Trades
Drainer skills assessment
Drainers lay and repair the pipes that keep buildings safe and dry. This scorecard covers excavation, grading, jointing, inspection and compliance for reliable drainage work.
- 12 skills to score
- 1–10 scale on every skill
- 7 starting levels
The 12 Drainer skills you can score
These are the default Drainer skills in SkillScorer. Each one is scored from 1 to 10 for every tradesperson, and you can edit, remove or add skills at any time.
Excavation and Trenching
Excavates safely with correct shoring and depth.
Pipe Laying and Grading
Lays drains at the required fall with correct bedding.
Jointing and Connections
Makes watertight joints and connects to existing systems.
Inspection Openings and Pits
Installs pits, junctions and inspection openings correctly.
Stormwater Management
Designs and installs systems that control and move stormwater.
Sewer Connection
Connects to the sewer main in line with authority requirements.
CCTV and Testing
Uses cameras and pressure tests to check installations.
Reading Drainage Plans
Reads drainage plans and levels to lay pipes at the correct grade and position.
Backfilling and Reinstatement
Backfills trenches in layers, compacts them and reinstates surfaces neatly.
Machinery Use
Operates small excavators and compaction equipment safely.
Confined Space and Trench Safety
Applies safe entry and shoring procedures.
Compliance Inspections
Coordinates and passes authority inspections.
Levels included with Drainer
Drainer starts with 7 levels, which SkillScorer calls “Level” for trades, so tradespeople can be grouped and compared fairly. Rename, reorder or replace them at any time.
- Apprentice Year 1
- Apprentice Year 2
- Apprentice Year 3
- Apprentice Year 4
- Tradesperson
- Advanced Tradesperson
- Supervisor
How Drainer works in SkillScorer
Score
Each tradesperson in a crew is scored on the Drainer skills in the Skills Matrix: tap a cell, type a score, and it saves itself.
Compare
Rank tradespeople, compare two side by side, or compare your crews against each other to see exactly where the strengths and gaps are.
Track
Scores are kept year after year, so you can see who is improving and which Drainer skills need attention. Reports also follow each supervisor's crew.
Drainer scorecard: common questions
What skills does the Drainer scorecard include?
SkillScorer's Drainer scorecard covers 12 skills: Excavation and Trenching, Pipe Laying and Grading, Jointing and Connections, Inspection Openings and Pits, Stormwater Management, Sewer Connection, CCTV and Testing, Reading Drainage Plans, Backfilling and Reinstatement, Machinery Use, Confined Space and Trench Safety and Compliance Inspections. Each one comes with a written description of what it measures, and you can edit, rename, remove or add skills to suit your organisation.
How are tradespeople scored in Drainer?
Every tradesperson is scored from 1 to 10 on each skill (1 = Poor, 5 = Average, 10 = Elite), one crew and year at a time. Scores autosave in the Skills Matrix, and the 18 built-in reports turn them into rankings, radar charts, skill gaps and year-on-year trends.
Which levels come with Drainer?
Drainer starts with these levels (called “Level” in the app): Apprentice Year 1, Apprentice Year 2, Apprentice Year 3, Apprentice Year 4, Tradesperson, Advanced Tradesperson and Supervisor. They are just a starting point, so you can rename, reorder or replace them.
Can I change the Drainer skills and wording?
Yes. The skills, levels and labels are all editable per organisation. In trades the app talks about tradespeople, crews and supervisors, and you can change any of those words too.
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