Modification History
NWP517B Release 2: Layout adjusted. No changes to content.
NWP517B Release 1: Primary release.
Unit Descriptor
This unit of competency describes the outcomes required to develop and review a surface water management plan to ensure environmental considerations are met and source of supply is maintained.
Application of the Unit
This unit supports the attainment of skills and knowledge required for managers in water organisations with responsibility for the management of surface water resources.
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 Plan and prepare for management of surface water flows and quality . |
1.1 Identify and interpret surface water flow requirements. 1.2 Identify and interpret water flow , quality and quantity requirements , including release. 1.3 Identify and interpret historic source water flow and system capacity information. 1.4 Identify and interpret environmental flows that impact on water flows and quality. 1.5 Identify and interpret environmental factors that impact on surface water. 1.6 Identify, interpret and review the current status of resource and operational protocols. |
2 Develop the surface water management plan . |
2.1 Identify and interpret surface water management requirements. 2.2 Identify, interpret and validate stakeholder requirements that impact on surface water. 2.3 Develop a surface water management plan . |
3 Review the surface water management plan . |
3.1 Analyse and report deviations from planned performance measures. 3.2 Review objectives of the management and implementation plans. 3.3 Review parameters for water usage and quality through monitoring and testing programs . 3.4 Make recommendations for changes to plan objectives and procedures, and usage and quality parameters. 3.5 Provide advice and guidance to water users and stakeholders . |
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 develop and review a surface water management plan to ensure environmental considerations are met and source of supply is maintained 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:
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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Surface water sources may include: |
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Water flow , quality and quantity requirements may be influenced by factors including: |
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Historic source water flow information may include: |
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Environmental factors that impact on surface water may include: |
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The development of a surface water management plan may include: |
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Monitoring and testing programs may include: |
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Users and stakeholders may include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Not applicable.
Competency field
Collection and distribution.