Coordinate water quality management activities

Formats and tools

Unit Description
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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 MSS027006A, 'Coordinate water quality management activities'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Coordinate water quality management activities' 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

Confirm scope of water quality management activities with manager

1.1

Review legislative, regulatory and licensing requirements and approvals that apply to site/project/program

1.2

Review current water quality management plan, including objectives, known issues, specified management activities and any required changes

1.3

Review previous water quality records and reports, if available

1.4

Confirm that water quality monitoring sites, sampling and measurement methods, instrumentation and enterprise procedures are in accordance with relevant standards and guidelines

1.5

Clarify own scope of responsibility/authority for achieving specific outcomes and the roles of other key personnel

1.6

Identify resources available to conduct water quality management activities

2

Organise water quality management activities

2.1

Develop a consolidated schedule to ensure all activities can be conducted efficiently with the available resources

2.2

Develop checklists/clear work instructions to enable personnel to perform assigned tasks efficiently and with minimal errors

2.3

Ensure that personnel who conduct monitoring and/or collect water samples are competent to undertake their assigned tasks

2.4

Ensure water quality monitoring equipment is regularly calibrated and maintained and that adequate stocks of consumables are available

2.5

Ensure water samples are handled in accordance with the sampling method and chain of custody requirements and dispatched promptly for analysis

2.6

Conduct, or arrange for, regular site inspections to monitor the effectiveness of water quality management actions (if relevant to site/project/program)

2.7

Advise relevant personnel when specified water quality management actions are not being implemented effectively (if relevant to site/project/program)

2.8

Conduct, or arrange for, additional monitoring/inspections after atypical events, legitimate complaints or government requests

3

Verify water quality data

3.1

Identify relevant job instructions, data and technical records in enterprise information management system

3.2

Confirm that technical records provide sufficient information to ensure traceability/chain of custody for the monitoring activities involved

3.3

Compare monitoring data with expected values and identify any outliers

3.4

Inspect data records to identify any gaps and to check the integrity of data entry, transfers, alterations and calculations

3.5

Notify manager when data is incomplete or contains significant errors, and clarify what action to take

4

Determine if results are acceptable and within expectation

4.1

Compare results with expected and/or relevant guideline values and identify any significant differences or trends

4.2

Check the reliability of results by examining data or results from repeat measurements and/or tests of duplicate samples or other monitoring stations

4.3

Assess the significance of any recorded observations of atypical environmental or meteorological conditions

4.4

Check that all calculations are free from error

4.5

Check that estimations of uncertainty are reasonable and consistent with the sampling method and relevant guidelines, if relevant

4.6

Report results that meet enterprise data quality standards and are consistent with expectations

5

Investigate/rectify unexpected or unacceptable results

5.1

Examine records of pre-use checks and calibration performance to ensure that the sampling equipment and/or monitoring/test instruments used meet specifications and enterprise requirements

5.2

Establish whether human, environmental and/or meteorological factors could have affected the reliability of results

5.3

Check for obvious sources of interference that may have occurred during measurements or analysis of samples

5.4

Retrieve stored samples (if available) and assess whether they are atypical or contaminated

5.5

Arrange for control tests using the same or new samples to check unexpected results, if relevant

5.6

Report unexpected results that meet enterprise data quality standards

5.7

Identify possible root causes of unacceptable results and appropriate preventative/corrective actions

5.8

Report investigation outcomes and recommendations for improvements in accordance with enterprise procedures

5.9

Seek manager’s advice when challenges are beyond own technical competence or when input from environmental specialists may be required

6

Keep management informed about water quality performance

6.1

Provide regular reports about water quality, including instances of potential/actual non-conformance, incidents and the actions taken in each case

6.2

Report opportunities and recommendations for improvements in water quality monitoring or management in accordance with enterprise procedures

7

Maintain water quality records

7.1

Ensure all water quality records are legible, accurate and satisfy enterprise/legislative requirements

7.2

Store water quality records to enable easy access and review by authorised personnel in accordance with enterprise procedures

7.3

Regularly review water quality records to identify any significant trends and impacts

7.4

Identify any problems with the maintenance and security of water quality records and resolve them promptly


Qualifications and Skillsets

MSS027006A appears in the following qualifications:

  • MSS70211 - Vocational Graduate Certificate in Environmental Management