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 if the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.
Catchment management requirements may include:
relevant federal legislation
relevant state or territory legislation
relevant local government by-laws
organisational needs
codes of practice
User and customer may include:
recreational users of the catchment area
forestry and land management authorities
housing developers and home owners
farmers
traditional land owners
consumers of water
water authorities
Historical catchment information may include:
relevant hydrometrical information
previous monitoring studies
previous risk assessments
vegetation surveys
anecdotal information from land holders
geological data
hydro-geological data
Environmental factors that impact on the catchment area may include:
flora
fauna
chemicals
land degradation
nutrients
fire breaks
farming practices
land use
Issues that impact on or relate to the catchment area may include:
existence of known cultural sites
land use patterns
environmental issues
other human activity
Monitoring and testing programs are designed and may include reference to:
sampling and testing procedures
the testing medium
the testing frequency
sampling locations
testing variables

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 implement and manage activities in water catchments that impact on water yield and quality to ensure performance measures for the catchment management plan are met including:
gathering, interpreting and synthesising information (including historical data, current legislation and standards, stakeholder views and water quality test results) to underpin the sound management of the water catchment plan
consulting widely and effectively
developing effective implementation plans that address the objectives and requirements specified in the management plan
developing, implementing and overseeing testing and other monitoring arrangements to track the performance of the catchment management plan
preparing reports and recommendations for future action
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.