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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare for catchment management
   • Confirm performance measures for the catchment management plan.
   • Identify and interpret catchment management requirements.
   • Identify user and customer requirements and environmental factors that impact on the catchment area.
   • Gather historical catchment information and evaluate as input to the management process.
   • Identify, interpret and assess water quality and quantity requirements.
2. Implement the catchment management plan
   • Inform stakeholders about catchment activity regulations.
   • Develop and coordinate management plan activities.
   • Develop the implementation plan.
3. Monitor the catchment management plan
   • Design and implement monitoring and testing programs.
   • Analyse, interpret and record testing results.
   • Manage the identification and investigation of current and/or potential problems.
   • Report the results of the investigation of problems and make recommendations.
   • Monitor the catchment area usage according to the plan.
   • Manage the identification, investigation and reporting of breaches of usage provisions.
4. Review the catchment management plan
   • Review objectives of the management and implementation plans.
   • Make recommendations for changes to objectives and implementation procedures.
5. Prepare for catchment management
   • Confirm performance measures for the catchment management plan.
   • Identify and interpret catchment management requirements.
   • Identify user and customer requirements and environmental factors that impact on the catchment area.
   • Gather historical catchment information and evaluate as input to the management process.
   • Identify, interpret and assess water quality and quantity requirements.
6. Implement the catchment management plan
   • Inform stakeholders about catchment activity regulations.
   • Develop and coordinate management plan activities.
   • Develop the implementation plan.
7. Monitor the catchment management plan
   • Design and implement monitoring and testing programs.
   • Analyse, interpret and record testing results.
   • Manage the identification and investigation of current and/or potential problems.
   • Report the results of the investigation of problems and make recommendations.
   • Monitor the catchment area usage according to the plan.
   • Manage the identification, investigation and reporting of breaches of usage provisions.
8. Review the catchment management plan
   • Review objectives of the management and implementation plans.
   • Make recommendations for changes to objectives and implementation procedures.

Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the candidate must demonstrate evidence of performance of the following on at least one occasion.

designing and managing measuring and testing activities

analysing test results

coordinating and overseeing the conduct of investigations

assessing environmental impact

reading and interpreting a range of numerical data related to water catchment

developing implementation plans that reflect management plan objectives and organisational requirements

implementing and managing activities in water catchments that impact on water yield and quality

ensuring performance measures for the catchment management plan

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 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

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Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the depth of knowledge demonstrated must be appropriate to the job context of the candidate.

relevant historical records

relevant legislation, policies, procedures

risk management principles

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