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

NWP304A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Maintain meters for non-potable, non-urban water supplies

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Issue Date: March 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency NWP304A - Maintain meters for non-potable, non-urban water supplies
Description This unit describes the skills and knowledge required for the maintenance of water meters in open and closed conduit, for non-potable water allocation in non-urban water systems.No licensing, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement.
Employability Skills The required outcomes described in this unit of competency contain applicable facets of Employability Skills. The Employability Skills Summary of the qualification or Skill Set in which this unit of competency is packaged will assist in identifying Employability Skill requirements.
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit covers the maintenance of the operational integrity of already installed meters, metering systems and their components. This unit covers corrective, predictive and preventative maintenance. This unit does not cover replacement of the meter itself, or other significant components such as pipes, sumps and emplacements; capital works/asset replacement or tasks that use skills required for complex installations.
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: Confirm meter type and location within asset management system.
  • Obtain organisational maintenance plan and manufacturers guidelines, where available.
  • Locate meter emplacement on a map or by GPS or according to organisational procedures.
  • Confirm that meter type matches maintenance plan or manufacturer's guidelines.
  • Confirm that meter number matches maintenance plan.
       
Element: Check condition of meters and metering system.
  • Identify faults using an asset condition checklist.
  • Establish maintenance requirements.
  • Check for hydraulic disturbances.
  • Check condition of battery and charging system.
  • Perform in situ test of meter as applicable.
       
Element: Maintain meter and meter facilities.
  • Rectify faults in components, according to organisational guidelines.
  • Identify faults which need to be rectified by a third party, according to organisational guidelines.
       
Element: Test and recommission.
  • Ensure meter complies with standards.
  • Perform in situ re-test of meter as applicable.
  • Replace seals and tags.
  • Record faults and meter performance, maintenance and repairs according to organisational procedures and statutory requirements.
       


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

Evidence of the following is essential:

confirms the site and the meter

checks meter condition

replaces components as required

documents the maintenance.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure:

access to a range of meters and installation sites

access to organisational documentation

observance of OHS guidelines.

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:

Written questions

Oral questions on the job during the maintenance process

Written Reports including Asset Condition Checklist, Meter Condition Report

Third party reports from workplace supervisors.

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess skills. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:

Demonstrations of meter maintenance in a workplace environment

Written Reports including Asset Condition Checklist, Meter Condition Report

Third party reports from workplace supervisors.

Assessment should be based on evidence which has been gathered from a number of meter installations in a range of conditions which reflect a predictable variety of routine requirements and the range of variables, as well as which allow the potential for applying knowledge and skills in some conditions which require problem solving and contingency responses.

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 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 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 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

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.

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

Required skills:

Reading and analysis of an electronic display

Input of data into electronic controller

Working with low voltage wiring

Reading manufacturer's instructions, plans, exploded drawings, parts catalogues

Reading verification marks

Appropriate use of tags and seals.

Required knowledge:

Organisational policies and procedures for water meter maintenance

Organisational rights and responsibilities

Manufacturers maintenance procedures for specific meter types

Knowledge of checking pattern approval requirements (NMI)

Standards for non-urban metering (ATS 4747)

Manufacturers maintenance guidelines

GPS

Meter types and accuracy limits

Head

Water quality

Flow rates

Roles and responsibilities of maintenance personnel

OHS guidelines

Environmental, cultural and heritage guidelines.

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 if the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.

Emplacement may include:

Sumps, pipes, civil structures

Pits, concrete structures.

Meter type may include:

Electromagnetic

Ultrasonic (Doppler, transit time)

Mechanical meters (propeller actuated, turbine)

Systems of automated or manually operated weirs and gates with flow measurement capability

Open channel flumes and thin-plate weirs

Channel or stream gauging emplacements.

Faults may include:

Weeds and other obstructing materials

Dirty solar panels

Blockages and leakages of pipes and channels

Leaking/seeping channel banks

Animal infestations (wasp nests, ants and spider webs, bird nests, yabbies)

Electrical interference

Distortion of pipes

Flow disturbance factors.

Asset condition checklist may include:

Visual clues - leaks, breaks, seals, vandalism or tampering, wiring, tags and verification marks

Validated third-party reports

Display outputs - fault codes

Erratic or inconsistent data readings

Water quality, water flow (flow rate and full pipe)

Operating parameters of the emplacement & meter (eg full flowing or partially full; operating range with respect to flows)

Electrical interference

Check of security seals.

Rectify may include:

Unblocking/ desilting

Ensuring flanges etc are tight

Replacing components according to organisational guidelines.

Components may include:

Sensors

Chips

Cogs

Spindles

Transducers

Outputs

Probes

Connectors

Wiring

Seals & guides (doors & valves)

Actuation system

Chargers & batteries.

Record faults may include:

Asset Condition Checklist

Meter Condition Report.

Organisational procedures and statutory requirements may include:

Maintenance Plan

Manufacturers Guidelines

Australian Technical Standards.

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
Obtain organisational maintenance plan and manufacturers guidelines, where available. 
Locate meter emplacement on a map or by GPS or according to organisational procedures. 
Confirm that meter type matches maintenance plan or manufacturer's guidelines. 
Confirm that meter number matches maintenance plan. 
Identify faults using an asset condition checklist. 
Establish maintenance requirements. 
Check for hydraulic disturbances. 
Check condition of battery and charging system. 
Perform in situ test of meter as applicable. 
Rectify faults in components, according to organisational guidelines. 
Identify faults which need to be rectified by a third party, according to organisational guidelines. 
Ensure meter complies with standards. 
Perform in situ re-test of meter as applicable. 
Replace seals and tags. 
Record faults and meter performance, maintenance and repairs according to organisational procedures and statutory requirements. 

Forms

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