Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

HLTPOP012 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Contribute to testing of results of community water supply

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Issue Date: March 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency HLTPOP012 - Contribute to testing of results of community water supply
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to assess the quality of the water supply source in the community and implement measures to address issues of concern, if necessary. This unit applies to work in a public health context and workers at this level will work under supervision and within defined guidelines.The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand standards and industry codes of practice.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Skills must have been demonstrated in the workplace or in a simulated environment that reflects workplace conditions. The following conditions must be met for this unit:

use of suitable facilities, equipment and resources, including:

WHS procedures

personal protective equipment

organisation guidelines and procedures

sampling and testing work area, equipment and materials

water supply samples

modelling of industry operating conditions.

Assessors must satisfy the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) 2015/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.

Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities
Slides
PPT
Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Elements define the essential outcomes.
       
Element: Determine processes used to monitor water quality in the community
  • Identify the responsibilities of key people and outside agencies for monitoring the quality and safety of water supply to the community
  • Discuss and confirm processes used by key people and outside agencies to sample and treat water supply in the community and/or outstations
  • Discuss and confirm own role and responsibilities in relation to the processes used with supervisor, key people and outside agencies
       
Element: Monitor and maintain water quality in the community
  • Assist relevant others with monitoring and maintaining the quality and safety of water supply to the community and identifying potential nearby contaminants
  • Report findings to supervisor in accordance with organisation policy and procedure
  • Discuss follow-up measures with supervisor, key people and outside agencies to determine the most appropriate options to address any issues of concern
       
Element: Implement follow-up procedures
  • Implement follow-up measures in accordance with established procedures and job role
  • Monitor and evaluate follow-up measures to determine the success of methods being used
       
Element: Provide feedback and advice
  • Document evaluation of follow-up measures in accordance with organisation policy and procedure
  • Provide feedback to supervisor, key people and outside agencies
  • Provide advice on alternative or additional strategies to maintain water quality
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements define the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria specify the level of performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Determine processes used to monitor water quality in the community

1.1 Identify the responsibilities of key people and outside agencies for monitoring the quality and safety of water supply to the community

1.2 Discuss and confirm processes used by key people and outside agencies to sample and treat water supply in the community and/or outstations

1.3 Discuss and confirm own role and responsibilities in relation to the processes used with supervisor, key people and outside agencies

2. Monitor and maintain water quality in the community

2.1 Assist relevant others with monitoring and maintaining the quality and safety of water supply to the community and identifying potential nearby contaminants

2.2 Report findings to supervisor in accordance with organisation policy and procedure

2.3 Discuss follow-up measures with supervisor, key people and outside agencies to determine the most appropriate options to address any issues of concern

3. Implement follow-up procedures

3.1 Implement follow-up measures in accordance with established procedures and job role

3.2 Monitor and evaluate follow-up measures to determine the success of methods being used

4. Provide feedback and advice

4.1 Document evaluation of follow-up measures in accordance with organisation policy and procedure

4.2 Provide feedback to supervisor, key people and outside agencies

4.3 Provide advice on alternative or additional strategies to maintain water quality

The candidate must show evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the job role. There must be evidence that the candidate has:

provided assistance in testing the quality of 2 water supply samples, including:

following workplace health and safety (WHS) and personal protective equipment requirements

reporting and following up findings

identified at least 2 potential water supply contaminants and followed correct procedures to address and follow up concern.

The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively complete tasks outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the work role. This includes knowledge of:

legal and organisation requirements relating to monitoring the quality and safety of water supply to the community, including:

national, State/Territory and local health policies, goals, targets and priorities

processes used by key people and outside agencies to sample and treat water supply in the community and/or outstations

organisation standards, policies and procedures, including WHS and requirements for personal protective equipment

roles and responsibilities of self, key people and agencies

points of contact to assist with the implementation of strategies which are outside own area of responsibility

sources of water in the community and how the community accesses its water supply

environmental health issues in relation to water supply

water uses and quality guidelines

water sampling techniques and treatment and disinfection processes

how to interpret water testing results

the signs and indicators of possible contaminants

strategies to maintain water quality.


Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements define the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria specify the level of performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Determine processes used to monitor water quality in the community

1.1 Identify the responsibilities of key people and outside agencies for monitoring the quality and safety of water supply to the community

1.2 Discuss and confirm processes used by key people and outside agencies to sample and treat water supply in the community and/or outstations

1.3 Discuss and confirm own role and responsibilities in relation to the processes used with supervisor, key people and outside agencies

2. Monitor and maintain water quality in the community

2.1 Assist relevant others with monitoring and maintaining the quality and safety of water supply to the community and identifying potential nearby contaminants

2.2 Report findings to supervisor in accordance with organisation policy and procedure

2.3 Discuss follow-up measures with supervisor, key people and outside agencies to determine the most appropriate options to address any issues of concern

3. Implement follow-up procedures

3.1 Implement follow-up measures in accordance with established procedures and job role

3.2 Monitor and evaluate follow-up measures to determine the success of methods being used

4. Provide feedback and advice

4.1 Document evaluation of follow-up measures in accordance with organisation policy and procedure

4.2 Provide feedback to supervisor, key people and outside agencies

4.3 Provide advice on alternative or additional strategies to maintain water quality

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
 
Identify the responsibilities of key people and outside agencies for monitoring the quality and safety of water supply to the community 
Discuss and confirm processes used by key people and outside agencies to sample and treat water supply in the community and/or outstations 
Discuss and confirm own role and responsibilities in relation to the processes used with supervisor, key people and outside agencies 
Assist relevant others with monitoring and maintaining the quality and safety of water supply to the community and identifying potential nearby contaminants 
Report findings to supervisor in accordance with organisation policy and procedure 
Discuss follow-up measures with supervisor, key people and outside agencies to determine the most appropriate options to address any issues of concern 
Implement follow-up measures in accordance with established procedures and job role 
Monitor and evaluate follow-up measures to determine the success of methods being used 
Document evaluation of follow-up measures in accordance with organisation policy and procedure 
Provide feedback to supervisor, key people and outside agencies 
Provide advice on alternative or additional strategies to maintain water quality 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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