Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
NWP508A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Apply principles of hydraulics to pipe and channel flow
Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024
Qualification | - |
Unit of Competency | NWP508A - Apply principles of hydraulics to pipe and channel flow |
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Description | This unit describes the competencies required to use hydraulic principles and calculations of theoretical flows. An understanding of the processes required to collect data accurately, interpret data, verify data and apply theoretical techniques to produce flow data are essential to performance. | ||
Employability Skills | This unit contains employability skills. | ||
Learning Outcomes and Application | This unit covers generic competency for a range of technical and operational work roles in water flow calculations. | ||
Duration and Setting | X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting. |
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Prerequisites/co-requisites | Not applicable. | ||
Competency Field | Hydraulics |
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 | |
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Elements of Competency | Performance Criteria | |||||||
Element: Calculate energy losses in pipe flow. |
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Element: Calculate hydraulic and energy gradient for pipelines. |
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Element: Calculate flow in open channels. |
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Element: Calculate flows through notches and weirs. |
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Element: Calculate proportions for an economic section. |
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