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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Review and plan hydrometric network and data management processes.
  2. Manage provision of quality data.
  3. Provide leadership in the effective management of water resources.

Required Skills

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

Required skills

collect and analyse hydrometric network and water resource management information sourced locally nationally and internationally

develop and manage budgets

apply complex mathematical modelling and analytical tools

interpret and prepare technical documentation regarding the collection analysis and reporting of hydrometric data

identify potential or actual operational problems

undertake evidencebased short medium and longrange planning

communicate with employees senior management external industry experts and other stakeholders

prepare complex reports

use computer systems

use communication systems

give and receive instructions

Required knowledge

relevant Australian standards international guidelines and best practice systems applicable to nature and purpose of the monitoring network

highlevel hydrometric network and water resource management technical and planning information

natural and constructed catchment processes that may affect hydrometric network data outputs quality and eventual interpretation via modelling outputs and resource management and planning decisions

physical and chemical interactions of resources under varying catchment and climatic conditions and impact on data interpretation and analysis

mathematical techniques relevant to complex analysis and planning of hydrometric data

sampling and testing procedures

OHS legislation risk management and procedures

policies and standard operating procedures

communication systems

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 provide leadership in hydrometric network planning and water resource management including

gathering interpreting and applying complex documentation related to hydrometric network planning and water resource management processes of organisation

reviewing and refining current practices used in collecting analysing storing and reporting hydrometric data

planning and setting priorities for the management of hydrometric data collection storage and reporting

preparing clear and accurate reports

contributing to development of short medium and longterm water resource management planning within organisation

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 and 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 and cultural issues that may affect responses to the questions and will reflect 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 of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.

Data required may include:

local anecdotal data (verbal metadata)

survey data on stream sections, both cross and longitudinal

geographic information system (GIS) data

meteorological data

hydraulic analysis data

budgetary data

catchment water use datasets of actual resource use

discharge measurements

ratings tables

water licence entitlements datasets

time series data across data types.

Processes to collect, analyse, store and report hydrometric network data may include:

downloading, processing, editing, validating, quality-coding and archiving time series data

service agreements

procedures for establishing and managing ratings tables

data network audit tools, processes and software

high-level use of database software, including KISTERS and modelling

communication of hydrographic information to clients

budget development and management processes.

Mathematical and technical processes may include:

extending rating curves for monitoring sites

hydraulic analysis processes

physical and chemical interactions analysis

dataset extension techniques and processes

dataset interpolation techniques and processes

dataset creation techniques and processes, such as small ungauged catchments

estimating uncertainty of measurements or estimations

applying statistical tests to evaluate an existing ratings table

using modelling or other processes to create synthesised data parameters based on accepted procedures or standards.