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

Required skills

assesses risks and takes appropriate precautionsactions

maintains testing equipment in good order and calibration

interpret and apply technical documentation

use surveying equipment to identify site location

perform basic mathematical calculations addition subtraction multiplication division rounding

use safety equipment and personal protective equipment appropriately

identify potential or actual operational problems

communicate with employees and customers

use computer systems

use communication systems

give and receive instructions

Required knowledge

performance and limitations of the monitoring systems and sites employed in monitoring the networkcatchment

principle of areavelocity measurement of discharge

turbulent and laminar flow

testing procedures

occupational health and safety procedures

policies and standard operating procedures

communication systems

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 collect hydrometric stream discharge data using wading gaugings including

gathering interpreting and applying complex documentation related to the specification of hydrographic data collection and reporting procedures

collecting sample accurately

analysing and verifying data using standard procedures software and databases

preparing clear and accurate reports

storing and archiving data

identifying reporting and within scope of job function solving potential or actual problems

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

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

Data collection regime may include:

Testing equipment may include:

Site conditions may include:

Organisational procedures and relevant industry standards may include:

Relevant supporting information may include:

Mathematical techniques that may be used include: