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AHCWAT505 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Purchase and sell temporary water for irrigated agriculture and horticulture

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency AHCWAT505 - Purchase and sell temporary water for irrigated agriculture and horticulture
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to navigate water markets, purchase and sell water products for irrigatedagriculture and horticultureThe unit applies to individuals that apply specialised knowledge, skills and judgement to navigate complex water regulations and markets, research and analyse information, monitor change and develop strategies to purchase and sell water. The unit may be used by agricultural workers, including those that purchase water to grow permanent or annual crops and/or livestock. It may also apply to the purchase and sale of water for other sectors.Commonwealth and state/territory and regional/local legislation, regulations and rules apply to the purchase, sale and use of water. Requirements vary between jurisdictions.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Assessment of the skills in this unit of competency must take place under the following conditions:

physical conditions:

a workplace or an environment that accurately represents workplace conditions

resources, equipment and materials:

digital technologies required to complete the tasks specified in the performance evidence

historical data related to irrigated agriculture and/or horticulture specified in the performance evidence

access to water trading platform and/or documentation required to trade water without use of a water trading platform or broker

specifications:

access to regulations and trading rules that apply to the water purchases and sales specified in the performance evidence

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.
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: Purchase water
  • Select and confirm water product chosen is available, within budgeted price range, and meets specific regulatory requirements for buyer's proposed use
  • Select water trading platform and/or broker or method to purchase water, and apply to purchase and use water if required
  • Check and confirm terms and conditions for sale
  • Complete water transaction, payment and other regulatory reporting requirements, including options for financing
  • Confirm water transaction has been lodged with regulatory authority
  • Undertake ongoing requirements that apply to the water trade, if required
       
Element: Prepare to sell water
  • Identify conditions to sell water according to regulatory requirements and confirm water quantity eligible for sale
  • Developstrategy for selling water, and sequencing water sales if required
  • Undertake risk analysis associated with proposed water sale
  • Determine quantity, class and type and price range of water product to be sold
  • Identify platforms, water brokers and other trading options to sell water
  • Identify and calculate fees, commissions and other costs related to water sale
  • Seek legal, financial and other relevant advice related to proposed sale water if required
  • Monitor water market for product releases, pricing and other variables that affect water purchase
  • Confirm water product offered for sale meets regulatory requirements and is priced competitively
  • Check and confirm terms and conditions for contract of sale
  • Commit to sell water, select water trading platform and/or broker or othermethod to sell water, and list water for sale
  • Accept suitable purchase offer, complete water transaction, confirm payment and other regulatory reporting requirements
  • Confirm water transaction has been lodged with regulatory authority
  • Undertake ongoing requirements that apply to the water trade, if required
       
Element: Undertake preliminary research
  • Identify the agriculture or horticulture activity and cyclical and/or seasonal water requirements
  • Identify rules, risks and limitations that have potential to affect water market
  • Determine volume of water, including transmission losses and timing of watering to successfully undertake the agriculture or horticulture activity
  • Identify existing water reserves, water allocations and determine additional water to be purchased
  • Identify water product required
  • Identify eligibility and conditions to purchase water according to regulatory requirements
  • Monitor water market allocation announcements, product releases, pricing and other announcements that may affect water purchase.
       
Element: Prepare for water purchase
  • Research water market and identify water products that are suitable and available in trading areas
  • Undertake risk and cost benefit analyses to determine return on investment associated with proposed water purchase
  • Develop strategy for purchasing water, and sequencing water acquisition if required
  • Determine quantity, type and price range of water product required
  • Identify platforms, water brokers and other trading options to purchase water
  • Identify and calculate fees, commissions and other costs related to water purchase
  • Seek legal, financial, agronomical and other specific advice related to proposed water purchase as required
  • Monitor water market for product releases, pricing and other variables that affect water purchase
  • Select and confirm water product chosen is available, within budgeted price range, and meets specific regulatory requirements for buyer's proposed use
  • Select water trading platform and/or broker or method to purchase water, and apply to purchase and use water if required
  • Check and confirm terms and conditions for sale
  • Complete water transaction, payment and other regulatory reporting requirements, including options for financing
  • Confirm water transaction has been lodged with regulatory authority
  • Undertake ongoing requirements that apply to the water trade, if required
       
Element: Determine water available for sale
  • Check balance available for sale
  • Research current season water outlook and identify possible allocation for new season
  • Identify water pricing and availability trends
  • Undertake cost benefit analysis to determine whether to carryover or sell water
  • Decide water product and quantity proposed for sale and/or retention
  • Identify conditions to sell water according to regulatory requirements and confirm water quantity eligible for sale
  • Developstrategy for selling water, and sequencing water sales if required
  • Undertake risk analysis associated with proposed water sale
  • Determine quantity, class and type and price range of water product to be sold
  • Identify platforms, water brokers and other trading options to sell water
  • Identify and calculate fees, commissions and other costs related to water sale
  • Seek legal, financial and other relevant advice related to proposed sale water if required
  • Monitor water market for product releases, pricing and other variables that affect water purchase
  • Confirm water product offered for sale meets regulatory requirements and is priced competitively
  • Check and confirm terms and conditions for contract of sale
  • Commit to sell water, select water trading platform and/or broker or othermethod to sell water, and list water for sale
  • Accept suitable purchase offer, complete water transaction, confirm payment and other regulatory reporting requirements
  • Confirm water transaction has been lodged with regulatory authority
  • Undertake ongoing requirements that apply to the water trade, if required
       


Evidence Required

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.

Elements

Performance Criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Undertake preliminary research

1.1 Identify the agriculture or horticulture activity and cyclical and/or seasonal water requirements

1.2 Identify rules, risks and limitations that have potential to affect water market

1.3 Determine volume of water, including transmission losses and timing of watering to successfully undertake the agriculture or horticulture activity

1.4 Identify existing water reserves, water allocations and determine additional water to be purchased

1.5 Identify water product required

1.6 Identify eligibility and conditions to purchase water according to regulatory requirements

1.7 Monitor water market allocation announcements, product releases, pricing and other announcements that may affect water purchase.

2. Prepare for water purchase

2.1 Research water market and identify water products that are suitable and available in trading areas

2.2 Undertake risk and cost benefit analyses to determine return on investment associated with proposed water purchase

2.3 Develop strategy for purchasing water, and sequencing water acquisition if required

2.4 Determine quantity, type and price range of water product required

2.5 Identify platforms, water brokers and other trading options to purchase water

2.6 Identify and calculate fees, commissions and other costs related to water purchase

2.7 Seek legal, financial, agronomical and other specific advice related to proposed water purchase as required

2.8 Monitor water market for product releases, pricing and other variables that affect water purchase

3. Purchase water

3.1 Select and confirm water product chosen is available, within budgeted price range, and meets specific regulatory requirements for buyer's proposed use

3.2 Select water trading platform and/or broker or method to purchase water, and apply to purchase and use water if required

3.3 Check and confirm terms and conditions for sale

3.4 Complete water transaction, payment and other regulatory reporting requirements, including options for financing

3.5 Confirm water transaction has been lodged with regulatory authority

3.6 Undertake ongoing requirements that apply to the water trade, if required

4. Determine water available for sale

4.1 Check balance available for sale

4.2 Research current season water outlook and identify possible allocation for new season

4.3 Identify water pricing and availability trends

4.4 Undertake cost benefit analysis to determine whether to carryover or sell water

4.5 Decide water product and quantity proposed for sale and/or retention

5. Prepare to sell water

5.1 Identify conditions to sell water according to regulatory requirements and confirm water quantity eligible for sale

5.2 Developstrategy for selling water, and sequencing water sales if required

5.3 Undertake risk analysis associated with proposed water sale

5.4 Determine quantity, class and type and price range of water product to be sold

5.5 Identify platforms, water brokers and other trading options to sell water

5.6 Identify and calculate fees, commissions and other costs related to water sale

5.7 Seek legal, financial and other relevant advice related to proposed sale water if required

5.8 Monitor water market for product releases, pricing and other variables that affect water purchase

6. Sell water

6.1 Confirm water product offered for sale meets regulatory requirements and is priced competitively

6.2 Check and confirm terms and conditions for contract of sale

6.3 Commit to sell water, select water trading platform and/or broker or othermethod to sell water, and list water for sale

6.4 Accept suitable purchase offer, complete water transaction, confirm payment and other regulatory reporting requirements

6.5 Confirm water transaction has been lodged with regulatory authority

6.6 Undertake ongoing requirements that apply to the water trade, if required

An individual demonstrating competency must satisfy all of the elements and performance criteria in this unit.

