# Competences — water plant technician

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/7f800e7d-9d86-406a-9116-b5eca7526869).

## Essential

- **ensure compliance with environmental legislation** (skill/competence)
- **maintain specified water characteristics** (skill/competence)
- **maintain water distribution equipment** (skill/competence)
- **maintain water storage equipment** (skill/competence)
- **maintain water treatment equipment** (skill/competence)
- **measure water quality parameters** (skill/competence)
- **monitor water quality** (skill/competence)
- **operate hydraulic machinery controls** (skill/competence)
- **operate pumping systems** (skill/competence)
- **troubleshoot** (skill/competence)
- **water policies** (knowledge)
- **water pressure** (knowledge)

## Optional

- carry out waste water treatment (skill/competence)
- collect samples for analysis (skill/competence)
- document analysis results (skill/competence)
- ensure equipment availability (skill/competence)
- ensure equipment maintenance (skill/competence)
- ensure proper water storage (skill/competence)
- follow water supply schedule (skill/competence)
- install hydraulic systems (skill/competence)
- install plumbing systems (skill/competence)
- maintain desalination control system (skill/competence)
- maintain records of maintenance interventions (skill/competence)
- manage desalination control system (skill/competence)
- operate water purifying equipment (skill/competence)
- percolation (knowledge)
- perform laboratory tests (skill/competence)
- perform water testing procedures (skill/competence)
- perform water treatment procedures (skill/competence)
- perform water treatments (skill/competence)
- test samples for pollutants (skill/competence)
- use personal protection equipment (skill/competence)
- use water disinfection equipment (skill/competence)
- water chemistry analysis (knowledge)
- water reuse (knowledge)