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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Plan the commissioning of hydrometric sites, stations and facilities.
  2. Commission hydrometric sites, stations and ancillary facilities.
  3. Support hydrometric data collection.
  4. Decommission and restore hydrometric sites.

Required Skills

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

Required skills

interprets and applies technical documentation to commissioning and decommissioning of hydrometric sites stations and facilities

applies construction and mechanical skills to the effective commissioning and decommissioning of hydrometric sites stations and facilities

uses appropriate work practices to minimise environmental impact of the commissioning and decommissioning process

uses safety equipment and personal protective equipment appropriately

uses hand and power tools and other relevant equipment effectively and safely

identifies potential or actual operational problems

conducts inspections

produces reports

reads and interprets plans specifications maps and job instructions

communicates with employees and customers

uses communication systems

gives and receives instructions

applies skills specific to the industry and for working safely in remote locations including

remote area survival

water safety

high voltage work

hazardous environments

Required knowledge

mathematics atmospheric physics and hydrology relevant to the role

operating parameters processes and capacity limitations of hydrometric sites stations and facilities

risk factors and potential hazards involved with commissioning and decommissioning sites stations and facilities

occupational health and safety procedures

policies and standard operating procedures

relevant utilities and service bodies

communication systems

Standards relevant to the installation tasks including

AS for water measurement installations

WMO Bureau of Meteorology guidelines for siting of meteorological sensors and systems

application of best practice methodology where standards not applicable or available

relevant construction standards and codes Federal State and Local

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 should demonstrate the ability to commission decommission and monitor hydrometric sites stations and facilities including

gathering interpreting and applying construction and technical documentation related to the commissioning and decommissioning of hydrometric sites stations and facilities

commissioning hydrometric sites stations and facilities

closely adhering to organisational and industry standards for the testing and monitoring of instruments

preparing clear and accurate reports

working safely

minimising environmental impacts from the commissioning and decommissioning process

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


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.

Monitoring is conducted for a range of data collection purposes including:

stage and discharge

surface water and ground water measurement, assessment and management

snow pack measurement

estuarine monitoring

water quality

other purposes relevant to the specific requirements of the monitoring site.

Equipment required for installation and maintenance may include:

personal protective equipment

hand and power tools

portable power supplies

computer equipment

pumping equipment

test equipment

communications equipment

signage

4WD vehicles

bore drilling rig

surveying equipment (staffs, levels, GPS, EDM).

Organisational standards and safe work practices may include reference to:

by-laws and organisational policies

standard operating procedures

environment protection standards and requirements

occupational health and safety standards and requirements, including use of personal protective equipment

safe handling of hazardous substances

appropriate use of road and worksite signage.

The compilation of reports and documentation requires:

rigorous application of appropriate industry standards for the collection and reporting of data

the application of knowledge appropriate to the task across a broad range of areas including hydrology, physics and mathematics to ensure appropriate and accurate analysis and reporting of hydrometric data.