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

NWP310B Mapping and Delivery Guide
Monitor and operate water distribution systems

Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency NWP310B - Monitor and operate water distribution systems
Description This unit of competency describes the outcomes required to monitor and coordinate the operation of bulkwater or water distribution systems and to measure and report on the operation of the system. The ability to interpret technical documentation, identify and investigate operational problems and to collect and analyse technical information are essential to performance.
Employability Skills This unit of competency contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit supports the attainment of skills and knowledge required for field staff and operators with a specific responsibility for inspecting and measuring the performance of bulkwater or water distribution systems and for ensuring that flow, pressure and volume parameters are regulated according to organisational specifications and system demands
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: Monitor system performance and usage.
  • Select and check equipment required for monitoring system performance.
  • Schedule and conduct routine inspections and report any identified faults according to organisational procedures and statutory requirements.
  • Collect, analyse and report system performance data according to organisational requirements.
  • Monitor sample collection and records according to organisational procedures.
       
Element: Regulate flow, pressure and volume.
  • Inspect flow regulating systems and determine and apply adjustments required to meet demand.
  • Monitor pressures and volumes and determine and apply the adjustments required to meet system demands.
  • Monitor flows and determine and apply the diversions required to facilitate repair or emergency activities.
       
Element: Operate and control distribution processes.
  • Control distribution processes to maintain the required parameters of operation.
  • Conduct flow measurements according to organisational procedures.
  • Identify and address process faults and operational conditions and report according to organisational requirements.
  • Optimise process performance according to organisational requirements.
       
Element: Compile process reports.
  • Compile reports from system data to meet organisational requirements.
  • Record the condition of equipment and report faults or anticipated problems according to organisational 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

The candidate will provide evidence of monitoring and coordinating the operation of bulkwater or water distribution systems:

Interpreting a range of technical documentation,

identifying and investigating operational problems

collecting and analysing technical information

conducting routine inspections

analysing and reporting system performance data

meeting organisation standards for optimising water distribution performance.

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 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:

communicate effectively and appropriately with colleagues and contractors

respond to and correct operational problems

produce reports, logs etc

use safety equipment and personal protective equipment

identify and investigate operational problems

collect and analyse data

interpret plans, charts, service search diagrams, instructions and specifications

interpret policies, standard operating procedures and standards

communicate with employees and customers

use communication systems

give and receive instructions

control system operations

identify control system faults.

Required knowledge:

system hydraulics

coordination and control of processes

system layout

system processes

environmental aspects of bulkwater and water distribution systems

chemical use

safety procedures

lock out procedures for mechanical and electrical installations

policies, standard operating procedures and legislation

relevant utilities and service bodies

communication systems

risk management principles

risk factors and potential hazards involved with water pressures and flows

equipment operation, capacity and limitations

effects of weather and conditions on operation of bulkwater and water distribution systems

types of pipes and fittings

pumping and valving systems

control systems.

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.

Equipment used may include:

electronic monitoring, telemetry and metering systems

manual chart recording systems

on- and off-road vehicles

testing and sampling equipment

communication equipment

personal protective equipment

atmosphere monitoring equipment

breathing apparatus

rescue equipment

appropriate personal protective equipment

pumping systems

valving systems

communication equipment

computerised equipment.

Faults may include:

illegal usage

water quality

low pressure

flow.

Organisational procedures and statutory requirements may include:

occupational health and safety procedures, including use of personal protective equipment

by-laws and organisational policies

standard operating procedures

environment protection

hazardous substances

equal employment opportunity

occupational health and safety

relevant Australian Standards

manufacturer's standards and specifications

World Health Organisation standards

Australian Drinking Water Guidelines.

Flow regulation systems may include:

pumping systems

valving systems

gravity flow systems

service reservoirs

electronic and manual control systems.

Monitoring and coordination may require:

interaction and communication with other employees, other authorities and the general public

visual observation

implementation of reporting procedures that may also include lock out for electrical and mechanical installations and procedures for the implementation of by-laws, organisational policies, standard operating procedures and statutory requirements.

Distribution processes may include:

monitoring of system demands

monitoring pressure

attending to and recording water supply problems such as low pressure and water quality.

Process faults may include:

pressure leakage

main breaks

contamination

odour

discolouration.

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
Select and check equipment required for monitoring system performance. 
Schedule and conduct routine inspections and report any identified faults according to organisational procedures and statutory requirements. 
Collect, analyse and report system performance data according to organisational requirements. 
Monitor sample collection and records according to organisational procedures. 
Inspect flow regulating systems and determine and apply adjustments required to meet demand. 
Monitor pressures and volumes and determine and apply the adjustments required to meet system demands. 
Monitor flows and determine and apply the diversions required to facilitate repair or emergency activities. 
Control distribution processes to maintain the required parameters of operation. 
Conduct flow measurements according to organisational procedures. 
Identify and address process faults and operational conditions and report according to organisational requirements. 
Optimise process performance according to organisational requirements. 
Compile reports from system data to meet organisational requirements. 
Record the condition of equipment and report faults or anticipated problems according to organisational requirements. 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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