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

Required skills

communicate effectively

plan effectively

prepare reports

interpret and apply legislation

interpret and apply organisational policies

use mathematical techniques to interpret data

coordinate measuring and testing activities

conduct investigations

assess environmental impacts

Required knowledge

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

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 cover the activities associated with the implementation and management of the operation and maintenance of irrigation delivery systems including

gathering interpreting and synthesising information including historical data current legislation and standards stakeholder views and the results of irrigation system testing and monitoring to underpin the implementation of the irrigation management plan

planning and implementing testing processes and programs

monitoring and evaluating the outcomes of the irrigation system management plan

providing advice and communicating with stakeholders and users

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

The irrigation system management plan may include:

Historic system information may include:

Stakeholders may include:

Legislation may include:

Environmental requirements may include:

Monitoring and testing may include: