Install drains, sumps and pumping ancillaries

Title 

Install drains sumps and pumping ancillaries 

Duration 

Minimum 2 days of 6 learning hours per day 

Purpose/ 
scope 

The purpose of training delivered against this standard is to provide candidates with the practical skills and knowledge to be able to safely and effectively understand the design and installation requirements of drains sumps and pumping ancillaries of the Type C Cavity Drain Membrane System. It is aimed at people working in the Waterproofing sector. 

The scope includes: 

• designing drainage and pumping systems and the importance of BS 8102:2009 and other reference documents 
• health and safety considerations 
• pre-installation preparation and checks 
• concrete slab/rafts considerations 
• pump design 
• sump chambers/installation 
• flood testing 
• installation of drainage system 
• installing pipework and pumps,  
• inverters, batteries, alarms, and panels 
• commissioning  
• maintenance and service agreements 
• dealing with waste.

Occupational relevance 

Training delivered against this standard would be relevant to the following occupational group(s):  

• operative and craft 
• supervision. 

Candidate 
pre-requisites 

Candidates must have a basic knowledge of waterproofing terminology, tools and techniques. 

Candidate must also have completed – Install Cavity Drainage Membrane Systems 

Instruction/ supervision 

As a minimum, course instructors must be able to demonstrate that, in relation to this standard, they have: 

• a minimum of five years proven history spent working within the Structural Waterproofing Sector or able to provide evidence of recognised up skilling (e.g. Train the Trainer)   
• proven competence in the design and delivery of training courses in structural waterproofing related construction topics and good presentational skills  
• will hold the PCA Certificated Surveyor in Structural Waterproofing (CSSW) qualification and Waterproofing Design Specialist (WDS) qualification.

Delivery 

Delivery may be in an on or off the job environment. 

All materials and equipment must be of a suitable quality and quantity for candidates to achieve learning outcomes and must comply with relevant legislation. 

The class size and candidate/instructor ratio must allow training to be delivered in a safe manner and enable candidates to achieve the learning outcomes: 

• practical elements – 1: 4 (workshop)  
• practical elements – 1: 2 (on site)  
• classroom elements – 1: 8  

The following delivery methods may be used in the delivery of this standard: 

• classroom 
• a blend of classroom and e-learning 
• onsite 

This standard is considered to contain 51% or more practical training. 

This standard is considered to be set at a basic/entry level. 

Assessment 

For the successful completion of training, candidates must complete a multiple-choice question and answer assessment. 

Quality assurance 

Quality assurance against this standard will require initial approval of the training organisation and their content mapped to the standard.  

CITB will also conduct an approval intervention, either desk-based or centre visit, to ensure the training organisation can meet the requirements of the training standard.  

Approved training organisations (ATOs) will be required to present information on records of training and assessment upon request to CITB for desk-based analysis. They will also be visited annually by the CITB quality assurance team. 

Renewal 

There are no mandatory renewal or recommended refreshment requirements for this standard, however candidates are expected to continue to upskill with new products and techniques 

Approval date 

May 2020 

Review cycle 

On request or within 3 years from approval date 

The candidate will be able to: 

Additional guidance to support learning outcome 

Understand and explain the basic design principles of the Type C cavity drain membrane system and pump design. 

design in accordance with the current standard BS 8120:2009 - The Code Of Practice For The Protection Of Below Ground Structures Against Water From The Ground and other reference documents 

Understand and explain health and safety implications and considerations 

including when:  

• installing the system  
• using hammer drills  
• using Stanley knives  
• using tower scaffolds  
• working in confined spaces  
• using mechanical or passive extraction equipment.

Carry out pre-installation preparation and checks 

including: 

• checking the areas of installation and assessing the need for further prep work  
• ensuring the prep has been carried out 
• identifying the need for further prep work such as making good and repairing defects. 

Understand and explain pump design 

including: 

• a basic understanding of a pump and how to correctly design a pumping system specific for the project  
• a brief look at alternative pumps such as low level, wastewater, and sewage. 

Install sump chambers 

including:  

• location and positioning of sump  
• installation of preformed and concrete chambers. 

Carry out flood tests 

flood test floor and drainage to ensure test water runs freely to sump. 

Understand and explain the importance of anti-lime  

lime inhibitor. 

In drainage systems 

including: 

• checking levels, rebates and drainage routes Identifying jetting ports and locations  
• spine drains, sump connections and discharge point  
• creating a marked-up drawing/plan. 

Install pipework and pumps 

building and installing pumps and associated pipework in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. 

Understand and explain the importance of inverters, batteries, alarms, and panels 

including:  

• understanding the importance of back-up systems alarms and panels  
• understanding the importance of design requirements and installation. 

Understand and explain Commissioning  

Check electrical installation work 

an appropriately qualified electrician needs to connect electrics to pumps, alarms and battery back-up.

Carry out final check of all pipe connections 

Flood test system and commission pumps 

Check pipes, system and drainage for leakage and obstruction 

this is to ensure test water runs freely to sump, remedial works could be required. 

Check that pumped water has discharged into suitable drainage 

Understand and explain maintenance and service agreements 

including creating packages 

Deal with different waste materials 

to include:  

• segregation  
• bag up 
• store safely for disposal.

Dispose of contaminated or hazardous waste materials 

Complete all relevant paperwork 

for example service and maintenance schedules.