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Engineering Competency Standard

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Table of Contents
Revision details ............................................................................................................................. 4
Foreword........................................................................................................................................ 4
Copyright ....................................................................................................................................... 4
Acronyms ...................................................................................................................................... 5
General Terms & Definitions ........................................................................................................ 5
1. General ............................................................................................................................. 6
1.1 Introduction ....................................................................................................................................... 6
1.2 Scope ................................................................................................................................................. 6
1.3 Purpose ............................................................................................................................................. 6
1.4 Statutory Obligations ....................................................................................................................... 7
1.5 Reference .......................................................................................................................................... 7

2. Roles and Responsibilities ............................................................................................. 8


2.1 Lead Engineer ................................................................................................................................... 8
2.2 Project Manager or Project Engineer or Case Manager ............................................................... 8
2.3 Design Manager ................................................................................................................................ 9
2.4 Designer ............................................................................................................................................ 9
2.5 Verifier ............................................................................................................................................... 9
2.6 Independent Verifier ....................................................................................................................... 10

3. Competency Requirements .......................................................................................... 11


3.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................................... 11
3.2 Category of Design Work .............................................................................................................. 11
3.3 Engagement of Professional Engineers ...................................................................................... 11
3.4 Civil Engineering Competency Requirements ............................................................................ 12
3.5 Structural Engineering Competency Requirements ................................................................... 15
3.6 Geotechnical Engineering Competency Requirements ............................................................. 18
3.7 Mechanical Engineering Competency Requirements ................................................................ 22
3.8 Electrical Engineering Competency Requirements .................................................................... 24
3.9 Hydraulics Engineering Competency Requirements ................................................................. 27
3.10 Instrumentation and Control Competency Requirements ......................................................... 28
3.11 Building Services Engineering Competency Requirements...................................................... 30
3.12 Treatment Process Engineering Competency Requirements ................................................... 31
3.13 Stormwater and WSUD Competency Requirements .................................................................. 33

4. Competence Assessment Process .............................................................................. 35


5. Evidence of competence ............................................................................................... 35
6. Validity period of competence allocation .................................................................... 35
Ownership ................................................................................................................................... 36
Ownership ...................................................................................................................................................... 36
Change history ............................................................................................................................................... 36
Appendices ..................................................................................................................................................... 36

Appendix A. Evidence of Competency Form – Example ...................................................... 1


Appendix B. Independent Verification Certificate ................................................................. 1
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Tables
Table 1 - Civil Engineering Competency Requirements ........................................................... 12
Table 2 - Minimum Qualifications and Experience for Civil Engineering ................................ 14
Table 3 - Structural Engineering Competency Requirements .................................................. 15
Table 4 - Minimum Qualifications and Relevant Experience for Structural Engineering ....... 17
Table 5 - Geotechnical Engineering Competency Requirements ............................................ 18
Table 6 - Minimum Qualifications and Relevant Experience for Geotechnical Engineering .. 21
Table 7 - Mechanical Engineering Competency Requirements ............................................... 22
Table 8 - Minimum Qualifications and Experience for Mechanical Engineering..................... 23
Table 9 - Electrical Engineering Competency Requirements ................................................... 24
Table 10 - Minimum Qualifications and Experience for Electrical Engineering ...................... 26
Table 11 - Hydraulic Engineering Competency Requirements ................................................ 27
Table 12 - Minimum Qualifications and Experience for Hydraulic Engineering...................... 27
Table 13 - Instrumentation and Control Competency Requirements ...................................... 28
Table 14 - Minimum Qualifications and Experience for Instrumentation and Control............ 29
Table 15 - Building Services Engineering Competency Requirements ................................... 30
Table 16 - Minimum Qualifications and Experience for Building Services Engineering ........ 30
Table 17 - Treatment Process Engineering Competency Requirements ................................. 31
Table 18 - Minimum Qualifications and Experience Treatment Process Engineering............ 32
Table 19 - Stormwater and WSUD Competency Requirements ............................................... 33
Table 20 - Minimum Qualifications and Experience Stormwater and WSUD .......................... 34

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Revision details
Version No. Clause Description of revision
1 - First Issue
2 All Clauses Minor Amendments
3 Clauses 6 & 7  Clarifications added to roles and responsibilities,
 Geotechnical competency requirements and structural competency requirements
4 All Clauses  All clause numbers and wording updated to provide more clarity.
 No significant changes to competency requirements; except for Electrical
Engineering discipline.
 Additional clarifications included in all clauses.
 Additional of sub-categories included in the competency requirements tables to
provide more clarity.
 Competency Category table has been removed and more details added under
Competency Requirements of each engineering discipline, to avoid repetition
 Requirement for Independent Verification certificate included together with
template Appendix B.
 Electrical Engineering Categories of design work have been expanded to
acknowledge the different skill levels and experience that are required for each
activity.
 The minimum qualifications and experience classifications for Electrical
Engineering have been updated to reflect the changes to the categories of work.

Foreword
This Standard is for the design, supply, construction and protection of Sydney Water assets.
Sydney Water makes no warranties, express or implied, that compliance with the contents of this Standard
shall be sufficient to ensure safe systems or work or operation.
It is the user’s sole responsibility to ensure that the copy of the Standard is the current version as in use by
Sydney Water.
Sydney Water accepts no liability whatsoever in relation to the use of this Standard by any party, and
Sydney Water excludes any liability which arises in any manner by the use of this Standard.
For the purpose of this Standard, “Sydney Water” is the nominated person or organisation that has written
authority to act on Sydney Water’s behalf.

Copyright
The information in this document is protected by Copyright and no part of this document may be
reproduced, altered, stored or transmitted by any person without the prior consent of Sydney Water.

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Acronyms
Acronym Definition
CGD City Growth and Development, Business Development, Sydney Water
CPEng Chartered Professional Engineer registration with Engineers Australia
ETS Engineering and Technical Support, Asset Lifecycle, Sydney Water
IECA International Erosion Control Association
NER National Engineering Register, Australia
SAP System Assurance and Planning, Asset Lifecycle, Sydney Water
WSUD Water Sensitive Urban Design

General Terms & Definitions


Term Definition
Competence the ability to apply knowledge and skills to achieve intended results.
Complying Section 73 minor developer works, with low-risk rating as per Work Instruction “Processing a Complying
Developer works Application Package for a Section 73 Certificate”
Design (Verb) the process of converting defined project objectives into design documentation ready for asset
procurement. Design covers concept design and detail design development.
Design (Noun) the product of the process of designing that typically includes drawings and specifications
describing the solution (conceptual or detailed) of the system or system elements. In Sydney
Water’s context it also includes reports and data sets produced in investigation activities
undertaken during design such as engineering appraisal, survey and geotechnical
investigations.
Design Personnel those involved in the design process making decisions affecting the design and includes
designers, verifiers, independent verifiers, design managers and others that provide
information and recommendations on which designs are based.
May indicates the existence of an option.
Must indicates that a statement is mandatory.

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1. General
1.1 Introduction
Sydney Water relies on professional engineers providing services to create, maintain and operate Sydney
Water’s assets. To optimize public value, Sydney Water requires engineers providing engineering design
services to be appropriately competent. This will ensure assets are designed to achieve planned outcomes
and are fit for purpose.

