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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Confirm GWMP performance measures.
  2. Monitor and coordinate processes.
  3. Monitor performance of assets.
  4. Report on groundwater system usage.

Required Skills

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

calculate flows

undertake source inspections

follow standard operating procedures

communicate with employees and customers

use communication equipment

identify control system faults

use safety equipment and personal protective equipment

identify potential sources of contamination

Required knowledge

relevant legislation

relevant enterprise policies

range of appropriate measuring and testing procedures

investigation procedures

customer expectations and requirements

groundwater analysis procedures

groundwater hydraulics

environmental legislation

properties of stored water

system layout

control systems

equipment operation

relevant utilities and service bodies

hazardous materials handling

effects of weather and conditions on bulkwater assets

principles of soil mechanics

concrete structure strengths and deterioration

construction procedures

risk management techniques

occupational health and safety

organisational and statutory requirements

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 coordinate and monitor groundwater system usage including

identifying groundwater management requirements including water quality and quantity requirements

identifying stakeholder requirements and environmental and development factors that impact on groundwater

implementing monitoring and testing programs

monitoring groundwater usage and quality

investigating and reporting on breaches

monitoring assets performance

scheduling asset maintenance programs

analysing and reporting asset performance data

identifying investigating and reporting current and potential asset problems including recommendations for action

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.

Stakeholder may include:

water consumers

government

water authorities

environmental departments

general public

interest groups

industry

extractive industry.

Historic groundwater information may include:

relevant geological data

hydro-geological data

hydrological information

previous monitoring studies

land use studies

environment management studies.

Environmental and development factors may include:

human interaction

adsorption

pollutants

nutrients

salinity

cultural aspects

land use

other human activity

vegetation

urban growth

industry growth.

Monitoring and testing programs may include:

resource yield

testing procedures

testing medium

frequency

quality requirements

geophysical work

modelling

surveys

water quality

other variables.

Organisational procedures and statutory requirements may include:

statutory requirements, including:

relevant federal legislation

relevant state or territory legislation

relevant local government by-laws

Australian Drinking Water guidelines.