Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
NWPTRT032 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Assess and improve sedimentation processes
Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024
Qualification | - |
Unit of Competency | NWPTRT032 - Assess and improve sedimentation processes |
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Employability Skills | |||
Learning Outcomes and Application | This unit describes the skills required to evaluate system performance and investigate and report on the optimisation of sedimentation and clarification processes.This unit applies to those working as technical staff with responsibility for optimising sedimentation and clarification processes in water and wastewater treatment plants. This role may be performed as a single operator, or as part of a team with some responsibility for team coordination and supervision, depending on the size of the treatment plant.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 indirect supervision, while performing complex tasks, within a familiar context.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 will need to be demonstrated over a period of time reflecting the scope of the role and the practical requirements of the workplace, the evidence collected must relate to a number of performances assessed at different points in time and separated by further learning and practice. Assessors must satisfy the NVR/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors. |
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Competency Field | Treatment |
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners | Student Learning Resources | Handouts Activities |
Slides PPT |
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Elements of Competency | Performance Criteria | |||||||
Element: Assess sedimentation and clarification process performance |
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Element: Investigate sedimentation and clarification assets |
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Element: Investigate process optimisation |
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Element: Plan process optimisation |
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Element: Assess sedimentation and clarification process performance |
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Element: Investigate sedimentation and clarification assets |
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Element: Investigate process optimisation |
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Element: Plan process optimisation |
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