Assessment Requirements for SFIAQU304 Maintain water quality and environmental monitoring

Release: 1

Assessment Requirements for SFIAQU304 Maintain water quality and environmental monitoring

Modification History

Release	Comments
Release 1	This version released with SFI Seafood Industry Training Package Version 1.0.

Performance Evidence

An individual demonstrating competency must satisfy all of the elements and performance criteria in this unit.

There must be evidence that the individual has maintained water quality and environmental monitoring activities on at least one occasion, including:

coordinating and briefing team members on water quality and environmental monitoring activities

fitting personal protective equipment

preparing, using and maintaining monitoring equipment

checking that samples for analysis have been collected and stored correctly

maintaining accurate records on monitoring activities

monitoring the cleaning of the work area after monitoring activities.

Knowledge Evidence

An individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge required to perform the tasks outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit. This includes knowledge of:

routine and non-routine water quality and environmental parameters relevant to aquatic stock and/or facility

types and purposes of water quality tests and sampling used in the workplace

procedures for monitoring collection, preservation and submission of samples for analysis

types, purpose and function of monitoring equipment options

operating methods and maintenance of monitoring equipment

relevant legislation relating to maintaining water quality and environmental parameters for aquatic stock.

Assessment Conditions

Assessment of skills must take place under the following conditions:

physical conditions:

skills must be demonstrated in an aquaculture workplace or an environment that accurately represents workplace conditions

resources, equipment and materials:

monitoring equipment

water quality sampling tests

personal protective equipment

culture or holding structure and medium

recording or reporting forms

specifications:

workplace procedures for monitoring water quality and environmental factors, including advice on health and safety requirements

relationships:

evidence of interactions with team members.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.

Links

Companion Volumes, including Implementation Guides, are available at VETNet: - https://vetnet.education.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=e31d8c6b-1608-4d77-9f71-9ee749456273