Modification History
NWP213B Release 2: Layout adjusted. No changes to content.
NWP213B Release 1: Primary release.
Unit Descriptor
This unit of competency describes the outcomes required to operate and check irrigation, stock and domestic supply systems to ensure the delivery of water.
Application of the Unit
This unit supports the attainment of skills and knowledge required for field and operational staff with responsibility for delivering raw water supplies to meet customer orders.
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 Interpret delivery requirements . |
1.1 Plan deliveries according to customer orders and schedules . 1.2 Monitor system flow rates or sources to ensure orders can be met. |
2 Operate irrigation or stock and domestic supply systems . |
2.1 Identify and apply organisational requirements, plans, orders and schedules for the operation of irrigation or stock and domestic supply system. 2.2 Operate irrigation or stock and domestic supply system according to organisational procedures and legislative requirements , using safe work methods and appropriate equipment . 2.3 Monitor deliveries, record adjustments and irregularities, and communicate as required. |
3 Record and report work activities . |
3.1 Identify actual and potential problems that may reduce service standards and communicate to relevant personnel. 3.2 Record and report workplace activities according to legislative and organisational requirements. |
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 operate and check irrigation, stock and domestic supply systems to ensure the delivery of water 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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Orders and schedules for water delivery may require: |
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Flow rates or sources may include delivery by: |
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Organisational procedures and legislative requirements may include: |
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Equipment used may include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Not applicable.
Competency field
Collection and distribution.