This unit supports the attainment of skills and knowledge required for staff with a specific responsibility for enforcing Water Industry legislation, including local by-laws and the Water Act.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1Investigate breach of legislation.

1.1 Identify and investigate breaches of legislation.

1.2 Collect and collate information about breach of legislation according to organisational requirements.

2Notify breaches to relevant parties.

2.1 Issue notification of breach of legislation to subjects according to organisational procedures.

2.2 Interview subjects and recommend remedial action or further action according to organisational procedures.

2.3 Collate interview notes and information.

3Prepare reports and records.

3.1 Prepare clear and concise reports for use in court proceedings according to stakeholders' and organisational requirements.

3.2 Recommend action according to design specifications and organisational requirements.

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit.

Required skills:

solve and manage problems

produce concise reports and logs

represent and perform duties professionally

provide solutions and make decisions

use photographic and video cameras

use safety equipment and personal protective equipment

identify and investigate the source of infiltration and inflows

investigate illegal inflows and discharges

interpret plans, service diagrams, charts and specifications

interpret policies and standard operating procedures

communicate with employees and customers

manage processes

use communication equipment

give and receive instructions

monitor inflows

identify control system faults.

Required knowledge:

investigation processes

court protocols

relevant by-laws

system processes

systems operation

isolation procedures

environmental aspects of systems and infrastructure

infiltration and inflow sources

illegal inflows and discharges

illegal diversions

risk management principles

rehabilitation and remedial processes

safety procedures

policies, standard operating procedures and legislation

relevant utilities and service bodies

communication systems

risk factors and potential hazards involved in systems

equipment operation, capacity and limitations

effects of weather and conditions on infrastructure

pipes and fittings

pumping and valving systems

gravity systems

control systems.

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

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

The candidate should demonstrate the ability to investigate and report on breaches of legislation relevant to the water industry, including:

investigating of breaches of specific legislation as specified by the organisation

identifying and reporting faults

issuing correct notification of the breach to the offender

conducting interviews with offenders and taking notes

reporting all evidence to appropriate organisational personnel with recommendations for action.

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the Performance Criteria, is detailed below. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs if the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.

Breach of legislation may include:

breach of water restrictions

illegal connections

disposal of wastewater in excess of licensed amount

disposal of non-treated wastewater

exceeding pumping license.

Remedial action may include:

issue of prohibition notice

issue of improvement notice

issue of suggested action

contact trade waste officers.

Further action may include:

on-the-spot fines

issue of 'show cause' notice

issue of contact officer details.

Recording and reporting may be completed:

manually

electronically.

Common

This unit of competency contains employability skills.