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Identify the role and functions of the water industry

Identify the role and functions of the water industry

Unit of competency
National Code
NWPGEN024
State Code
OBO16
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
04/02/2020
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
15/06/2020
Field of Education
030907 - Water And Sanitary Engineering
Original Release Date
15/06/2020
Nominal Hours
20
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to identify the role and functions of the water industry.It includes identifying stakeholders and customers in the water industry, identifying legislative frameworks and translating and contextualising application into own role in the organisation . It also includes working effectively in the water industry by understanding the role of water organisations in the community, services they provide, water systems used, the importance of maintaining water quality and structure of organisations. The ability to understand the water cycle and the link between the services and systems of the water organisation and supply to, and usage by, the consumer is essential to performance.This unit applies to those working in the water industry. Those undertaking this unit would work under appropriate supervision, while performing specific tasks in a range of familiar contexts.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Identify elements of the water cycle
  • 1.1 Identify components of the natural water cycle
  • 1.2 Identify human intervention and environmental impacts on the natural water cycle
2 Identify functions of water systems
  • 2.1 Identify water industry operational processes
  • 2.2 Identify how each operational process relates to the water cycle
3 Recognise stakeholders and customers
  • 3.1 Identify services provided to customers
  • 3.2 Identify stakeholders and respective roles
  • 3.3 Describe the structure of the water industry at state or territory level
4 Identify legislative framework
  • 4.1 Identify bodies responsible for establishing and managing standards for water quality relevant to organisation
  • 4.2 Identify relevant guidelines
  • 4.3 Determine legislative, regulatory and licensing requirements governing the industry and understand their impact
5 Identify role functions in organisational structure
  • 5.1 Describe organisational structure and role functions
  • 5.2 Describe how own role contributes to organisational outcomes
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AVZ24 NWPGEN012 Support the role and functions of the water industry Unit of competency