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 demonstrate the ability to provide leadership to hydrometric planning and water resource management including:

gathering, interpreting and applying complex documentation related to the hydrometric planning and water resource management processes of the organisation

reviewing and refining current practices used in the collection, analysis, storage and reporting of hydrometric data

planning and setting priorities for the management of hydrometric data collection, storage and reporting

preparing clear and accurate reports

contributing to the development of short, medium and long term water resource management planning within the organisation

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 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.

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

Required skills:

collect and analyse hydrometric and water resource management data/information sourced locally, nationally and internationally

apply complex mathematical modelling and analytical tools

interpret and prepare technical documentation regarding the collection, analysis and reporting of hydrometric data

identify potential or actual operational problems

undertake evidence-based short, medium and long range planning

communicate with employees, senior management and external industry experts

prepare complex reports

use computer systems

use communication systems

give and receive instructions

Required knowledge:

high level hydrometric and water resource management technical and planning information

mathematical techniques relevant to the complex analysis and planning of hydrometric data

sampling and testing procedures

occupational health and safety procedures

policies and standard operating procedures

communication 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.

Data required may include:

local anecdotal 'data' (verbal metadata)

survey data (stream sections both cross and longitudinal)

GIS data

meteorological data

hydraulic analysis data

budgetary data

catchment water use data sets (actual resource use)

discharge measurements

ratings tables

water license entitlements data sets (potential resource use)

time series data (across data types)

Processes to collect, analyse, store and report hydrometric data may include:

downloading, processing, editing, validating, quality-coding and archiving time series data

service agreements

procedures for the establishment and management of ratings tables

data network audit tools, processes and software

high level use of database software, e.g. KISTERS modelling

communication of hydrometric information to clients

budget development and management processes

Mathematical and technical processes may include:

extending rating curves for monitoring sites

hydraulic analysis processes

physicochemical interactions analysis

data set extension techniques and processes

data set interpolation techniques and processes

data set creation techniques and processes (e.g. small ungauged catchments)

estimating uncertainty of measurements or estimations

applying statistical tests to evaluate an existing ratings table

using modelling or other processes to create synthesised data parameters based on accepted procedures or standards