Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

AHCPER326 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Install and maintain permaculture water management systems

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency AHCPER326 - Install and maintain permaculture water management systems
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities
Slides
PPT
Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Plan the installation of water management system
  • Identify site and water management components from permaculture water management plan
  • Estimate water demand for permaculture system and verify against water management plan specifications
  • Check source of water to ensure compatibility with system design and specifications
  • Verify compliance with legislative and regulatory requirements specified in water management plan
  • Report or rectify discrepancies in water system design according to workplace procedures
  • Identify hazards, assess risks and implement controls according to workplace health and safety procedures
  • Identify above and below ground services and implement controls to protect services
       
Element: Prepare for water management system installation
  • Prepare site for installation works according to workplace health and safety procedures
  • Determine water management system components from water management design
  • Identify, select and prepare materials required to construct water management system according to design
  • Identify, select and prepare tools, equipment and machinery according to manufacturer instructions
  • Survey site and mark out location for water system components according to plans
  • Identify and locate on-site impediments to excavation works
  • Schedule and monitor work team according to planned activities
       
Element: Install permaculture water systems
  • Conduct excavation works according to water management plan specifications
  • Install water capture system according to water management plan
  • Install water storage system according to water management plan
  • Install water distribution system according to water management plan
  • Install water treatment systems according to water management plan
  • Ensure installation works comply with legislative and regulatory requirements
  • Finalise site earthworks according to specifications
       
Element: Complete installation work
  • Check configuration and capacity of system against plans and specification, and report or rectify discrepancies
  • Clean and restore site and dispose of waste according to workplace environmental procedures
  • Clean, maintain and store tools, equipment and machinery
       
Element: Commission permaculture water systems
  • Test water distribution system for adequate flow and pressure according to system design specification and manufacturer instructions
  • Identify and rectify operating faults according to manufacturer instructions
  • Test, calibrate and monitor equipment according to manufacturer specifications
  • Record or report work outcomes according to workplace procedures
       
Element: Monitor and maintain permaculture water systems
  • Check permaculture water systems and monitor for optimum performance according to maintenance schedule
  • Repair and maintain permaculture water systems where optimum performance is lacking
  • Maintain water treatment, erosion and sediment controls according to system design and installed components
       

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.
Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

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 site and water management components from permaculture water management plan 
Estimate water demand for permaculture system and verify against water management plan specifications 
Check source of water to ensure compatibility with system design and specifications 
Verify compliance with legislative and regulatory requirements specified in water management plan 
Report or rectify discrepancies in water system design according to workplace procedures 
Identify hazards, assess risks and implement controls according to workplace health and safety procedures 
Identify above and below ground services and implement controls to protect services 
Prepare site for installation works according to workplace health and safety procedures 
Determine water management system components from water management design 
Identify, select and prepare materials required to construct water management system according to design 
Identify, select and prepare tools, equipment and machinery according to manufacturer instructions 
Survey site and mark out location for water system components according to plans 
Identify and locate on-site impediments to excavation works 
Schedule and monitor work team according to planned activities 
Conduct excavation works according to water management plan specifications 
Install water capture system according to water management plan 
Install water storage system according to water management plan 
Install water distribution system according to water management plan 
Install water treatment systems according to water management plan 
Ensure installation works comply with legislative and regulatory requirements 
Finalise site earthworks according to specifications 
Check configuration and capacity of system against plans and specification, and report or rectify discrepancies 
Clean and restore site and dispose of waste according to workplace environmental procedures 
Clean, maintain and store tools, equipment and machinery 
Test water distribution system for adequate flow and pressure according to system design specification and manufacturer instructions 
Identify and rectify operating faults according to manufacturer instructions 
Test, calibrate and monitor equipment according to manufacturer specifications 
Record or report work outcomes according to workplace procedures 
Check permaculture water systems and monitor for optimum performance according to maintenance schedule 
Repair and maintain permaculture water systems where optimum performance is lacking 
Maintain water treatment, erosion and sediment controls according to system design and installed components 

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