Conduct a sustainable water use audit

Formats and tools

Unit Description
Reconstruct the unit from the xml and display it as an HTML page.
Assessment Tool
an assessor resource that builds a framework for writing an assessment tool
Assessment Template
generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
Assessment Matrix
a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
Wiki Markup
mark up the unit in a wiki markup codes, ready to copy and paste into a wiki page. The output will work in most wikis but is designed to work particularly well as a Wikiversity learning project.
Evidence Guide
create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
Competency Mapping Template
Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
Observation Checklist
create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)

Self Assessment Survey
A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
Moodle Outcomes
Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
Registered Training Organisations
Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver MSS015010A, 'Conduct a sustainable water use audit'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Conduct a sustainable water use audit' on fishpond.com.au. This online store has a huge range of books, pretty reasonable prices, free delivery in Australia *and* they give a small commission to ntisthis.com for every purchase, so go nuts :)


Elements and Performance Criteria

1

Identify all sources and uses of water in process

1.1

Identify and categorise by quality all sources of water external to the site

1.2

Identify and categorise by quality all sources of water within the site

1.3

Identify all uses of water by process and category

1.4

Identify water quality required by each process unit

2

Calculate theoretical use of water

2.1

Calculate theoretical net use of water for each process unit

2.2

Calculate overall water balance for process/site

2.3

Evaluate the need for water consumption and water quality by process and units within the process compared to alternative processes/units

3

Measure actual use of water

3.1

Determine actual net water use for overall process/site

3.2

Determine actual net water use for each process unit

3.3

Calculate difference between theoretical and actual water use by unit and overall

3.4

Identify actual water quality used by each process unit

4

Develop strategies for reducing the use of water

4.1

Rank units by difference between theoretical and actual water use

4.2

Rank units by actual water use

4.3

Identify units using higher quality water than required

4.4

Develop strategies to reduce water consumption and/or use lower quality water

5

Prepare a recommendation for a water use reduction strategy

5.1

Consult with key stakeholders

5.2

Identify strategies required to meet regulatory or similar requirements

5.3

Rank strategies by benefit/cost ratio

5.4

Short-list preferred water reduction strategies

5.5

Prepare recommendation for improving water usage


Qualifications and Skillsets

MSS015010A appears in the following qualifications:

  • MSS40211 - Certificate IV in Environmental Monitoring and Technology
  • MSS50211 - Diploma of Environmental Monitoring and Technology
  • MSS50111 - Diploma of Sustainable Operations
  • MSS50112 - Diploma of Sustainable Operations