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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Plan and prepare for work.
  2. Clean and maintain water tanks and water storage assets.
  3. Review, report and record work.

Required Skills

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

Required skills

maintain structures fittings and assets

conduct earthworks

identify and respond to operational problems

produce reports and logs

use safety and personal protective equipment

use tools and equipment

follow plans and instructions

perform workrelated calculations

apply procedures and standards

communicate with employees and customers

work effectively as part of a team

use communication systems

give and receive instructions

identify system faults

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

identify hazards

Required knowledge

system hydraulics basics

system layout

environmental aspects of maintenance

lockout procedures for mechanical and electrical installations

relevant utilities and service bodies

communication systems

hazardous materials handling

material safety data sheets MSDS

landscape and ground structure of work area

risk factors and potential hazards of maintenance processes

equipment operation capacity and limitations

control systems

pipes and fittings

disinfection of systems and chemical usage

Evidence Required

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 perform maintenance and repair work on tanks and water storage assets by

planning and preparing work site

performing maintenance and repair tasks according to manufacturer specifications and organisational requirements

checking work restoring work site storing equipment and completing documentation

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

the evidence collected must relate to a number of performances assessed at different points in time and separated by further learning and practice

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 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, 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 of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.

Work requirements may include:

work site boundaries

types of tanks and assets to be maintained or repaired

methods to be used

risk assessment and preventative measures.

Tanks and water storage assets may include:

pipes

valves

controlling equipment of polyvinyl chloride (PVC)

polyethylene

mild steel cement lined

ductile iron cement lined

cast iron cement lined

asbestos cement

copper

glass reinforced piping

structures, including:

meter pits

person access chambers or pits

valve chambers

regulators

erosion barriers

head walls

thrust blocks

fittings, including:

hydrants

sluices

scours

main taps

jointing systems for pipe types, e.g. gibault

tapping bands

tension bands

solvent cement joints

compression ring joints

bolted flanges

electrofusion

welded

cathodic protection.

Equipment used may include:

hand and power tools

lifting and winching equipment

mechanical excavation equipment

pneumatic and motorised equipment, including:

compressors

pneumatic spades and attachments

motorised cutting equipment

on- and off-road vehicles

portable pumps

communication equipment

breathing apparatus

gas detection equipment

rescue equipment

appropriate personal protective equipment.

Legislative and organisational requirements may include:

relevant federal and state or territory legislation and regulations

codes of practice, associated standards and guidance material

documented organisational policies, manuals and induction programs

relevant community planning and development agreements, such as land care agreements.