Required skills

investigate and report on operational and control system problems

coordinate sampling and testing

performs various calculations to provide data for the analysis and development of options and solutions

interpret plans charts and instructions

operate control and communication systems

use safety and personal protective equipment

communicate with colleagues consultants and suppliers

produce optimisation reports

interprets a range of complex and technical documents including relevant

regulatory legislative licensing and organisational requirements

industry codes and standards

specifications

organisational policies

articulate complex ideas clearly

analyse and evaluate reports and reference materials

work collaboratively with relevant stakeholders

analyse problems and recommend appropriate remedial solutions

identify risks and hazards

identify opportunities for improved distribution system management

participate in the provision of appropriate information to inform workplace processes

manage work priorities

Required knowledge

Australian Drinking Water Guidelines

water quality parameters

relevant legislation

relevant enterprise policies

range of appropriate measuring and testing procedures

investigation procedures

customer expectations and requirements

operations and maintenance policies and procedures

occupational health and safety and environmental legislation Acts and procedures

environmental management procedures

control procedures for environmental risks and incidents

system hydraulics

incident management processes

system layout

system processes

system operation

water main isolation procedures

sampling and testing procedures

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 in water systems

equipment operation capacity and limitations of control systems

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge 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 optimise system performance and maintenance planning in potable water distribution systems including

assessing distribution system performance and impacts on water quality

investigating system faults and deficiencies and assessing the status of system components

conducting hazard assessment and proposing prevention strategies

producing and monitoring a potable water distribution system optimisation plan

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

Organisational or legislative requirements may be determined by:

Distribution system may include:

Sampling may include:

Testing may include:

Manufacturers' and designers' specifications may include:

Potential deficiencies may include:

Potential hazards may include:

Preventive measures may include: