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

Required skills

undertake inspections of catchment and surrounds

identify and respond to maintenance problems

use communication systems

provide basic verbal or written reports

follow plans and instructions

perform workrelated calculations

follow organisational procedures and standards

use safety equipment and personal protective equipment

communicate with customers and other employees

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

work effectively as part of a team

Required knowledge

environmental landscape and ground structure of work area

risk factors and potential hazards of surface water systems

catchment emergency response procedures

catchment security procedures

operation of communication systems

customer service

effects of weather and conditions on operation of site or plant

relevant utilities and service bodies

equipment operation

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 maintain surface catchment areas including

interpreting work requirements

monitoring and reporting environmental conditions

maintaining catchment areas and removing debris and noxious weeds and pests according to legislative and organisational requirements

performing minor maintenance tasks

compiling reports

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

Performing maintenance tasks may require:

Equipment used may include:

Basic control measures may include:

Infrastructure that may require minor maintenance includes: