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Evidence Guide: ACMCAS403 - Design, construct and maintain aquascapes

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ACMCAS403 - Design, construct and maintain aquascapes

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Identify client needs

  1. Discuss types of aquaria and proposed species to be housed with client
  2. Identify location and climatic conditions affecting design
  3. Confirm special installation and maintenance requirements with client
  4. Advise client on suitability of species and location
Discuss types of aquaria and proposed species to be housed with client

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Identify location and climatic conditions affecting design

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Confirm special installation and maintenance requirements with client

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Advise client on suitability of species and location

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Prepare aquascape design

  1. Select appropriate heating, lighting and filtration according to design parameters
  2. Select plants, features and substrate materials according to design parameters
Select appropriate heating, lighting and filtration according to design parameters

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Select plants, features and substrate materials according to design parameters

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Establish aquascape

  1. Select and use tools, equipment and materials appropriate to the job, including personal protective equipment and WHS requirements
  2. Establish substrate using appropriate materials
  3. Install and secure aquascape features and plants
  4. Conduct installation, testing and commissioning of lighting, heating and filtration systems according to manufactures requirements
  5. Discuss ongoing maintenance requirements with client in preparation for handover
  6. Collect, treat and dispose of or recycle waste from construction and installation according to workplace and environmental requirements
  7. Clean worksite, tools and equipment and return to operating order and store according to WHS and workplace requirements
Select and use tools, equipment and materials appropriate to the job, including personal protective equipment and WHS requirements

Completed
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Establish substrate using appropriate materials

Completed
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Install and secure aquascape features and plants

Completed
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Conduct installation, testing and commissioning of lighting, heating and filtration systems according to manufactures requirements

Completed
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Discuss ongoing maintenance requirements with client in preparation for handover

Completed
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Collect, treat and dispose of or recycle waste from construction and installation according to workplace and environmental requirements

Completed
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Clean worksite, tools and equipment and return to operating order and store according to WHS and workplace requirements

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Maintain aquascapes

  1. Conduct water sampling and testing according to species type and environmental requirements
  2. Prove isolation of electrical equipment prior to maintenance using appropriate techniques, procedures and equipment
  3. Carry out service and repairs according to manufactures specifications and workplace requirements
  4. Monitor and report on health of aquaria and plants
  5. Identify complex faults and refer for specialist advice and remedial action according to workplace requirements
  6. Maintain accurate records according to workplace policies and procedures
  7. Discuss types of aquaria and proposed species to be housed with client
  8. Identify location and climatic conditions affecting design
  9. Confirm special installation and maintenance requirements with client
  10. Advise client on suitability of species and location
Conduct water sampling and testing according to species type and environmental requirements

Completed
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Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prove isolation of electrical equipment prior to maintenance using appropriate techniques, procedures and equipment

Completed
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Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carry out service and repairs according to manufactures specifications and workplace requirements

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monitor and report on health of aquaria and plants

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify complex faults and refer for specialist advice and remedial action according to workplace requirements

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maintain accurate records according to workplace policies and procedures

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discuss types of aquaria and proposed species to be housed with client

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify location and climatic conditions affecting design

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Confirm special installation and maintenance requirements with client

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Advise client on suitability of species and location

Completed
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Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

Signature: ________________________________________________

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Instructions to Assessors

Required Skills and Knowledge