Wastewater Pipe Unblocking and Maintenance Training

Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate knowledge of wastewater pipe systems and common blockage causes.
• Apply appropriate tools and techniques for unblocking wastewater pipes.
• Implement preventive maintenance measures to reduce blockages.
• Analyze health, safety, and environmental risks associated with wastewater pipe work.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of unblocking and maintenance procedures.
• Comply with relevant legislation, codes, and standards in wastewater pipe maintenance.

Target Audience

This course is intended for plumbers, maintenance workers, and technicians involved in the installation, repair, and maintenance of wastewater systems. It is also suitable for supervisors and team leaders seeking to enhance their understanding of wastewater pipe unblocking and maintenance procedures.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

Hands-on practical sessions are essential for learners to develop competence in operating unblocking equipment, conducting inspections, and applying maintenance techniques. These sessions simulate real-world conditions and ensure learners can safely and effectively perform tasks required by the unit standard.

Practical Activities

• Practical 1: Mechanical Rodding and Augering — Learners set up and operate manual and electric rodding equipment to clear simulated blockages in test pipes. They practice selecting appropriate tools and troubleshooting common issues. (8h)
• Practical 2: High-Pressure Water Jetting — Learners operate jetting units with various nozzles to remove grease, silt, and root intrusions from pipes. They practice pressure adjustment and safe hose handling. (8h)
• Practical 3: CCTV Inspection and Reporting — Learners conduct CCTV inspections of pipes with pre-placed defects and blockages. They record footage, interpret findings, and complete standard inspection reports. (6h)
• Practical 4: Combined Techniques and Emergency Scenario — Learners respond to a simulated emergency blockage requiring multiple techniques: CCTV diagnosis, mechanical cutting, jetting, and chemical treatment. They work in teams under time constraints. (8h)

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course via daily exercises, scored practical assignments, and a final summative test at the end.

Practical Assignments — 30%

Practical assignments are observed and scored against a rubric during the practical sessions. Each delegate's practical mark is averaged into a single 100% score and contributes 30% to the final total.

Daily Exercises — 20%

Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 20% to the final total.

Final Test — 50%

On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 50% to the overall mark.

Final Total

Component	Out of	Weight
Practical Assignments (rubric-scored)	100%	30%
Daily Average (multiple choice)	100%	20%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice)	100%	50%
Final Total	—	100%

All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.

Certificate

How it works

• Certificates are auto-generated on the AATICD LMS as soon as the marks pass the 50% threshold.
• Each certificate is a branded PDF with the delegate's name, the course title, the unit standard ID, NQF level, credits, and the date of issue.
• You can download or print your certificate from your LMS dashboard at any time after issue — there's no reissue fee and no expiry date.
• If you scored under 50% you can sit the final test again at the next scheduled session at no extra cost.

Where to find it

Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.

Training Discounts

Group discounts apply automatically — the more delegates you enrol, the greater the saving. Discounts are calculated at 3% per 5 delegates, scaling up to 40% off for 100+ delegates.

Delegates	Discount
5	3% off
10	6% off
15	9% off
20	12% off
25	15% off
30	18% off
50	30% off
75	35% off
100	40% off

3% discount per 5 delegates, up to 40% off for 100+ delegates. Contact us for a custom group quote.