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Develop and manage a flood plan

Develop and manage a flood plan

Unit of competency
National Code
NWPSOU006
State Code
OAO87
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
21/12/2018
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
18/04/2019
Field of Education
010711 - Hydrology
Original Release Date
18/04/2019
Nominal Hours
70
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to develop and manage a flood plan.It includes analysing and modelling data relating to flooding, developing effective management and warning systems and communicating outcomes concisely. It also includes applying and adhering to relevant legislation, industry regulations and workplace procedures.This unit applies to those working as leaders with responsibility for the preparation of flood management strategies and flood warning systems. Those undertaking this unit would work autonomously with leadership responsibilities, while performing complex tasks in familiar contexts. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Plan and prepare for flood operations
  • 1.1 Access and interpret historical rainfall run-off and flooding regimes of specific catchments
  • 1.2 Collate and analyse simulated, hypothetical and estimated rainfall intensity data and model catchment
  • 1.3 Estimate and record flood levels, extents and flow rates
  • 1.4 Identify and interpret storage asset specifications including regulatory requirements, industry standards and workplace procedures
  • 1.5 Identify resources, environment and stakeholders at risk during a flood event
2 Develop a flood plan
  • 2.1 Consult with stakeholders to obtain input for flood planning
  • 2.2 Develop and document a plan for managing the flood impact on a storage asset
  • 2.3 Confirm performance measures for flood operations
  • 2.4 Develop plan components and activities for implementation
  • 2.5 Develop a flood plan according to relevant legislation, industry standards, workplace procedures and environmental requirements
3 Monitor and evaluate flood plan
  • 3.1 Assess and record a flood event according to industry standards and workplace procedures
  • 3.2 Evaluate the roles of storage and retarding basins safety and flood attenuation strategies
  • 3.3 Evaluate current flood classifications and impacts according to flood plan
  • 3.4 Formulate planning controls for flood plain and waterway management
  • 3.5 Evaluate current flood warning systems according to flood plan
  • 3.6 Recommend and develop changes to existing flood plain and waterway management controls and warning systems
4 Report on implementation of the plan
  • 4.1 Collate, analyse and record information according to workplace procedures
  • 4.2 Prepare and present reports to relevant persons
  • 4.3 Communicate findings and recommendations to stakeholders according to workplace procedures and relevant regulations
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AVY43 NWPSOU028 Prepare and report on data related to flood operations Unit of competency