Assessor Resource

NWP316B
Monitor and schedule water deliveries

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024


This unit supports the attainment of skills and knowledge required for field staff and operators with a specific responsibility for ensuring that water deliveries meet varying customer requirements.

This unit of competency describes the outcomes required to schedule water deliveries for irrigation and/or domestic and stock supply systems, including monitoring flows, analysing data, coordinating hydraulic processes and compiling operational reports.

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Prerequisites

Not applicable.


Employability Skills

This unit of competency contains employability skills.




Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

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 schedule water deliveries for irrigation and/or domestic and stock supply systems including:

analysing volumes and flow rates required for water deliveries

preparing schedules for water deliveries from customer orders

monitoring and regulating system performance

adjusting system according to demand

coordinating flow regulating devices

completing relevant documentation.

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/or 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 only taken at the point 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, any cultural issues that may affect responses to the questions, and reflecting the requirements of the competency and the work being performed.


Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

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

Required skills:

identifies and responds to operational problems

produces basic reports and logs

operates communications equipment

gives and receives instructions

follows plans, charts and instructions

uses safety equipment and personal protective equipment

communicates with customers and other employees

works effectively as part of a team

performs work related calculations

operates irrigation and/or domestic stock supply system

checks channel flow

identifies control system faults.

Required knowledge:

system hydraulics

impact of the principles of hydraulics on the operation of flows

coordination processes

principles of scheduling

system layout

system operations

policies and standard operating procedures

communication systems

lock out procedures for mechanical and electrical installations

environmental aspects of irrigation and/or stock and domestic supply system asset infrastructure

safety procedures

environment, landscape and ground structure of work area

risk factors and potential hazards of irrigation and/or domestic and stock supply systems

equipment operation, capacity and limitations

effects of weather and conditions on operation of site plant

water flow calculations

flow measurement procedures

gravity systems

control 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 if the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.

Schedule water deliveries may include:

interaction and communication with:

team members

other authorities

the general public

implementation of reporting procedures that may also include:

procedures for the implementation of by-laws

organisational policies

standard operating procedures

statutory requirements.

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Identify and record customer water orders. 
Analyse water orders to determine water delivery and flow rate requirements. 
Schedule water deliveries to meet flow rate requirements and organisational standards for channel balance and capacity restraints. 
Monitor channel flow rate, regulation and delivery according to customer requirements. 
Maintain delivery performance records according to organisational requirements. 
Analyse system performance using system data and records to determine actual and planned performance. 
Calculate system adjustments according to demand and organisational requirements. 
Coordinate flow regulation, channel levels, security of flow devices and settings according to demand and organisational requirements. 
Compile reports from system performance data according to organisational requirements. 
Maintain appropriate measurements and delivery records according to organisational requirements. 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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