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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan and prepare for waste and process water treatment
   • Access, read, interpret and apply waste and process water treatment documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant
   • Obtain, read, interpret, clarify and confirm work requirements
   • Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate for work activities
   • Identify and address potential risks, hazards and environmental issues, and implement control measures
   • Carry out routine plant inspections
   • Collect samples and conduct and analyse process tests to determine performance against plant operational requirements
   • Collect, interpret, record and report process data
   • Conduct calculations to determine process performance
2. Control chemical use
   • Use, handle and store chemicals
   • Determine, prepare and conduct chemical dosing
   • Maintain information and records for chemical supply and usage
3. Monitor and control processes
   • Monitor processes to maintain parameters of operation
   • Identify, assess and report process faults and operational condition of plant
   • Adjust integrated processes and optimise system performance
4. Compile process records
   • Compile records and reports from plant and system data
   • Ensure records are processed
5. Plan and prepare for waste and process water treatment
   • Access, read, interpret and apply waste and process water treatment documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant
   • Obtain, read, interpret, clarify and confirm work requirements
   • Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate for work activities
   • Identify and address potential risks, hazards and environmental issues, and implement control measures
   • Carry out routine plant inspections
   • Collect samples and conduct and analyse process tests to determine performance against plant operational requirements
   • Collect, interpret, record and report process data
   • Conduct calculations to determine process performance
6. Control chemical use
   • Use, handle and store chemicals
   • Determine, prepare and conduct chemical dosing
   • Maintain information and records for chemical supply and usage
7. Monitor and control processes
   • Monitor processes to maintain parameters of operation
   • Identify, assess and report process faults and operational condition of plant
   • Adjust integrated processes and optimise system performance
8. Compile process records
   • Compile records and reports from plant and system data
   • Ensure records are processed

Performance Evidence

Evidence is required to be collected that demonstrates a candidate’s competency in this unit. Evidence must be relevant to the roles within this sector’s work operations and satisfy all of the requirements of the performance criteria of this unit and include evidence that the candidate:

locates and applies relevant legislation, documentation, policies and procedures

implements the requirements, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient monitoring and coordinating of waste and process water treatment including:

identifying and managing hazards

handling and managing hazardous goods

selecting and using the required tools and equipment

using electronic monitoring and metering systems

using manual chart recording systems

using laboratory testing and sampling equipment

using computerised equipment

interpreting reports

identifying and using pipes and fittings/pumping and valve systems

identifying and using mechanical and electrical control systems

identifying and complying with shutdown and recharging requirements

works effectively with others to undertake and complete the monitoring and coordination of waste and process water treatment tasks that meet all the required outcomes including:

providing clear and timely instruction and supervision

maintaining written information and records for chemical supply and usage

operating communication equipment

organising work activities to meet all task requirements

demonstrates completion of the monitoring and coordination of waste and process water treatment that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:

collecting samples and conducting and analysing process tests

conducting routine plant inspections on schedule

conducting calculations to determine process performance

using, handling and storing chemicals

assessing requirements for and conducting chemical dosing

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge in monitoring and coordinating waste and process water treatment through:

applying water system hydraulics

identifying and complying with requirements of relevant utilities and service bodies

identifying environmental, landscape and ground structure of work area

identifying equipment characteristics, capacity and limitations

identifying and addressing effect of weather and conditions on plant or site operation

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