Elements and Performance Criteria

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.
Monitoring is conducted for a range of data collection purposes including:
stage and discharge
surface water and ground water measurement, assessment and management
snow pack measurement
estuarine monitoring
water quality
other purposes relevant to the specific requirements of the monitoring site
Equipment required for installation and maintenance may include:
personal protective equipment
hand and power tools
portable power supplies
computer equipment
pumping equipment
test equipment
communications equipment
signage
4WD vehicles
bore drilling rig
surveying equipment (staffs, levels, GPS, EDM)
Organisational standards and safe work practices may include reference to:
by-laws and organisational policies
standard operating procedures
environment protection standards and requirements
occupational health and safety standards and requirements, including use of personal protective equipment
safe handling of hazardous substances
appropriate use of road and worksite signage
The compilation of reports and documentation requires:
rigorous application of appropriate industry standards for the collection and reporting of data
the application of knowledge appropriate to the task across a broad range of areas including hydrology, physics and mathematics to ensure appropriate and accurate analysis and reporting of hydrometric data

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 commission, decommission and monitor hydrometric sites, stations and facilities including:
gathering, interpreting and applying construction and technical documentation related to the commissioning and decommissioning of hydrometric sites, stations and facilities
commissioning hydrometric sites, stations and facilities
closely adhering to organisational and industry standards for the testing and monitoring of instruments
preparing clear and accurate reports
working safely
minimising environmental impacts from the commissioning and decommissioning process
identifying, reporting and (within scope of job function) solving potential or actual problems
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.