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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan and prepare for work
   • Determine work requirements from job specifications and plans.
   • Select and check equipment required to meet safety requirements of task and site.
   • Select, fit and use personal protective equipment.
2. Operate and control processes
   • Carry out routine inspection on assets.
   • Collect process samples.
   • Carry out routine tests.
   • Prepare samples for laboratory testing.
   • Identify and report process faults and operational condition of assets.
   • Carry out basic process adjustments to enhance process performance.
   • Monitor processes to maintain parameters of operation.
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 job specifications and plans.
   • Select and check equipment required to meet safety requirements of task and site.
   • Select, fit and use personal protective equipment.
5. Operate and control processes
   • Carry out routine inspection on assets.
   • Collect process samples.
   • Carry out routine tests.
   • Prepare samples for laboratory testing.
   • Identify and report process faults and operational condition of assets.
   • Carry out basic process adjustments to enhance process performance.
   • Monitor processes to maintain parameters of operation.
6. Complete documentation
   • Collect, record and complete process data.
   • Identify data that falls outside normal parameters and report for further action.

Range Statement

Processes include:

chemical nutrient removal biological nutrient removal

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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.

completing logs

determining chemical dosing requirements

identifying and reporting faults

conducting routine plant inspections

applying basic formulae, including at least one of:

chemical dosing

recycled flows

mixed liquor recycle

taking samples and performing basic tests, including at least one of:

nitrogen

ammonia

nitrate

total nitrogen

ortho-phosphorus

mixed liquor suspended solids

pH

solids analysis

jar testing

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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.

basic biology and chemistry that applies to the process

nutrient removal principles

relevant hazards and risks factors

chemicals used for pH, nutrient removal

basic hydraulics

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