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

Required skills

research and interpret legal social community and environmental requirements and impact on water resource management

identify system and infrastructure components of selected water systems

identify agencies involved in water management

identify environmental policies plans and procedures

use literacy skills for verbal and written communication in collaborating research and reporting

Required knowledge

legal social community and environmental requirements which apply to a selected water environment

terminology applicable to water systems water usage water conservation and the water industry

control procedures for environmental risks and incidents

principally environmental impact assessment

primary agencies involved in drinking water quality and environmental management

water quality performance indicators

overview of the water supply system

water hazardous agents and preventative strategies

community and agency roles and responsibilities in monitoring water quality

recording methods

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 research and interpret the water cycle sustainable water usage and the testing of water quality including

identifying and exploring the meaning of the water cycle and implications for communitys use of water services

identifying and exploring systems and customer services offered by water industry organisations

identifying the factors which influence customer expectations and satisfaction

identifying and exploring factors that can contribute to sustainable water practices within communities and households

identifying and exploring strategies that can be employed to increase access to water resources

exploring and communicating factors affecting water quality

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Access to resources including

library water enterprise information information sources for research and investigation

mentors advisors and teachers able to guide and support research and investigation of water resource management

guided visits to key locations associated with water resource management

Access must be provided to appropriate learning and assessment support

Assessment processes and techniques must take into account language literacy and cultural factors which might have an impact on the candidates demonstration of competency

Validity and sufficiency of evidence requires that

competency will need to be demonstrated over a variety of assignments and activities reflecting the scope and practical requirements of research and practical assignments

assessment can be through assignments projects excursions and simulated projectbased 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 underpinning knowledge

Range of water and waste systems include:

Appropriate water industry terms include:

Ways for households to minimise water usage and increase available supply include:

Ways for communities to minimise water usage and increase available supply include:

Ways to increase sources include:

Environmental risks and impacts may include: