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.
Hazards may include:
untidy work conditions, including poor hygiene practices and unnecessary obstacles and equipment in work areas
moving machinery
materials handling
working at heights
lifting objects
dangerous surfaces
movement of equipment, goods and vehicles
oxygen deficiency, toxic gases and confined spaces
volatile and toxic substances
live electrical conductors
sharps in water, including needles, glass and metal fragments
macerators and sharp mechanical devices
earth subsidence
failure of support systems
high pressure water jets
drowning
traffic
bush navigation and survival
Hazard control procedures may include:
emergency, fire and accident procedures
hazard identification and removal and hazard control
use of personal protective clothing and equipment
relevant manufacturer guidelines relating to the operation and use of equipment
safety regulations
safe use of chemicals and toxic substances
Strategies to ensure safe work practices may include:
manual handling procedures
correct posture
safe lifting and bending
using appropriate personal protective clothing and equipment
good hygiene and health maintenance
Personal protective clothing and equipment may include:
gloves
masks
aprons
hair covering
uniform
safety headwear and footwear
safety glasses
two-way radios
high visibility clothing
Risks to personal wellbeing are actions by an individual that may affect their ability to work safely and may include:
smoking, alcohol and drug use
lack of sleep
poor diet
lack of exercise
stress
not using appropriate methods when lifting or moving heavy objects
not wearing proper personal protective clothing
not using appropriate personal protective equipment
Appropriate people may include:
supervisors
team leaders
other persons authorised or nominated by the organisation
Activities may include:
problem solving meetings
suggestion schemes
regular communication with team leaders
training
information sessions
Emergencies may include:
accidents, including those that do not result in injury
injuries such as cuts, scalds and burns
health conditions such as fainting, asthma attacks and allergic reactions
spills and leakages of harmful gas and liquids
structural failures and breakages
fire
flooding
getting lost
power failures or shorts

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 understand, apply and satisfy safe practices in a work-like water operations context:
identifying potential water assignment hazards
understanding and applying appropriate safety requirements and safe work practices
using appropriate personal protective clothing and equipment
understanding factors that contribute to personal wellbeing and explore their effect on safety and performance
understanding and applying procedures for proactively identifying and reporting potential and actual threats to safety
understanding and applying procedures for dealing with emergency situations
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Access to resources including:
library, water enterprise information, information sources for research and investigation
mentors, advisors and teachers able to guide and support research and investigation of water resource management
guided visits to key locations associated with water resource management
Access must be provided to appropriate learning and assessment support.
Assessment processes and techniques must take into account language, literacy and cultural factors which might have an impact on the candidate's demonstration of competency.
Validity and sufficiency of evidence requires that:
competency will need to be demonstrated over a variety of assignments and activities reflecting the scope and practical requirements of research and practical assignments
assessment can be through assignments, projects, excursions and 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 underpinning knowledge.