There must be evidence that the individual has undertaken the processes required topurchase at least two different temporary water products. For each purchase, the individual must have:

calculated water requirements for the plant or livestock production period

identified at least two different water trading areas or zones that can supply the required water, where possible

identified regulatory requirements and trading rules related to the purchase of water products

completed a cost benefit analysis, including return on investment for the water purchase

developed a strategy to purchase the water, including options for financing

determined criteria for selection of water trading platform and water broker

determined risks and benefits of trading without using a water trading platform or broker

used digital technologies to research water products

produced a report for each water purchase that includes:

purpose for the water purchase

summary of applicable regulations

risk analysis

financial planning

purchasing strategy, including a rationale for timing of the purchase

water product mix

key sources of information for water products.

There must also be evidence that the individual has undertaken the processes required to sell at least two different temporary water products. For each sale, the individual must have:

determined the volume of water for sale

identified water for retention and water proposed for sale

identified regulatory requirements and trading rules related to the sale of water

completed a cost benefit analysis for the water sale

developed a strategy to sell the water

determined criteria for selection of water trading platform and water broker

used digital technologies to research water products

produced a report for each water sale that includes:

determination of water quantity and type proposed for sale

risk analysis

financial planning

selling strategy, including a rationale for timing of the purchase

water product mix

key sources of information for water products.

An individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge required to perform the tasks outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit. This includes knowledge of:

key features of regulations that apply to the transactions being undertaken

functions and compliance powers of federal, state and regional water authorities that apply to water transactions being undertaken

functions and operations of state water registers

water use licences and water trade restrictions that apply to local area

key features of water entitlements and water allocations, including seasonal variations

key principles of carryover water

water products, including types and classes, available in local water market and other markets

features and benefits of temporary water trading

risk analysis and risk management strategies related to trading water, including soil carbon, long range weather forecast and long-term water allocation

when and how to seek legal and financial advice related to water trades

water broker and water trading platforms functions, benefits and costs

water trading rules and guidelines provided by local water authorities

information on allocation, allocation announcements and market opportunities

historical data and analysis on long-term reliability of different entitlement types or water products

considerations for developing a strategy for trading water, including:

total volume

water losses during transmission

timing and sequencing water sale

legal advice

financing

production requirements

weather forecasts

water allocation seasonal forecasts.

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

(add new lines for each of the assessment tasks)

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.

Elements

Performance Criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Undertake preliminary research

1.1 Identify the agriculture or horticulture activity and cyclical and/or seasonal water requirements

1.2 Identify rules, risks and limitations that have potential to affect water market

1.3 Determine volume of water, including transmission losses and timing of watering to successfully undertake the agriculture or horticulture activity

1.4 Identify existing water reserves, water allocations and determine additional water to be purchased

1.5 Identify water product required

1.6 Identify eligibility and conditions to purchase water according to regulatory requirements

1.7 Monitor water market allocation announcements, product releases, pricing and other announcements that may affect water purchase.

2. Prepare for water purchase

2.1 Research water market and identify water products that are suitable and available in trading areas

2.2 Undertake risk and cost benefit analyses to determine return on investment associated with proposed water purchase

2.3 Develop strategy for purchasing water, and sequencing water acquisition if required

2.4 Determine quantity, type and price range of water product required

2.5 Identify platforms, water brokers and other trading options to purchase water

2.6 Identify and calculate fees, commissions and other costs related to water purchase

2.7 Seek legal, financial, agronomical and other specific advice related to proposed water purchase as required

2.8 Monitor water market for product releases, pricing and other variables that affect water purchase

3. Purchase water

3.1 Select and confirm water product chosen is available, within budgeted price range, and meets specific regulatory requirements for buyer's proposed use

3.2 Select water trading platform and/or broker or method to purchase water, and apply to purchase and use water if required

3.3 Check and confirm terms and conditions for sale

3.4 Complete water transaction, payment and other regulatory reporting requirements, including options for financing

3.5 Confirm water transaction has been lodged with regulatory authority

3.6 Undertake ongoing requirements that apply to the water trade, if required

4. Determine water available for sale

4.1 Check balance available for sale

4.2 Research current season water outlook and identify possible allocation for new season

4.3 Identify water pricing and availability trends

4.4 Undertake cost benefit analysis to determine whether to carryover or sell water

4.5 Decide water product and quantity proposed for sale and/or retention

5. Prepare to sell water

5.1 Identify conditions to sell water according to regulatory requirements and confirm water quantity eligible for sale

5.2 Developstrategy for selling water, and sequencing water sales if required

5.3 Undertake risk analysis associated with proposed water sale

5.4 Determine quantity, class and type and price range of water product to be sold

5.5 Identify platforms, water brokers and other trading options to sell water

5.6 Identify and calculate fees, commissions and other costs related to water sale

5.7 Seek legal, financial and other relevant advice related to proposed sale water if required

5.8 Monitor water market for product releases, pricing and other variables that affect water purchase

6. Sell water

6.1 Confirm water product offered for sale meets regulatory requirements and is priced competitively

6.2 Check and confirm terms and conditions for contract of sale

6.3 Commit to sell water, select water trading platform and/or broker or othermethod to sell water, and list water for sale

