Assessor Resource

NWP440A
Supervise conduit inspection and reporting

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


This unit supports the attainment of skills and knowledge required for people who supervise or manage work involved in the inspection and reporting of the condition and features in sewer and stormwater conduits using specialised CCTV equipment. It is also applicable to people who prepare inspection reports from data supplied by specialised CCTV sewer inspection operators.

This unit of competency describes the outcomes required to supervise or manage the inspection and reporting of the condition and features in sewer and stormwater conduits using specialised CCTV equipment.

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

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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 supervise or manage the inspection and reporting of the condition and features in sewer and stormwater conduits using specialised CCTV equipment Including:

identifying and correctly coding all critical defects and or features of conduits observable in inspection video records

recognising poor quality, inaccurate and other non-compliant video images and data from conduit inspections

interpreting correctly all relevant asset information on maps, plans and drawings of the conduit provided by the asset owner/operator/client.

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 Tasks

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

Required skills:

identify structural defects, service conditions and other features in a range of different conduits

apply industry inspection reporting code requirements

use data capture software

access and interpret conduit details from asset information systems (GIS), construction drawings, plans/maps, house service diagrams

identify inspection reporting requirements in specifications

interpret policies, procedures and standards

communicate with clients and operators.

Required knowledge:

industry inspection reporting code

data capture, recording and reporting software

asset information systems

operational plans/maps

design plans for construction

features of conduits used in Australia or operating area for gravity sewer and stormwater construction over the last 100 years

construction and operation of sewerage and stormwater 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.

Inspection reporting standards may include:

Conduit inspection reporting code of Australia WSA 05 2006

Australian conduit condition evaluation manual

other enterprise or national reporting codes.

Special inspection and reporting requirements may include:

pre-cleaning preparation of asset

detailed inspection of certain defects and/or features in the conduit

type and number of photographs / video clips of defects and or features

measurement and reporting of operational or conduit parameters such as gas concentrations.

Plans and maps of assets may include:

geographic information systems (GIS)

construction drawings

manual systems

hard copy systems.

Checkvideo records includes:

image quality

completeness

camera operation

compliance with the inspection reporting standard and special inspection or reporting requirements.

Conduit may include:

pipes manufactured from:

vitrified clay (earthenware)

reinforced concrete

polyvinyl chloride (PVC)

polyethylene

polypropylene

unlined cast iron

cast iron cement lined

asbestos cement

ductile iron cement lined

glass reinforced plastic

mild steel cement lined

profiled thin gauge steel

other conduits include:

concrete box culverts

circular or oviform brick

circular or oviform cast in situ concrete

circular, rectangular or variable cross section stone masonry block

lined pipes or other cross sections

access structures such as:

maintenance holes

drainage pits

maintenance shafts.

Operational procedures may include:

communication and reporting protocols

standard operating procedures

organisational policies.

Inspection reports may include:

videotapes

CDs, DVDs or other digital media

computer generated reports in a variety of formats

asset information such as plans, maps, asset location, number, age and type

photographs.

Inspection video and data security procedures may include:

backup copies of computer files

tracking of tapes and disks

authorised deletion of files.

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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
Determine the inspection reporting standard and special inspection and reporting requirements of the client or asset owner from specifications and/or instructions. 
Obtain plans and maps of assets to be inspected and identify relevant asset data. 
Seek clarification of inspection reporting requirements from the client/asset owner for unusual or non-routine inspections. 
Verify the competence of operators undertaking the inspection. 
Checkvideo records of inspections. 
Compile documentation from inspection and check for completeness and accuracy. 
Recognise unsatisfactory video images and other non-compliant data and submit non-compliance reports to the operator. 
Label and reference inspection information according to specifications and/or enterprise procedures. 
Identify and code structural defects, service conditions and other features of the conduit in accordance with industry code and/or specifications. 
Record asset and inspection data using appropriate software in accordance with industry code and/or specifications. 
Investigate and report unrecognisable defects, service conditions or other features. 
Identify a conduit at risk of imminent failure and communicate details to the system operator/asset owner according to operational procedures. 
Confirm defects or malfunctioning of maintenance holes, pits or other access structures with the operator and report in accordance with industry code and/or specifications. 
Compile inspection reports and present to the client in the format required by the industry code/specifications or enterprise practice. 
Follow inspection video and data security procedures in accordance with the specifications and or enterprise procedures. 

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