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.
Site preparation may include:
interpreting plans
locating public utilities
setting out site
battering
shoring
scaffolding
excavating
directing traffic and the public
Legislative and organisational requirements 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, tools and materials may include:
hand and power tools
lifting and winching equipment
mechanical excavation equipment
pneumatic and motorised equipment, including:
compressors
pneumatic spades and attachments
motorised cutting equipment
revegetation and gardening supplies and plants
communication equipment
personal protective equipment
Safety equipment and materials may be used to ensure public and site safety when:
positioning signs
erecting barricades
controlling access
Storing and securing equipment may include:
stacking and securing pipes safely
placing equipment in locked storage during absence from site
Damage to environment is avoided or minimised by using a range of techniques, including:
sediment control devices
erosion prevention
diversion and collection structures
Restore work site using techniques, including:
backfilling
compacting
planting or replanting vegetation
reinstating 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 to prepare work sites prior to work and restore them on completion of work including:
interpreting work requirements
planning work site layout
selecting appropriate work and safety equipment
storing and securing materials and equipment safely
clearing and preparing work site according to specifications
restoring work site according to environmental and organisational procedures
cleaning, maintaining and storing equipment
completing relevant workplace 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.