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

Required skills

identify operational problems

identify access problems

identify security problems

conduct inspections

implement operational activities

interpret plans drawings instructions standard operating procedures policies and standards

use equipment and personal protective equipment

use rescue equipment

use relevant tools and machinery

identify safety hazards

give and receive instructions

communicate with other employees and customers

collect and process data

communicate

inspect and operate relevant equipment and instruments

produce reports

Required knowledge

properties of stored water

basic dam design principles

risks to dams lessons from dam incidents

dam safety emergency operations

dam security issues

dam access issues

dam operation principles

basic materials science corrosion paint coating

communication systems

basic principles of hydraulics

system layout

environmental aspects of operation and maintenance

lock out procedures for mechanical and electrical installations

control systems

equipment operation

relevant utilities and service bodies

hazardous materials handling

effects of weather and conditions on bulkwater assets

safe dam operating procedures

principles of dam inspection

risk management techniques

occupational health and safety

personal work site safety

organisational and statutory requirements

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 prepare for and implement dam operation plans including

operating dams in compliance with standard operating procedures

interpreting technical documentation

identifying and investigating operational problems

collecting and analysing technical information

preparing required 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 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 should only be made 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

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

Guidelines and regulatory requirements for dam operation include:

Dam operation plans and preparations may include:

Inspection procedures may include:

Organisational and statutory requirements may include:

Plant and equipment may include:

Dam safety mechanisms may include:

Operational data may include: