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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan for work related issues
   • Safety issues are identified, in accordance with workplace procedures, industry standards, legislative requirements and Work, Health and Safety (WHS)/Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) regulations
2. Work, hydrological and meteorological equipment and resource requirements are identified from information and documentation, in accordance with workplace procedures
3. Preoperational check on hydrological and meteorological equipment is carried out, in accordance with workplace procedures
4. Plan and prepare to conduct data collection
   • Appropriate hydrological and meteorological equipment is selected, in accordance with workplace procedures, to conduct data collection
5. Hydrological and meteorological equipment is recalibrated, in accordance with workplace procedures and manufacturers' specifications preparation for survey
6. Potential hydrological and meteorological hazards are assessed and risk control measures are implemented, in accordance with workplace procedures
7. Meteorological charts and data are assessed for use, in accordance with workplace procedures
8. Undertake data collection
   • Measurement site in catchment area is established, in accordance with workplace procedures
9. Hydrological and meteorological instrumentation is set out in the catchment area, in accordance with workplace procedures and manufacturers' specifications
10. Measurements are taken, in accordance with workplace procedures
11. Measurements are record, in accordance with workplace procedures
12. Tools and equipment used, are cleaned and stored, in accordance with workplace procedures
13. Verify and report data
    • Measurements are analysed to verify accuracy of findings, and data is entered into data system, in accordance with workplace procedures
14. Work order requirements are completed, in accordance with workplace procedures

Range Statement

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment. Non-essential conditions may be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

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