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Maintain livestock water supplies

Maintain livestock water supplies

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCLSK305A
State Code
D6950
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
10/06/2011
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
05/12/2011
Field of Education
050105 - Animal Husbandry
Original Release Date
05/12/2011
Nominal Hours
30
Description
This unit covers the functions required to perform maintenance procedures on a range of water supply systems and equipment where specialist skills of another trade are not warranted or available and defines the work practices required to: carry out routine servicing and minor repairs on a range of water supply systems and equipment; recognise minor and major faults; estimate water requirements based on average and peak demand for water; carry out water quality testing and analysis; test and monitor machinery and equipment for correct operation.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Identify maintenance requirements
  • 1.1. Livestock water supplies are checked for quality and inspected for signs of contamination or deterioration, and low or interrupted supply.
  • 1.2. Components of water supply systems are checked for wear, deterioration or malfunctions.
  • 1.3. Identified maintenance requirements are checked and confirmed according to the maintenance plan.
2. Prepare for maintenance
  • 2.1. Tools, equipment and materials appropriate to the job requirements are selected and checked for serviceability according to manufacturer's specifications.
  • 2.2. Faulty or unsafe tools are identified and segregated for repair or replacement and reported according to enterprise requirements.
  • 2.3. Existing and potential hazards to health and safety are identified and reported according to Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) requirements.
3. Carry out maintenance procedures
  • 3.1. Suitable personal protective equipment is selected, used and maintained according to OHS requirements.
  • 3.2. Maintenance to water systems and equipment are carried out to manufacturer's specifications and according to the maintenance plan.
  • 3.3. Maintenance and repair of motors where necessary, including fault finding, is carried out under the supervisor's direction.
  • 3.4. More complex faults and repair requirements are reported to the supervisor according to enterprise requirements.
4. Complete maintenance activities
  • 4.1. Worksite, tools and materials are cleaned, returned to operating order and stored according to OHS and enterprise requirements.
  • 4.2. Malfunctions, faults, and wear or damage to tools is reported for repair or replacement according to enterprise requirements.
  • 4.3. Unwanted materials and waste from maintenance activities is collected, treated and disposed or recycled according to enterprise environmental requirements.
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Maintenance may include:
maintenance procedures on a range of water supply systems and equipment where specialist skills of another trade are not warranted or available.
Water supply systems may include:
external reticulated water supply
dams or storage tanks
troughs
channel supply
rivers
pumped or flowing bores.
Water supply components may include:
pumps
windmills and bores
pipes
troughs
timber dividing structures
air bleeders in long lines
line junctions or connections
stone flagged areas around troughs.
EVIDENCE GUIDE
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following:
carry out routine servicing and minor repairs on a range of water supply systems and equipment.
recognise minor and major faults
estimate water requirements based on average and peak demand for water
carry out water quality testing and analysis
test and monitor machinery and equipment for correct operation.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions. Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances.
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
S3543 RTE2110A Maintain livestock water supplies Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BAR80 AHCLSK305 Maintain livestock water supplies Unit of competency