The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, the range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The candidate should demonstrate the ability to monitor the extraction of water from waterways and water bodies and to report risks, compliance and complaints including:

monitoring water extraction with reference to water usage legislation using relevant equipment

reading meters, recording data and performing calculations

identifying and reporting risks and breaches, and investigate complaints.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Access to the workplace and resources including:

documentation that should normally be available in a water industry organisation

relevant codes, standards and government regulations.

Where applicable, physical resources should include equipment modified for people with disabilities.

Access must be provided to appropriate learning and assessment support when required.

Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate, and appropriate to the language and literacy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed.

Validity and sufficiency of evidence requires that:

competency will need to be demonstrated over a period of time reflecting the scope of the role and the practical requirements of the workplace

where the assessment is part of a structured learning experience the evidence collected must relate to a number of performances assessed at different points in time and separated by further learning and practice

a decision of competence should only be made when the assessor has complete confidence in the person's competence over time and in various contexts

all assessment that is part of a structured learning experience must include a combination of direct, indirect and supplementary evidence

where assessment is for the purpose of recognition (RCC/RPL), the evidence provided will need to be authenticated and show that it represents competency demonstrated over a period of time

assessment can be through simulated project-based activity and must include evidence relating to each of the elements in this unit.

In all cases where practical assessment is used it will be combined with targeted questioning to assess the underpinning knowledge. Questioning will be undertaken in a manner appropriate to the skill levels of the operator and cultural issues that may affect responses to the questions, and will reflect the requirements of the competency and the work being performed.

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit.

Required skills:

identify and respond to operational problems

produce reports and logs

use safety and personal protective equipment

work effectively as part of a team

operate communications equipment

isolate waterways

follow plans, charts and instructions

follow policies, procedures and standards

calculate inflow and outflow rates

give and receive instructions

use literacy skills in regard to verbal and written communication in the workplace

communicate with customers and other employees.

Required knowledge:

effects of weather and conditions on operation of site or plant

system layout

relevant utilities and service bodies

materials handling

environmental, landscape and ground structure of river system and flood plains

communication systems

water flow measurement and calculations

control systems

equipment operation, capacity and limitations

risk factors and potential hazards of surface water systems.

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.

Designated areas may include:

urban locations, including:

rivers

weirs

dams

rural locations, including:

rivers

weirs

bores

springs.

Equipment may include:

electronic digital monitoring and metering systems

recording systems

communication equipment, including:

two-way radio

telephone

fax

small marine craft

basic hand and power tools

lifting and winching equipment

computerised equipment

on- and off-road vehicles.

Monitoring may require:

interaction and communication with other employees, other authorities and general public

visual observation

implementation of reporting procedures that may also include procedures for implementation of by-laws, organisational policies and statutory requirements.

Organisational and legislative requirements may include:

relevant federal and state or territory legislation and regulations

codes of practice, associated standards and guidance material

documented organisational policies, manuals and induction programs

relevant community planning and development agreements, such as land care agreements.

Risks may include:

contamination

bacterial growth

algal blooms.

Breaches may include:

excessive use

siphoning

illegal connection

uncontrolled run-off.