What is the Network Construction Operations (Water) Mains Layer scheme?
The Network Construction Operations (NCO) Water Mains Layer scheme – also known as NCO (Water) Mains 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 as a Mains Layer on EUSR is for a period of 5 years.
The information below shows the qualification and minimum units required of the Level 2 Certificate/Diploma in Network Construction Operations (Water) – Mains Layer for the Self-Lay and Distribution pathways.
Evidence Requirements – EUIAS Qualification
- An EUIAS Level 2 Diploma in Network Construction Operations (Water) – Main Layer qualification certificate – (Note: please do not send in original certificates).
Individuals will be registered for both ‘Self-Lay’ and ‘Distribution’ pathway.
Mains Layer up to 180mm (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
- 1085 – Install water mains up to 150mm nominal bore or 180mm polyethylene
- 1086 – Joint materials by butt fusion processes on utilities network construction, up to 180mm diameter
Mains Layer up to 355mm (Self-Lay & Distribution):
All units listed above for 180mm plus:
- 1089 – Install water mains from 150mm-300mm nominal bore or 180mm-355mm polyethylene
- 1091 – Joint materials by butt fusion processes between 180mm and 355mm for utilities network construction
Mains Layer 355mm and above (Self-Lay & Distribution)
All units listed above for 180mm and up to 355mm, plus:
- 1090 – Install water mains above 300mm nominal bore or 355mm polyethylene
- 1092 – Joint materials by butt fusion processes above 355mm for utilities network construction
Evidence Requirements – CABWI Qualification
- A CABWI Level 2 Certificate in Network Construction Operations (Water) – Mains 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.
Mains Layer up to 180mm (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 utilities 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
- F/503/0666 – Joint materials by electrofusion processes on utilities network construction
- J/503/0667 – Joint materials by butt fusion processes on utilities network construction, up to 180mm diameter
- D/503/1162 – Joint materials by mechanical means on water network construction
- K/503/1164 – Install water mains up to 150mm nominal bore or 180mm polyethylene
Mains Layer up to 180mm (Distribution):
All units listed above for 180mm (Self-Lay) plus:
- A/503/0682 – Install equipment for safe working on the highway for utilities network construction
Mains Layer up to 315mm (Self-Lay or Distribution):
All units listed above for 180mm plus:
- Y/503/1161 – Joint materials by butt fusion processes between 180mm and 315mm for utilities network construction
- M/503/1165 – Install water mains from 150mm-300mm nominal bore or 180mm-315mm polyethylene
Mains Layer 315mm and above (Self-Lay or Distribution)
All units listed above for 180mm and up to 315mm, plus:
- R/503/1160 – Joint materials by butt fusion processes above 315mm for utilities network construction
- T/503/1166 – Install water mains above 300mm nominal bore or 315mm polyethylene
Evidence Requirements – City & Guilds Qualification
- A City & Guilds Level 2 Diploma in Network Construction Operations (Water) – Mains 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.
Mains Layer up to 180mm (Self-Lay):
- 201 – Create an efficient and effective 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
- 210 – Join materials by electrofusion processes on utilities network construction
- 211 – Joint materials by butt fusion processes on utilities network construction, up to 180mm diameter
- 220 – Maintain a safe and secure working environment on water network construction
- 223 – Join materials by mechanical means on water network construction
- 225 – Install water mains up to 150mm nominal bore or 180mm polyethylene
Mains Layer up to 180mm (Distribution):
All units listed above for 180mm (Self-Lay) plus:
- 204 Install equipment for safe working on the highway for utilities network construction
Mains Layer up to 315mm (Self-Lay or Distribution):
All units listed above for 180mm plus:
- 222 – Joint materials by butt fusion processes between 180mm and 315mm for utilities network construction
- 226 – Install water mains from 150mm-300mm nominal bore or 180mm-315mm polyethylene
Mains Layer 315mm and above (Self-Lay or Distribution)
All units listed above for 180mm and up to 315mm, plus:
- 221 – Joint materials by butt fusion processes above 315mm for utilities network construction
- 227 – Install water mains above 300mm nominal bore or 315mm polyethylene
Evidence Requirements – SQA Qualification
- An SQA Level 2 SVQ in Network Construction Operations (Water) – Mains 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.
Mains Layer up to 180mm (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
- J2TY04 – Joint materials by electrofusion processes on water networks
- J2V204 – Joint materials by butt fusion processes on water networks (up to 180mm)
- J2TT04 – Joint materials by mechanical means on water networks
- J2V304 – Install engineering products or assets for water network construction water mains up to 150mm NB (180mm PE)
Mains Layer up to 180mm (Distribution):
All of the above units plus:
- J2TW04 – Set out, operate and remove signing, lighting and guarding for highway works
Mains Layer up to 315mm (Self-Lay or Distribution):
All units listed above for 180mm plus:
- J2V404 – Joint materials by butt fusion processes on water networks (between 180mm and 315mm)
- J2V604 – Install engineering products or assets for water network construction (from 150mm NB (180mm PE) to 300mm NB (315mm PE))
Mains Layer 315mm and above (Self-Lay or Distribution)
All units listed above for 180mm and up to 315mm, plus:
- J2V504 – Joint materials by butt fusion processes on water networks (above 315mm)
- J2V704 – Install engineering products or assets for water network construction (above 300mm NB (above 315mm PE))
Evidence Requirements – WNO Apprenticeship
- An Institute for Apprenticeships & Technical Education – Water Network Operative Apprenticeship certificate – Level 2
The WNO Apprenticeship provides the following Mains Layer EUSR registration:
- Mains Layer 180mm (Self-Lay & Distribution)
Pre-requisites
An individual registered as a Mains Layer must have EUSR registration for both National Water Hygiene and Safety, Health & Environmental Awareness (SHEA) Water as a pre-requisite.
EUSR Registration
Registrations for NCO (Gas)/(Water) can be made online:
- If you are an approved provider, you can submit applications using QuartzWeb.
- For everyone else, you can apply via. Our online shop.