Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
NWPSOU025 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Inspect and report on embankment dam safety
Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024
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Unit of Competency | NWPSOU025 - Inspect and report on embankment dam safety |
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Employability Skills | |||
Learning Outcomes and Application | This unit describes the skills required to plan, implement and report on embankment on dam safety inspection. This requires the operator to conduct routine visual inspection and capture and report dam condition and faults, in dams constructed primarily from earth and rock materials. Dam safety operators should be aware of the damage potential of the dam and be able to recognise and report deficiencies or adverse trends that could lead to failure.This unit applies to those with responsibility for the inspection of embankment dams and reporting of faults or trends.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 under supervision while performing routine tasks in 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. |
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Competency Field | Source |
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners | Student Learning Resources | Handouts Activities |
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Elements of Competency | Performance Criteria | |||||||
Element: Plan and prepare embankment dam inspection |
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Element: Inspect and assess the condition of components of embankment dams |
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Element: Report the condition of the components of embankment dams |
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Element: Plan and prepare embankment dam inspection |
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Element: Inspect and assess the condition of components of embankment dams |
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Element: Report the condition of the components of embankment dams |
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