This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to develop and manage a catchment plan.

It includes preparing for catchment management and developing, reviewing and refining the catchment plan. It also includes identifying issues impacting water yield and quality.

This unit supports the attainment of skills and knowledge required for managers in water organisations with responsibility for the management of water catchments. Those undertaking this unit would work autonomously, leading staff, while performing sophisticated tasks in a range of familiar contexts.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice	Yes	No	Comments/feedback
Identify and interpret catchment requirements according to relevant legislation, codes of practice, industry standards and workplace procedures
Identify and evaluate stakeholder requirements impacting catchment area
Gather historical catchment information and evaluate as input to the planning process
Identify, interpret and assess water quality and quantity requirements
Identify and interpret environmental factors and other relevant issues impacting catchment area according to regulatory requirements
Complete risk assessment to ensure catchment area is free from contamination causing no adverse impacts
Interpret and validate stakeholder requirements impacting catchment area
Obtain and assess data of catchment plan against specifications, stakeholder and regulatory requirements

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