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

NWPIRR063 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Develop and review surface water management plan

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Issue Date: April 2024


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Unit of Competency NWPIRR063 - Develop and review surface water management plan
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills required to develop and review a surface water management plan to ensure environmental considerations are met and source of supply is maintained.This unit applies to those working as managers in water organisations with responsibility for the management of surface water resources.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. Those undertaking this unit would work autonomously, managing staff, while performing sophisticated tasks in a range of familiar contexts.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 Irrigation
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: Plan and prepare for management of surface water flows and quality
  • Identify and interpret surface water flow requirements.
  • Identify and interpret water flow, quality and quantity requirements, including release.
  • Identify and interpret historic source water flow and system capacity information.
  • Identify and interpret environmental flows that impact on water flows and quality.
  • Identify and interpret environmental factors that impact on surface water.
  • Identify, interpret and review the current status of resource and operational protocols.
       
Element: Develop the surface water management plan
  • Identify and interpret surface water management requirements.
  • Identify, interpret and validate stakeholder issues that impact on surface water.
  • Develop a surface water management plan.
       
Element: Review the surface water management plan
  • Analyse and report deviations from planned performance measures.
  • Review objectives of the management and implementation plans.
  • Review parameters for water usage and quality through monitoring and testing programs.
  • Make recommendations for changes to plan objectives and procedures, and usage and quality parameters.
  • Provide advice and guidance to water users and stakeholders.
       
Element: Plan and prepare for management of surface water flows and quality
  • Identify and interpret surface water flow requirements.
  • Identify and interpret water flow, quality and quantity requirements, including release.
  • Identify and interpret historic source water flow and system capacity information.
  • Identify and interpret environmental flows that impact on water flows and quality.
  • Identify and interpret environmental factors that impact on surface water.
  • Identify, interpret and review the current status of resource and operational protocols.
       
Element: Develop the surface water management plan
  • Identify and interpret surface water management requirements.
  • Identify, interpret and validate stakeholder issues that impact on surface water.
  • Develop a surface water management plan.
       
Element: Review the surface water management plan
  • Analyse and report deviations from planned performance measures.
  • Review objectives of the management and implementation plans.
  • Review parameters for water usage and quality through monitoring and testing programs.
  • Make recommendations for changes to plan objectives and procedures, and usage and quality parameters.
  • Provide advice and guidance to water users and stakeholders.
       


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. Plan and prepare for management of surface water flows and quality

1.1 Identify and interpret surface water flow requirements.

1.2 Identify and interpret water flow, quality and quantity requirements, including release.

1.3 Identify and interpret historic source water flow and system capacity information.

1.4 Identify and interpret environmental flows that impact on water flows and quality.

1.5 Identify and interpret environmental factors that impact on surface water.

1.6 Identify, interpret and review the current status of resource and operational protocols.

2. Develop the surface water management plan

2.1 Identify and interpret surface water management requirements.

2.2 Identify, interpret and validate stakeholder issues that impact on surface water.

2.3 Develop a surface water management plan.

3. Review the surface water management plan

3.1 Analyse and report deviations from planned performance measures.

3.2 Review objectives of the management and implementation plans.

3.3 Review parameters for water usage and quality through monitoring and testing programs.

3.4 Make recommendations for changes to plan objectives and procedures, and usage and quality parameters.

3.5 Provide advice and guidance to water users and stakeholders.

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.

developing and reviewing a surface water management plan to ensure environmental considerations are met and source of supply is maintained

reading and interpreting complex numerical data and performing complex calculations to track and manage performance of surface water

gathering, interpreting and synthesising information, including:

historical data

current legislation and standards

stakeholder views

monitoring and test results

developing effective surface water management plans that address the water organisation’s objectives and requirements

using data from testing and other monitoring arrangements to track the performance of the surface water management plan and inform the review of the plan

preparing reports and recommendations for changes to the objectives of the management plan and its implementation

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.

relevant legislation, policies and procedures

risk management principles

customer expectations and requirements

climatic and weather characteristics and impacts

hydraulic analysis

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. Plan and prepare for management of surface water flows and quality

1.1 Identify and interpret surface water flow requirements.

1.2 Identify and interpret water flow, quality and quantity requirements, including release.

1.3 Identify and interpret historic source water flow and system capacity information.

1.4 Identify and interpret environmental flows that impact on water flows and quality.

1.5 Identify and interpret environmental factors that impact on surface water.

1.6 Identify, interpret and review the current status of resource and operational protocols.

2. Develop the surface water management plan

2.1 Identify and interpret surface water management requirements.

2.2 Identify, interpret and validate stakeholder issues that impact on surface water.

2.3 Develop a surface water management plan.

3. Review the surface water management plan

3.1 Analyse and report deviations from planned performance measures.

3.2 Review objectives of the management and implementation plans.

3.3 Review parameters for water usage and quality through monitoring and testing programs.

3.4 Make recommendations for changes to plan objectives and procedures, and usage and quality parameters.

3.5 Provide advice and guidance to water users and stakeholders.

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
Identify and interpret surface water flow requirements. 
Identify and interpret water flow, quality and quantity requirements, including release. 
Identify and interpret historic source water flow and system capacity information. 
Identify and interpret environmental flows that impact on water flows and quality. 
Identify and interpret environmental factors that impact on surface water. 
Identify, interpret and review the current status of resource and operational protocols. 
Identify and interpret surface water management requirements. 
Identify, interpret and validate stakeholder issues that impact on surface water. 
Develop a surface water management plan. 
Analyse and report deviations from planned performance measures. 
Review objectives of the management and implementation plans. 
Review parameters for water usage and quality through monitoring and testing programs. 
Make recommendations for changes to plan objectives and procedures, and usage and quality parameters. 
Provide advice and guidance to water users and stakeholders. 
Identify and interpret surface water flow requirements. 
Identify and interpret water flow, quality and quantity requirements, including release. 
Identify and interpret historic source water flow and system capacity information. 
Identify and interpret environmental flows that impact on water flows and quality. 
Identify and interpret environmental factors that impact on surface water. 
Identify, interpret and review the current status of resource and operational protocols. 
Identify and interpret surface water management requirements. 
Identify, interpret and validate stakeholder issues that impact on surface water. 
Develop a surface water management plan. 
Analyse and report deviations from planned performance measures. 
Review objectives of the management and implementation plans. 
Review parameters for water usage and quality through monitoring and testing programs. 
Make recommendations for changes to plan objectives and procedures, and usage and quality parameters. 
Provide advice and guidance to water users and stakeholders. 

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