This unit describes the skills required to plan, conduct and report dam safety instrumentation monitoring. This requires implementing and reporting on the monitoring of basic instrumentation installed in dams to provide assurance of their ongoing safety. This unit applies to those working as field and operational staff with responsibility for monitoring the safety of a dam and reporting faults or trends. The skills and knowledge described in this unit must be applied within the legislative, regulatory and policy environment in which they are carried out. Organisational policies and procedures must be consulted and adhered to. Those undertaking this unit would work under indirect supervision, while performing routine tasks in a limited range of familiar contexts. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to unit at the time of publication.