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

Required skills

Reading and analysis of an electronic display

Input of data into electronic controller

Working with low voltage wiring

Reading manufacturers instructions plans exploded drawings parts catalogues

Reading verification marks

Appropriate use of tags and seals

Required knowledge

Organisational policies and procedures for water meter maintenance

Organisational rights and responsibilities

Manufacturers maintenance procedures for specific meter types

Knowledge of checking pattern approval requirements NMI

Standards for nonurban metering ATS

Manufacturers maintenance guidelines

GPS

Meter types and accuracy limits

Head

Water quality

Flow rates

Roles and responsibilities of maintenance personnel

OHS guidelines

Environmental cultural and heritage guidelines

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

Evidence of the following is essential

confirms the site and the meter

checks meter condition

replaces components as required

documents the maintenance

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

access to a range of meters and installation sites

access to organisational documentation

observance of OHS guidelines

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess knowledge The following examples are appropriate for this unit

Written questions

Oral questions on the job during the maintenance process

Written Reports including Asset Condition Checklist Meter Condition Report

Third party reports from workplace supervisors

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess skills The following examples are appropriate for this unit

Demonstrations of meter maintenance in a workplace environment

Written Reports including Asset Condition Checklist Meter Condition Report

Third party reports from workplace supervisors

Assessment should be based on evidence which has been gathered from a number of meter installations in a range of conditions which reflect a predictable variety of routine requirements and the range of variables as well as which allow the potential for applying knowledge and skills in some conditions which require problem solving and contingency responses

Where applicable physical resources should include equipment modified for people with disabilities

Access must be provided to appropriate learning andor 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 any cultural issues that may affect responses to the questions and reflecting the requirements of the competency and the work being performed

Emplacement may include:

Meter type may include:

Faults may include:

Asset condition checklist may include:

Rectify may include:

Components may include:

Record faults may include:

Organisational procedures and statutory requirements may include: