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NWP420A
Install, operate and maintain hydrometric instruments and equipment
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Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024
This unit supports the attainment of skills and knowledge required for assistant hydrographers, field hydrologists and water operators responsible for reporting water quality, volume and flow in water systems. This unit is part of the skills set for hydrography and is suitable for entry level and working under the supervision of a senior hydrographer.
This unit of competency describes the outcomes required to install, operate and maintain hydrometric instruments and equipment in sound order and to organisational standards. The role requires understanding of the capacity, purpose and application of the instruments and equipment and the ability to select, install, test and maintain hydrometric instruments and equipment to provide accurate data for the client.
This unit replaces NWP341A Install and maintain hydrometric instruments and equipment
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