge)
- **use personal protection equipment** (skill/competence)

## Optional

- advise on equipment maintenance (skill/competence)
- carry out cleaning of road drains (skill/competence)
- collect samples for analysis (skill/competence)
- consider the impact of material characteristics on pipeline flows (skill/competence)
- document analysis results (skill/competence)
- ensure regulatory compliance in pipeline infrastructures (skill/competence)
- inspect drilling equipment (skill/competence)
- interpret scientific data to assess water quality (skill/competence)
- maintain drilling equipment (skill/competence)
- maintain pipeline coating properties (skill/competence)
- maintain septic tanks (skill/competence)
- maintain water distribution equipment (skill/competence)
- maintain water storage equipment (skill/competence)
- measure water quality parameters (skill/competence)
- mitigate environmental impact of pipeline projects (skill/competence)
- monitor water quality (skill/competence)
- operate hydraulic machinery controls (skill/competence)
- perform demarcation (skill/competence)
- perform water treatments (skill/competence)
- pipeline coating properties (knowledge)
- regulate the flow of substances in pipelines (skill/competence)
- test samples for pollutants (skill/competence)
- use water disinfection equipment (skill/competence)