Assessor Resource

NWP322B
Inspect and operate surface water systems

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 inspecting and operating surface water systems and for ensuring that flows are regulated according to organisational specifications and system demands.

This unit of competency describes the outcomes required to inspect and coordinate the operation of surface water systems and to measure and reporting on surface water usage and system performance. The ability to collect data and samples, monitor and adjust regulatory systems, coordinate system performance and produce technical reports are essential to performance.

You may want to include more information here about the target group and the purpose of the assessments (eg formative, summative, recognition)

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 inspect and coordinate the operation of surface water systems including:

inspecting surface supply areas

collecting and recording data

collecting samples

inspecting and adjusting flow regulating systems

monitoring flows

coordinating diversions and extractions

reading meters

identifying and reporting faults

integrating processes

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.

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 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:

identify operational problems

coordinate inspections

produce reports

collect and analyse data

use safety equipment and personal protective equipment

calculate flow and capacity

coordinate surveillance

interpret plans

communicate with employees and customers

use communication systems

give and receive instructions

identify control system faults.

Required knowledge:

identify operational problems

coordinate inspections

produce reports

collect and analyse data

use safety equipment and personal protective equipment

calculate flow and capacity

coordinate surveillance

interpret plans

communicate with employees and customers

use communication systems

give and receive instructions

identify control system faults.

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.

Inspections includes:

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

visual observation

implementation of reporting procedures that may also include:

procedures for the implementation of by-laws

organisational policies

standard operating procedures

statutory requirements.

Surface supply areas may include:

direct catchment areas

rural locations.

Organisational and statutory requirements may include:

by-laws and organisational policies

standard operating procedures

environment protection

occupational health and safety including use of personal protective equipment

hazardous substances

road signage

electrical

dangerous goods

World Health Organisation standards

Australian Drinking Water Guidelines

Australian National Committee on Large Dams guidelines.

Flow regulating systems may include:

gravity fed systems

pumping systems

valving systems

control systems

gated storages

emergency overflow and diversion systems

inspection chambers

metered pits and flow chambers.

Regulation of flow may require:

the adjustment of gravity fed systems

pumping systems

valving systems

control systems

gated storages

emergency overflow and diversion systems

inspection chambers

metered pits and flow chambers.

Specific storage inspection may include:

retaining walls and other major or minor structural components

gates

valves

major or minor flow control and adjustment equipment.

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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
Schedule and complete routine inspections of surface supply areas. 
Collect and record data on system capacity and flow according to organisational and statutory requirements. 
Collect and record water samples according to organisational requirements. 
Correctly select, fit and use required safety equipment, including personal protective equipment. 
Inspect flow regulating systems and make adjustments to meet demand requirements. 
Monitor flows and coordinate diversions or extractions to control usage. 
Read meters and record volumes. 
Address and record process faults and operational conditions according to organisational requirements. 
Optimise process performance according to organisational requirements. 
Record inspections results according to organisational requirements. 
Report data from inspection results according to organisational requirements. 

Forms

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