Modification History
Not Applicable
Unit Descriptor
Unit descriptor |
This unit of competency involves monitoring water quality and environmental parameters, and using this information for the maintenance of appropriate conditions for cultured or held stock . It covers interpreting instructions, appropriately using equipment, data entry and analysis and conveying information. Skills to supervise staff undertaking various activities are covered by RTE3704A Coordinate worksite activities. Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements may apply to this unit. Therefore it will be necessary to check with the relevant state or territory regulators for current licensing, legislative or regulatory requirements before undertaking this unit. |
Application of the Unit
Application of the unit |
All enterprise or workplace procedures and activities are carried out according to relevant government regulations , licensing and other compliance requirements , including occupational health and safety (OHS ) guidelines , food safety and hygiene regulations and procedures , and ecologically sustainable development (ESD ) principles . Equipment operation, maintenance, repairs and calibrations are undertaken in a safe manner that conforms to manufacturer instructions. Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE ) is selected, checked, used and maintained. |
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Refer to Unit Descriptor
Pre-Requisites
Prerequisite units |
||
Employability Skills Information
Employability skills |
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 performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the required skills and knowledge section and the range statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Plan and organise for monitoring |
1.1. Monitoring schedule is read or heard, and confirmed with senior personnel. 1.2. Stock behaviour , routine water quality and environmental parameters to be monitored are identified. 1.3. Non -routine water quality and environmental parameters to be measured are identified. 1.4. Equipment requirements for water quality and environmental monitoring are determined, checked for availability and serviceability, and readied for use. 1.5. Repairs and calibrations are made. 1.6. Options for mechanisation or automation of process or activity are determined, including the use of specialised contract services. 1.7. Staff undertaking routine monitoring are briefed on responsibilities according to monitoring schedule. |
2. Carry out monitoring and sampling |
2.1. Monitoring and sampling tests are undertaken. 2.2. Samples for external analysis are preserved, packaged and sent to laboratory according to laboratory requirements. 2.3. Specific and general observations are made. |
3. Complete monitoring activities |
3.1. Clean up of work area, including repairs and storage of equipment, is supervised and condition report prepared. 3.2. Relevant monitoring data, observations or information are recorded legibly and accurately, and any out of range or unusual records are checked. 3.3. Compliance and other required reports are prepared and conveyed to senior personnel advising of the effectiveness of monitoring, and recommendations made for improvements. 3.4. Feedback is given or sought on effectiveness of the monitoring operations. |
Required Skills and Knowledge
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE |
This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit. |
Required skills |
Literacy skills used for :
Numeracy skills used for :
|
Required knowledge |
|
Evidence Guide
EVIDENCE GUIDE |
|
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package. |
|
Overview of assessment |
|
Critical aspects for assessment evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit |
Assessment must confirm the ability to:
Assessment must confirm knowledge of:
|
Context of and specific resources for assessment |
Assessment is to be conducted at the workplace or in a simulated work environment. It should reflect the range of monitoring equipment and tests typically used on aquaculture farms or holding/display facilities in the local region and it should involve supervision of staff carrying out basic water quality tests and monitoring. Resources may include:
|
Method of assessment |
The following assessment methods are suggested:
|
Guidance information for assessment |
This unit may be assessed holistically with other units within a qualification. |
Range Statement
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. 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) may also be included. |
|
Cultured or held stock may include: |
|
Relevant government regulations , licensing and other compliance requirements may include: |
|
OHS guidelines may include: |
|
Food safety and hygiene regulations and procedures may include: |
|
ESD principles may include: |
|
PPE may include: |
|
Stock behaviour may include: |
|
Routine water quality and environmental parameters may include: |
|
Non -routine water quality parameters may include: |
|
Non -routine environmental parameters may include: |
|
Equipment may include: |
|
Repairs and calibrations may include: |
|
Samples may include: |
|
External analysis may include: |
|
Unit Sector(s)
Unit sector |
Aquaculture operations |
Co-requisite units
Co-requisite units |
||
Competency field
Competency field |