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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Monitor system performance and usage.
  2. Regulate flow, pressure and volume.
  3. Operate and control distribution processes.
  4. Compile process reports.

Required Skills

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

Required skills

communicate effectively and appropriately with colleagues and contractors

respond to and correct operational problems

produce reports logs etc

use safety equipment and personal protective equipment

identify and investigate operational problems

collect and analyse data

interpret plans charts service search diagrams instructions and specifications

interpret policies standard operating procedures and standards

communicate with employees and customers

use communication systems

give and receive instructions

control system operations

identify control system faults

Required knowledge

system hydraulics

coordination and control of processes

system layout

system processes

environmental aspects of bulkwater and water distribution systems

chemical use

safety procedures

lock out procedures for mechanical and electrical installations

policies standard operating procedures and legislation

relevant utilities and service bodies

communication systems

risk management principles

risk factors and potential hazards involved with water pressures and flows

equipment operation capacity and limitations

effects of weather and conditions on operation of bulkwater and water distribution systems

types of pipes and fittings

pumping and valving systems

control systems

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 will provide evidence of monitoring and coordinating the operation of bulkwater or water distribution systems

Interpreting a range of technical documentation

identifying and investigating operational problems

collecting and analysing technical information

conducting routine inspections

analysing and reporting system performance data

meeting organisation standards for optimising water distribution performance

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


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

Equipment used may include:

electronic monitoring, telemetry and metering systems

manual chart recording systems

on- and off-road vehicles

testing and sampling equipment

communication equipment

personal protective equipment

atmosphere monitoring equipment

breathing apparatus

rescue equipment

appropriate personal protective equipment

pumping systems

valving systems

communication equipment

computerised equipment.

Faults may include:

illegal usage

water quality

low pressure

flow.

Organisational procedures and statutory requirements may include:

occupational health and safety procedures, including use of personal protective equipment

by-laws and organisational policies

standard operating procedures

environment protection

hazardous substances

equal employment opportunity

occupational health and safety

relevant Australian Standards

manufacturer's standards and specifications

World Health Organisation standards

Australian Drinking Water Guidelines.

Flow regulation systems may include:

pumping systems

valving systems

gravity flow systems

service reservoirs

electronic and manual control systems.

Monitoring and coordination may require:

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

visual observation

implementation of reporting procedures that may also include lock out for electrical and mechanical installations and procedures for the implementation of by-laws, organisational policies, standard operating procedures and statutory requirements.

Distribution processes may include:

monitoring of system demands

monitoring pressure

attending to and recording water supply problems such as low pressure and water quality.

Process faults may include:

pressure leakage

main breaks

contamination

odour

discolouration.