6.4 Accept suitable purchase offer, complete water transaction, confirm payment and other regulatory reporting requirements

6.5 Confirm water transaction has been lodged with regulatory authority

6.6 Undertake ongoing requirements that apply to the water trade, if required

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
Select and confirm water product chosen is available, within budgeted price range, and meets specific regulatory requirements for buyer's proposed use 
Select water trading platform and/or broker or method to purchase water, and apply to purchase and use water if required 
Check and confirm terms and conditions for sale 
Complete water transaction, payment and other regulatory reporting requirements, including options for financing 
Confirm water transaction has been lodged with regulatory authority 
Undertake ongoing requirements that apply to the water trade, if required 
Identify conditions to sell water according to regulatory requirements and confirm water quantity eligible for sale 
Developstrategy for selling water, and sequencing water sales if required 
Undertake risk analysis associated with proposed water sale 
Determine quantity, class and type and price range of water product to be sold 
Identify platforms, water brokers and other trading options to sell water 
Identify and calculate fees, commissions and other costs related to water sale 
Seek legal, financial and other relevant advice related to proposed sale water if required 
Monitor water market for product releases, pricing and other variables that affect water purchase 
Confirm water product offered for sale meets regulatory requirements and is priced competitively 
Check and confirm terms and conditions for contract of sale 
Commit to sell water, select water trading platform and/or broker or othermethod to sell water, and list water for sale 
Accept suitable purchase offer, complete water transaction, confirm payment and other regulatory reporting requirements 
Confirm water transaction has been lodged with regulatory authority 
Undertake ongoing requirements that apply to the water trade, if required 
Identify the agriculture or horticulture activity and cyclical and/or seasonal water requirements 
Identify rules, risks and limitations that have potential to affect water market 
Determine volume of water, including transmission losses and timing of watering to successfully undertake the agriculture or horticulture activity 
Identify existing water reserves, water allocations and determine additional water to be purchased 
Identify water product required 
Identify eligibility and conditions to purchase water according to regulatory requirements 
Monitor water market allocation announcements, product releases, pricing and other announcements that may affect water purchase. 
Research water market and identify water products that are suitable and available in trading areas 
Undertake risk and cost benefit analyses to determine return on investment associated with proposed water purchase 
Develop strategy for purchasing water, and sequencing water acquisition if required 
Determine quantity, type and price range of water product required 
Identify platforms, water brokers and other trading options to purchase water 
Identify and calculate fees, commissions and other costs related to water purchase 
Seek legal, financial, agronomical and other specific advice related to proposed water purchase as required 
Monitor water market for product releases, pricing and other variables that affect water purchase 
Select and confirm water product chosen is available, within budgeted price range, and meets specific regulatory requirements for buyer's proposed use 
Select water trading platform and/or broker or method to purchase water, and apply to purchase and use water if required 
Check and confirm terms and conditions for sale 
Complete water transaction, payment and other regulatory reporting requirements, including options for financing 
Confirm water transaction has been lodged with regulatory authority 
Undertake ongoing requirements that apply to the water trade, if required 
Check balance available for sale 
Research current season water outlook and identify possible allocation for new season 
Identify water pricing and availability trends 
Undertake cost benefit analysis to determine whether to carryover or sell water 
Decide water product and quantity proposed for sale and/or retention 
Identify conditions to sell water according to regulatory requirements and confirm water quantity eligible for sale 
Developstrategy for selling water, and sequencing water sales if required 
Undertake risk analysis associated with proposed water sale 
Determine quantity, class and type and price range of water product to be sold 
Identify platforms, water brokers and other trading options to sell water 
Identify and calculate fees, commissions and other costs related to water sale 
Seek legal, financial and other relevant advice related to proposed sale water if required 
Monitor water market for product releases, pricing and other variables that affect water purchase 
Confirm water product offered for sale meets regulatory requirements and is priced competitively 
Check and confirm terms and conditions for contract of sale 
Commit to sell water, select water trading platform and/or broker or othermethod to sell water, and list water for sale 
Accept suitable purchase offer, complete water transaction, confirm payment and other regulatory reporting requirements 
Confirm water transaction has been lodged with regulatory authority 
Undertake ongoing requirements that apply to the water trade, if required 

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