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name: water-network-operative
description: "Occupational skill for the role 'water network operative' (also: water and sewerage operative, water supply network worker, water network worker, water network maintenance technician, water supply network operator, water network technician). Use when the user asks for typical water network operative work such as: Drive trucks to transport crews, materials, and equipment.; Communicate with supervisors and other workers, using equipment such as wireless phones, pagers, or radio telephones.; Prepare and keep records of actions taken, including maintenance and repair work."
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# Water Network Operative
Water network operatives maintain pipes and pumping stations used for water supply, waste water removal and sewerage. They perform planned maintenance and repair tasks and clear blockages in pipes and drains.
## Core workflow
1. Drive trucks to transport crews, materials, and equipment.
2. Communicate with supervisors and other workers, using equipment such as wireless phones, pagers, or radio telephones.
3. Prepare and keep records of actions taken, including maintenance and repair work.
4. Operate sewer cleaning equipment, including power rodders, high-velocity water jets, sewer flushers, bucket machines, wayne balls, and vac-alls.
5. Measure excavation sites, using plumbers' snakes, tapelines, or lengths of cutting heads within sewers, and mark areas for digging.
6. Locate problems, using specially designed equipment, and mark where digging must occur to reach damaged tanks or pipes.
7. Clean and repair septic tanks, sewer lines, or related structures such as manholes, culverts, and catch basins.
8. Service, adjust, and make minor repairs to equipment, machines, and attachments.
## How to use this skill
- Read [references/profile.md](references/profile.md) for the occupation profile and scope.
- Consult [references/tasks.md](references/tasks.md) for the full task and activity inventory.
- Check [references/skills.md](references/skills.md) for essential vs. optional competences.
- Check [references/tools.md](references/tools.md) for the software commonly used in this role.
- See [references/ai-skills.md](references/ai-skills.md) — matched external AI agent skills (per-source attribution).
## Key competences (essential)
- apply health and safety standards
- assemble manufactured pipeline parts
- detect flaws in pipeline infrastructure
- develop water supply schedule
- inspect pipelines
- lay pipe installation
- maintain water treatment equipment
- operate drilling equipment
- operate pumps
- operate sumps
- percolation
- prevent pipeline deterioration
- repair pipelines
- types of pipelines
- use personal protection equipment
## Hot technologies
- Intuit QuickBooks
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
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*Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/094b9f9b-7e89-4f34-adbb-fbaf7246f7a4), O*NET 30.3 (47-4071.00). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*