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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Analyse rainfall and run-off regimes
   • Access and interpret historical rainfall run-off and flooding regimes of specific catchments.
   • Study records to determine previous rainfall amounts, durations and time taken to reach catchment.
   • Model simulated, hypothetical or estimated rainfall intensity data and model catchment.
   • Collate, manipulate and interpret data.
2. Estimate flooding
   • Estimate and record flood levels, extents and flow rates using organisational techniques and guidelines.
   • Assess and record flood hazard.
3. Determine management and warning systems
   • Evaluate the roles of storage and/or retarding basins safety and flood attenuation strategies.
   • Evaluate current flood classifications and impacts.
   • Formulate planning controls for flood plain or waterway management.
   • Evaluate current flood warning systems.
   • Recommend or develop changes to existing flood plain or waterway management controls and warning systems.
4. Report and communicate recommendations
   • Collate, analyse and record information.
   • Prepare and present reports.
   • Communicate findings and recommendations to stakeholders.
5. Analyse rainfall and run-off regimes
   • Access and interpret historical rainfall run-off and flooding regimes of specific catchments.
   • Study records to determine previous rainfall amounts, durations and time taken to reach catchment.
   • Model simulated, hypothetical or estimated rainfall intensity data and model catchment.
   • Collate, manipulate and interpret data.
6. Estimate flooding
   • Estimate and record flood levels, extents and flow rates using organisational techniques and guidelines.
   • Assess and record flood hazard.
7. Determine management and warning systems
   • Evaluate the roles of storage and/or retarding basins safety and flood attenuation strategies.
   • Evaluate current flood classifications and impacts.
   • Formulate planning controls for flood plain or waterway management.
   • Evaluate current flood warning systems.
   • Recommend or develop changes to existing flood plain or waterway management controls and warning systems.
8. Report and communicate recommendations
   • Collate, analyse and record information.
   • Prepare and present reports.
   • Communicate findings and recommendations to stakeholders.

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 mathematical techniques to analyse and model flood data

communicating with a range of stakeholders

analysing and developing flood mitigation warning systems and strategies

developing critical flood warning systems

developing strategies to mitigate the impact of potential future floods

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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.

catchment hydrology principles

water flow measurement, flow routing

relevant legislation, by-laws and planning schemes

mathematical calculation

cultural environment

occupational health and safety and environmental legislation, Acts and procedures

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