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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan and Prepare for dam surveillance
   • Occupational Health and Safety standards, statutory requirements, relevant Australian standards, codes of practice, manufacturers’ specifications, environmental requirements and enterprise procedures are identified, applied and monitored throughout the work procedure.
   • Resources required to satisfy the work plan are identified and obtained in accordance with enterprise procedures.
   • Coordination requirements are resolved with others involved, affected or required by the work.
   • International and national guidelines for dam surveillance together with appropriate regulatory requirements are interpreted and adopted.
   • Monitoring frequency and sites for dam surveillance are determined in accordance with site requirements.
   • Instrument requirements and data collection methods are identified in accordance with enterprise/site procedures.
2. Implement Dam Safety Surveillance
   • Dam safety surveillance procedures are implemented in accordance with enterprise procedures.
   • Data from instruments and personnel is collected and processed in accordance with enterprise procedures.
   • Test and measurement instruments are used in accordance with manufacturers’ instructions and site requirements.
   • Abnormal conditions/defects are identified and reported to the appropriate personnel in accordance with enterprise/site requirements.
3. Complete Safety Surveillance Reports
   • Calibration of instruments checked after each use in accordance with manufacturers’ specification and site requirements.
   • Dam surveillance reporting and documentation is undertaken in accordance with enterprise/statutory and site procedures.

Required Skills

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit Evidence shall show that knowledge has been acquired of implementing dam safety surveillance procedures for a permit to work All knowledge and skills detailed in this unit should be contextualised to current industry practices and technologies The extent of the Essential Knowledge and Associated Skills required follows KSPOB Dam safety surveillance procedures Evidence shall show that knowledge has been acquired for safe working practices of T Relevant environmental occupational health and safety legislation and regulations T Enterprise procedures T Plant drawings and manufacturers manuals T Introduction to and typical arrangements of hydro power production plant T Relevant plant and equipment its location and operating parameters T Relevant state and territory regulations T Dam types and characteristics T Properties of stored water T Dam design principles T Materials science eg corrosion paint coating T Relevant utilities T Principles of hydraulics T Principles of soil mechanics T Concrete structure strengths and deterioration T Construction procedures safe dam operating procedures T Principles of dam surveillance T Risk management techniques T Maintenance practices KSPOB Dam safety surveillance procedures Specific skills needed to achieve the Performance Criteria T Interpret plant drawings and manufacturers manuals T Apply relevant state and territory regulations T Analysis T Data processing T Communication T Use of equipment and instruments T Interpretation of plans and charts T Production of reports T Inspection skills T Operation of instruments

Evidence Required

This provides essential advice for assessment of the unit of competency and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria and the Range Statement of the unit and the Training Package Assessment Guidelines The Evidence Guide forms an integral part of this Competency Standard Unit and shall be used in conjunction with all components parts of this unit and performed in accordance with the Assessment Guidelines of this Training Package

Overview of Assessment

Longitude competency development approaches to assessment such as Profiling require data to be reliably gathered in a form that can be consistently interpreted over time This approach is best utilised in Apprenticeship programs and reduces assessment intervention It is the Industrys preferred model for apprenticeships However where summative or final assessment is used it is to include the application of the competency in the normal work environment or at a minimum the application of the competency in a realistically simulated work environment It is recognised that in some circumstances assessment in part or full can occur outside the workplace However it must be in accord with Industry and Regulatory policy in this regard Methods chosen for a particular assessment will be influenced by various factors These include the extent of the assessment the most effective locations for the assessment activities to take place access to physical resources additional safety measures that may be required and the critical nature of the competencies being assessed The critical safety nature of working with electricity electrical equipment gas or any other hazardous substancematerial carries risk in deeming a person competent Hence sources of evidence need to be rich in nature so as to minimise error in judgment Activities associated with normal every day work have a bearing on the decision as to how much and how detailed the data gathered will contribute to its richness Some skills are more critical to safety and operational requirements while the same skills may be more or less frequently practised These points are raised for the assessors to consider when choosing an assessment method and developing assessment instruments Sample assessment instruments are included for Assessors in the Assessment Guidelines of this Training Package

