List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.
1. Plan and prepare to establish and maintain water management system | 1.1 Access, interpret and apply water management system documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant 1.2 Access, interpret and analyse organisational goals, objectives and strategies to determine required research 1.3 Investigate and analyse license, worksite environmental conditions and legislation to develop options, strategies and anticipated outcomes 1.4 Evaluate existing system and equipment suitability, taking into account operational requirements, safety and health issues and environmental legislation/regulations 1.5 Research, evaluate, select and purchase new systems 1.6 Access, interpret and analyse research information to establish options and opportunities |
2. Facilitate site environmental investigation | 2.1 Consult with internal and external stakeholders in the planning process and gain their support for the outcomes 2.2 Establish strategies and systems to support analysis of the worksite environments 2.3 Ensure worksite environments are investigated to identify and assess the factors which impact on water management system 2.4 Ensure market opportunities are identified and explored to assist the organisation to forecast trends and options 2.5 Ensure water quantity and quality requirements and excesses are determined 2.6 Ensure threats and opportunities are identified, analysed and used to optimise project outcomes 2.7 Ensure titles searches are undertaken 2.8 Ensure legal obligations are identified and documented |
3. Develop, implement and maintain procedures for the system | 3.1 Ensure contingency plans for flood routing of water in operational area to cover peak flows are developed and implemented 3.2 Ensure site plans for surface drainage and total reticulation network are developed and implemented to service the life of the mine 3.3 Ensure procedures for pumping waters from the mine are developed and meet licence conditions 3.4 Ensure work procedures are developed for drainage and road geometry 3.5 Ensure staged development of civil aspects are planned and interpret 3.6 Ensure water treatment systems are designed to specification 3.7 Ensure maintenance work procedures for the drainage scheme of the worksites are developed and implemented 3.8 Identify, clarify and communicate roles and responsibilities 3.9 Develop and implement information and training systems to support water management 3.10 Prepare an emergency response plan for failure or critical aspects the system |
4. Evaluate the system | 4.1 Identify and agree on performance indicators and criteria for the evaluation of statutory compliance and system effectiveness 4.2 Ensure site drainage, reticulation and wastewater treatment is monitored against agreed indicators 4.3 Ensure quality of site drainage effluent is monitored, recorded and reported 4.4 Ensure hydrological effects and sensitive ecological/ conservation sites are monitored 4.5 Ensure instances of non-compliance with regulatory requirements are identified, assessed and addressed |
Evidence is required to be collected that demonstrates a candidate’s competency in this unit. Evidence must be relevant to the roles within this sector’s work operations and satisfy all of the requirements of the performance criteria of this unit and include evidence that the candidate:
locates and applies relevant legislation, documentation, policies and procedures
implements the requirements, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient establishing and maintenance of water management systems including:
accessing and using information management technologies
accessing, reading and interpreting survey plans
interpreting geological and hydrological data
evaluating new and used equipment
identifying and applying people and processes management techniques
identifying and applying negotiation techniques
preparing and presenting management reports
preparing operating budgets
preparing tender specifications
applying conflict resolution techniques
works effectively with others to undertake and complete the establishing and maintenance of water management systems tasks that meet all the required outcomes including:
consulting with internal and external stakeholders
identifying, allocating, clarifying and communicating roles, responsibilities and targets
using a range of communication techniques and equipment to convey information to others
issuing and maintaining written and verbal reporting requirements and procedures
organising work activities to meet task requirements
developing, implementing, communicating and maintaining system procedures
demonstrates completion of establishing and maintenaning of water management systems that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:
identifying, assessing and selecting program components
identifying required information and scope of work
accessing, interpreting and analysing research, information and requirements
identifying and applying strategies and systems to investigate the worksite
ensuring worksite environmental investigations are completed
developing contingency and site plans and procedures for the system
assessing design of water treatment systems
developing and implementing information and training systems
monitoring, recording and reporting on system performance
The candidate must demonstrate knowledge in establishing and maintaining a water management system through:
accessing, interpreting and applying drainage systems techniques
identifying, assessing and addressing environmental requirements
accessing, interpreting and applying financial management techniques
accessing, interpreting and applying mine design techniques
identifying mine plant and equipment capabilities and limitations
accessing, interpreting and applying mine water management systems techniques
accessing, interpreting and applying organisational objectives
accessing, interpreting and applying safety features of water management systems
identifying and applying team management techniques
establishing training and assessment systems
An assessor of this unit must satisfy the requirements of the NVR/AQTF or their successors; and Industry regulations for certification and licensing; and,
this unit must be assessed in the context of this sector’s work environment; and,
this unit must be assessed in compliance with relevant legislation/regulation and using policies, procedures, processes and operational manuals directly related to the industry sector for which it is being assessed; and,
assessment may be conducted in conjunction with the assessment of other Units of Competency; and,
assessment must confirm consistent performance can be applied in a range of relevant workplace circumstances; and,
assessors must demonstrate the performance evidence, and knowledge evidence as outlined in this Unit of Competency, and through the minimum years of current* work experience specified below in an Industry sector relevant to the outcomes of the unit; or,
where the assessor does not meet experience requirements a co-assessment or partnership arrangement must exist between the qualified assessor and an Industry subject matter expert. The Industry subject matter expert should hold the unit being assessed (or an equivalent unit) and/or demonstrate equivalence of skills and knowledge at the unit level. An Industry technical expert must also demonstrate skills and knowledge from the minimum years of current work experience specified below in the Industry sector, including time spent in roles related to the unit being assessed; and,
assessor and Industry subject matter expert requirements differ depending on the Australian Qualifications Framework Level (AQF) of the qualification being assessed and/or Industry Sector as follows:
Industry sector | AQF** Level | Required assessor or Industry subject matter expert experience |
Drilling, Metalliferous Mining, Coal Mining, Extractive (Quarrying) and Civil Construction | 1 | 1 Year |
2 | 2 Years |
Drilling, Coal Mining and Extractive (Quarrying) | 3-6 | 3 Years |
Metalliferous Mining and Civil Construction | 3-6 | 5 Years |
Other sectors | Where this Unit is being assessed outside of the Resources and Infrastructure Sectors assessor and/or Industry subject matter expert experience should be in-line with industry standards for the sector in which it is being assessed and where no Industry standard is specified should comply with any relevant regulation. |
*Assessors can demonstrate current work experience through employment within Industry in a role relevant to the outcomes of the Unit; or, for external assessors this can be demonstrated through exposure to Industry by conducting frequent site assessments across various locations.
**Where a unit is being delivered outside of a Qualification the first numeric character in the Unit code should be considered to indicate the AQF level