1.2 Scope
This Standard provides the requirements for assessing a person’s competence to carry out specific
engineering tasks for design and protection of Sydney Water’s infrastructure assets and associated works.
The requirements of this Standard apply to all personnel involved in design of Sydney Water assets,
regardless of whether they are employed by Sydney Water or not.
In this Standard, design also includes all investigation activities undertaken in the course of design.
Personnel responsible for making design decisions on or about Sydney Water infrastructure are regarded as
designers and must have their engineering competencies assessed.
This Standard does not apply to Complying-Section 73 developer works.

1.3 Purpose
The engineering competencies defined in this Standard have been developed to achieve Sydney Water’s
requirements under both the Sydney Water Act and the Operating Licence.
The Sydney Water Act sets objectives for Sydney Water to:

 provide, construct, operate, manage and maintain efficient, co-ordinated and commercially viable
systems and services,
 operate at least as efficiently as any comparable businesses, and
 ensure that the systems and services meet the quality and performance standards specified in the
Operating Licence.
In addition to these, Sydney Water’s Operating Licence requires that Sydney Water develop and maintain
both:

 an Asset Management System that is consistent with the International Standard ISO 55001, and
 a Quality Management System that is consistent with the Australian Standard AS/NZS ISO 9001.
To achieve the requirements of these systems, Sydney Water must determine the necessary competence of
persons doing work that affects its asset performance. Similar requirements are also reflected in Sydney
Water’s Asset Management Policy and Asset creation policy.
In addition to compliance drivers, defining the competence of designers that undertake work on Sydney
Water’s assets is crucial to ensure that they are designed to achieve planned outcomes and are fit for
purpose. This significantly contributes to meeting the objectives outlined in the Sydney Water Act listed
above.

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1.4 Statutory Obligations


Requirements specified herein must not be used to reduce nor remove any obligations the design
organisation or personnel has as required by the appropriate regulations.
All Works must comply with the requirements of all federal and state laws and legislations in force in New
South Wales. Where the Works are subject to the control of statutory or regulatory authorities, the works
must comply with the requirements of the authorities.

1.5 Reference
Document type Title Document Reference
(Section, clause)
Compliance obligations AS/NZS ISO 9001 Quality management system -
AS/NZS ISO 55001 Asset Management Management System Requirements
Policies and procedures Sydney Water’s Asset Management Policy -
Sydney Water’s Asset Creation Policy -
Other Documents Sydney Water Management Specification Section 4

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2. Roles and Responsibilities


2.1 Lead Engineer
Lead Engineer referenced in this Standard is Sydney Water’s Lead Engineer for each Engineering
Discipline, who are part of Specialist Engineering teams in Engineering, ETS, Asset Lifecycle as listed
below.

Engineering Discipline Lead Engineer Contact

Civil Engineering,
Lead Engineer- Civil
Stormwater & WSUD
Structural Engineering Lead Engineer- Structural
Geotechnical Engineering Lead Engineer- Geotechnical
Mechanical Engineering,
Lead Engineer- Mechanical
Hydraulic Engineering
Electrical Engineering,
Instrumentation and Control, Lead Engineer- Electrical
Building Services Engineering
Treatment Process Engineering Lead Engineer- Process

Lead engineers for their engineering disciplines and must:


 determine required competencies and levels applicable to discipline specific engineering tasks listed in
this standard,
 assist project managers, project engineers and case managers where required, to review and accept or
reject allocation of competencies to design personnel,
 exercise authority to reduce or withdraw competence levels assigned to internal or external design
personnel when performance falls short of expected levels of performance.

2.2 Project Manager or Project Engineer or Case Manager


All personnel referred as in this clause are Sydney Water personnel, with nominated authority to act on
behalf of Sydney Water.
Project Manager referenced in this Standard are project managers from Program Delivery or Major Project
teams in Asset Lifecycle.
Project Engineer referenced in this Standard are personnel from Project Engineering team in SAP, Asset
Lifecycle.
Case Manager referenced are personnel from CGD, Business Development.
Project Manager or Project Engineer or Case Manager; in the course of delivering projects must:

 review and accept or reject allocation of competencies to design personnel,


 seek appropriate advice from Lead Engineers, in review of design personnel competency,
 ensure competency assessment records are kept for design personnel.

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2.3 Design Manager


Design Manager referenced in this Standard is a person who manages all the processes in relation to
producing a design. The nominated Design Manager must have had significant design management
experience on at least three comparable projects and have at least level 2 competency in the critical portion
of the work as determined by Sydney Water.
Design Manager must:

 plan and coordinate the delivery of the overall design,


 allocate competent resources for all categories of design work,
 provide evidence of each design personnel to the project engineer or project manager or case manager,
prior to commencing any design work, for example using form Appendix A,
 where appropriate, manage multi-discipline design teams,
 collect all evidence for verification and independent verification and present Sydney Water, when
requested,
 certify the overall design as being fit for purpose and meeting Sydney Water’s requirements on behalf of
the organisation engaged to undertake the design.

2.4 Designer
Designer referenced in this Standard is a person responsible for a category of design work for an
organisation engaged to prepare a design. The designer must be the discipline design lead and may use
multiple engineering personnel to assist in developing the design. The designer must not be the verifier.
Designer must:
 gather evidence of competence for the role or task they will perform,
 provide evidence of relevant competency to the design manager, prior to commencing any design work,
 carry out engineering tasks within the limitations imposed by assessed level of competence and for the
intended purposes,
 keep up to date with advances and changes in their area of expertise.

2.5 Verifier
Verifier referenced in this Standard is a person responsible for the verification of the technical quality of
engineering tasks carried out by the designer.
Design verifiers must:
 gather evidence of competence for the role or task they will perform, prior to commencing any
verification work,
 provide evidence of relevant competency to the design manager, prior to commencing any design
verification work,
 oversee engineering tasks within the limitations imposed by assessed level of competence,
 verify designs as being fit for purpose and meeting Sydney Water’s requirements within the limitations
imposed by assessed level of competence.

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2.6 Independent Verifier


Independent Verifier is a person or a team of verifiers; independent of the organisation that carry out the
design and verification.
Independent design verifiers must:

 gather evidence of competence for the role or task they will perform, prior to commencing any
independent verification work,
 carry out a comprehensive examination of all aspects of the concept and detailed design,
 carry out analytical and design calculation works that are independent of that of the designer and
without exchange of calculation sheets or similar information with the designer,
 verify the calculations are translated accurately into the design details and drawings, specification
clauses or assessed capacities,
 verify the applicability and accuracy of all computer programs used in the check and must ensure the
validity of the program for each application,
 not await for the completion of the design, to start the verification. Both activities may proceed in parallel
as far as is practicable,
 prepare an independent verification report documenting outcomes of the independent verification and
present to Sydney Water when requested,
 independently certify each category of design work requiring independent verification as meeting
Sydney Water’s requirements using the certificate template in Appendix B and submit to Sydney Water
when requested.

