Drainage network operative

Level

Intermediate · like GCSEs

Length

1.5 yr

typical

Sector

Engineering and manufacturing

Pay

Paid

you earn while training

In a nutshell

Ensure the serviceability and condition of the sewerage network, providing rapid response to failures in the sewerage network, and investigate causes of the issues.

What you'd do

Operate high-pressure jetting vehicles to clear blocked sewers and drains

Set up traffic management and exclusion zones around work sites

Enter and work safely in confined spaces such as manholes and chambers

Use CCTV cameras to inspect the inside of drainage pipes

Code pipe defects on survey software and produce inspection reports

Carry out patch repairs and pipe lining in damaged sewer sections

Respond to emergency callouts for flooding and sewer blockages

What you'd learn

How drainage and sewer networks are designed and how they function

Safe working in confined spaces and excavations

High-pressure water jetting techniques for clearing blockages

CCTV drainage survey equipment and defect coding

Health and safety legislation and permit-to-work systems

Environmental legislation relating to drainage and pollution prevention

Basic pipe repair and rehabilitation techniques

Ready to look for a place?

See live Drainage network operative apprenticeship vacancies on the official government service.

Find vacancies

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