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

Required skills

perform complex research

analyse technical information

analyse financial information

analyse trend data

research and interpret social trends

perform relevant statistical analysis

identify potential or actual operational problems

undertake evidencebased short medium and longrange planning

prepare complex reports

use computer systems

Required knowledge

political economic and social aspects of water sustainability

principles of cost benefit analysis

concept of virtual water in agricultural and manufactured products

legislative and regulatory requirements relevant to a sustainable water industry

hydrometric cycle

methods for evaluating risks to water quality assets and services

water sustainability issues and ecosystem quality

recycling models and performance benchmarks

water sustainability in domestic industrial agricultural and aquaculture contexts including stormwater

legislative and regulatory framework for water industry

relevant Australian standards international guidelines and best practice systems applicable to water sustainability

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 analyse and identify solutions to issues such as the sustainable use of water drinking water safety and quality water recycling and the effectiveness of wastewater treatment including

analysing complex technical social and legislative issues affecting water sustainability

determining water and wastewater treatment options

researching and reviewing information and developing evidencebased recommendations for the development of relevant policies relating to environmental sustainability

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

Economic issues may include:

Social issues may include:

Water includes:

Community attitudes may include:

Legislation, regulations and policies relevant to the State or Territory may include:

Sustainability may include:

Water and wastewater sustainability objectives may include:

Sustainability issues may include:

Alternative water sources may include:

Range of uses may include:

Model sustainable water systems may include examples that are:

Australian and International benchmarks may include: