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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 and usage data.
   • Monitor and coordinate sample collection and records.
2. Regulate flows
   • Inspect and adjust flow regulating systems.
   • Monitor and adjust volumes.
   • Monitor flows and diversions required for repair or emergency activities.
3. Operate and control processes
   • Control and improve processes to maintain operating parameters.
   • Conduct wastewater flow measurements.
   • Identify, address and report process faults.
   • Optimise process performance.
4. Compile process records
   • 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 and usage data.
   • Monitor and coordinate sample collection and records.
6. Regulate flows
   • Inspect and adjust flow regulating systems.
   • Monitor and adjust volumes.
   • Monitor flows and diversions required for repair or emergency activities.
7. Operate and control processes
   • Control and improve processes to maintain operating parameters.
   • Conduct wastewater flow measurements.
   • Identify, address and report process faults.
   • Optimise process performance.
8. Compile process records
   • 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 wastewater collection and/or wastewater transfer systems

preparing equipment for monitoring and inspections

monitoring the system and collecting, analysing and reporting data according to organisational procedures

reviewing samples and records

adjusting flow regulating systems

monitoring volumes and flows

controlling, integrating and optimising processes

identifying and reporting process faults

measuring wastewater flows

completing relevant workplace documentation

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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 wastewater collection and transfer systems

infiltration and inflow sources

illegal inflows

discharges

disinfection and chemical use

policies, standard operating procedures and legislation

relevant utilities and service bodies

communication systems

risk factors and potential hazards involved with wastewater pressures and flows

equipment operation, capacity and limitations

effects of weather and conditions on operation of collection and transfer systems

pipes and fittings

gravity systems

pumping and valving systems

control systems

forces including gravitational, valve operation, hydraulic and pumps

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