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

RTE2114A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Monitor water supplies

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Issue Date: March 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency RTE2114A - Monitor water supplies
Description This competency standard covers the process of monitoring the supply of potable water for livestock from water storages and sources. It requires the ability to record and report water supply information, activities and system performance, read and follow manufacturers procedures, identify blockages, check flow rates and follow OHS procedures. Monitoring the supply of water requires knowledge of water delivery systems and components and their operation, enterprise procedures for carrying out inspections, recording and reporting water information and system performance and OHS requirements for working outdoors, with water supplies. This work is undertaken under routine supervision.
Employability Skills Not applicable.
Learning Outcomes and Application Not applicable.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites Not applicable.
Competency Field
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Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Monitor water supplies
  • Routine inspections of water supplies are carried out in accordance with enterprise policy and procedures
  • High and low water levels are recognised and reported
  • Where water quality problems or pathogens are found, treatment is carried out in accordance with enterprise procedures
  • Information on water supplies is recorded and reported in accordance with enterprise policy and procedures
       
Element: Inspect and clear intake and outlet points
  • Intakes and outlets are inspected
  • Potential blockages are reported and actual blockages are cleared in accordance with safe working procedures
  • Water filters are checked and replaced as required.
  • Intake lines are repositioned as necessary to ensure unobstructed suction
  • Strainers are cleared of debris and sludge
       
Element: Operate water delivery equipment
  • Water delivery equipment is prepared and checked in accordance with enterprise procedures
  • Water delivery equipment operated in accordance with manufacturers procedures and OHS requirements
  • Outflow is checked to ensure water delivery equipment is operating correctly
  • Water delivery equipment is shut down as required in accordance with enterprise procedures
  • Activities and water delivery equipment function are reported in accordance with enterprise procedures
       


Evidence Required

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What evidence is required to demonstrate competence for this standard as a whole?

Competence in monitoring water supplies and pumps requires evidence that a person can inspect and report on water supplies with only routine supervision, inspect equipment for blockages, and clear them using safe working procedures.

The skills and knowledge required to monitor water supplies must be transferable to a different work environment. For example, this could include maintenance, monitoring and operation of different bores, pumps and water supply systems.

What specific knowledge is needed to achieve the performance criteria?

Knowledge and understanding are essential to apply this standard in the workplace, to transfer the skills to other contexts and to deal with unplanned events. The knowledge requirements for this competency standard are listed below:

Water delivery systems and components and their operation

Enterprise procedures for carrying out inspections, recording and reporting water information and system performance

OHS requirements for working outdoors, with water supplies

What specific skills are needed to achieve the performance criteria?

To achieve the performance criteria, appropriate literacy and numeracy levels as well as some complementary skills are required. These include the ability to:

Record and report water supply information, activities and system performance

Read and follow manufacturers procedures

Problem solve to identify potential as well as actual blockages

Check outflow rates

Follow OHS procedures relating to outdoor work, water supplies

What processes should be applied to this competency standard?

There are a number of processes that are learnt throughout work and life which are required in all jobs. They are fundamental processes and generally transferable to other work functions. Some of these are covered by the key competencies, although others may be added. The questions below highlight how these processes are applied in this competency standard. Following each question a number in brackets indicates the level to which the key competency needs to be demonstrated where 0 = not required, 1 = perform the process, 2 = perform and administer the process and 3 = perform, administer and design the process.

1. How can communication of ideas and information (1) be applied?

Through verbal and written reports of water levels, activities and pump function.

2. How can information be collected, analysed and organised (1)?

Recording data for water supplies and sources.

3. How are activities planned and organised (1)?

Checking operation of water supply on a daily basis.

4. How can team work (1) be applied?

Co-ordinating monitoring activities with others.

5. How can the use of mathematical ideas and techniques (1) be applied?

Estimating water level depths and recognising when these are low.

6. How can problem solving skills (1) be applied?

Identifying potential blockages and repositioning intake lines.

7. How can the use of technology (1) be applied?

Preparing records and reports.

Are there other competency standards that could be assessed with this one?

This competency standard could be assessed on its own or in combination with other competencies relevant to the job function.

There is essential information about assessing this competency standard for consistent performance and where and how it may be assessed, in the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package. All users of these competency standards must have access to the Assessment Guidelines. Further advice may also be sought from the relevant sector booklet.


Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Not applicable.

Range of Variables

The Range of Variables explains the contexts within which the performance and knowledge requirements of this standard may be assessed. The scope of variables chosen in training and assessment requirements may depend on the work situations available

What is covered under routine inspections?

Routine inspections may include water levels, water quality, colloids, salts and water supplies may also need to be tested for evidence of pathogens.

Checks are made of medication tanks, drinker lines, filters, fogging systems, pumping systems, dams or town supplies as applicable.

What water supplies may need to be monitored?

Water supplies may include rivers, dams, ponds, bores, tanks, town or mains water, and recycled water.

What might be included in enterprise policy and procedures?

These may include operating manuals, recording and reporting requirements and OHS procedures for outdoor work such as protection from solar radiation, dust and noise, protection from drowning in rivers or dams and procedures for working at heights to monitor water levels in tanks.

How might water need to be treated?

Where pathogens are found to be present, water should be sanitised before being provided to livestock. In line water medicators should be checked if applicable.

Hand dosing of water supply may also be necessary.

What information on water supplies may be recorded?

Information may include water levels, water quality problems such as presence of gross pollutants, oil and plant/algal growths, evidence of pathogens.

What blockages might need to be cleared?

Blockages may be caused by vegetation overgrowth, sludge, animal carcasses and debris.

What safe working procedures might be relevant to clearing blockages?

These might include the selection and use of relevant personal protective clothing and equipment, safe use of hand tools, relevant manual handling procedures, protection against contamination and safe disposal of materials causing pump blockages.

What strainers are relevant to this standard?

Strainers include only those external to the pump.

Livestock water supply systems may incorporate water filter systems which need to be regularly checked.

What types of water delivery equipment may be relevant to this standard?

Water delivery equipment may include pumps types such as centrifugal, submersible, rotor, jet, diaphragm, piston, windmill and multi-stage centrifugal types, and axial flow.

What OHS requirements relate to starting pumps?

OHS requirements may include procedures for prevention of electrical injury and protection of hearing, working outdoors, and working in confined spaces.

For more information on contexts, environment and variables for training and assessment, refer to the Sector Booklet.

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Routine inspections of water supplies are carried out in accordance with enterprise policy and procedures 
High and low water levels are recognised and reported 
Where water quality problems or pathogens are found, treatment is carried out in accordance with enterprise procedures 
Information on water supplies is recorded and reported in accordance with enterprise policy and procedures 
Intakes and outlets are inspected 
Potential blockages are reported and actual blockages are cleared in accordance with safe working procedures 
Water filters are checked and replaced as required. 
Intake lines are repositioned as necessary to ensure unobstructed suction 
Strainers are cleared of debris and sludge 
Water delivery equipment is prepared and checked in accordance with enterprise procedures 
Water delivery equipment operated in accordance with manufacturers procedures and OHS requirements 
Outflow is checked to ensure water delivery equipment is operating correctly 
Water delivery equipment is shut down as required in accordance with enterprise procedures 
Activities and water delivery equipment function are reported in accordance with enterprise procedures 

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