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.
Assets may include:
infrastructure in urban or rural locations
pumping stations
filtration, treatment and related infrastructure
service reservoirs
channel and canal systems and related infrastructure
pipes, including:
polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
polyethylene
mild steel cement lined
ductile iron cement lined
cast iron
copper
glass reinforced plastic
vitrified clay
reinforced concrete
asbestos cement
structures, including:
meter pits
person access pits
regulators
erosion barriers
head walls
thrust blocks
drop structures
siphons
meter outlets
prefabricated sections, including:
drainage sections
drainage pits
culverts
under road crossovers
fittings, including:
jointing systems for pipe types e.g. gibault
tapping band
tension bands
solvent joins
compression ring joints
bolted flanges
malleable jointing materials
electrofusion
butt welding
cathodic protection
irrigation systems
drainage systems
Organisational procedures may include:
organisational policies
standard operating procedures
environment protection
occupational health and safety
lifts and cranes
mines
road signage code
electrical
marine
chemicals
dangerous goods
Equipment used may include:
hand and power tools
lifting and winching equipment
mechanical excavation equipment
levering equipment
closed circuit television
hydraulic and/or vacuum set-ups
pneumatic and motorised equipment:
pneumatic spades and attachments
pipes and associated fittings
motorised cutting equipment
on- and off-road vehicles
portable pumps
compressors
chemical spraying apparatus
small marine craft
trenching systems
portable pumps
communication equipment
breathing apparatus
gas detection equipment
communication equipment
rescue equipment
appropriate personal protective equipment

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.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
The candidate should demonstrate the ability to inspect and assess asset maintenance and repairs and to produce plans for and monitor and report on maintenance and repair work completion including:
conducting operational and maintenance inspections
monitoring fault reports
collecting and analysing operational and mechanical data
identifying and assessing work methods effectiveness
planning investigations and repairs
developing repair procedures
assessing risks and specifying preventive methods
selecting equipment, materials, prefabricated components and fittings
monitoring repairs
inspecting completed repairs
completing workplace records
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
workplace specific equipment and technology
supervision and experienced team members to provide observations, feedback and third party reports
enterprise operating procedures and work allocation
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 require 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, any cultural issues that may affect responses to the questions, and reflecting the requirements of the competency and the work being performed.