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.
Assets may include:
distribution system pipe work, including:
polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
polyethylene
mild steel cement lined
ductile iron cement lined
cast iron cement lined
asbestos cement
copper
glass reinforced piping
structures, including:
meter pits
maintenance holes
valve chambers
regulators
erosion barriers
head walls
thrust blocks
controlling equipment
Equipment used may include:
hand and power tools
lifting and winching equipment
mechanical excavation equipment
pneumatic and motorised equipment, including:
compressors
pneumatic spades and attachments
motorised cutting equipment
on- and off-road vehicles
portable pumps
leak clamps
communication equipment
breathing apparatus
gas detection equipment
rescue equipment
appropriate personal protective equipment
Fittings may include:
hydrants
sluices
valves
scours
main taps
jointing and repair systems for pipe types, e.g. gibault
tapping bands
tension bands
solvent cement joints
compression ring joints
bolted flanges
electrofusion
butt welding
cathodic protection
Sterilising fittings may include:
air scouring
sterilising pipeline and repair pieces
sampling and testing
scrubbing
flushing

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 conduct repair work on water distribution assets by:
planning work and preparing work site
performing repair tasks according to manufacturer specifications and organisational requirements
ensuring system hygiene and water quality
checking work, restoring work site, storing equipment and completing documentation
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 should only be made 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.