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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan and prepare for work
   • Determine work requirements from work specifications and plans.
   • Select and check equipment required to meet safety requirements of task and site.
   • Select, fit and use safety equipment including personal protective equipment.
2. Operate and control processes
   • Carry out routine plant inspections according to the type of plant.
   • Identify and report process faults and the operational condition of the plant.
   • Collect samples and conduct standard tests.
   • Carry out basic adjustments to improve process performance.
3. Complete documentation
   • Collect, record and complete process data.
   • Identify data that falls outside normal parameters and report for further action.
4. Plan and prepare for work
   • Determine work requirements from work specifications and plans.
   • Select and check equipment required to meet safety requirements of task and site.
   • Select, fit and use safety equipment including personal protective equipment.
5. Operate and control processes
   • Carry out routine plant inspections according to the type of plant.
   • Identify and report process faults and the operational condition of the plant.
   • Collect samples and conduct standard tests.
   • Carry out basic adjustments to improve process performance.
6. Complete documentation
   • Collect, record and complete process data.
   • Identify data that falls outside normal parameters and report for further action.

Range Statement

Current processes include:

primary processes: screening grit removal primary sedimentation odour control secondary processes: activated sludge nutrient removal trickling filters lagoons tertiary processes: lagoons clarification membrane filters granular filters disinfection solids management: aerobic/anaerobic dewatering gas management thickening

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Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. The candidate must be assessed in at least one of the processes listed in the Range of Conditions. If not otherwise specified the candidate must demonstrate evidence of performance of the following on at least one occasion.

conducting routine plant inspections

interpreting safety data sheets (SDS)

applying basic mathematical formulae

completing logs

determining chemical dosing requirements

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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.

sources of wastewater

water cycle

basic hydraulics and organic loading in wastewater plants

basic chemistry and microbiology

types of components

relevant technologies

weather influence on wastewater plants

odour control

physical, chemical and microbiological characteristics and operating principles relating to wastewater treatment

reasons for wastewater treatment

types of wastewater treatment plant processes

major chemicals and equipment used

risk factors and potential hazards relating to wastewater treatment

chemical and biological principles that form the basis of wastewater treatment

chemical dosing processes

relevant guidelines and standards

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