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.
Inspections includes:
interaction and communication with other employees, other authorities and the general public
visual observation
implementation of reporting procedures that may also include:
procedures for the implementation of by-laws
organisational policies
standard operating procedures
statutory requirements
Surface supply areas may include:
direct catchment areas
rural locations
Organisational and statutory requirements may include:
by-laws and organisational policies
standard operating procedures
environment protection
occupational health and safety including use of personal protective equipment
hazardous substances
road signage
electrical
dangerous goods
World Health Organisation standards
Australian Drinking Water Guidelines
Australian National Committee on Large Dams guidelines
Flow regulating systems may include:
gravity fed systems
pumping systems
valving systems
control systems
gated storages
emergency overflow and diversion systems
inspection chambers
metered pits and flow chambers
Regulation of flow may require:
the adjustment of gravity fed systems
pumping systems
valving systems
control systems
gated storages
emergency overflow and diversion systems
inspection chambers
metered pits and flow chambers
Specific storage inspection may include:
retaining walls and other major or minor structural components
gates
valves
major or minor flow control and adjustment equipment

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 inspect and coordinate the operation of surface water systems including:
inspecting surface supply areas
collecting and recording data
collecting samples
inspecting and adjusting flow regulating systems
monitoring flows
coordinating diversions and extractions
reading meters
identifying and reporting faults
integrating processes
completing relevant 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/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 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 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.