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

Required skills

access interpret and apply relevant organisational and legislative requirements

identify system and infrastructure components

identify organisational structure and its components

identify environmental policies plans and procedures

perform workrelated calculations

work effectively as part of a team

use literacy skills in regard to verbal and written communication in the workplace

complete basic workplace records and reports

Required knowledge

relevant legislative requirements and responsibilities

standard operating procedures

established environmental management procedures

risk management principles

control procedures for environmental risks and incidents

environmental impact assessment

primary agencies involved in drinking water quality 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 procedures

basic workplace reporting procedures

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 work effectively in the water industry including

assessing water sustainability strategies with reference to the structure of the water industry and water industry services

identifying characteristics of water quality and applying procedures for maintaining water quality to legislation and organisational requirements

applying key organisational policies and procedures to a specific job role

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 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 persons 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 RCCRPL 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 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 the underpinning knowledge Questioning will be undertaken in a manner appropriate to the skill levels of the operator and cultural issues that may affect responses to the questions and will reflect the requirements of the competency and the work being performed

Range of water and waste systems may include:

Strategies to ensure long-term water sustainability may include:

Legislative, regulatory and licensing requirements will include:

Environmental risks and impacts may include: