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

Required Skills

communicates effectively and appropriately with colleagues and contractors

communicates the implementation of OHS policies and procedures

interprets and applies a range of technical documents including relevant

regulatory legislative licensing and organisational requirements

codes and standards

specifications

organisational policies

conducts test procedures

identifies system faults

uses test equipment

monitors work processes and ensures safe work practices

identifies reports and records hazards and risks

uses personal protective equipment

participates in ensuring compliance with standards regulations and policies

maintains and checks records and documents

Required knowledge

general occupational health and safety on work sites

the risk factors and potential hazards of test procedures

characteristics of pipes materials and fittings

an overview of wastewater system and water industry operations

layout and construction of wastewater collection systems

testing procedures for wastewater systems

relevant definitions terminology symbols and language

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 plan and implement the testing and commissioning of wastewater collection systems including

interpreting the testing requirements of the system from relevant plans and documentation

preparing and checking testing equipment

assessing risks and hazards and taking appropriate preventive measures

using testing equipment correctly

applying testing procedures accurately

identifying and reporting faulty system components

making the system operational and conducting postcommissioning checks

restoring the worksite

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 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

System operation requirements may include:

Relevant documentation may include:

Potential hazards may include:

Tools and equipment may include:

Testing procedures may include:

Organisational and statutory requirements may include: