Modification History
NWP215B Release 2: Layout adjusted. No changes to content.
NWP215B Release 1: Primary release.
Unit Descriptor
This unit of competency describes the outcomes required to install and replace basic volumetric metering equipment for domestic, industrial and commercial premises. The unit also includes the identification of defects and the reporting, replacement and adjustment of metering equipment.
Application of the Unit
This unit supports the attainment of skills and knowledge required for staff responsible for the effective and accurate operation of water metering equipment as a vital component of service delivery and compliance reporting.
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Not applicable.
Pre-Requisites
Not applicable.
Employability Skills Information
This unit of competency contains employability skills.
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
Elements describe the essential outcomes of a unit of competency. |
Performance criteria describe the required performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
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PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1 Plan and prepare to install or replace basic volumetric metering equipment . |
1.1 Determine work requirements and work site boundaries from specifications or instructions. 1.2 Plan work according to job and safety requirements using relevant plans, drawings, standards and technical data. 1.3 Select and use electrical safety equipment according to legislative and organisational requirements . 1.4 Check coordination issues, including permission to access third-party sites, isolations and permits to work with relevant personnel. 1.5 Identify, check and prepare materials, equipment and resources required to satisfy job plan according to organisational requirements. 1.6 Identify basic metering equipment and recognise specifications for operation. 1.7 Select, fit and use personal protective equipment. |
2 Read metering equipment . |
2.1 Read meters according to the organisation's operational requirements. 2.2 Report readings outside normal parameters and faulty meters and apply organisational procedures for estimating consumption. 2.3 Collect and report information on performance metering equipment according to organisational requirements. |
3 Finalise work and complete documentation . |
3.1 Check, maintain and store equipment, tools and materials according to manufacturer guidelines and organisational requirements. 3.2 Restore work site to meet environmental and organisational requirements. 3.3 Maintain compliance reports and relevant workplace records as required. |
Required Skills and Knowledge
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit. |
Required skills :
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Required knowledge :
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Evidence Guide
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. |
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Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit |
The candidate should demonstrate the ability to install and replace basic volumetric metering equipment for domestic, industrial and commercial premises including:
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Context of and specific resources for assessment |
Access to the workplace and resources including:
Where applicable, physical resources should include equipment modified for people with disabilities. Access must be provided to appropriate learning and 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:
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 and cultural issues that may affect responses to the questions, and will reflect the requirements of the competency and the work being performed. |
Range Statement
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. |
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Safety requirements to be considered in planning work include: |
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Legislative and organisational requirements may include: |
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Basic metering equipment may include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Not applicable.
Competency field
Collection and distribution.