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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Prepare and plan for water acquisition
  2. Construct a field water-point
  3. Operate and maintain a field water-point
  4. Refurbish site and finalise activity

Required Skills

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

Required Skills

analyse instructions

command and control skills

conduct and quality assure water analysis

conduct risk assessment

conduct tactical and technical reconnaissance waterpoint

conduct tactical and technical reconnaissance – waterpoint

design and prepare chemical storage

liaison skills

manage fuelchemical spill containment

manage the storage of water

prepare and issue instructions and orders

provide advice

select and maintain routes

supervise the construction of improvised water towers

use MSDS

Required Knowledge

design and construction requirements of improvised water towers

environmental compliance certificate

environmental considerations

chemical storageMSDS

fuelchemical spill containment

legal responsibilities

pathology report of water samples

relevant legislation and procedures in relation to environmental requirements

relevant WHS regulationsrequirements equipment material and personal safety requirements

requirements of a technical reconnaissance of a waterpoint

requirements of a technical reconnaissance of a waterpoint

water analysis and storage requirements

Evidence Required

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

Assessment must confirm the ability to construct at least three types of field structures included in the Range Statement using a variety of materials and expedient construction methods At least one above and one below ground structure should be constructed

Assessment must also confirm the ability to

interpret job instructions and plans and layout a site

prepare materials and equipment for construction

apply appropriate expedient construction methods and procedures to the construction including accurate measuring and levelling

use standard processes to handle and place materials

complete the construction of field structures to the specified standard

work in a team and interactively communicate with others

Consistency in performance

Competency should be demonstrated under field conditions over a time frame that allows for constructing and maintaining a number of field structures utilising expedient construction methods and a variety of materials

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment

Competency should be assessed in the workplace or in a simulated workplace environmentCompetency should be assessed in a field environment

Specific resources for assessment

Access to

construction materials relevant to the task

hand tools power tools plant and other equipment appropriate to the construction process

suitable training areas for construction


Range Statement

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 in the Performance Criteria is detailed below.

Site survey may include:

access

access to local resources

availability of storage

collecting and testing water samples

ease of distribution

security of site

site diagram

site reference points

water flow rates

water quality

volume of water (yield)

Field waterpoint may include:

access roads

accommodation

chemicals

communications equipment

drainage

filling points

fuel

generator and lighting

hardstanding

pumps and pipes

signage

storage facilities

testing facilities – field and laboratory (pathology)

water desalination equipment

water purification equipment

Standard procedures may include:

Australian Standards

job guides, pamphlets and other publications

manufacturers’ handbooks, industry specifications and technical instructions

material safety data sheets (MSDS)

WHS regulations

organisational policies and procedures

relevant local government bylaws

relevant state/territory or federal legislation or regulations

water quality requirements

written and verbal orders and job instructions

Local utility assets may include:

electricity

gas pipelines

water

Structures may include:

storage tanks

water towers

Potable water is clear of:

bacterial levels that are within medical standards

colour

odour

poisons

plant algae

PH in accordance with WHS standards

salinity

turbidity

Supervising a waterpoint team may include:

accurately recording relevant information

calibrating, servicing, operating and maintaining water treatment and testing equipment

collecting and testing water samples

completing maintenance activities in accordance with standard procedures

storing, handling and applying chemicals in accordance with WHS requirements and standard procedures

Documentation may include:

construction documentation

distribution records

environmental compliance

equipment documentation

maintenance records

water testing records