Monitor and report water treatment processes

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 NWP260A, 'Monitor and report water treatment processes'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
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Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1Identify characteristics of water purity and reasons for treatment of potable water.

1.1 Identify characteristics of water affecting its physical, chemical and microbiological acceptability.

1.2 Identify reasons and requirements for treatment of water.

2Monitor and report on water quality.

2.1 Clearly identify water treatment processes and determine their application.

2.2 Identify organisation's water quality parameters and check characteristics of water quality according to relevant legislation and organisational procedures.

2.3 Record and report water quality according to organisational procedures.

3Follow safety requirements for work in a water treatment plant.

3.1 Identify and record hazards of working in a water treatment plant.

3.2 Identify and record operational requirements for safe and effective use of equipment.

3.3 Select, fit and use safety equipment, including personal protective equipment.

4Monitor and report on water treatment.

4.1 Identify operating principles used in water treatment processes.

4.2 Complete records required for effective operation of a water treatment plant.

4.3 Identify, record and report range of data routinely collected.

4.4 Identify data that falls outside normal operating range and report for further action.


Qualifications and Skillsets

NWP260A appears in the following qualifications:

  • PUA42309 - Certificate IV in Public Safety (Preventive Health)
  • NWP20107 - Certificate II in Water Operations
  • UEE21310 - Certificate II in Remote Area Essential Service
  • UEE21311 - Certificate II in Remote Area Essential Service
  • DEF42312 - Certificate IV in Preventive Health