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 of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.
Types of maps, plans, drawings and specifications may include:
urban and rural topographical maps
site plans and elevations
process flow sheets
survey plans
sectional plans and elevations
channel drainage plans
pipe system plans
location of assets plans
details and specifications providing illustrations and dimensions
System for managing maps and plans used within organisation may be:
geographic information systems
electronic plans management systems
manual systems
hard copy systems
Technologies used to gather, record and monitor map and plan data may:
vary across organisations
include use of global positioning system (GPS) technology and require the use of portable navigation devices by operators
Key features of maps and site plans will include combinations of:
shape and orientation of site
roads
railways
easements
existing buildings and structures
services, including:
drainage
sewerage
gas
water
electricity and telecommunications
dimensions
grades of pipelines and channels
tree preservation orders
geographical features
power and transmission lines
heritage and cultural features
types of structure, including:
buildings
bridges
fabricated towers
fences
pipelines
regulators
poles
environmental barriers
environmental features, including:
fauna and flora habitats
cultural features
heritage features
water catchments
shape of structure and building
service requirements
location of plant and equipment
vertical and horizontal measurements
clearance distance
geological features
service layouts
bore and casing details
Orientation of the site may include:
relationship to north
currency of plan
relationship between plan and site

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 toread and interpret maps, plans, drawings and specifications including:
locating correct maps, plans, drawings and specifications for work tasks
interpreting correctly all relevant information in maps, plans, drawings and specifications to enable the work to be performed correctly, effectively and according to organisational quality standards
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
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 and cultural issues that may affect responses to the questions, and will reflect the requirements of the competency and the work being performed.