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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Monitor system performance and usage
   • Select and check equipment required for monitoring system performance.
   • Schedule and conduct routine inspections and report any identified faults.
   • Collect, analyse and report system performance data.
   • Monitor sample collection and records.
2. Regulate flow, pressure and volume
   • Inspect and adjust flow regulating systems.
   • Monitor and adjust pressures and volumes.
   • Monitor flows and diversions required for repair or emergency activities.
3. Operate and control distribution processes
   • Control distribution processes to maintain the required parameters of operation.
   • Conduct flow measurements.
   • Identify, address and report process faults.
   • Optimise process performance.
4. Compile process reports
   • Compile reports from system data.
   • Record the condition of equipment and report faults or anticipated problems.
5. Monitor system performance and usage
   • Select and check equipment required for monitoring system performance.
   • Schedule and conduct routine inspections and report any identified faults.
   • Collect, analyse and report system performance data.
   • Monitor sample collection and records.
6. Regulate flow, pressure and volume
   • Inspect and adjust flow regulating systems.
   • Monitor and adjust pressures and volumes.
   • Monitor flows and diversions required for repair or emergency activities.
7. Operate and control distribution processes
   • Control distribution processes to maintain the required parameters of operation.
   • Conduct flow measurements.
   • Identify, address and report process faults.
   • Optimise process performance.
8. Compile process reports
   • Compile reports from system data.
   • Record the condition of equipment and report faults or anticipated problems.

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.

responding to and correcting operational problems

interpreting plans, charts, service search diagrams, instructions, policies and specifications

controlling system operations

identifying control system faults

monitoring and coordinating the operation of bulkwater or water distribution systems

interpreting a range of technical documentation

identifying and investigating operational problems

collecting and analysing technical information

conducting routine inspections

analysing and reporting system performance data

meeting organisation standards for optimising water distribution performance

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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.

system hydraulics

coordination and control of processes

system layout and processes

environmental aspects of bulkwater and water distribution systems

chemical use

policies, standard operating procedures and legislation

relevant utilities and service bodies

communication systems

risk management principles

risk factors and potential hazards involved with water pressures and flows

equipment operation, capacity and limitations

effects of weather and conditions on operation of bulkwater and water distribution systems

types of pipes and fittings

pumping and valving systems

control systems

forces including gravitational, valve operation, hydraulic and pumps

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