Modification History
NWP416B Release 2: Layout adjusted. No changes to content.
NWP416B Release 1: Primary release.
Unit Descriptor
This unit of competency describes the coordination and monitoring of activities in water storage catchments that impact on water yield and/or quality.
Application of the Unit
This unit supports the attainment of skills and knowledge required for staff with a specific responsibility for ensuring that storage catchment activities comply with organisational and statutory requirements. The level of responsibility may vary according to the size, scope and complexity of the catchment area system.
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Not applicable.
Pre-Requisites
Not applicable.
Employability Skills Information
This unit 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 Confirm the performance measures for catchment management . |
1.1 Identify catchment management requirements . 1.2 Identify stakeholder requirements that impact on the catchment area. 1.3 Gather historical catchment information and apply as required. 1.4 Identify water quality and quantity requirements. 1.5 Identify environmental factors and issues that impact on the catchment area. |
2 Monitor catchment activities . |
2.1 Apply monitoring and testing programs according to organisational procedures. 2.2 Correctly select, fit and use personal protective equipment. 2.3 Monitor catchment area usage according to the plan. 2.4 Identify, investigate and report breaches of usage provisions. |
3 Report outcomes of testing and monitoring . |
3.1 Analyse, record and report coordination and monitoring data according to organisational procedures and statutory requirements. 3.2 Identify and investigate current and/or potential problems and report results. |
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 coordinate and monitor water storage catchment activities 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/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:
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, any cultural issues that may affect responses to the questions, and reflecting 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 if the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts. |
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Catchment management requirements may include: |
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Stakeholders may include: |
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Historic catchment information may include: |
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Environmental factors that impact on the catchment area may include: |
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Issues that impact on or relate to the catchment area may include: |
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The testing program may be: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Not applicable.
Competency field
Collection and distribution.