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Develop and review surface water management plan

Develop and review surface water management plan

Unit of competency
National Code
NWPIRR063
State Code
AVY90
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
07/12/2015
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
15/04/2016
Field of Education
010711 - Hydrology
Original Release Date
15/04/2016
Nominal Hours
120
Description
This unit describes the skills required to develop and review a surface water management plan to ensure environmental considerations are met and source of supply is maintained.This unit applies to those working as managers in water organisations with responsibility for the management of surface water resources.The skills and knowledge described in this unit must be applied within the legislative, regulatory and policy environment in which they are carried out. Organisational policies and procedures must be consulted and adhered to. Those undertaking this unit would work autonomously, managing staff, while performing sophisticated tasks in a range of familiar contexts.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Plan and prepare for management of surface water flows and quality
  • 1.1 Identify and interpret surface water flow requirements.
  • 1.2 Identify and interpret water flow, quality and quantity requirements, including release.
  • 1.3 Identify and interpret historic source water flow and system capacity information.
  • 1.4 Identify and interpret environmental flows that impact on water flows and quality.
  • 1.5 Identify and interpret environmental factors that impact on surface water.
  • 1.6 Identify, interpret and review the current status of resource and operational protocols.
2. Develop the surface water management plan
  • 2.1 Identify and interpret surface water management requirements.
  • 2.2 Identify, interpret and validate stakeholder issues that impact on surface water.
  • 2.3 Develop a surface water management plan.
3. Review the surface water management plan
  • 3.1 Analyse and report deviations from planned performance measures.
  • 3.2 Review objectives of the management and implementation plans.
  • 3.3 Review parameters for water usage and quality through monitoring and testing programs.
  • 3.4 Make recommendations for changes to plan objectives and procedures, and usage and quality parameters.
  • 3.5 Provide advice and guidance to water users and stakeholders.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D1970 NWP517B Develop and review surface water management plan Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OAP02 NWPIRR005 Develop and review a surface water plan Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BDA6 AHC51116 Diploma of Conservation and Land Management Qualification
AYW5 NWP50715 Diploma of Water Industry Operations Qualification