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

Required skills

communicate effectively to a wide and diverse group of stakeholders

interpret and apply legislation and policies

design and manage measuring and testing activities

analyse test results

coordinate and oversees the conduct of investigations

assess environmental impact

implement management plans

develop implementation plans that reflect management plan objectives and organisational requirements

prepare reports and recommendations

Required knowledge

relevant historical records

relevant legislation

relevant enterprise policies

range of appropriate measuring and testing procedures

investigation procedures

risk management principles

customer expectations and requirements

occupational health and safety and environmental legislation

Acts and procedures

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 implement and manage activities in water catchments that impact on water yield and quality to ensure performance measures for the catchment management plan are met including

gathering interpreting and synthesising information including historical data current legislation and standards stakeholder views and water quality test results to underpin the sound management of the water catchment plan

consulting widely and effectively

developing effective implementation plans that address the objectives and requirements specified in the management plan

developing implementing and overseeing testing and other monitoring arrangements to track the performance of the catchment management plan

preparing reports and recommendations for future 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

Catchment management requirements may include:

User and customer may include:

Historical 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:

Monitoring and testing programs are designed and may include reference to: