Elements and Performance Criteria

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.
Entitlement or allocation may include:
property water rights or leases
permanent or temporary transfers
allocations based on storage levels
Legislation may include:
relevant federal and state or territory legislation and regulations
codes of practice, associated standards and guidance material
documented organisational policies, manuals and induction programs
relevant community planning and development agreements, such as land care agreements
Type and structure of water reticulation system may include:
manual and automated channel systems
pipeline systems
rivers and streams
combination of these
Components of water distribution system may include:
storages
channels
pipelines
tanks
control and regulating structures
supply points
Operation of reticulation system is monitored and reported and may require:
interaction and communication with other employees, other authorities and general public
visual observation
use of computerised monitoring systems
application of processes for identifying and reporting regulated water use and suspected breaches
implementation of reporting procedures that may also include procedures for implementation of by-laws, organisational policies and statutory requirements
Measurement of water flows and volumes may be:
metered
estimated
calculated on past usage rates

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.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
The candidate should demonstrate the ability toidentify and apply irrigation, and stock and domestic supply systems, measure water and report water usage including:
applying water allocation and entitlement principles and procedures
interpreting and applying relevant legislation, including identification and notification of breaches
calculating water flows and volumes
regulating water delivery according to legislative and organisational requirements
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Access to the workplace and resources including:
documentation that should normally be available in a water industry organisation
relevant codes, standards and government regulations
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:
competency will need to be demonstrated over a period of time reflecting the scope of the role and the practical requirements of the workplace
where the assessment is part of a structured learning experience the evidence collected must relate to a number of performances assessed at different points in time and separated by further learning and practice
a decision of competence only taken at the point when the assessor has complete confidence in the person's competence over time and in various contexts
all assessment that is part of a structured learning experience must include a combination of direct, indirect and supplementary evidence
where assessment is for the purpose of recognition (RCC/RPL), the evidence provided will need to be authenticated and show that it represents competency demonstrated over a period of time
assessment can be through simulated project-based activity and must include evidence relating to each of the elements in this unit
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.