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

NWP302A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Install meters for non-potable, non-urban water supplies

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency NWP302A - Install meters for non-potable, non-urban water supplies
Description This unit covers the competency required to install water meters for non-potable water allocation in non-urban water systems.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency forms part of a skill set for meter installation and has application for the certification of water meter installers.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites Not applicable.
Competency Field Collection and distribution
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: Confirm conditions of the site for meter installation.
  • Identify the location of the site and establish client information.
  • Identify access to the site and any conditions of access.
  • Test the conditions of the site and analyse impact on installation assets.
  • Complete an environmental impact statement for the site.
  • Carry out a job safety analysis and identify hazards and control measures.
       
Element: Set out the site.
  • Locate and install temporary benchmark.
  • Store and secure material and equipment on site.
  • Calculate and mark the site perimeters in relation to the flow of the channel.
  • Ensure that excavations provide sufficient width for movements of installation.
       
Element: Install meter facilities.
  • Install sumps and headwalls to ensure correct elevation, orientation and horizontal and vertical levels.
  • Install pipes and meter pits to ensure the correct elevation, fall and orientation.
  • Check pipe fittings and seals and eliminate flow disturbance.
  • Install solar panels and display units according to manufacturers' requirements, check for operation and seal.
       
Element: Install meters.
  • Install meters in meter pits according to manufacturers' requirements.
  • Fit meters according to manufacturers' requirements.
  • Align flanges, gaskets and internal pipe walls to eliminated flow disturbance and leaks.
  • Locate and support meters to protect them from traffic and vibration.
       
Element: Restore site.
  • Backfill upstream and downstream sumps with suitable material, moisture content and compaction to maximize compaction efficiency.
  • Restore the site to closest to original site conditions.
       


Evidence Required

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The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, 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 demonstrate the ability to install meters for non-potable, non-urban water supplies including:

identifying and analysing client requirements, site conditions and their impact on the types of meter required, and the design of the installation

identifying and analysing environmental conditions and limitations and the impact of work to be undertaken

identifying and analysing safety risks and hazards and responding to remove risks and hazards

preparing sites and equipment for installation

installing meter facilities using site specific requirements

installing meters according to client and manufacturers' requirements and conditions

identifying faults, changes and failure indicators

restoring sites to original conditions.

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.

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

Access must be provided to appropriate learning and/or 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 should only be made 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 project-based 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 or examination to assess the underpinning knowledge. Questioning will be undertaken in a manner appropriate to the skill levels of the operator, any cultural issues that may affect responses to the questions, and reflecting the requirements of the competency and the work being performed.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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Required skills:

meter installation construction project planning

calculation of head, flow and measurements of pipes and pressure

undertake locational assessment and risk analysis for meter installation

sample and test soil for backfill and installation structures

analyse the impact of water infiltration on the stability of structures

measure the head of water to judge sufficiency for meter's accuracy

check power supply and links

position solar panels to maximise power collection

undertake a job safety analysis and checking hazards and safety requirements

store and safe use of equipment on site

determine excavation requirements

calculate sump and headwall elevation and orientation

calculate pipe and meter pit elevation, fall and presentation.

install transducers and cabling safely

interpret manufacturers' requirements for fitting meters in meter pits

use techniques to protect meters from disturbance

assess the effectiveness of backfill

undertake site restoration.

Required knowledge:

the purpose and standards for non-urban water metering.

community expectations for water measurement and use

standards for the installation of non-urban meters in open and closed conduit systems

the social, environmental, economic and political responsibilities of water authorities in relation to meter installation

requirements for checking the pattern approval of meters

requirements for compliance with meter installation standards

meter manufacturers guidelines and installation manual for specific meters

the organisation's policies and procedures for water meter installation

conditions for meter location and suitable installation assets and meters for the conditions

causes of flow disturbance

potential environmental causes of meter failure

the organisation's environmental impact guidelines

maintenance requirements for meter facility within and open channel

relevant safety requirements including confined space.

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. 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) may also be included.

Client information will include:

landowner details

GPS coordinates

identification of the supply channel

running distance from validated point on the channel

discharge point.

Conditions of access will include:

suitability of existing access

landowner conditions

stock safety

vehicle and driver safety.

Conditions of the site will include:

soil sampling and testing

water infiltration

compaction of backfill

suitability of source head for accuracy

power supply

communication links.

Environmental impact statement will include:

water

air

soil

vegetation

fauna

cultural and heritage.

Job safety analysis will include:

personal protective equipment

safe access

confined space requirements

safe use of machinery and equipment

level of risk of hazards

adjustments to control hazards.

Movements of installation will include:

protect from collapse

correct depth

sufficient compaction.

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 location of the site and establish client information. 
Identify access to the site and any conditions of access. 
Test the conditions of the site and analyse impact on installation assets. 
Complete an environmental impact statement for the site. 
Carry out a job safety analysis and identify hazards and control measures. 
Locate and install temporary benchmark. 
Store and secure material and equipment on site. 
Calculate and mark the site perimeters in relation to the flow of the channel. 
Ensure that excavations provide sufficient width for movements of installation. 
Install sumps and headwalls to ensure correct elevation, orientation and horizontal and vertical levels. 
Install pipes and meter pits to ensure the correct elevation, fall and orientation. 
Check pipe fittings and seals and eliminate flow disturbance. 
Install solar panels and display units according to manufacturers' requirements, check for operation and seal. 
Install meters in meter pits according to manufacturers' requirements. 
Fit meters according to manufacturers' requirements. 
Align flanges, gaskets and internal pipe walls to eliminated flow disturbance and leaks. 
Locate and support meters to protect them from traffic and vibration. 
Backfill upstream and downstream sumps with suitable material, moisture content and compaction to maximize compaction efficiency. 
Restore the site to closest to original site conditions. 

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