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. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
Relevant compliance documentation
may include:
legislative, organisation and site requirements and procedures
manufacturer's guidelines and specifications
Australian standards
code of practice
Employment and workplace relations legislation
Equal Employment Opportunity and Disability Discrimination legislation
Water management system includes:
all actions to obtain, introduce and distribute the water required for operations (both potable and process water). It also includes the treatment of water and the disposal of excess, unwanted and/or wastewater from the site
Water management system parameters may include:
objectives
system boundaries
hazard and consequence types
methods
team processes
timings
venue/locations
consultation processes
Water management systems and measures may include those focused on:
organisational goals, objectives and strategies
resources
internal and external stakeholders
environmental factors
Research may include:
geological
climate
hydrology
topography
environmental factor
cultural and biological environments
monitoring water/equipment for leaching
water runoff monitoring for contaminants
establishing bore fields
knowledge of local rainfall
measuring of water usage
cost of water
water treatment requirements
predictions on water quantity, quality
water wastage
Stakeholders may include:
regulatory authorities
tenderers
operating managers
project managers
contractors
employees
scientists
community
suppliers
customers
Quality may include:
total dissolved solids
turbidity
heavy metals
organics
salinity
acidity/alkalinity
suspended solids
hydrocarbons
temperature
Site plans may include:
mine development plans
layout of water reticulation system
amenities
culverts and drains
topography
controls
reservoirs and dam sites
treatment ponds
pumping stations
Surface drainage and total reticulation network may include:
storage areas
table drains
culverts
channels
pipe works
trenches
manhole and gully pits
pumps
Engineering principles may include:
water flow
reticulation techniques
drain design principles and standards
rural road design principles and standards
earthwork activities
Waters pumping may be from:
settlement ponds
holding or tailing dams
sump sites
Maintenance work for the drainage scheme may include:
pit works
roadways
administration areas
boundary conditions
Regulatory requirements may include:
boundaries, leases, tenements and licence conditions
contamination precautions
emergency response
council
environmental - noise/air/water and conditions of licence
mine safety and health
rehabilitation
wildlife corridors
Regulatory bodies may include:
mineral resources or appropriate body
safety and health authority
environmental authority/EPA
local government
harbours and marine
port authority
tenement authority
company policy and procedures

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to worksite operations and satisfy all of the requirements of the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge and the range statement of this unit and include evidence of the following:
knowledge of the requirements, procedures and instructions for the establishing and maintenance of water management systems
implementation of procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient establishing and maintenance of water management systems
the identification of the relevant information and scope of the work required to meet the required outcomes
the identification of viable program options and the selection of options that best meet the required outcomes
working with others to undertake and complete the establishing and maintenance of water management systems
consistent and timely establishing and maintenance of water management systems
Context of and specific resources for assessment
This unit must be assessed in the context of the work environment. Where personal safety or environmental damage are limiting factors, assessment may occur in a simulated environment provided it is realistic and sufficiently rigorous to cover all aspects of workplace performance, including task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills.
The assessment environment should not disadvantage the participant. For example, language, literacy and numeracy demands of assessment should not be greater than those required on the job.
Customisation of assessment and delivery environment to sensitively accommodate cultural diversity.
Aboriginal people and other people from a non English speaking background may have second language issues.
Assessment of this competency requires typical resources normally used in a civil works environment. Selection and use of resources for particular worksites may differ due to site circumstances.
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.
Method of assessment
This unit may be assessed in a holistic way with other units of competency. The assessment strategy for this unit must verify required knowledge and skill and practical application using more than one of the following assessment methods:
written and/or oral assessment of the candidate's required knowledge
observed, documented and/or first hand testimonial evidence of the candidate's:
implementation of appropriate procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient achievement of the required outcomes
identification of the relevant information and scope of the work required
identification of viable options and the selection of options that best meet the required outcomes
consistently achieving the required outcomes
first hand testimonial and documentary evidence of the candidate's:
working with others to undertake and complete the establishing and maintenance of water management systems
consistent and timely gaining of approval of water management systems
provision of clear, timely required support and advice on the implementation of water management systems
Guidance information for assessment
Consult the SkillsDMC User Guide for further information on assessment including access and equity issues.