Modification History
NWP101B Release 2: Layout adjusted. No changes to content.
NWP101B Release 1: Primary release.
Unit Descriptor
This unit of competency describes the outcomes required to understand the water cycle, sustainable water usage and the testing of water quality. The ability to understand the link between the services and systems of the water organisation and supply to, and usage by, the consumer is essential to performance.
Application of the Unit
This unit supports the attainment of skills and knowledge required for new entrants to the industry or those who are preparing to enter the water industry workforce or undertaking assignment and field work related to water research. Successful completion of this unit would be facilitated by partnership with a water industry organisation. There are opportunities to integrate delivery and assessment of this unit with mainstream high school programs (mathematics, science, geography, physics, engineering and English).
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 Identify water cycle and water systems |
1.1 Find out about and explain continuous cycle of evaporation and condensation that controls distribution of earth's water. 1.2 Find out about and explain methods of capturing, storing and distributing water. 1.3 Find out about and explain range of water and waste systems used to deliver services. 1.4 Find out about and explain community's use of water services. 1.5 Use appropriate water industry terms when communicating and reporting. |
2 Identify sustainable water practices |
2.1 Identify and report ways for households to minimise water usage and increase available supply. 2.2 Find out about and report ways for communities to minimise water usage and increase available supply. 2.3 Find out about and report ways to increase sources of water supply. |
3 Assess factors affecting water quality |
3.1 Identify bodies responsible for establishing and managing standards for water quality. 3.2 Identify and explain characteristics, requirements and standards for drinking water. 3.3 Identify and explain environmental risks and impacts to water services. 3.4 Find out about and report methods and procedures used by water organisations to maintain water quality. |
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 research and interpret the water cycle, sustainable water usage and the testing of water quality including:
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Context of and specific resources for assessment |
Access to resources including:
Access must be provided to appropriate learning and assessment support. Assessment processes and techniques must take into account language, literacy and cultural factors which might have an impact on the candidate's demonstration of competency. Validity and sufficiency of evidence requires that:
In all cases where practical assessment is used it will be combined with targeted questioning to assess underpinning knowledge |
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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Range of water and waste systems include: |
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Appropriate water industry terms include: |
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Ways for households to minimise water usage and increase available supply include: |
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Ways for communities to minimise water usage and increase available supply include: |
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Ways to increase sources include: |
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Environmental risks and impacts may include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Not applicable.