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

Required skills

solve operational problems

produce reports and logs

interpret plans charts and instructions

interpret policies procedures and standards

communicate with employees and customers

use communication equipment

give and receive instructions

operate computerised equipment

identify control system faults

use safety equipment and personal protective equipment

identify and investigate operational problems

collect and analyse data

use communication systems

control system operations

Required knowledge

system hydraulics

coordination processes

system layout

system processes

environmental aspects of bulkwater systems

chemical use

safety procedures

lock out procedures for mechanical and electrical installations

policies procedures and legislation

relevant utilities and service bodies

communication systems

risk factors and potential hazards involved with water pressures and flows

equipment operation capacity and limitations

effects of weather and conditions on operation of supply networks

pipes and fittings

pumping and valving systems

control 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 monitor and coordinate the operation of bulkwater systems including

identifying system performance measures stakeholder requirements and environmental factors that may influence performance

implementing monitoring and testing programs

scheduling maintenance

coordinating and optimising system performance

collecting and recording data

producing required reports

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

Surveillance may apply to:

Stakeholders may include:

Equipment used may include:

Monitoring may require:

Organisational and statutory requirements may include: