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NWPHYD018 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Plan water resource management

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Issue Date: April 2024


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Unit of Competency NWPHYD018 - Plan water resource management
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills required to contribute and manage hydrographic network planning and water resources. A detailed understanding of the processes required to collect, analyse, store and report data, together with the use of this information to inform effective policy development, is essential to effective performance.This unit applies to hydrographers employed by the water industry and water operators involved in the monitoring of all the elements of the water cycle and their impact on the related environment.The skills and knowledge described in this unit must be applied within the legislative, regulatory and policy environment in which they are carried out. Organisational policies and procedures must be consulted and adhered to, particularly those related to WHS, Bureau of Meteorology, World Meteorological Organisation and Australian Standards.Those undertaking this unit would work autonomously, supervising staff, while performing complex tasks in a broad range of contexts, that could be unpredictable, including remote, confined spaces, near water and/or at heights.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Competency should be assessed in an actual workplace or in a simulated environment, with access to equipment and infrastructure appropriate to the outcome. Competency should be demonstrated over time to ensure the candidate is assessed across a variety of situations.

Assessors must satisfy the NVR/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Hydrography
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: Review and plan hydrometric data management processes
  • Design and review hydrographic network and water resource management objectives in consultation with senior management.
  • Review and analyse the data required to support the hydrographic planning and water resource management processes within the organisation.
  • Review hydrographic network data management processes to collect, analyse, store and report hydrographic data to ensure they support the organisation’s short-, medium- and long-term planning needs.
  • Identify, plan and report resource requirements to meet the hydrographic data management needs.
  • Identify, plan, manage and report resource requirements to meet hydrographic network data management needs.
  • Identify future and extended uses of data and monitoring networks as part of the planning process and to ensure the most effective use of data and network.
       
Element: Guarantee the provision of quality data
  • Develop and review work procedures and documentation used to support the collection, analysis, storage and reporting of hydrographic data as required and communicate to staff.
  • Use advanced mathematical and technical processes to support the planning and operation of hydrographic monitoring and testing regimes.
  • Determine monitoring and testing priorities.
  • Prepare reports in a format suitable to support decision making and planning within the organisation.
  • Communicate holistic purpose, use of data and outcomes of the documentation review to staff and stakeholders.
  • Plan and ensure training is provided to staff in specialist systems used in data management.
       
Element: Manage water resources
  • Review and analyse the role of hydrographic data in the development of water resource management policy.
  • Gather, review and communicate local, national and international information regarding effective water resource management.
  • Conduct analysis of current, historic and trend data to inform the organisation’s short-, medium- and long-term water resource management planning.
  • Gather, review and communicate best practice policy regarding effective water resource management.
  • Identify deficiencies in networks.
  • Prepare reports.
       
Element: Review and plan hydrometric data management processes
  • Design and review hydrographic network and water resource management objectives in consultation with senior management.
  • Review and analyse the data required to support the hydrographic planning and water resource management processes within the organisation.
  • Review hydrographic network data management processes to collect, analyse, store and report hydrographic data to ensure they support the organisation’s short-, medium- and long-term planning needs.
  • Identify, plan and report resource requirements to meet the hydrographic data management needs.
  • Identify, plan, manage and report resource requirements to meet hydrographic network data management needs.
  • Identify future and extended uses of data and monitoring networks as part of the planning process and to ensure the most effective use of data and network.
       
Element: Guarantee the provision of quality data
  • Develop and review work procedures and documentation used to support the collection, analysis, storage and reporting of hydrographic data as required and communicate to staff.
  • Use advanced mathematical and technical processes to support the planning and operation of hydrographic monitoring and testing regimes.
  • Determine monitoring and testing priorities.
  • Prepare reports in a format suitable to support decision making and planning within the organisation.
  • Communicate holistic purpose, use of data and outcomes of the documentation review to staff and stakeholders.
  • Plan and ensure training is provided to staff in specialist systems used in data management.
       
Element: Manage water resources
  • Review and analyse the role of hydrographic data in the development of water resource management policy.
  • Gather, review and communicate local, national and international information regarding effective water resource management.
  • Conduct analysis of current, historic and trend data to inform the organisation’s short-, medium- and long-term water resource management planning.
  • Gather, review and communicate best practice policy regarding effective water resource management.
  • Identify deficiencies in networks.
  • Prepare reports.
       


Evidence Required

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ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions section.

1. Review and plan hydrometric data management processes

1.1 Design and review hydrographic network and water resource management objectives in consultation with senior management.

1.2 Review and analyse the data required to support the hydrographic planning and water resource management processes within the organisation.

1.3 Review hydrographic network data management processes to collect, analyse, store and report hydrographic data to ensure they support the organisation’s short-, medium- and long-term planning needs.

1.4 Identify, plan and report resource requirements to meet the hydrographic data management needs.

1.5 Identify, plan, manage and report resource requirements to meet hydrographic network data management needs.

1.6 Identify future and extended uses of data and monitoring networks as part of the planning process and to ensure the most effective use of data and network.

2. Guarantee the provision of quality data

2.1 Develop and review work procedures and documentation used to support the collection, analysis, storage and reporting of hydrographic data as required and communicate to staff.

2.2 Use advanced mathematical and technical processes to support the planning and operation of hydrographic monitoring and testing regimes.

2.3 Determine monitoring and testing priorities.

2.4 Prepare reports in a format suitable to support decision making and planning within the organisation.

2.5 Communicate holistic purpose, use of data and outcomes of the documentation review to staff and stakeholders.

2.6 Plan and ensure training is provided to staff in specialist systems used in data management.

3. Manage water resources

3.1 Review and analyse the role of hydrographic data in the development of water resource management policy.

3.2 Gather, review and communicate local, national and international information regarding effective water resource management.

3.3 Conduct analysis of current, historic and trend data to inform the organisation’s short-, medium- and long-term water resource management planning.

3.4 Gather, review and communicate best practice policy regarding effective water resource management.

3.5 Identify deficiencies in networks.

3.6 Prepare reports.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the candidate must demonstrate evidence of performance of the following on at least one occasion.

gathering, interpreting, collecting and analysing hydrographic network and water resource management information and complex documentation sourced locally, nationally and internationally

applying complex mathematical modelling and analytical tools

undertaking evidence-based short-, medium- and long-range planning

communicating with employees, senior management and external industry experts

using data management and storage systems

gathering, interpreting, preparing and applying complex documentation relating to the hydrographic planning and water resource management processes of the organisation

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

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

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

operating communication systems

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the depth of knowledge demonstrated must be appropriate to the job context of the candidate.

physical and chemical interactions of resources under varying catchment and climatic conditions and impact on data interpretation and analysis

natural and constructed catchment processes that may affect hydrographic network data outputs, quality and eventual interpretation via modelling outputs and resource management and planning decisions

relevant Australian Standards, international guidelines and best practice systems applicable to the nature and purpose of the monitoring network

high-level hydrographic and water resource management technical and planning information

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

sampling and testing procedures

WHS procedures

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions section.

1. Review and plan hydrometric data management processes

1.1 Design and review hydrographic network and water resource management objectives in consultation with senior management.

1.2 Review and analyse the data required to support the hydrographic planning and water resource management processes within the organisation.

1.3 Review hydrographic network data management processes to collect, analyse, store and report hydrographic data to ensure they support the organisation’s short-, medium- and long-term planning needs.

1.4 Identify, plan and report resource requirements to meet the hydrographic data management needs.

1.5 Identify, plan, manage and report resource requirements to meet hydrographic network data management needs.

1.6 Identify future and extended uses of data and monitoring networks as part of the planning process and to ensure the most effective use of data and network.

2. Guarantee the provision of quality data

2.1 Develop and review work procedures and documentation used to support the collection, analysis, storage and reporting of hydrographic data as required and communicate to staff.

2.2 Use advanced mathematical and technical processes to support the planning and operation of hydrographic monitoring and testing regimes.

2.3 Determine monitoring and testing priorities.

2.4 Prepare reports in a format suitable to support decision making and planning within the organisation.

2.5 Communicate holistic purpose, use of data and outcomes of the documentation review to staff and stakeholders.

2.6 Plan and ensure training is provided to staff in specialist systems used in data management.

3. Manage water resources

3.1 Review and analyse the role of hydrographic data in the development of water resource management policy.

3.2 Gather, review and communicate local, national and international information regarding effective water resource management.

3.3 Conduct analysis of current, historic and trend data to inform the organisation’s short-, medium- and long-term water resource management planning.

3.4 Gather, review and communicate best practice policy regarding effective water resource management.

3.5 Identify deficiencies in networks.

3.6 Prepare reports.

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
Design and review hydrographic network and water resource management objectives in consultation with senior management. 
Review and analyse the data required to support the hydrographic planning and water resource management processes within the organisation. 
Review hydrographic network data management processes to collect, analyse, store and report hydrographic data to ensure they support the organisation’s short-, medium- and long-term planning needs. 
Identify, plan and report resource requirements to meet the hydrographic data management needs. 
Identify, plan, manage and report resource requirements to meet hydrographic network data management needs. 
Identify future and extended uses of data and monitoring networks as part of the planning process and to ensure the most effective use of data and network. 
Develop and review work procedures and documentation used to support the collection, analysis, storage and reporting of hydrographic data as required and communicate to staff. 
Use advanced mathematical and technical processes to support the planning and operation of hydrographic monitoring and testing regimes. 
Determine monitoring and testing priorities. 
Prepare reports in a format suitable to support decision making and planning within the organisation. 
Communicate holistic purpose, use of data and outcomes of the documentation review to staff and stakeholders. 
Plan and ensure training is provided to staff in specialist systems used in data management. 
Review and analyse the role of hydrographic data in the development of water resource management policy. 
Gather, review and communicate local, national and international information regarding effective water resource management. 
Conduct analysis of current, historic and trend data to inform the organisation’s short-, medium- and long-term water resource management planning. 
Gather, review and communicate best practice policy regarding effective water resource management. 
Identify deficiencies in networks. 
Prepare reports. 
Design and review hydrographic network and water resource management objectives in consultation with senior management. 
Review and analyse the data required to support the hydrographic planning and water resource management processes within the organisation. 
Review hydrographic network data management processes to collect, analyse, store and report hydrographic data to ensure they support the organisation’s short-, medium- and long-term planning needs. 
Identify, plan and report resource requirements to meet the hydrographic data management needs. 
Identify, plan, manage and report resource requirements to meet hydrographic network data management needs. 
Identify future and extended uses of data and monitoring networks as part of the planning process and to ensure the most effective use of data and network. 
Develop and review work procedures and documentation used to support the collection, analysis, storage and reporting of hydrographic data as required and communicate to staff. 
Use advanced mathematical and technical processes to support the planning and operation of hydrographic monitoring and testing regimes. 
Determine monitoring and testing priorities. 
Prepare reports in a format suitable to support decision making and planning within the organisation. 
Communicate holistic purpose, use of data and outcomes of the documentation review to staff and stakeholders. 
Plan and ensure training is provided to staff in specialist systems used in data management. 
Review and analyse the role of hydrographic data in the development of water resource management policy. 
Gather, review and communicate local, national and international information regarding effective water resource management. 
Conduct analysis of current, historic and trend data to inform the organisation’s short-, medium- and long-term water resource management planning. 
Gather, review and communicate best practice policy regarding effective water resource management. 
Identify deficiencies in networks. 
Prepare reports. 

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