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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Inspect and monitor catchment operations
   • Identify and apply work requirements for undertaking inspections of catchments and surrounding areas.
   • Schedule routine inspections of catchment areas to identify water quality risks.
   • Inspect and monitor designated locations according to agreed schedule and procedures.
   • Inspect flow regulating systems and determine required adjustments to meet demand.
   • Select, fit and use required safety equipment, including personal protective equipment.
2. Operate and report catchment conditions
   • Measure and record catchment inflows and outflows or extractions.
   • Collect and record water samples according to sampling requirements.
   • Identify organisation standards for the condition and maintenance of catchment environment.
   • Identify and report changes to environmental conditions.
   • Identify and report flows into, and conditions of, catchment areas.
3. Assist in investigating hazards, risks and catchment security
   • Identify and report activities within catchment that pose a hazard or risk to the public, water quality or the environment.
   • Identify and report activities of external parties within the catchment and surrounding area that breach organisational guidelines.
   • Check and confirm public complaints and report to relevant personnel.
4. Complete documentation
   • Collect and analyse catchment data.
   • Review and action investigation results.
   • Compile reports from catchment inspections.
5. Inspect and monitor catchment operations
   • Identify and apply work requirements for undertaking inspections of catchments and surrounding areas.
   • Schedule routine inspections of catchment areas to identify water quality risks.
   • Inspect and monitor designated locations according to agreed schedule and procedures.
   • Inspect flow regulating systems and determine required adjustments to meet demand.
   • Select, fit and use required safety equipment, including personal protective equipment.
6. Operate and report catchment conditions
   • Measure and record catchment inflows and outflows or extractions.
   • Collect and record water samples according to sampling requirements.
   • Identify organisation standards for the condition and maintenance of catchment environment.
   • Identify and report changes to environmental conditions.
   • Identify and report flows into, and conditions of, catchment areas.
7. Assist in investigating hazards, risks and catchment security
   • Identify and report activities within catchment that pose a hazard or risk to the public, water quality or the environment.
   • Identify and report activities of external parties within the catchment and surrounding area that breach organisational guidelines.
   • Check and confirm public complaints and report to relevant personnel.
8. Complete documentation
   • Collect and analyse catchment data.
   • Review and action investigation results.
   • Compile reports from catchment inspections.

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.

using safety equipment and personal protective equipment

using pest eradication equipment

calculating flow and capacity

coordinating safety surveillance

identifying control system faults

inspecting and monitoring catchment areas

monitoring flows

coordinating catchment processes

inspecting catchment areas and identifying water quality risks

monitoring catchment and collecting and reporting catchment data

collecting samples

inspecting and adjusting flow regulating systems

identifying and reporting on flows into the catchment area

assessing and reporting on the condition of the catchment area

identifying and addressing risks and hazards

monitoring and integrating catchments processes

completing documentation

implementing actions resulting from investigations

monitoring and/or reporting illegal activities

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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.

inspection of catchments

coordination processes

by-laws and legislation

catchment layout and processes

environmental aspects of catchment areas

policies and standard operating procedures

Australian Drinking Water Guidelines (ADWG)

hazardous substances handling

communication systems

risk factors and potential hazards involved with catchment area processes, equipment operation, capacity and limitations

effects of weather and conditions on operation of catchment areas

pest control specifications

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