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3. Competency Requirements
3.1 Overview
The Lead Engineer for each engineering discipline determines the design competencies required for various
aspects of design pertinent to their respective engineering discipline.
Competencies are made up of:
 Qualifications or units of competence recognised by the Australian Qualification Framework (AQF).
These include qualifications issued by universities, TAFE, schools and other registered training
organisations.
 Knowledge and skills.
 Experience in the specific engineering task listed.
Where professional qualification such as memberships of Engineers Australia are nominated, equivalent
qualifications of other professional bodies who have reciprocal arrangements with Engineers Australia may
also be acceptable.

3.2 Category of Design Work


The specific requirements for each Category of Design Work is defined in Tables 1 to 20.
Where a particular design task is not listed in the standard, competency requirements for such work
category must be agreed with the relevant Lead Engineer.

3.3 Engagement of Professional Engineers


Competent designers, verifiers and independent verifiers must be engaged for each relevant work category.
Depending on complexity, some categories of design work may require input from multiple engineering
disciplines. For example, mechanical, electrical, civil, structural, geotechnical, hydraulics and other
engineering disciplines may be involved in design of pumping stations.
Inputs from various disciplines must be coordinated by the design manager.

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3.4 Civil Engineering Competency Requirements


Table 1 - Civil Engineering Competency Requirements
Category of Design Sub-Categories and Description of design element or works Minimum Minimum Minimum
Work Designer Verifier Independent Verifier
Classification Classification Classification
Pipelines - Minor Buried sewer reticulation pipes ≤ DN300 and < 6m in depth where covered C1 C2 Not required
by prescriptive standards
Buried water reticulation pipes and sewer pressure mains ≤ DN300 where C1 C2 Not required
covered by prescriptive standards
Low pressure sewerage systems serving up to 5 properties C1 C2 Not required
Pipelines - Medium Buried water/sewer/stormwater pipes DN375 - DN750 at depth ≤ 15m C2 C3 Not required
Pipes ≤ DN300 and design pressure > 120m C2 C3 Not required
Trenchless installations (e.g. HDD, micro-tunnelling etc) ≤ DN300 C2 C3 Not required
Pipes in mine subsidence areas ≤ DN300 C2 C3 Not required
Reticulation sewers in basements ≤ DN300 C2 C3 Not required
Aqueducts ≤ DN300 C2 C3 Not required
Pipes ≤ DN300 in soft or compressible soils prone to significant settlement C2 C3 Not required
and/ or instability such as landslide risk
Pipes in contaminated ground ≤ DN300 C2 C3 Not required
Asset impact assessment and structural assessment of existing buried C2 C3 Not required
pipes ≤ DN300
Trenchless rehabilitation of existing buried pipes ≤ DN300 C2 C3 Not required
Pipes ≤ DN300 at depth 6 - 15m C2 C3 Not required
Pipelines - Major Buried water/sewer/stormwater pipes DN750 – DN1200 at depth ≤ 15m C3 C4 C4 (Note 1)
Pipes DN375 - DN750 and design pressure > 120m C3 C4 C4 (Note 1)
Pipes in mine subsidence areas DN375 – DN750 C3 C4 C4 (Note 1)
Trenchless installations DN375 – DN750 C3 C4 C4 (Note 1)
Aqueducts DN375 – DN750 C3 C4 C4 (Note 1)
Pipes DN375 – DN750 in poor/unstable ground soft or compressible soils C3 C4 C4 (Note 1)
prone to significant settlement and/ or instability such as landslide risk
Pipes in contaminated ground DN375 – DN750 C3 C4 C4 (Note 1)

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Category of Design Sub-Categories and Description of design element or works Minimum Minimum Minimum
Work Designer Verifier Independent Verifier
Classification Classification Classification
Pipelines - Major… Asset impact assessment and structural assessment of existing buried C3 C4 C4 (Note 1)
Cont. pipes DN375 – DN750
Trenchless rehabilitation of existing buried pipes DN375 – DN750 C3 C4 C4 (Note 1)
Pipelines - Complex Buried water/sewer/stormwater pipes > DN1200 at depth ≤ 15m C3 C4 C4
Pipes > DN750 and design pressure > 120m C3 C4 C4
Pipes in mine subsidence areas > DN750 C3 C4 C4
Trenchless installations > DN750 C3 C4 C4
Aqueducts > DN750 C3 C4 C4
Pipes > DN750 in poor/unstable ground soft or compressible soils prone to C3 C4 C4
significant settlement and/ or instability such as landslide risk
Pipes in contaminated ground > DN750 C3 C4 C4
Asset impact assessment and structural assessment of existing buried C3 C4 C4
pipes > DN750
Trenchless rehabilitation of existing buried pipes > DN750 C3 C4 C4
Pipes at depth > 15m C3 C4 C4
General civil Minor access roads to/within network and treatment facilities <10% slope C2 C3 Not required

Note 1: If required based on project specific risk assessment, to be determined by Sydney Water Lead Engineer or Project Engineer or Project Manager or
CGD Case Manager.

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Table 2 - Minimum Qualifications and Experience for Civil Engineering


Classification Minimum Academic Qualification Minimum Minimum years of Minimum number of
Professional relevant specific, comparable
Qualification experience jobs
C1 Diploma of Civil Engineering, Diploma of Civil Construction Design, Not Required 2 5
Diploma of Surveying or equivalent, or
Equivalent professional experience (Note *) N/A 5 15

C2 Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering Not Required 5 3

C3 Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering CPEng & NER 7 4


(Civil)
C4 Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering CPEng & NER 10 5
(Civil)

Note *: In lieu of a formal academic qualification, competency level C1 may be achieved where the designer is deemed by Sydney Water to have obtained
equivalent professional experience.

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3.5 Structural Engineering Competency Requirements


Table 3 - Structural Engineering Competency Requirements
Category of Design Sub-Categories and Description of design element or works Minimum Designer Minimum Verifier Minimum
Work Classification Classification Independent Verifier
Classification
Minor Structures Buildings and suspended equipment floors up to 4m height and S1 S2 Not required
100m2 footprint with no prestressed concrete elements.
Access platforms, ladders, stairs and hatches not designed for S1 S2 Not required
vehicular loading.
Retaining walls up to 3m height. S1 S2 Not required
Access shafts up to 6m depth. S1 S2 Not required
Ground supported valve chambers and liquid holding tanks p to S1 S2 Not required
3m depth and 100m2 footprint.

