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.
Types of maps, plans and drawings may include:
urban and rural topographical maps
site plans and elevations
process flow sheets
survey plans
sectional plans and elevations
channel drainage plans
pipe system plans
location of assets plans
Key features of maps and site plans will include combinations of:
shape and orientation of site
roads
railways
easements
existing buildings and structures
services, including:
drainage
sewerage
gas
water
electricity
telecommunications
dimensions
grades of pipelines and channels
tree preservation orders
geographical features
power and transmission lines
heritage and cultural features
types of structures, including:
buildings
bridges
fabricated towers
fences
pipelines
regulators
poles
environmental barriers
environmental features, including:
fauna and flora habitats
cultural features
heritage features
water catchments
shape of structure and building
service requirements
location of plant and equipment
vertical and horizontal measurements
clearance distance
geological features
service layouts
bore and casing details
Orientation of sites may include:
relationship to north
currency of plan
relationship between plan and site

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 toread and interpret maps, plans and drawings and prepare a simple map or plan including:
interpreting all relevant information on maps, plans and drawings to facilitate assignment or project.
preparing a simple map or plan that represents a real world local environment.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Access to resources including:
library, water enterprise information, information sources for research and investigation
mentors, advisors and teachers able to guide and support research and investigation of water resource management
guided visits to key locations associated with water resource management
Access must be provided to appropriate learning and assessment support.
Assessment processes and techniques must take into account language, literacy and cultural factors which might have an impact on the candidate's demonstration of competency.
Validity and sufficiency of evidence requires that:
competency will need to be demonstrated over a variety of assignments and activities reflecting the scope and practical requirements of research and practical assignments
assessment can be through assignments, projects, excursions and 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 underpinning knowledge.