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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Inspect, plan and prepare work areas.
  2. Perform or arrange maintenance of public facilities.
  3. Record and report on work.

Required Skills

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

Required skills

inspect and maintain public facilities

use safety equipment and personal protective equipment

store transport handle and use chemicals safely

perform workrelated calculations

apply procedures and standards for maintenance of public facilities

communicate with employees customers and the public

work effectively as part of a team

give and receive instructions

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

use hand tools and equipment

Required knowledge

environmental aspects of inspecting and maintaining public facilities

use storage handling and transport of hazardous substances

landscape and ground structure of work area

risk factors and potential hazards of maintaining public facilities

relevant material safety data sheets MSDS

effects of weather and conditions on the use of disinfecting and cleaning products

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 inspect and perform or arrange the cleaning and maintenance of public facilities including

interpreting work instructions and inspect sites

select appropriate equipment to maintain public facilities

cleaning or arranging cleaning of public facilities

maintaining or arranging the maintenance of public facilities

replenishing supplies

clearing and disposing of waste and debris safely

restoring work site and store equipment

completing relevant 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

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 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.

Inspection may require:

interaction and communication with other employees, other authorities and general public

visual observation

record keeping

implementation of reporting procedures that may also include procedures for implementation of by-laws, organisational policies and statutory requirements.

Areas and facilities to be monitored and maintained:

will be dependent upon water organisation's infrastructure but may include areas such as dams, reservoirs and reserves

may include a range of facilities, such as:

toilet facilities, including septic systems

barbeques and surrounds

public recreation areas, including seating and picnic areas

boat ramps

jetties

observation decks

walkways.

Equipment used may include:

hand and power tools

motorised machinery

on- and off-road vehicles

small marine craft

chemicals and mixers

chemical spraying apparatus

mixing equipment and storage areas

appropriate personal protective equipment

communication 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.

Wastes may include:

hazardous waste, such as:

broken glass

syringes

biological hazards, such as:

wastewater

excrement

dead animals

noxious weeds

non-hazardous substances, such as:

paper

general household rubbish

garden waste, such as:

lawn clippings

weeds

branches

soil.

Records and reporting may include:

records, such as:

manual or electronic data

copies of contractor permits to work, site inductions and OHS procedures

work orders

purchase orders

reporting, such as:

verbal reports

paper-based reports

electronic reports.