Pumping station wells up to 4m diameter and 6m depth. S1 S2 Not required


Stop boards and bulkheads up to 3m span and 3m liquid S1 S2 Not required
pressure.
Culverts without vehicular traffic loading up to 4m span. S1 S2 Not required
Ventshafts up to DN300 and 9m height S1 S2 Not required
Medium Structures Buildings and suspended equipment floors up to 8m height and S2 S3 Not required
200m2 footprint with no prestressed concrete elements.
Retaining walls up to 6m height. S2 S3 Not required
Access shafts up to 15m depth. S2 S3 Not required
Pumping station wells up to 6m diameter and 12m depth. S2 S3 Not required
Stop boards and bulkhead up to 6m span and 6m of liquid S2 S3 Not required
pressure.
Culverts with vehicular traffic. S2 S3 Not required

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Category of Design Sub-Categories and Description of design element or works Minimum Designer Minimum Verifier Minimum
Work Classification Classification Independent Verifier
Classification
Medium Ground supported and elevated liquid holding tanks up to S2 S3 Not required
Structures…Cont. 400m2 footprint and 9m height.
Simply supported road bridges, pipe bridges and aqueducts up S2 S3 Not required
to 20m span.
Ventshafts up to DN600 and 18 m height S2 S3 Not required
Simply supported prestressed concrete roofs up to 10m span. S2 S3 Not required
Major Structures Buildings and suspended equipment floors over 8m height and S3 S4 S4 (Note 1)
200m2 footprint.
Retaining walls over 6m height. S3 S4 S4 (Note 1)
Pumping station wet wells over 6m diameter and 12m depth. S3 S4 S4 (Note 1)
Stop boards and bulkhead over 6m span and 6m of liquid S3 S4 S4 (Note 1)
pressure.
Ground supported and elevated liquid holding tanks over S3 S4 S4 (Note 1)
400m2 footprint and up to 15m height.
Simply supported road bridges, aqueducts and pipe bridges S3 S4 S4 (Note 1)
with spans up to 30m.
Ventshafts over DN600 or 18 m height S3 S4 S4 (Note 1)
Complex Structures Prestressed concrete liquid holding tanks. S3 S4 S4
Elevated liquid holding tanks over 15 m height such as S3 S4 S4
reservoirs.
Continuous road bridges, pipe bridges and aqueducts involving S3 S4 S4
prestressed concrete.
Appraisal of dams. S3 S4 S4
Structural assessment of existing plain concrete and masonry S3 S4 S4
assets such water, wastewater and stormwater carriers
Note 1: If required based on project specific risk assessment, to be determined by Sydney Water Lead Engineer or Project Engineer or Project Manager or Case Manager

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Table 4 - Minimum Qualifications and Relevant Experience for Structural Engineering


Classification Minimum Academic Qualification Minimum Professional Minimum years of Minimum number
Qualification relevant of specific,
experience comparable jobs
S1 Bachelor’s degree in civil or structural engineering Not required 2 2

S2 Bachelor’s degree in civil or structural engineering Not required 5 3

S3 Bachelor’s degree in civil or structural engineering CPEng & NER 7 4


(Structural)
S4 Bachelor’s degree in civil or structural engineering CPEng & NER 10 5
(Structural)

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3.6 Geotechnical Engineering Competency Requirements


Table 5 - Geotechnical Engineering Competency Requirements
Category of Sub-Categories and Description of design element or works Minimum Minimum Minimum
Design Work (Note 1 &2) (Note 3) Designer Verifier Independent Verifier
Classification Classification Classification
Geotechnical investigations- Geotechnical investigation logging on site and Factual Reporting G1 G3 Not Required
Fieldwork & Factual Reporting - of investigation logs for sites with simple and reasonably
Simple geology uniform geology.
Geotechnical - Fieldwork & Geotechnical site walkovers, identifying high risk areas, G3 G4 Not Required
Factual Reporting - Complex geological mapping and logging excavated material for sites
geology with complex or highly variable ground conditions.
Geotechnical Investigation Scoping and managing geotechnical investigations for minor G1 G3 Not Required
Scoping, Interpretation and structures or minor pipelines or medium pipelines in simple
Design Minor Structures in geology
Simple Geology Geotechnical interpretation and geotechnical design inputs for G1 G3 Not Required
minor structures or minor pipelines or medium pipelines in
simple geology

Geotechnical interpretation and geotechnical design inputs for G1 G3 Not Required


earth retaining structures ≤3m in simple geology

Geotechnical interpretation and geotechnical design inputs for G1 G3 Not Required


fill embankments or cut slopes with effective retained height
≤3m in simple geology
Geotechnical interpretation and geotechnical design inputs for G1 G3 Not Required
General Civil Works in simple geology
Geotechnical Investigation Geotechnical inputs for reinforced concrete box culverts in G2 G4 Not Required
Scoping, Interpretation and Simple Geology
Design input for Medium Geotechnical inputs for inground tanks with < 6m effective G2 G4 Not Required
Structures in Simple Geology depth; in Simple Geology
Geotechnical inputs for earth retaining structures, excavation, G2 G4 Not Required
fill embankments and cut slopes with effective retained height
≥ 3m and < 6m; in Simple Geology

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Category of Sub-Categories and Description of design element or works Minimum Minimum Minimum
Design Work (Note 1 &2) (Note 3) Designer Verifier Independent Verifier
Classification Classification Classification
Geotechnical Investigation Geotechnical inputs for pipes laid in trenches and have G2 G4 Not Required
Scoping, Interpretation and diameter >750mm and less than 1200mm dia.; in Simple
Design input for Medium Geology
Structures and Major Pipelines Geotechnical inputs for pipes tunnelled and with outer bore G2 G4 Not Required
in Simple Geology…cont. diameter <750mm; in Simple Geology
Tunnels - Condition assessment Rock tunnels condition assessment. G2 G3 Not Required
Geotechnical Investigation Geotechnical inputs for inground tanks with > 6m depth; in G3 G4 G4 (Note 4)
Scoping, Geotechnical Simple Geology
Interpretation and Design Input Geotechnical inputs for foundations for above ground water G3 G4 G4 (Note 4)
of Major Structures in Simple retaining structures, in Simple Geology
Geology Geotechnical inputs for stability risk assessments on existing G3 G4 G4 (Note 4)
assets, in Simple Geology
Geotechnical inputs for pipelines ≥1200mm dia., laid in G3 G4 G4 (Note 4)
trenches; in Simple Geology
Geotechnical inputs for pipes tunnelled and with outer bore G3 G4 G4 (Note 4)
diameter of >750mm and less than 1200mm dia.; in Simple
Geology
Geotechnical inputs for project sites with Bringelly Shale and G3 G4 G4 (Note 4)
existing natural slopes steeper than 3:1 (Horizontal to Vertical)

Geotechnical inputs for fill embankments and cut slopes with G3 G4 G4 (Note 4)
effective retained height ≥ 6m; in Simple Geology
Complex works- Scoping Geotechnical Design checks of retaining walls with effective G3 G4 G4
geotechnical investigations, retained height ≥ 6m
geotechnical interpretation and Ground improvement design G3 G4 G4
geotechnical design inputs
Geotechnical Design of Bridge foundations and abutments G3 G4 G4

Projects in sites with soft or compressible soils prone to G3 G4 G4


significant settlement and/ or instability
Projects in sites with ground conditions prone to slope G3 G4 G4
instability or landslide

