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Evidence Guide: NWP512B - Implement and manage catchment management plan

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NWP512B - Implement and manage catchment management plan

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

Prepare for catchment management.

  1. Confirm performance measures for the catchment management plan.
  2. Identify and interpret catchment management requirements.
  3. Identify user and customer requirements that impact on the catchment area.
  4. Gather historical catchment information and evaluate as input to the management process.
  5. Identify, interpret and assess water quality and quantity requirements.
  6. Identify and interpret environmental factors and other relevant issues that impact on the catchment area.
Confirm performance measures for the catchment management plan.

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Identify and interpret catchment management requirements.

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Identify user and customer requirements that impact on the catchment area.

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Gather historical catchment information and evaluate as input to the management process.

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Identify, interpret and assess water quality and quantity requirements.

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Identify and interpret environmental factors and other relevant issues that impact on the catchment area.

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Implement the catchment management plan.

  1. Inform and educate stakeholders about catchment activity regulations.
  2. Develop management plan activities.
  3. Develop the implementation plan.
  4. Coordinate management plan activities.
Inform and educate stakeholders about catchment activity regulations.

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Develop management plan activities.

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Develop the implementation plan.

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Coordinate management plan activities.

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Monitor the catchment management plan.

  1. Design and implement monitoring and testing programs.
  2. Analyse, interpret and record testing results.
  3. Coordinate and manage the identification and investigation of current and/or potential problems.
  4. Report the results of the investigation of problems and make recommendations.
  5. Monitor the catchment area usage according to the plan.
  6. Coordinate and manage the identification, investigation and reporting of breaches of usage provisions.
Design and implement monitoring and testing programs.

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Analyse, interpret and record testing results.

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Coordinate and manage the identification and investigation of current and/or potential problems.

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Report the results of the investigation of problems and make recommendations.

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Monitor the catchment area usage according to the plan.

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Coordinate and manage the identification, investigation and reporting of breaches of usage provisions.

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Monitor and evaluate the catchment management plan.

  1. Review objectives of the management and implementation plans.
  2. Make recommendations for changes to objectives and implementation procedures.
Review objectives of the management and implementation plans.

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Make recommendations for changes to objectives and implementation procedures.

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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 implement and manage activities in water catchments that impact on water yield and quality to ensure performance measures for the catchment management plan are met including:

gathering, interpreting and synthesising information (including historical data, current legislation and standards, stakeholder views and water quality test results) to underpin the sound management of the water catchment plan

consulting widely and effectively

developing effective implementation plans that address the objectives and requirements specified in the management plan

developing, implementing and overseeing testing and other monitoring arrangements to track the performance of the catchment management plan

preparing reports and recommendations for future action

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

In all cases where practical assessment is used it will be combined with targeted questioning to assess the underpinning knowledge. 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:

communicate effectively to a wide and diverse group of stakeholders

interpret and apply legislation and policies

design and manage measuring and testing activities

analyse test results

coordinate and oversees the conduct of investigations

assess environmental impact

implement management plans

develop implementation plans that reflect management plan objectives and organisational requirements

prepare reports and recommendations

Required knowledge:

relevant historical records

relevant legislation

relevant enterprise policies

range of appropriate measuring and testing procedures

investigation procedures

risk management principles

customer expectations and requirements

occupational health and safety and environmental legislation

Acts and procedures

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.

Catchment management requirements may include:

relevant federal legislation

relevant state or territory legislation

relevant local government by-laws

organisational needs

codes of practice

User and customer may include:

recreational users of the catchment area

forestry and land management authorities

housing developers and home owners

farmers

traditional land owners

consumers of water

water authorities

Historical catchment information may include:

relevant hydrometrical information

previous monitoring studies

previous risk assessments

vegetation surveys

anecdotal information from land holders

geological data

hydro-geological data

Environmental factors that impact on the catchment area may include:

flora

fauna

chemicals

land degradation

nutrients

fire breaks

farming practices

land use

Issues that impact on or relate to the catchment area may include:

existence of known cultural sites

land use patterns

environmental issues

other human activity

Monitoring and testing programs are designed and may include reference to:

sampling and testing procedures

the testing medium

the testing frequency

sampling locations

testing variables