What evidence is required to demonstrate competence for this standard as a whole

Competence in monitoring water supplies and pumps requires evidence that a person can inspect and report on water supplies with only routine supervision inspect equipment for blockages and clear them using safe working procedures

The skills and knowledge required to monitor water supplies must be transferable to a different work environment For example this could include maintenance monitoring and operation of different bores pumps and water supply systems

What specific knowledge is needed to achieve the performance criteria

Knowledge and understanding are essential to apply this standard in the workplace to transfer the skills to other contexts and to deal with unplanned events The knowledge requirements for this competency standard are listed below

Water delivery systems and components and their operation

Enterprise procedures for carrying out inspections recording and reporting water information and system performance

OHS requirements for working outdoors with water supplies

What specific skills are needed to achieve the performance criteria

To achieve the performance criteria appropriate literacy and numeracy levels as well as some complementary skills are required These include the ability to

Record and report water supply information activities and system performance

Read and follow manufacturers procedures

Problem solve to identify potential as well as actual blockages

Check outflow rates

Follow OHS procedures relating to outdoor work water supplies

What processes should be applied to this competency standard

There are a number of processes that are learnt throughout work and life which are required in all jobs They are fundamental processes and generally transferable to other work functions Some of these are covered by the key competencies although others may be added The questions below highlight how these processes are applied in this competency standard Following each question a number in brackets indicates the level to which the key competency needs to be demonstrated where not required perform the process perform and administer the process and perform administer and design the process

How can communication of ideas and information be applied

Through verbal and written reports of water levels activities and pump function

How can information be collected analysed and organised

Recording data for water supplies and sources

How are activities planned and organised

Checking operation of water supply on a daily basis

How can team work be applied

Coordinating monitoring activities with others

How can the use of mathematical ideas and techniques be applied

Estimating water level depths and recognising when these are low

How can problem solving skills be applied

Identifying potential blockages and repositioning intake lines

How can the use of technology be applied

Preparing records and reports

Are there other competency standards that could be assessed with this one

This competency standard could be assessed on its own or in combination with other competencies relevant to the job function

There is essential information about assessing this competency standard for consistent performance and where and how it may be assessed in the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package All users of these competency standards must have access to the Assessment Guidelines Further advice may also be sought from the relevant sector booklet

What is covered under routine inspections?

What water supplies may need to be monitored?

What might be included in enterprise policy and procedures?

How might water need to be treated?

What information on water supplies may be recorded?

What blockages might need to be cleared?

What safe working procedures might be relevant to clearing blockages?

What strainers are relevant to this standard?

What types of water delivery equipment may be relevant to this standard?

What OHS requirements relate to starting pumps?