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.
Routine inspections may include:
visual observation of changes to assets, including:
cracking
movement
debris
concrete erosion
flaking of paint or coatings
corrosion of materials
electronic inspection
Storages may include:
urban water storages
urban reservoirs
large wastewater lagoons
Routine maintenance may include:
greasing or oiling plant and equipment
exercising valves
checking pressures and position indicators
Basic flow control, measuring, surveillance and ancillary devices may include:
auxiliary power plants and auxiliary drives
electronic catchment surveillance
monitoring and measuring systems
recording systems
small marine craft
manual and electrical hydraulic systems
flow control and adjustment equipment
pumping systems, including:
submersible
centrifugal
valving systems, including:
sluice
blade
gate
non-return
pressure reducing
manually and electronically operated floodgates
spillways

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 to undertake basic inspection of dams and water storages and to conduct routine maintenance including:
conducting routine inspections of dams and storages according to organisational requirements
taking readings from specified devices
identifying and reporting repair and maintenance requirements
conducting routine basic maintenance according to organisational maintenance plans
completing inspection and maintenance reports
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