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Ensure compliance with water industry standards, guidelines and legislation

Ensure compliance with water industry standards, guidelines and legislation

Unit of competency
National Code
NWPGEN032
State Code
OCW63
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
22/01/2021
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
12/04/2021
Field of Education
080317 - Quality Management
Original Release Date
12/04/2021
Nominal Hours
55
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to ensure compliance with water industry standards, guidelines and legislation.It includes complying with risk management principles and standards established in national and state guidelines and legislation for water, sewage and recycling which contribute to the improved management of water supply systems and the reduction of water quality risks for water supplies.This unit applies to those working in all roles in the water industry. Those undertaking this unit would work autonomously, usually with supervisory responsibilities, while performing complex tasks in a range of contexts.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Interpret key legislation and guidelines of the water industry
  • 1.1 Access and interpret the relevant guidelines and legislative requirements
  • 1.2 Analyse the key features or elements of the guidelines and legislation
  • 1.3 Determine the relationships between the guidelines and the state and territory requirements
2 Lead compliance with legislation and reporting function
  • 2.1 Interpret organisational standards and processes for reporting compliance with legislative requirements
  • 2.2 Integrate legislative requirements into organisational water quality management plan
  • 2.3 Identify the links between the regulatory framework and work practices
  • 2.4 Identify the importance of multiple barrier principles and their general functions
  • 2.5 Identify hazards, assess risks and implement control measures according to workplace procedures
  • 2.6 Collate relevant collected data to support compliance with legislation and review for completeness and accuracy
  • 2.7 Refine and disseminate compliance reporting procedures to relevant personnel
3 Communicate compliance with legislation
  • 3.1 Monitor and report compliance to relevant personnel according to workplace procedures
  • 3.2 Take corrective actions on areas of non-compliance according to workplace procedures
  • 3.3 Communicate compliance issues to team members
  • 3.4 Review operational procedures and make recommendations for future preventive measures
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AVZ34 NWPGEN002 Ensure compliance with water industry standards, guidelines and legislation Unit of competency