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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 process
   • Carry out routine inspection on assets.
   • Collect process samples.
   • Carry out routine tests when required.
   • 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 process
   • Carry out routine inspection on assets.
   • Collect process samples.
   • Carry out routine tests when required.
   • 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

Types of lagoons include:

aerated lagoons maturation lagoons facultative lagoons anaerobic lagoons

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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 types of lagoons listed in the Range of Conditions. If not otherwise specified the candidate must demonstrate evidence of performance of the following on least one occasion.

identifying and reporting faults

making basic process adjustments

collecting data and completing required documentation

determining chemical dosing requirements

applying basic process formulae

taking samples and performing basic tests including pH, DO, electrical conductivity

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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.

types of lagoon processes

types of chemicals applicable to lagoons

features and components of wastewater lagoon systems

chemicals used for pH control, odour control, nutrients

flow measurement

risk factors and potential hazards relating to wastewater lagoon systems

chemical and biological principles that form the basis of lagoon wastewater treatment

recirculation principles

operational problems

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