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

Required skills

interpret and apply legislation and policies

coordinate measuring and testing activities

conduct investigations

assess environmental impact

solve operational problems

produce reports and logs

use safety equipment and personal protective equipment

calculate flow and capacity

coordinate safety surveillance

interpret plans policies and standard operating procedures

communicate with employees and customers

use communication equipment

give and receive instructions

identify control system faults

identify water quality risks and prepare protection strategies

Required knowledge

relevant historical records

relevant legislation

relevant enterprise policies

relevant technical skills

advanced technology

range of appropriate measuring and testing procedures

investigation procedures

coordination processes

system layout

system processes

environmental aspects of catchment areas

safety procedures

policies and standard operating procedures

relevant utilities and service bodies

hazardous substances handling

communication systems

risk management principles

risk factors and potential hazards involved with catchment area processes equipment operation capacity and limitations

effects of weather and conditions on operation of catchment areas

pumping and valving systems

control systems

pest control specifications

customer expectations and requirements

occupational health and safety and environmental legislation Acts and procedures

catchment management issues including

feralnative animals

transfer of noxious weeds

human interaction with the catchment including litter and waste

perimeter inspections

fire management

mimosa

policing role

conservation management

remote community catchment areas

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 coordinate and monitor water storage catchment activities including

identifying catchment management requirements

identifying stakeholder requirements and environmental factors that impact on water storage catchment areas

implementing monitoring and testing programs

monitoring usage

investigating and reporting on breaches

reporting on monitoring activities

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

Catchment management requirements may include:

Stakeholders may include:

Historic catchment information may include:

Environmental factors that impact on the catchment area may include:

Issues that impact on or relate to the catchment area may include:

The testing program may be: