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NWPHYD002 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Apply principles of open channel hydraulics

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Issue Date: May 2024


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Unit of Competency NWPHYD002 - Apply principles of open channel hydraulics
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to apply principles of open channel hydraulics.It includes using hydraulic principles, calculating theoretical flows, collecting, interpreting, verifying data and applying theoretical techniques to produce flow data essential to performance. It also includes applying relevant legislation, regulations, industry standards and workplace policies and procedures. This unit applies to water operators involved in the monitoring of all elements of the water cycle and impacts on the environment. Those undertaking this unit would work in small teams, autonomously or under supervision, while performing complex tasks in a broad range of contexts that could be unpredictable, including remote, confined spaces, near water and/or at heights.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.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Hydrology
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: Select open channel hydraulic methodology
  • Identify monitoring objectives of the site and hydraulic calculation requirements
       
Element: Select methodology for open channel hydraulic calculations
       
Element: Identify hydraulic principles used for verification of calculations
       
Element: Select other methodologies to review initial calculations
       
Element: Collect and review data for flow calculations
  • Measure and collect appropriate data to calculate theoretical flows based on methodology selected
       
Element: Determine the hydraulic characteristics of a monitoring site
       
Element: Measure and collect appropriate data to calculate flows theoretically
       
Element: Estimate hydraulic coefficients based on observations
       
Element: Prepare records in a format suitable for dissemination
       
Element: Review data collected and subsequent calculations for inconsistencies against measured flows
       
Element: Select the appropriate control structure
  • Select appropriate control structures based on characteristics of the open channel and its catchment
       
Element: Identify and determine the method to calculate flow by using the appropriate formulae for the control structure
       
Element: Calculate flow in open channels
  • Select and use the appropriate formulae for calculating flows in open channels based on the characteristics of the open channel and its catchment
       
Element: Identify the limitations of the formulae
       
Element: Identify factors that would cause variations in the results
       
Element: Verify results by applying hydraulic principles and other methodologies
       
Element: Determine the characteristics of open channel pipe flow
       
Element: Calculate flow from pressure measurements
  • Determine flow-based calculations by using pressure instruments
       
Element: Make adjustments for absolute pressure instruments to measure head in open channels
       
Element: Make corrections in pressure measurements to allow for head measurement of salt water
       

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Assessment Tasks

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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 monitoring objectives of the site and hydraulic calculation requirements 
 
 
 
Measure and collect appropriate data to calculate theoretical flows based on methodology selected 
 
 
 
 
 
Select appropriate control structures based on characteristics of the open channel and its catchment 
 
Select and use the appropriate formulae for calculating flows in open channels based on the characteristics of the open channel and its catchment 
 
 
 
 
Determine flow-based calculations by using pressure instruments 
 
 

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