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Collect and control drainage run-off
Collect and control drainage run-off
Unit of competency
National Code
NWP220B
NWP220B
State Code
D1844
D1844
TGA Status
Deleted
Deleted
DTWD Status
Deleted
Deleted
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
14/01/2009
Field of Education
030717 - Plant And Machine Operations
Original Release Date
14/01/2009
Nominal Hours
30
Description
This unit of competency describes the outcomes required to collect, monitor, manage and re-use drainage run-off surplus water.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1Plan and prepare work.
- 1.1 Program work requirements for collecting and controlling drainage assets according to relevant legislation and organisational procedures.
- 1.2 Select and check equipment and tools required to meet safety requirements of task and site.
- 1.3 Select, fit and use personal protective equipment.
2Monitor drainage assets.
- 2.1 Identify and define designated work areas to be inspected using organisational plans and data.
- 2.2 Conduct and report routine inspections of drainage networks and storage facilities according to organisational requirements.
3Monitor quality and flow.
- 3.1 Collect water samples and record and report according to organisational requirements.
- 3.2 Operate flow regulation devices to achieve discharge and diversion of drainage waters to meet customer and organisational requirements.
- 3.3 Inspect and test flow regulation devices and report operational condition according to legislative and organisational requirements.
4Manage and re-use drainage water.
- 4.1 Produce data relating to system adjustment according to organisational policies and statutory requirements.
- 4.2 Manage drainage storage facilities according to customer and organisational requirements.
- 4.3 Implement drainage re-use and report according to organisational requirements.
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 of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.
Relevant legislation and organisational procedures may include:
relevant federal and state or territory legislation and regulations
codes of practice, associated standards and guidance material
documented organisational policies, manuals and induction programs
relevant community planning and development agreements, such as land care agreements
Equipment and tools may include:
hand and power tools
on- and off-road vehicles
lifting and winching equipment
mechanical excavation equipment
compressors
pneumatic spaders and attachments
motorised cutting equipment
chemical spraying apparatus
small marine craft
trenching systems
portable pumps
communication equipment
breathing apparatus
gas detection equipment
rescue equipment
appropriate personal protective equipment
Drainage networks and storage facilities include infrastructure, such as:
structures, including:
channels
drains
meter pits
access chambers
collection chambers
drop structures
regulators
erosion barriers
anti-pollution devices
grates
head walls
pipes, including:
vitrified clay
polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
polyethylene
reinforced concrete
ductile iron cement lined
cast iron cement lined
glass reinforced piping
prefabricated sections, including:
drainage sections
drainage pits
culverts
under road crossovers
person access pits
siphons
meter outlets
fittings, including:
jointing systems for pipe types and prefabricated sections, e.g. gibault and tension bands
solvent cement joints
compression rings
bolted flanges
malleable jointing materials
electrofusion
butt welding
Relevant legislation and organisational procedures may include:
relevant federal and state or territory legislation and regulations
codes of practice, associated standards and guidance material
documented organisational policies, manuals and induction programs
relevant community planning and development agreements, such as land care agreements
Equipment and tools may include:
hand and power tools
on- and off-road vehicles
lifting and winching equipment
mechanical excavation equipment
compressors
pneumatic spaders and attachments
motorised cutting equipment
chemical spraying apparatus
small marine craft
trenching systems
portable pumps
communication equipment
breathing apparatus
gas detection equipment
rescue equipment
appropriate personal protective equipment
Drainage networks and storage facilities include infrastructure, such as:
structures, including:
channels
drains
meter pits
access chambers
collection chambers
drop structures
regulators
erosion barriers
anti-pollution devices
grates
head walls
pipes, including:
vitrified clay
polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
polyethylene
reinforced concrete
ductile iron cement lined
cast iron cement lined
glass reinforced piping
prefabricated sections, including:
drainage sections
drainage pits
culverts
under road crossovers
person access pits
siphons
meter outlets
fittings, including:
jointing systems for pipe types and prefabricated sections, e.g. gibault and tension bands
solvent cement joints
compression rings
bolted flanges
malleable jointing materials
electrofusion
butt welding
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 collect, monitor, manage and re-use drainage run-off surplus water including:
planning and preparing for monitoring, collecting, controlling and re-using drainage run-off
inspecting drainage assets
monitoring and adjusting flows
managing drainage water re-use
completing documentation
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 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 only taken at the point 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
Questioning will be appropriate to the skill levels of the operator and cultural issues that may affect responses to the questions, and will reflect the requirements of the competency and the work being performed.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
The candidate should demonstrate the ability to collect, monitor, manage and re-use drainage run-off surplus water including:
planning and preparing for monitoring, collecting, controlling and re-using drainage run-off
inspecting drainage assets
monitoring and adjusting flows
managing drainage water re-use
completing documentation
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 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 only taken at the point 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
Questioning will be appropriate to the skill levels of the operator and cultural issues that may affect responses to the questions, and will reflect the requirements of the competency and the work being performed.
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| M1856 | NWP220A | Collect and control drainage run-off | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D244 | NWP20107 | Certificate II in Water Operations | Qualification |