Critical aspects of evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Before the critical aspects of evidence are considered all prerequisites shall be met Evidence for competence in this unit shall be considered holistically Each element and associated Performance Criteria shall be demonstrated on at least two occasions in accordance with the Assessment Guidelines UEP Evidence shall also comprise A representative body of work performance demonstrated within the timeframes typically expected of the discipline work function and industrial environment In particular this shall incorporate evidence that shows a candidate is able to Implement Occupational Health and Safety workplace procedures and practices including the use of risk control measures as specified in the Performance Criteria and Range Statement Apply sustainable energy principles and practices as specified in the Performance Criteria and Range Statement Demonstrate an understanding of the essential knowledge and associated skills as described in Essential Knowledge and Associated Skills of this unit Demonstrate an appropriate level of employability skills Conduct work observing the relevant Anti Discrimination legislation regulations polices and workplace procedures Demonstrated performance across a representative range of contexts from the prescribed items below Knowledge and application of relevant sections of Occupational Health and Safety legislation Statutory legislation Enterprisesite safety procedures Enterprisesite emergency procedures Preparation and planning of work Implementation of surveillance procedures Actions taken in response to findings Care of testrecording equipment Data collection methods Enterprise documentation procedures Dealing with an unplanned event by drawing on essential knowledge and skills to provide appropriate solutions incorporated in the holistic assessment with the above listed items

Context of and specific resources for assessment

This unit should be assessed as it relates to normal work practice using procedures information and resources typical of a workplace This should include OHS policy and work procedures and instructions Suitable work environment facilities equipment and materials to undertake actual work as prescribed by this unit Competency Standards should be assessed in the workplace or simulated workplace and under the normal range of workplace conditions Assessment of this unit will be supported with documentary evidence by means of endorsement stating type and application of work In addition to the resources listed above in Context of assessment evidence should show competency working in limited spaces with different types of plant and equipment as well as different structuralconstruction types and methods and in a variety of environments

Method of assessment

This unit shall be assessed by methods given in Section Assessment Guidelines Note Competent performance with inherent safe working practices is expected in the Industry to which this unit applies This requires that the specified essential knowledge and associated skills are assessed in a structured environment which is primarily intended for learningassessment and incorporates all necessary equipment and facilities for learners to develop and demonstrate the essential knowledge and skills described in this unit

Concurrent assessment and relationship with other units
	There are no recommended concurrent assessments with this unit however in some cases efficiencies may be gained in terms of learning and assessment effort being concurrently managed with allied competency standard units where listed Nil

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Range Statement

10) This relates to the unit of competency as a whole providing the range of contexts and conditions to which the Performance Criteria apply. It allows for different work environments and situations that will affect performance. Surveillance sites may include earthen walls; concrete walls; hydraulic structures; electrical equipment; spillways; outlets; pipes; conduits; foundations; mechanical equipment (gates/valves); reservoir perimeter; weirs; tunnels/galleries. Historical information may include past surveillance reports; observation and associated comments/reports; original design plans; design modifications; construction records and reports; survey information. Data recorded and utilised may include but is not limited to current and past monitoring records; flood information; seismic details; previous safety reviews; geological/foundation investigation reports; hydrological reports; past remedial works; past incidents; past surveillance reports; inspection reports; original design plans; design modifications; construction records and reports; O and M performance data. Instruments may include simple manual devices through to complex computer controlled systems. Inspections may include interaction and communication with employees/general public; visual observation; use of electronic and/or computer equipment; operational preparedness checks; specialist inspections. Organisational and statutory requirements may include environmental laws and policies; by-laws or organisational policy; water acts; construction and Occupational Health and Safety regulations; public safety and disaster plans; ICOLD and ANCOLD guidelines; state government or state committees; asset management plan. Stakeholders may include dam owners; water authorities; government; water consumers; downstream land owners; meteorological bureau; local government; emergency organisations; police; land care/water watch groups; industry. Generic terms are used throughout this Training Package for vocational standard shall be regarded as part of the Range Statement in which competency is demonstrated. The definition of these and other terms are given in Section 2.1 Preliminary Information and Glossaries.

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