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.
Wastewater collection system may include:
gravity pipe systems
pressure pipe systems
pump stations and pumping systems
odour control systems
gully traps, manholes and valve pits
overflow storage and treatment systems
stormwater infiltration control systems
trade waste and domestic connections/drains
Stakeholder may include:
system users, including:
wastewater generators
wastewater processors
conservation groups
community action groups
general community
industry groups and companies
catchment users
all levels of government
quasi government organisations
treatment plant operator enterprise
chemical suppliers
consultants
equipment suppliers
Historic system information may include:
previous studies
impact of weather
relevant hydrometrical information
system models
Monitoring and testing may include:
physical analysis of water, for example:
pH
conductivity
colour
turbidity
chemical analysis of water, for example:
chlorine
alkalinity
chemical oxygen demand
heavy metals
sulphides
microbiological analyses, for example:
coliforms
plate counts
physical measures, for example:
power
chemicals
water flows
sludge volumes
mechanical testing, for example:
vibration
noise
temperature
fauna and flora surveys
gas detection and testing
odour testing
stakeholder surveys
Organisational and statutory requirements may include:
relevant federal legislation
relevant state or territory legislation
relevant local government by-laws
trade waste policies
relevant government and quasi government authorities' rules, for example:
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority
Environment Protection Authority

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 coordinate and monitor the operation of wastewater collection systems including:
interpreting the wastewater collection system management plan and confirming data to be gathered
identifying, analysing and addressing issues that impact on drainage systems, such as stakeholder requirements and environmental factors
accessing historic system information
conducting system performance monitoring and testing
analysing and reporting test results
investigating system faults and breaches of the wastewater collection system management plan and reporting results and recommendations
monitoring budgets, programs and targets, evaluating data and investigating and reporting on deviations from the wastewater collection system management plan
submitting recommendations to improve system performance and/or customer service standards
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
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.