This unit is likely to be carried out under routine supervision within enterprise guidelines.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. Monitor water treatment plant performance

1.1. Routine inspections of treatment equipment are carried out in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations, Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) and enterprise policy and procedures.

1.2. Water samples are collected and standard tests are conducted, or samples are sent for analysis in accordance with enterprise policy and procedures and where applicable, the biosecurity and food safety codes.

1.3. Data on treatment process is collected, recorded and reported in accordance with enterprise policy and procedures.

2. Control chemical use

2.1. Chemicals are used/handled/stored in accordance with enterprise policy and procedures and statutory requirements.

2.2. Chemical dosing is prepared in accordance with enterprise policy and procedures and statutory requirements.

2.3. Information related to chemical supply and usage is maintained in accordance with enterprise policy and procedures and statutory requirements.

3. Operate and control water treatment processes

3.1. Water and/or waste water treatment processes are monitored to maintain parameters of operation.

3.2. Process faults and operational conditions of treatment equipment are identified and reported in accordance with enterprise policy and procedures.

3.3. Basic equipment and process adjustments are initiated to enhance performance in accordance with enterprise policy and procedures.

4. Compile records

4.1. Reports are compiled from equipment and water treatment processes to meet enterprise policy and procedures.

Required skills

identify hazards and implement safe work procedures

identify control system faults

identify adverse environmental impacts of irrigation activities and appropriate remedial action, and use water sampling and testing techniques

prepare and apply chemical dosing

implement and follow relevant enterprise OHS and environmental policies and procedures

use literacy skills to read, interpret and follow organisational policies and procedures, follow sequenced written instructions, record accurately and legible information collected and select and apply procedures for a range of tasks

use oral communication skills/language competence to fulfil the job role as specified by the organisation, including questioning techniques, active listening, clarifying information and consulting with supervisors as required

use numeracy skills to estimate, calculate and record routine workplace measures

use interpersonal skills to work with and relate to people from a range of cultural, social and religious backgrounds and with a range of physical and mental abilities.

Required knowledge

water treatment and water filtration techniques

water quality monitoring methods and techniques

environmental impacts of irrigation, using water from any ground or underground source

hazardous materials handling

chemical dosing processes

enterprise policies and procedures

biosecurity and food safety codes of practice

environmental issues associated with water treatment

OHS procedures relating to the operation of machinery and the use of chemicals.

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following:

carry out routine inspections and tests on water samples

identify control system faults

use water sampling and testing techniques

control chemical use in a safe and environmentally responsible manner

operate and control water treatment processes

compile records and reports.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions. Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances.

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.

Treatment of water may include:

primary, advanced and pre-treatment using processes such as chemical addition, solids separation and disinfection.

Unit sector

Water

This unit contains employability skills.