NWPSOU026
Implement dam safety plans


Application

This unit describes the skills required to plan, schedule, implement and report on dam safety surveillance.

This unit applies to those working as staff with a specific responsibility for managing the safety surveillance of large dams.

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 autonomously, with management responsibilities, while performing complex tasks in a range of familiar contexts.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to unit at the time of publication.


Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions section.

1. Plan and prepare for dam safety surveillance

1.1 Access and apply relevant legislation and documentation.

1.2 Implement safety surveillance policies, plans and procedures.

1.3 Access and interpret historical and design information.

1.4 Assess and document dam behaviour and potential failure modes.

1.5 Determine instrumentation requirements and data collection methods.

2. Implement dam safety surveillance plans

2.1 Inform stakeholders of policies and plans.

2.2 Develop inspection programs and implement inspection and monitoring procedures.

2.3 Communicate procedures for the collection and recording of information to field staff.

2.4 Collate, process, validate, record and store data from instruments and personnel.

2.5 Analyse data and determine, record and evaluate structural, material and/or behavioural problems.

3. Complete safety surveillance reports

3.1 Prepare and distribute reports to meet dam owner, stakeholder and regulatory requirements.

3.2 Communicate consequences of failure to dam owners and other stakeholders.

3.3 Include recommendations for remedial action.

3.4 Undertake cost estimates and work schedules according to enterprise requirements.

3.5 Assess the timeliness of all stages of communication and reporting.

Evidence of Performance

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the candidate must demonstrate evidence of performance of the following on at least one occasion.

analysing and processing data

inspecting and operating instruments

planning, scheduling, implementing and reporting on dam safety surveillance

planning and preparing for dam safety surveillance

implementing dam safety surveillance plans

completing safety surveillance reports


Evidence of Knowledge

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the depth of knowledge demonstrated must be appropriate to the job context of the candidate.

properties of stored water

dam design principles

materials science

communication systems

relevant utilities

principles of hydraulics

principles of soil mechanics

concrete structure

strengths and deterioration

construction procedure

safe dam operating procedures

principles of dam surveillance

risk management techniques

maintenance practices


Assessment Conditions

Competency should be assessed in an actual workplace or in a simulated environment, with access to equipment and infrastructure appropriate to the outcome. Competency should be demonstrated over time to ensure the candidate is assessed across a variety of situations.

Assessors must satisfy the NVR/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.


Foundation Skills

The foundation skills demands of this unit have been mapped for alignment with the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF). The following tables outline the performance levels indicated for successful attainment of the unit.

Further information on ACSF and the foundation skills underpinning this unit can be found in the Foundation Skills Guide on the GSA website.


Competency Field

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