This unit specifies the skills and knowledge required to collect and store roof water. It includes installing storage tanks and related piping for the collection and storage of roof water.
Assessment tasks will be designed to reinforce & extend knowledge and skill competence within set & controlled parameters in accordance with each unit’s learning outcomes & performance criteria requirements, incl the setting of work based practical application tasks designed to provide evidence of competence outcomes, within periodic and scheduled timelines.
Students will be expected to demonstrate the following required skills:
* installing a water tank to collect and store water from a roof catchment area
* installing a tank stand or supporting base
* installing a storage tank of not less than 500 litres’ capacity
* installing inlet connection and a first flush device connected to a gutter and incorporating a leaf catcher and downpipe to direct rainwater into the storage tank
* connecting the storage tank overflow to an approved stormwater point of discharge.
The qualified trainer and assessor will provide teaching and learning materials as required in the form of workbooks produced by Victoria University and/or via the Victoria University e-learning system.
This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):