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Category of Sub-Categories and Description of design element or works Minimum Minimum Minimum
Design Work (Note 1 &2) (Note 3) Designer Verifier Independent Verifier
Classification Classification Classification
Complex works- Scoping Projects in Landfill sites or sites with significant uncontrolled fill G3 G4 G4
geotechnical investigations, Geotechnical Design inputs for tunnelled pipelines with outer G3 G4 G4
geotechnical interpretation and bore diameter >1200mm dia.
geotechnical design
Geotechnical design inputs for project sites subjected to mine- G3 G4 G4
inputs…cont.
subsidence
Geotechnical inputs for elevated of Liquid Holding Tanks G3 G4 G4
classified as Declared Dams, as per NSW Dam Safety Act or
Regulation
Geotechnical Assessment and Geotechnical inputs, modelling and assessment of movements G2 G3 Not required
modelling of Impact on assets for minor structures or minor pipelines
Geotechnical inputs, modelling and assessment of movements G3 G4 G4 (Note 4)
for medium structures or medium pipelines
Geotechnical inputs, modelling and assessment of movements G3 G4 G4 (Note 4)
for major structures or major pipelines
Geotechnical inputs, modelling and assessment of movements G3 G4 G4
for complex structures or complex pipelines
Liquid holding tanks classified as Dam safety assessment of liquid holding tanks classified as As required by NSW Dam Safety Act or Regulation
declared dams declared dams as required by NSW Dam Safety Act or
Regulation

Notes:
1. Simple Geology = fairly uniform geology expected within site and ground conditions are expected to be pose low risk to assets proposed
2. Complex Geology = geology/ ground conditions expected to vary within site or expected to have significant impact to proposed assets
3. Refer Tables 1 & 3 for definition of works covered under Minor, medium, major structures or pipelines and General Civil works.
4. If required based on project specific risk assessment, to be determined by Sydney Water Lead Engineer or Project Engineer or Project Manager or Case Manager

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Table 6 - Minimum Qualifications and Relevant Experience for Geotechnical Engineering


Classification Minimum Academic Qualification Minimum Minimum years of Minimum number of
Professional Specific, relevant comparable jobs
Qualification experience
G1 Bachelor’s degree in civil or Not required 2 2
Bachelor’s degree in engineering geology Not required 5 (1) 2
Note *
G2 Bachelor’s degree in civil or Not required 5 5
Bachelor’s degree in engineering geology Not required 7 (3) 5 (2)
Note * Note *
G3 Bachelor’s degree in civil or CPEng & NER (Civil - 7 7
Geotechnical) or
Bachelor’s degree in engineering geology RPGeo 10 7
(Geotechnical)
G4 Bachelor’s degree in civil or CPEng & NER (Civil - 10 10
Geotechnical) or
Bachelor’s degree in engineering geology RPGeo 15 10
(Geotechnical)

Note *: Number of years and number of projects in brackets are only relevant for Geotechnical Investigation Fieldwork

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3.7 Mechanical Engineering Competency Requirements


Table 7 - Mechanical Engineering Competency Requirements
Category of Design Work Sub-Categories and Description of design element or works Minimum Minimum Minimum
Designer Verifier Independent
Classification Classification Classification
Pumping stations - Small Small sewage pumping stations (max 200L/s total capacity, PN16 M2 M3 Not required
pressure rating, and 125kW pump motors).
Interim sewage pumping Interim sewage pumping stations as part of developers’ interim operating M2 M3 Not required
stations plan (IOP).
Pumping stations - Medium Medium size sewage pumping stations and small to medium water M3 M4 Not required
pumping stations (including boosters), recycled water and industrial
water pumping stations (max 500L/s total capacity, PN16 pressure rating,
and 215kW pump motors).
Pumping stations - Large Large sewage and water pumping stations, individual pumping M3 M4 M4
equipment and pumping systems (>500L/s total capacity, or >PN16
pressure rating, or >215kW pump motors).
Ventilation and odour Natural and forced ventilation and odour control (network and M2 M3 Not required
control treatment).
Treatment - Mechanical Sewage screening and handling, sludge thickening, dewatering and M3 M4 M4 (Note 1)
equipment handling, compressed air service, aeration, digester mixing, waste gas
burners and other water and wastewater treatment equipment.
General mechanical Uncommon mechanical equipment not specifically related to particular M2 M3 M3 (Note 2)
assets (eg. surge/pressure vessels, lifting equipment, diesel/gas engines
etc.)
Flow control - Minor Flow control and isolation facilities up to DN750, including valves, M2 M3 Not required
penstocks, bulkheads and stop boards; electric, hydraulic and pneumatic
actuators, pressure reducing and pressure sustaining valves, flow /
pressure automatic control valves, air valves etc.
Flow control - Critical Large or critical flow control and isolation facilities >DN750, including M3 M4 Not required
valves, penstocks, bulkheads and stop boards; electric, hydraulic and
pneumatic actuators, pressure reducing and pressure sustaining valves,
flow / pressure automatic control valves, air valves etc.
Low pressure sewerage Low pressure sewerage systems, including property pump-outs, M1 M2 Not required
systems boundary kits, private lines and common pressure mains.
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Category of Design Work Sub-Categories and Description of design element or works Minimum Minimum Minimum
Designer Verifier Independent
Classification Classification Classification
Vacuum sewerage systems Vacuum sewerage systems, including reticulation (vacuum pots, vacuum M2 M3 Not required
valves and vacuum lines), vacuum pumping stations and pressure mains.
Chemical dosing and Chemical dosing plants / systems and chemical handling equipment. M3 M4 M4
handling

Note 1: Required for solids dewatering, handling and digester mixing equipment.
Note 2: Required for equipment where specialist expertise and/or potential hazards involved, eg. pressure vessels, lifting equipment, gas installations, chemical handling etc.

Table 8 - Minimum Qualifications and Experience for Mechanical Engineering


Classification Minimum Academic Qualification Minimum Minimum years Minimum
Professional of relevant number of
Qualification experience comparable jobs
M1 Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or civil engineering Not required 2 2

M2 Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or civil engineering Not required 5 3

M3 Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or civil engineering CPEng & NER 7 4


(Mechanical or Civil)
M4 Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or civil engineering CPEng & NER 10 5
(Mechanical or Civil)

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3.8 Electrical Engineering Competency Requirements


Table 9 - Electrical Engineering Competency Requirements
Category of Design Sub-Categories and Description of design element or works Minimum Minimum Minimum
Work Designer Verifier Independent Verifier
Classification Classification Classification
Nominal LV power Design of a LV system with one or two sources of supply (grid E1 E2 Not required
reticulation design connection) with no auto-changeover and no other alternate sources
of supply.

