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

MSS015010 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Conduct a sustainable water use audit

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Issue Date: May 2024


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Unit of Competency MSS015010 - Conduct a sustainable water use audit
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency covers conducting an audit for the specific resource of water in a manufacturing organisation, or part or all of a value chain.This unit applies inside organisations and their value chains. The unit has been developed with manufacturing operations as a focus. However, because of the range of organisations in a typical manufacturing value chain it may also be applied to other types of organisations.The water use audit may be conducted to assist in regulatory compliance or as part of a strategy to improve the sustainability of operations. The emphasis in the unit is on informing decision making in regards to water use. A manager or technical specialist who has a major responsibility for sustainability as part of a broader work role would typically undertake this, or sustainability may be their primary work responsibility. The manager or technical specialist may undertake this alone or as part of a team.The technical measurement of operational performance or measurement of emissions or other environmental impact is not covered by this unit.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.

The unit should be assessed holistically and the judgement of competence shall be based on a holistic assessment of the evidence.

The collection of performance evidence is best done from a report and/or folio of evidence drawn from:

a single project which provides sufficient evidence of the requirements of all the elements and performance criteria

multiple smaller projects which together provide sufficient evidence of the requirements of all the elements and performance criteria.

A third party report, or similar, may be needed to testify to the work done by the individual, particularly when the project has been done as part of a project team.

Assessment should use a real project where a sustainable water use audit is conducted for an operational workplace.

Knowledge evidence may be collected concurrently with performance evidence or through an independent process such as workbooks, written assessments or interviews (provided a record is kept).

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Conditions for assessment must include access to all tools, equipment, materials and documentation required including relevant workplace procedures, product and manufacturing specifications associated with this unit.

Foundation skills are integral to competent performance of the unit and should not be assessed separately.

Assessors must satisfy the assessor competency requirements that are in place at the time of the assessment as set by the VET regulator.

The assessor must demonstrate both technical competency and currency.

Technical competence can be demonstrated through:

relevant VET or other qualification/Statement of Attainment AND/OR

relevant workplace experience

Currency can be demonstrated through:

performing the competency being assessed as part of current employment OR

having consulted with an organisation providing relevant environmental monitoring, management or technology services about performing the competency being assessed within the last twelve months.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Sustainable operations
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: Identify all sources and uses of water in process
  • Identify and categorise by quality all sources of water external to the site.
  • Identify and categorise by quality all sources of water within the site.
  • Identify all uses of water by process and category.
  • Identify water quality required by each process unit.
       
Element: Calculate theoretical use of water
  • Calculate theoretical net use of water for each process unit.
  • Calculate overall water balance for process/site.
  • Evaluate the need for water consumption and water quality by process and units within the process compared to alternative processes/units.
       
Element: Measure actual use of water
  • Determine actual net water use for overall process/site.
  • Determine actual net water use for each process unit.
  • Calculate difference between theoretical and actual water use by unit and overall.
  • Identify actual water quality used by each process unit.
       
Element: Develop strategies for reducing the use of water
  • Rank units by difference between theoretical and actual water use.
  • Rank units by actual water use.
  • Identify units using higher quality water than required.
  • Develop strategies to reduce water consumption and/or use lower quality water.
       
Element: Prepare a recommendation for a water use reduction strategy
  • Consult with key stakeholders.
  • Identify strategies required to meet regulatory or similar requirements.
  • Rank strategies by benefit/cost ratio.
  • Short-list preferred water reduction strategies.
  • Prepare recommendation for improving water usage.
       


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 describe the essential outcomes.

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

1

Identify all sources and uses of water in process

1.1

Identify and categorise by quality all sources of water external to the site.

1.2

Identify and categorise by quality all sources of water within the site.

1.3

Identify all uses of water by process and category.

1.4

Identify water quality required by each process unit.

2

Calculate theoretical use of water

2.1

Calculate theoretical net use of water for each process unit.

2.2

Calculate overall water balance for process/site.

2.3

Evaluate the need for water consumption and water quality by process and units within the process compared to alternative processes/units.

