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.
Work requirements will include the organisation and site specific requirements including:
purpose and history of site and its assets
maintenance plans and specifications
site location and conditions
risk and hazard management procedures
communication methods and equipment
authorisations, permits and restrictions
environmental and heritage conditions
recording and reporting asset condition and maintenance
preparing and coordinating the availability and transporting of:
maintenance and construction support
equipment and tools
replacement assets
safety and protective equipment
communication equipment
technical expertise
surveying equipment
camping and survival resources
rescue and retrieval resources
Authorisations may include:
federal, state and local government
quarantine controls
legal access
traffic management
Blue Card
Stakeholders may include:
contractors
government and regulatory authorities
property owners
utility organisations
specialised work teams
general public
asset users
Site inspections may include:
confirmation of:
plans
contracts
purpose
asset history
fault reports
components
risk factors
inspection of preparation work
assessment of compliance with specifications and manufacturers' guidelines
assessment of compliance with procedures and legislation including:
occupational health and safety requirements
environmental
natural resource management
water quality
Occupational health and safety and environmental requirements will include:
working with, near and in:
confined spaces
heights
water
forests
equipment operation
plant operation
contamination issues
weather exposure
herbicides
pesticides
solvents
fuels
PPE requirements
onsite communication and procedures for working remotely.
equipment:
ladders
harness
trailer
personnel safety:
medical constraints and conditions
CPR
First Aid
water survival
bush survival
self rescue
traffic management authority
Maintenance tasks will be influenced by consideration of:
performance benchmarks
reference marks
CTF
relevant section:
control
approach
inlet
tailwater
DM
long survey
staff gauges
peak level indicators
power supplies
instrument circuits
lightning protection
banks
site access
transducer exposure
Organisational and manufacturers' requirements may include:
general and special conditions of contract and site specifications
plans, maps and drawings
authorisations and permits
operational manuals
manufacturers' manuals and specifications
maintenance manuals
plans of other authorities, services and utilities
hazard and response reports
project plans
maintenance checklists

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 plan, coordinate and monitor the construction or maintenance of water industry assets, including:
analysing work requirements
prioritising and scheduling work
liaising and negotiating with all relevant stakeholders and work teams
planning construction or maintenance activities
monitoring work performance for compliance with OHS and other organisational and statutory requirements
providing technical advice on maintenance methods
conducting risk and hazard assessments
reporting recommendations for risk and hazard prevention
conducting or supervising asset tests
implementing commissioning programs and post commissioning inspections
coordinating and monitoring the rehabilitation of the worksite
reviewing the construction or installation and monitoring performance
identifying and reporting defects
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 should only be made 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.