Complex LV power Design of a grid connected LV reticulation system with multiple power E2 E3 E3 (Note 4)
reticulation design sources (e.g. no auto changeover facilities, radial distribution only,
manual changeover on standby power sources)
Complex HV power Design of a HV system with one or more grid connections, with E3 E4 Not required
reticulation interlocking systems and/or manual changeover facilities to alternate
power sources (permanent or standby generator).
High complexity power Design of a system (LV or HV) or a site with multiple power sources E3 E4 E4
reticulation design (e.g. more than one incomer from Supply Authority, temporary or
permanent standby generators, battery system [excluding UPS],
renewable energy sources, auto changeover facility)
Power system analysis Modelling of the electrical reticulation network (including load flow, E1 E3 Not required
transient analysis, alternate sources, modelling changes in open point)
Protection system Protection design of a LV system with one or two sources of supply. E1 E3 Not required
design
Complex Protection Other systems not covered above (e.g. grading between HV and LV E2 E3 E3 (Note 4)
system design reticulation, multiple operating scenarios (alternate sources, change
in open point))
Arc flash analysis and System modelling, hazard analysis, mitigation design and E2 E4 E4
mitigation implementation
Auto change over Design of automatic changeover system design involving any of the E3 E4 E4
design following:
 Multiple sources of grid supply
 Anti islanding operation
 Changeover to standby sources

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Work Designer Verifier Independent Verifier
Classification Classification Classification
Lightning protection Design of lightning protection system. E2 E3 Not required
system
Lightning protection Lightning protection systems for hazardous areas E3 E4 Not required
system
Nominal earthing Design of an earthing system for an installation. E2 E3 Not required
systems
Complex earthing Design of an earthing system involving any of the following: E3 E4 Not required
systems HV installations, supplies unable to be synchronised, generators,
inverters, varying soil conditions and high risk locations (e.g. areas
where public can be exposed to the risk due to location, an easily
accessible area)
UPS/battery backup Design of a UPS/battery backup system. E1 E3 Not required
system
Power factor/harmonic Power factor/harmonic filter design. E2 E3
filter Not required
Hazardous area Hazardous area electrical installation design. E2 (Note 1) E3 (Note 1) E3 (Note 1)

Electrolysis Induced current and voltage from adjacent assets. Active cathodic E3 E4 Not required
protection systems.
Control system Electrical design for control systems including PLC panels design, DC E1 (Note 3) E3 (Note 3) Not required
and UPS sizing.

Note 1: Requires statement of attainment from RTO for hazardous area design and classification.
Note 2: Appropriate Accredited Service Provider (ASP) certification required for Supply Authority work.
Note 3: Design to be reviewed by Sydney Water's Operational Technology Services (OTS) division.
Note 4: If required based on project specific risk assessment, to be determined by Sydney Water Lead Engineer or Project Engineer or Project Manager or Case Manager

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Table 10 - Minimum Qualifications and Experience for Electrical Engineering

Classification Minimum Academic Qualification Minimum Minimum years of Minimum


Professional relevant number of
Qualification experience comparable jobs
E1 Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or Not required 5 2

Certificate IV in a relevant electrical field Electrical 10 10


Contractor Licence
E2 Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering Not required 7 3

E3 Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering Preferred CPEng & 10 4


NER (Electrical)
E4 Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering Preferred CPEng & 15 5
NER (Electrical)

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3.9 Hydraulics Engineering Competency Requirements


Table 11 - Hydraulic Engineering Competency Requirements
Category of Sub-Categories and Description of design element or works Minimum Designer Minimum Minimum
Design Work Classification Verifier Independent Verifier
Classification Classification
Closed conduit Simple hydraulics of pipes and conduits flowing full, including head-loss H1 H3 Not required
hydraulics calculations and flow analysis.
Networks Complex closed conduit network hydraulics including modelling. H2 H3 Not required
hydraulics
Open channel Simple free surface flow analysis, including spatial flow and interim H2 H3 Not required
hydraulics operating plan (IOP) facilities.
Water hammer Surge transient modelling and analysis including mitigation. H3 H4 H4 (Note 1)
analysis
Computational Free surface and close conduit fluid dynamics modelling and analysis. H3 H4 H4 (Note 1)
fluid dynamics
modelling
Treatment plant Complex design of hydraulic elements of flow control, flow distribution H3 H4 H4
hydraulics and flow measurements using design of water and wastewater
treatment plant unit process requirements.

Note 1: If required based on project specific risk assessment, to be determined by Sydney Water Lead Engineer or Project Engineer or Project Manager or Case Manager

Table 12 - Minimum Qualifications and Experience for Hydraulic Engineering


Classification Minimum Academic Qualification Minimum Professional Minimum years of Minimum number of
Qualification relevant experience comparable jobs
H1 Bachelor’s degree in civil or mechanical engineering Not required 2 2
H2 Bachelor’s degree in civil or mechanical engineering Not required 5 3
H3 Bachelor’s degree in civil or mechanical engineering CPEng & NER (Civil or 7 4
Mechanical)
H4 Bachelor’s degree in civil or mechanical l engineering CPEng & NER (Civil or 10 5
Mechanical)

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3.10 Instrumentation and Control Competency Requirements


Table 13 - Instrumentation and Control Competency Requirements
Category of Design Work Sub-Categories and Description of design element Minimum Designer Minimum Verifier Minimum Independent
or works Classification Classification Verifier Classification
Telemetry communications Design of telemetry network architecture. IC2 (Note 1) IC3 Not required
infrastructure
Control and data networks Design of local control and data networks. IC1 (Note 1) IC3 Not required

SCADA architecture Design of SCADA architecture and Interfaces. IC2 (Note 1) IC3 Not required

Security infrastructure Design of security infrastructure for control systems. IC3 (Note 1) IC3 Not required

Control logic Design of logic for PLCs, RTUs and other control IC1 (Note 1) IC3 Not required
devices (including smart equipment such as VSD,
smart starter).
Monitoring and control Design of monitoring and control requirements for IC2 (Note 1) IC3 Not required
process control including preparation of Functional
Design Specifications.

Note 1: Design must be based on Sydney Water Instrumentation and Control or Treatment Plant SCADA standards.
Design to be reviewed by Sydney Water’s Operational Technology Services (OTS) division.

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Table 14 - Minimum Qualifications and Experience for Instrumentation and Control


Classification Minimum Academic Qualification Minimum Professional Minimum years of Minimum number
Qualification relevant experience of comparable jobs
IC1 Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent Not Required 2 2
(System Engineering, Telecommunications, Mechatronics,
Electronic, Computer Systems)
IC2 Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent Not Required 5 3
(Systems Engineering, Telecommunications, Mechatronics,
Electronic, Computer Systems)
IC3 Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent Preferred CPEng & 7 4
(Systems Engineering, Telecommunications, Mechatronics, NER (Electrical)
Electronic, Computer Systems)
IC4 Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent Preferred CPEng & 10 5
(Systems Engineering, Telecommunications, Mechatronics, NER (Electrical)
Electronic, Computer Systems)

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3.11 Building Services Engineering Competency Requirements


Table 15 - Building Services Engineering Competency Requirements
Category of Sub-Categories and Description of design element or works Minimum Designer Minimum Verifier Minimum Independent
Design Work Classification Classification Verifier classification

Fire Systems Design of fire suppression and protection systems, fire indication B1 B3 B4 (Note 1)
panels, detection components etc. for Sydney Water facilities
buildings.
HVAC Design of ventilation and air conditioning systems for Sydney B1 B3 B4 (Note 1)
Water facilities buildings including switch rooms.

