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Evidence Guide: NWP319A - Monitor and control dam operations

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Tips for gathering evidence to demonstrate your skills

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NWP319A - Monitor and control dam operations

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

Plan and prepare for dam operation.

  1. Check and apply guidelines and regulatory requirementsfor dam operation to operation plans.
  2. Apply relevant organisational policies, standard operating procedures and incident management to dam operation plans and preparations.
  3. Undertake inspections according to organisational and statutory requirements.
Check and apply guidelines and regulatory requirementsfor dam operation to operation plans.

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Apply relevant organisational policies, standard operating procedures and incident management to dam operation plans and preparations.

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Undertake inspections according to organisational and statutory requirements.

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Implement dam operation plans.

  1. Follow dam operation plans according to organisational requirements.
  2. Inspect and test plant and equipment according to manufacturer's guidelines and organisational requirements.
  3. Test and record dam safety mechanisms.
Follow dam operation plans according to organisational requirements.

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Inspect and test plant and equipment according to manufacturer's guidelines and organisational requirements.

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Test and record dam safety mechanisms.

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Compile and process operation reports.

  1. Collect operational data from measurement instruments, inspections and team members.
  2. Collect, process, validate and record operational data and store it according to organisational requirements.
  3. Evaluate data and record and report structural, material and/or equipment problems.
  4. Recommend remedial action.
Collect operational data from measurement instruments, inspections and team members.

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Collect, process, validate and record operational data and store it according to organisational requirements.

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Evaluate data and record and report structural, material and/or equipment problems.

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Recommend remedial action.

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

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 prepare for and implement dam operation plans including:

operating dams in compliance with standard operating procedures

interpreting technical documentation

identifying and investigating operational problems

collecting and analysing technical information

preparing required reports.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Access to the workplace and resources including:

documentation that should normally be available in a water industry organisation

relevant codes, standards, and government regulations.

Where applicable, physical resources should include equipment modified for people with disabilities.

Access must be provided to appropriate learning and/or assessment support when required.

Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate, and appropriate to the language and literacy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed.

Validity and sufficiency of evidence requires that:

competency will need to be demonstrated over a period of time reflecting the scope of the role and the practical requirements of the workplace

where the assessment is part of a structured learning experience the evidence collected must relate to a number of performances assessed at different points in time and separated by further learning and practice

a decision of competence should only be made when the assessor has complete confidence in the person's competence over time and in various contexts

all assessment that is part of a structured learning experience must include a combination of direct, indirect and supplementary evidence

where assessment is for the purpose of recognition (RCC/RPL), the evidence provided will need to be authenticated and show that it represents competency demonstrated over a period of time

assessment can be through simulated project-based activity and must include evidence relating to each of the elements in this unit.

Questioning will be undertaken in a manner appropriate to the skill levels of the operator, any cultural issues that may affect responses to the questions, and reflecting the requirements of the competency and the work being performed.

Required Skills and Knowledge

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

Required skills:

identify operational problems

identify access problems

identify security problems

conduct inspections

implement operational activities

interpret plans, drawings, instructions, standard operating procedures, policies and standards

use equipment and personal protective equipment

use rescue equipment

use relevant tools and machinery

identify safety hazards

give and receive instructions

communicate with other employees and customers

collect and process data

communicate

inspect and operate relevant equipment and instruments

produce reports.

Required knowledge:

properties of stored water

basic dam design principles

risks to dams -lessons from dam incidents

dam safety emergency operations

dam security issues

dam access issues

dam operation principles

basic materials science (corrosion, paint coating)

communication systems

basic principles of hydraulics

system layout

environmental aspects of operation and maintenance

lock out procedures for mechanical and electrical installations

control systems

equipment operation

relevant utilities and service bodies

hazardous materials handling

effects of weather and conditions on bulkwater assets

safe dam operating procedures

principles of dam inspection

risk management techniques

occupational health and safety

personal work site safety

organisational and statutory requirements.

Range Statement

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.

Guidelines and regulatory requirements for dam operation include:

Australian National Committee on Large Dams (ANCOLD) guidelines

Dam operation plans and preparations may include:

owner's operations manual

dam safety emergency plans

Inspection procedures may include:

owner's inspection manuals

operation and maintenance manuals

Safety Evaluation of Existing Dams (SEED) guidelines.

Organisational and statutory requirements may include:

occupational health and safety, including the use of personal protective equipment

environmental laws and policies

by-laws

organisational policies and standards operating procedures

Water Acts

construction and occupational health and safety regulations

public safety and disaster plans

Australian National Committee on Large Dams guidelines

state and local government or state committees

asset management plan.

Plant and equipment may include:

valves

pipes

conduits

electrical & mechanical operating systems

hoists and cranes

baulks

trashracks

trunnions.

Dam safety mechanisms may include:

monitoring equipment and systems, including telemetry.

Operational data may include:

operation and maintenance manuals

past inspection reports

operation, monitoring and testing records

observation and associated comments and reports

original design plans

design modifications

construction records and reports

survey information

maintenance records

performance data.