Unit of competency
Modification History
Release |
Comments |
Release 2 |
This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture, Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 2.0. |
Release 1 |
This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture, Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 1.0. |
Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to monitor the supply of potable water for livestock from water storages and sources.
All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, work health and safety, legislation and codes of practice and sustainability practices.
This unit applies to individuals who work under general supervision and exercise limited autonomy with some accountability for their own work. They identify and provide solutions to a limited range of predictable problems.
No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Pre-requisite Unit
Nil
Unit Sector
Livestock (LSK)
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements |
Performance criteria |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Monitor water supplies |
1.1 Inspect water supplies routinely 1.2 Recognise high and low water levels and report to supervisor 1.3 Carry out treatment of water quality problems or pathogens according to enterprise procedures 1.4 Record and report information on water supplies |
2. Inspect and clear intake and outlet points |
2.1 Inspect intakes and outlets 2.2 Report potential blockages and clear actual blockages 2.3 Check and replace water filters as required 2.4 Reposition intake lines as necessary to ensure unobstructed suction 2.5 Clear strainers of debris and sludge |
3. Operate water delivery equipment |
3.1 Identify hazards and risks and report to supervisor 3.2 Prepare and check water delivery equipment 3.3 Operate water delivery equipment 3.4 Check outflow to ensure water delivery equipment is operating correctly 3.5 Shut down water delivery equipment as required 3.6 Report on activities and water delivery equipment |
Foundation Skills
This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential for performance in this unit of competency but are not explicit in the performance criteria.
Foundation Skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Unit Mapping Information
Code and title current version |
Code and title previous version |
Comments |
Equivalence status |
AHCLSK209 Monitor water supplies Release 2 |
AHCLSK209 Monitor water supplies Release 1 |
Minor edits to clarify PC 1.3 and to correct evidence requirements |
Equivalent unit |
Links
Companion Volumes, including Implementation Guides, are available at VETNet: - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c6399549-9c62-4a5e-bf1a-524b2322cf72