Note 1: If required based on project specific risk assessment, to be determined by Sydney Water Lead Engineer or Project Engineer or Project Manager or Case Manager

Table 16 - Minimum Qualifications and Experience for Building Services Engineering


Classification Minimum Academic Qualification Minimum Professional Minimum years of Minimum number of
Qualification relevant experience comparable jobs
B1 Bachelor’s degree in building services, electrical or Not Required 2 2
mechanical engineering
B2 Bachelor’s degree in building services, electrical or Not Required 5 3
mechanical engineering
B3 Bachelor’s degree in building services, electrical or CPEng & NER (Building Services) or 7 4
mechanical engineering NER (Fire Safety) as appropriate

B4 Bachelor’s degree in building services, electrical or CPEng & NER (Building Services) or 10 5
mechanical engineering NER (Fire Safety) as appropriate

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3.12 Treatment Process Engineering Competency Requirements


Table 17 - Treatment Process Engineering Competency Requirements
Category of Design Work Sub-Categories and Description of design element or works Minimum Minimum Minimum
Designer Verifier Independent Verifier
Classification Classification Classification
Wastewater treatment Assessment of wastewater treatment asset unit processes. Simple P1 P3 Not Required
processes – assessment or design and staging plans for like-for-like renewals.
renewal

Wastewater treatment – Design of greenfield type processes. May be on an existing site but P3 P4 P4 (Note 2)
greenfield sites with limited or no interaction with existing process units.

Wastewater treatment – Design of wastewater treatment with complex interactions between P3 P4 P4 (Note 2)
complex brownfield existing and new treatment processes.

Wastewater secondary Conventional activated sludge, BNR, granular, integrated fixed film, P3 P4 Not required
treatment – design of new and ballasted activated sludge systems.
or augmentation of existing

Wastewater tertiary Coagulation, flocculation, clarification, filtration and disinfection, P2 P4 Not required
treatment – design of new tertiary denitrification.
or augmentation of existing

Wastewater biosolids Aerobic and anaerobic digestion, autothermal thermophilic aerobic P3 P4 Not required
treatment and disposal – digestion (ATAD), sonication, thermal hydrolysis, thickening and
design of new or dewatering, wet air oxidation, drying and pelletisation.
augmentation of existing

Emerging technologies Anammox, Nereda, sonification, ballasted sludge processes, etc. P3 (Note 1) P4 (Note 1) P4 (Note 2)

Water treatment processes Assessment of water treatment asset unit processes. Simple design P1 P3 Not Required
– assessment or renewal and staging plans for like-for-like renewals.

Water pre-treatment Aeration, pH correction, flotation. P2 P4 P4 (Note 2)


Water conventional Coagulation, flocculation, clarification, filtration and disinfection. P3 P4 P4 (Note 2)
treatment

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Category of Design Work Sub-Categories and Description of design element or works Minimum Minimum Minimum
Designer Verifier Independent Verifier
Classification Classification Classification
Water advanced treatment Membrane, UV, ozonation, activated carbon. P3 P4 P4 (Note 2)
Recycled water Treatment and control system for recycled water systems. P3 P4 Not required
Note 1: No. of comparable jobs may not apply due to potentially limited number of applications; relevant master’s level academic qualifications may substitute for number of jobs.
Note 2: If required based on project specific risk assessment, to be determined by Sydney Water Lead Engineer or Project Engineer or Project Manager or Case Manager. The
complexity of project (renewal, greenfield, brownfield) and type of process must both be considered.

Table 18 - Minimum Qualifications and Experience Treatment Process Engineering


Classification Minimum Academic Qualification Minimum Professional Minimum years Minimum number of
Qualification of experience comparable jobs
P1 Bachelor’s degree in civil, environmental or chemical engineering or Not required 2 2
master’s degree in water & wastewater Engineering
P2 Bachelor’s degree in civil, environmental or chemical engineering or Not required 3 (5) 3
master’s degree in water and wastewater engineering (Note *)
P3 Bachelor’s degree in civil, environmental or chemical engineering or Not required 5 (7) 4
master’s degree in water and wastewater engineering (Note *)
P4 Bachelor’s degree in civil, environmental or chemical engineering or CPEng (Note +) 10 (15) 5
master’s degree in water and wastewater engineering (Note *)

Note *: Number of years of experience in brackets correspond to any other engineering degree other than that are nominated under minimum academic qualifications.
Note +: CPEng or minimum Experience in the brackets, with no CPEng.

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3.13 Stormwater and WSUD Competency Requirements


Table 19 - Stormwater and WSUD Competency Requirements
Category of Design Sub-Categories and Description of design element or works Minimum Designer Minimum Verifier Minimum Independent
Work Classification Classification Verifier Classification
Stormwater - System Flood studies as per FRMP's process NSW. Follow the SW2 SW4 SW4
planning floodplain development manual. 2D flood modelling i.e.
TUFLOW or other approved method.
Stormwater - Open channel, closed conduit, CFD, TUFLOW or other Refer to hydraulics engineering competency requirements.
Hydraulics approved method.
Stormwater - Pipes Stormwater pipes, access chambers, culverts, open channels. Refer to civil, structural and geotechnical engineering competency
and structures requirements depending on the type of asset, site conditions and
complexity of work to be undertaken.
Stormwater - SQIDS Stormwater Quality Improvement Devices (SQIDS) including SW2 SW4 SW4
gross pollutant traps, trash racks, booms etc.
Stormwater - Asset Specialist engineering assessment required for building over Refer to civil, structural and geotechnical engineering competency
protection or adjacent to stormwater assets. requirements depending on the type of asset, site conditions and
complexity of work to be undertaken.
Stormwater - Structural appraisal and rehabilitation stormwater pipes, Refer to civil, structural and geotechnical engineering competency
Rehabilitation rectangular and oviform structures. requirements depending on the type of asset, site conditions and
complexity of work to be undertaken.
Naturalisation/WSUD Wetlands, bioretention systems, bank naturalisation. Water ES2 ES4 ES4
quality modelling i.e. MUSIC and hydrologic modelling.
Ecologist Plant selection, ecological waterway health assessment. ES1 ES3 ES3

Erosion and sediment Erosion and sediment control planning and implementation. ES1 ES4 ES4
control
Landscape Landscape design plans, plant selection, liveability and ES1 ES3 ES3
aesthetic aspects.

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Table 20 - Minimum Qualifications and Experience Stormwater and WSUD


Classification Minimum Academic Qualification Minimum Professional Minimum years of Minimum
Qualification relevant number of
experience comparable jobs
SW1 Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or Not Required 2 2
other appropriate Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related Not Required 5 2
science
SW2 Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or Not Required 5 5
other appropriate Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related Not Required 7
science
SW3 Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or Not Required 7 8
other appropriate Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related Not Required 10 8
science
SW4 Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or CPEng and NER (Civil) or 10 10
appropriate professional
membership
other appropriate Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related CPEng and NER (Civil) or 15 10
science appropriate professional
membership
ES1 Bachelor’s degree in environmental science / conservation / land Not Required 2 2
management / urban design or related discipline
ES2 Bachelor’s degree in environmental science / conservation / land Not Required 5 5
management / urban design or related discipline
ES3 Bachelor’s degree in environmental science / conservation / land Not Required 7 8
management / urban design or related discipline
ES4 Bachelor’s degree in environmental science / conservation / land Not Required 10 10
management / urban design or related discipline (Note 1)

Note 1: Verifiers and Independent Verifiers for Erosion and Sediment Control plans require CPESC - Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control from IECA or an
equivalent qualification.

