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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Inspect and report on source performance and usage
  2. Check pumps and meters
  3. Operate and coordinate processes
  4. Complete documentation
  5. Inspect and report on source performance and usage
  6. Check pumps and meters
  7. Operate and coordinate processes
  8. Complete documentation

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.

solving operational problems

calculating flows

following standard operating procedures

identifying control system faults

using safety equipment and personal protective equipment

identifying potential sources of contamination

performing inspection, regulation, operation, measurement and reporting of groundwater systems

inspecting groundwater bores

collecting and recording data

collecting samples

testing and adjusting pumps and flow meters to produce required flows

recording extraction volumes and checking for compliance

completing relevant documentation


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.

properties of stored water

communication systems

principles of hydraulics

system layout

control systems

equipment operation

relevant utilities and service bodies

hazardous materials handling

effects of weather and conditions on bulkwater assets

principles of soil mechanics

concrete structure, strengths and deterioration

construction procedures

risk management techniques

WHS

organisational and statutory requirements