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

NWP279 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Demonstrate knowledge of the risk management principles of the Australian drinking water guidelines

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency NWP279 - Demonstrate knowledge of the risk management principles of the Australian drinking water guidelines
Description This unit of competency covers the knowledge of risk management principles established in the Australian Drinking Water Guidelines (ADWG), which contribute to the improved management of water supply systems and minimisation of water quality risks for drinking water supplies.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit applies to field staff, construction workers and other operators within the water industry.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites Not applicable.
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: Demonstrate an understanding of the Australian Drinking Water Guidelines (ADWG)
  • Identify the key features of the ADWG.
  • Explain multiple barrier and hazard analysis and critical control points (HACCP) approaches to risk assessment.
  • Explain the relationship between the ADWG and state/territory drinking water legislation.
       
Element: Demonstrate an understanding of risk management principles
  • Describe risk management principles.
  • List the requirements for risk management plans.
  • Undertake hazard identification and risk assessment on a specific project or site.
       
Element: Identify water quality hazards
  • Identify the main components of an organisation’s water supply system.
  • Identify drinking water quality risks.
  • Evaluate records of water quality incidentsthat have led to outbreaks of waterborne disease.
       


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.

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, the range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The candidate should:

Perform each task outlined in the elements consistently and in a representative range of contexts.

meet the performance criteria associated with each element by employing the techniques, procedures, information and resources available in the workplace from those listed in the range statement

demonstrate an understanding of the underpinning knowledge and the application of skills as described in the required skills and knowledge section.

The candidate should demonstrate the ability to:

identify the main components of a water supply system

identify water quality risks

identify the main parts of the ADWG

identify risk control measures

list the requirements of risk management plans

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Access to the workplace and resources including:

documentation that should normally be available in a water industry organisation

relevant codes, standards and government regulations, including the ADWG

Where applicable, physical resources should include equipment modified for people with disabilities.

Access must be provided to appropriate learning and assessment support when required.

Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate, and appropriate to the language and literacy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed.

Validity and sufficiency of evidence requires that:

competency will need to be demonstrated over a period of time reflecting the scope of the role and the practical requirements of the workplace

where the assessment is part of a structured learning experience the evidence collected must relate to a number of performances assessed at different points in time and separated by further learning and practice

a decision of competence only taken at the point when the assessor has complete confidence in the person’s competence over time and in various contexts

all assessment that is part of a structured learning experience must include a combination of direct, indirect and supplementary evidence

where assessment is for the purpose of recognition (RCC/RPL), the evidence provided will need to be authenticated and show that it represents competency demonstrated over a period of time

assessment can be through simulated projectbased activity and must include evidence relating to each of the elements in this unit

In all cases where practical assessment is used it will be combined with targeted questioning to assess the underpinning knowledge. Questioning will be undertaken in a manner appropriate to the skill levels of the operator and cultural issues that may affect responses to the questions, and will reflect the requirements of the competency and the work being performed.

Method of assessment

The following assessment methods are suggested:

assessed in the workplace or in a simulated workplace and under the normal range of workplace conditions

assessment should also be conducted in conjunction with aspects of technical competencies that are consistent with the work environment

techniques for gathering evidence of competency may include:

observation of performance

written and/or oral questioning to assess knowledge and understanding

completion of workplace documents and reports produced as part of routine work activities

third-party reports from experienced practitioners

completion of performance feedback from supervisors and colleagues

For consistency of assessment

Evidence must be gathered over time in a range of contexts to ensure the person can achieve the unit outcome and apply the competency in different situations or environments

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:

(add new lines for each of the assessment tasks)

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.

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit.

Required skills:

access and interpret ADWG risk management principles

communicate effectively with internal and external customers

use literacy skills in regard to verbal and written communication in the workplace

identify and assess water quality risks

complete basic workplace records and reports

Required knowledge:

ADWG guiding principles and the framework for the management of drinking water quality including the 12 elements

established organisational risk management procedures

water quality risk assessment and control procedures

water cycle

ecologically sustainable development

major components of a drinking water supply system

primary agencies involved in drinking water quality management

water quality risk factors and performance indicators

basic workplace reporting procedures

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.

Specific project or site may include:

water supply system case studies

buildings

water treatment plants

construction and maintenance sites

workshops

laboratories

bulk water storage sites

surface or groundwater supply sites

water supply catchments

waste disposal sites

Water supply system may include:

water supply catchment (including groundwater recharge areas)

storage reservoirs, weirs and intakes

water treatment plants

distribution systems

consumers

Drinking water quality risks may include:

microbiological risks

physiochemical risks

radiological risks

risks to the security of supply

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 key features of the ADWG. 
Explain multiple barrier and hazard analysis and critical control points (HACCP) approaches to risk assessment. 
Explain the relationship between the ADWG and state/territory drinking water legislation. 
Describe risk management principles. 
List the requirements for risk management plans. 
Undertake hazard identification and risk assessment on a specific project or site. 
Identify the main components of an organisation’s water supply system. 
Identify drinking water quality risks. 
Evaluate records of water quality incidentsthat have led to outbreaks of waterborne disease. 

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Assessment Cover Sheet

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