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4. Competence Assessment Process


The general steps for the assessment of competence are:

 Step 1: Applicant gathers evidence of competence for the role or task to be performed;
 Step 2: Self-assessment against competency requirements;
 Step 3: Written submission to the Project Engineer with evidence for review and acceptance;
 Step 4: Review by Project Engineer;
 Step 5: Review by Senior Project Engineer if necessary1;
 Step 6: Acceptance of competence levels.

5. Evidence of competence
This competence Standard requires evidence of qualifications, skills and experience to substantiate the self-
assessment of competence by the applicant.
Evidence submitted to the project manager or project engineer or case manager may include the following:
 qualifications, training courses undertaken, skills, experience,
 information on previous designs undertaken including their complexity and feedback received on
completed designs from clients, including referees
 current role, length of time in role and evaluated performance level in carrying out tasks of the role,
 career logbook.
A form that may be used by an applicant is shown in Appendix A. A Curriculum Vitae with generic
experience without relevant details to specific tasks is not adequate.

6. Validity period of competence allocation


The validity of assessment is until the end of the design engagement or for a period defined by the Lead
Engineer or the expiration of three years from the date of assessment, whichever comes first.
For continuing involvement in design tasks or to perform at a higher level of competence, a person must
have his/her competency levels reassessed.
A competence allocation may be withdrawn or reduced if performance falls short of the expected levels of
performance.

1
in consultation with Lead Engineer, if necessary
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Ownership
Ownership
Role Title
Group Asset Lifecycle
Owner Engineering Manager
Author Dinesh Dineshharan, Specialist Engineering Manager

Change history
Versi Prepared by Date Approved by Issue date
on
No.
1 Tony Petrevski, Milan Rubcic, Robert Lau, Christie 11/06/2018 Ken Wiggins, 11/06/2018
Sebaratnam, Robert Loncar Manager, Urban
Design & Engineering
2 Tony Petrevski, Milan Rubcic, Robert Lau, Christie 28/08/2018 Ken Wiggins, 28/08/2018
Sebaratnam, Robert Loncar Manager, Urban
Design & Engineering
3 Milan Rubcic, Christie Sebaratnam, Robert Loncar, 08/10/2019 Ken Wiggins, 08/10/2019
Dinesh Dineshharan, Susan Kitching Manager, Urban
Design & Engineering
4 Dinesh Dineshharan (Lead Engineer-Geotech), 15/02/2021 Norbert Schaeper, 19/02/2021
Milan Rubcic (Lead Engineer- Mechanical), Engineering Manager
Robert Lau (Lead Engineer- Electrical),
Christie Sebaratnam (Lead Engineer- Structural),
Robert Loncar (Lead Engineer-Civil),
Ashley Smith (Lead Engineer- Process)

Appendices
Appendix Title
A Evidence of Competency Form - Example
B Independent Verification Certificate

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Appendix A. Evidence of Competency Form – Example


Individual Designer Qualifications and Relevant Experience

Name: Joe Bloggs


Position Title: [eg.: Senior Civil Engineer]
Organisation: [eg.: XYZ Consulting Pty Ltd]
Role at Organisation: [eg.: Pipelines Design Lead for Civil Pipelines for the Water industry]
Role on Project: [eg.: Civil Pipeline Lead Designer]
Qualifications: [eg.: BEng (Civil), CPEng MIEAust NER (Civil)]
Engineering Discipline Proposed Category and Sub-Category of Required
Design Work (as per Table 3) Competency Level
[eg.: Civil Engineering] [eg.: Pipelines- Major - Buried [eg.: C3]
water/sewer/stormwater pipes DN750 –
DN1200 at depth ≤ 15m]

Comparable jobs
Project Name Project Client Details of Design Tasks Referee and
Description Carried out Contact Details
[eg.: Prospect to [eg.: Concept [eg.: Sydney [eg.: Civil pipeline designer [eg.: William Broms,
Macarthur pipeline] Design of Water] carrying out design Sydney Water]
DN750 water calculations, preparation of
main] drawings and reporting]

List additional jobs as necessary to demonstrate compliance with required competency classification level

Competence [e.g. I have over 10 years of experience in various senior engineering roles across 20
Statement projects directly related to design of major pressure and non-pressure DN750-DN1200
Outline years of pipelines, and associated structures. I possess the necessary design skills through
relevant experience knowledge of and application of relevant industry pipe design and installation standards
and describe and engineering practices to successfully achieve required design outcomes. Design
relevance of listed knowledge and skills include structural analysis and design of buried flexible and rigid
experience to the pipes, interpretation of ground conditions, hydraulic analysis product/ material selection,
competencies corrosion protection, hydraulics (closed conduit/ open channel), trench design, thrust/
requested) anchor block design, system planning and configuration design for safe and effective
operation, connections, route selection/ vertical alignment, knowledge of conventional
Attach detailed CV,
and trenchless construction methods, and application Safety in Design principles and
with relevant details
inspection, testing and commissioning requirements.]

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Appendix B. Independent Verification Certificate


Project Details
Item Details
Project Name
Organisation accountable for Design/ Asset
Impact Assessment
Purpose of Independent Verification
(Design/ Asset Impact Assessment)
Verified Design Component/ Asset
Independent Verifier Organisation
Associated Engineering Disciplines

Schedule of Certified Design Documentation (List all verified documents)


Name Document Type Revision/ Version
[Enter text] Example: Drawing/ Specification/ Report/ [Enter text]
Calculations/ Impact assessment/ System
Model/ Need Specification

Compliance Statement (strikeout components when not relevant)


I/ We certify that I/We have:
1. Undertaken an independent engineering verification in relation to the design/ impact assessment
represented by the drawings / specifications/ report/ calculations provided by the designer as listed in
the above schedule;
2. Carried out a detailed check of individual design elements and the proposed asset as a whole including
specified material properties;
3. Reviewed all the relevant inputs in accordance with Sydney Water Technical Specifications Civil,
Mechanical, Electrical;
4. Reviewed the proposed construction procedure and the aspects of associated impacts on the Sydney
Water and other assets;
5. Fulfilled the role and responsibility of the independent verifier in accordance with Sydney Water’s
Engineering Competency Standard (BMIS number: D0000833).

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Engineering Competency Standard

In performing the function of Independent Verification, I/ We have used due skill, care and diligence and
from my/ our review and in my/ our opinion as a professional engineer, I/ We consider that:
A. All relevant design actions and design criteria are covered by the design and that these actions and
criteria and overall concept meet the requirements of the intent of the design/ impact assessment
B. The strength, stability, serviceability, durability and other Limit State requirements as defined in the
Sydney Water technical specifications are met; and
C. The construction drawings and specifications accurately describe the following matters critical to the
structural integrity:
a. Detailing and dimensions,
b. The required material properties and
c. The construction procedure and temporary works.

Independent Verifier Personnel and Signatures (List all relevant discipline independent verifiers)
Name Discipline Relevant Engineering Signature
Competency Classification

References (List relevant Standard, where compliance is checked against)


Document Title Version Document Type Relevance
[eg.: Technical Specification- Civil] [eg.: V9.0] Technical
Specification
[eg: Technical Specification [eg.: V11.0] Technical
Mechanical] Specification
[eg.: Technical Specification [eg.: V12.0] Technical
Electrical] Specification
BOA Guideline [eg.: V1.0] Guideline

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