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

SFIAQU304 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Maintain water quality and environmental monitoring

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency SFIAQU304 - Maintain water quality and environmental monitoring
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to maintain water quality and environmental monitoring for the protection of appropriate conditions for aquatic cultured or held stock. It includes recording data and the ability to brief team members on monitoring and sampling activities, and the use of monitoring equipment or technology.The unit applies to individuals who have responsibility for ensuring appropriate conditions for stock in an aquaculture setting, working under broad direction.All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, according to state/territory health and safety, biosecurity and environmental regulations, legislation and standards that apply to the workplace.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Assessment of the skills in this unit of competency must take place under the following conditions:

physical conditions:

skills must be demonstrated in an aquaculture workplace or an environment that accurately represents workplace conditions

resources, equipment and materials:

monitoring equipment

water quality sampling tests

personal protective equipment

culture or holding structure and medium

recording or reporting forms

specifications:

workplace procedures for monitoring water quality and environmental factors, including advice on health and safety requirements

relationships:

evidence of interactions with team members.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
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 for monitoring
  • Identify water quality and environmental parameters to be monitored
  • Collect required equipment, including personal protective equipment, and check for serviceability
  • Confer with team members on routine monitoring tasks to be completed
       
Element: Observe monitoring and sampling activities
  • Check monitoring and sampling tests are undertaken according to workplace procedures
  • Collect and store samples that require further analysis according to workplace requirements
  • Ensure water quality and monitoring data has been recorded according to workplace procedures
       
Element: Complete monitoring activities
  • Check cleaning of work area and disposal of waste materials is completed according to workplace procedures
  • Check condition, maintenance requirements and storage of tools and equipment
  • Record relevant data and observations, and report any abnormal records to supervisor
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

An individual demonstrating competency must satisfy all of the elements and performance criteria in this unit.

There must be evidence that the individual has maintained water quality and environmental monitoring activities on at least one occasion, including:

coordinating and briefing team members on water quality and environmental monitoring activities

fitting personal protective equipment

preparing, using and maintaining monitoring equipment or technology

checking that samples for analysis have been collected and stored correctly

maintaining accurate records on monitoring activities

monitoring the cleaning of the work area after monitoring activities.

An individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge required to perform the tasks outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit. This includes knowledge of:

routine and non-routine water quality and environmental parameters relevant to aquatic stock and/or facility

types and purposes of water quality tests and sampling used in the workplace

procedures for monitoring collection, preservation and submission of samples for analysis

types, purpose and function of monitoring equipment options

operating methods and maintenance of monitoring equipment

relevant legislation relating to maintaining water quality and environmental parameters for aquatic stock.

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.
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 water quality and environmental parameters to be monitored 
Collect required equipment, including personal protective equipment, and check for serviceability 
Confer with team members on routine monitoring tasks to be completed 
Check monitoring and sampling tests are undertaken according to workplace procedures 
Collect and store samples that require further analysis according to workplace requirements 
Ensure water quality and monitoring data has been recorded according to workplace procedures 
Check cleaning of work area and disposal of waste materials is completed according to workplace procedures 
Check condition, maintenance requirements and storage of tools and equipment 
Record relevant data and observations, and report any abnormal records to supervisor 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

SFIAQU304 - Maintain water quality and environmental monitoring
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I declare that the assessment tasks submitted for this unit are my own work.

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Assessment Record Sheet

SFIAQU304 - Maintain water quality and environmental monitoring

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