3

Measure actual use of water

3.1

Determine actual net water use for overall process/site.

3.2

Determine actual net water use for each process unit.

3.3

Calculate difference between theoretical and actual water use by unit and overall.

3.4

Identify actual water quality used by each process unit.

4

Develop strategies for reducing the use of water

4.1

Rank units by difference between theoretical and actual water use.

4.2

Rank units by actual water use.

4.3

Identify units using higher quality water than required.

4.4

Develop strategies to reduce water consumption and/or use lower quality water.

5

Prepare a recommendation for a water use reduction strategy

5.1

Consult with key stakeholders.

5.2

Identify strategies required to meet regulatory or similar requirements.

5.3

Rank strategies by benefit/cost ratio.

5.4

Short-list preferred water reduction strategies.

5.5

Prepare recommendation for improving water usage.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include the ability, for one or more processes/value chains, to:

identify the range of water quality

calculate theoretical and actual water use by water quality

match water quality to site or value chain needs

consider benefit/cost arguments for different water strategies.

Must provide evidence that demonstrates sufficient knowledge to interact with relevant personnel and be able to conduct a water use audit including knowledge of:

characteristics of water of different qualities

typical water usage on a site

specific water usages within production or operational processes undertaken by the organisation

‘grades’ of water and typical applications for water of different qualities

strategies and methodologies for determining water quality

strategies and sources of advice for determining impact of changes to water usage or quality with products or processes.

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:

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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.

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1

Identify all sources and uses of water in process

1.1

Identify and categorise by quality all sources of water external to the site.

1.2

Identify and categorise by quality all sources of water within the site.

1.3

Identify all uses of water by process and category.

1.4

Identify water quality required by each process unit.

2

Calculate theoretical use of water

2.1

Calculate theoretical net use of water for each process unit.

2.2

Calculate overall water balance for process/site.

2.3

Evaluate the need for water consumption and water quality by process and units within the process compared to alternative processes/units.

3

Measure actual use of water

3.1

Determine actual net water use for overall process/site.

3.2

Determine actual net water use for each process unit.

3.3

Calculate difference between theoretical and actual water use by unit and overall.

3.4

Identify actual water quality used by each process unit.

4

Develop strategies for reducing the use of water

4.1

Rank units by difference between theoretical and actual water use.

4.2

Rank units by actual water use.

4.3

Identify units using higher quality water than required.

4.4

Develop strategies to reduce water consumption and/or use lower quality water.

5

Prepare a recommendation for a water use reduction strategy

5.1

Consult with key stakeholders.

5.2

Identify strategies required to meet regulatory or similar requirements.

5.3

Rank strategies by benefit/cost ratio.

5.4

Short-list preferred water reduction strategies.

5.5

Prepare recommendation for improving water usage.

This field allows for different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included.

Sources within the site include one or more of

water generated by process

rain water

other natural water sources.

Water quality categorisation includes one or more of

deionised/highly treated (e.g. high pressure boiler feed)

potable water

groundwater

waterway/reservoir

recycled water

grey water

black water

wastewater.

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 and categorise by quality all sources of water external to the site. 
Identify and categorise by quality all sources of water within the site. 
Identify all uses of water by process and category. 
Identify water quality required by each process unit. 
Calculate theoretical net use of water for each process unit. 
Calculate overall water balance for process/site. 
Evaluate the need for water consumption and water quality by process and units within the process compared to alternative processes/units. 
Determine actual net water use for overall process/site. 
Determine actual net water use for each process unit. 
Calculate difference between theoretical and actual water use by unit and overall. 
Identify actual water quality used by each process unit. 
Rank units by difference between theoretical and actual water use. 
Rank units by actual water use. 
Identify units using higher quality water than required. 
Develop strategies to reduce water consumption and/or use lower quality water. 
Consult with key stakeholders. 
Identify strategies required to meet regulatory or similar requirements. 
Rank strategies by benefit/cost ratio. 
Short-list preferred water reduction strategies. 
Prepare recommendation for improving water usage. 

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