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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Prepare to arrange water analysis measuring instruments
  2. WHS/OHS risk control measures and workplace procedures are followed in preparation for work
  3. Safety hazards that have not previously been identified are noted and risk control measures implemented
  4. Relevant person/s is consulted to ensure work is coordinated effectively with others involved on worksite
  5. Measurement parameters are identified by reviewing process requirements and instrument manufacturer instructions
  6. Tools, equipment and testing devices required for work are obtained in accordance with workplace procedures and checked for correct operation and safety
  7. Preparatory work is checked to ensure no damage has occurred and work is in accordance with workplace procedures
  8. Need to test and measure live work is determined in accordance with WHS/OHS requirements and workplace procedures
  9. Circuits/machines/plant are checked and isolated in accordance with WHS/OHS requirements and workplace procedures
  10. Arrange water analysis measuring instruments
  11. Testing/measuring devices are connected and arranged in accordance with relevant industry standards and control system
  12. Measuring instruments are arranged and adjusted in accordance with workplace procedures and instrument manufacturer instructions
  13. Methods for dealing with unplanned situations are discussed with relevant person/s and documented
  14. Unplanned situations are dealt with safely and with approval of relevant person/s
  15. Work is carried out efficiently without waste of materials or damage to apparatus, the surrounding environment or services using sustainable energy principles
  16. Complete and report arrangement activities
  17. Worksite is cleaned and made safe in accordance with workplace procedures
  18. Adjustment settings are documented and relevant person/s notified in accordance with workplace procedures

Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements, performance criteria and range of conditions on at least two separate occasions and include:

applying relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements, including using risk control measures

arranging and adjusting measuring instruments in accordance with workplace procedures and instrument manufacturer instructions

carrying out work efficiently without waste of materials or damage to apparatus, the surrounding environment or services using sustainable energy principles

checking preparatory work to ensure no damage has occurred

completing and reporting set-up activities

connecting and arranging testing/measuring devices

dealing with unplanned situation by discussing with relevant person/s and documenting

determining need to test and measure live work

documenting adjustment settings in accordance with workplace procedures

identifying measurement parameters

isolating circuits/machines/plant

obtaining tools, equipment and testing devices required for work

preparing to arrange water analysis measuring instruments.


Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements, performance criteria and range of conditions and include knowledge of:

industrial applications of specified water analysis equipment

principle of operation of an analyser measuring elements

principle of operation of an analyser sensor

problem-solving techniques

relevant circuits/machines/plant

relevant water measuring and control instruments

relevant installation requirements for specified analysers

relevant isolation procedures

relevant manufacturer specifications and operating instructions

relevant job safety assessments or risk mitigation processes

relevant system checks and instrument calibration

relevant terms associated with industrial water analysis equipment

relevant tools, equipment and testing devices

relevant water analyser maintenance procedures

relevant WHS/OHS legislated requirements

relevant workplace documentation

relevant workplace instructions, policies and procedures

sustainable energy principles.