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

NWPHYS003 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Manage and analyse water levels and flows

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Issue Date: May 2024


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Unit of Competency NWPHYS003 - Manage and analyse water levels and flows
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to manage and analyse water levels and flows.It includes applying the principles of water levels, explaining water level measurement methods and analysing water level data. It also includes explaining the process of water movement.This unit supports the attainment of skills and knowledge required for leaders with responsibility for performing hydrographic surveying and may lead to certification as a hydrographic surveyor.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Hydrographic Surveyor
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
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PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Analysewater movement
  • Determine the forces behind currents, change in currents and tidal streams
  • Calculate current measurement using appropriate techniques and methods for acquiring and displaying current data
       
Element: Apply principles of water levels
  • Analyse tidal characteristics in terms of tide raising forces and local and regional morphological features in hydrographic survey
       
Element: Evaluate the effect of non-tidal influences on tidal water levels in hydrographic survey
       
Element: Evaluate the impact of sources of water level variations occurring in inland waters
       
Element: Use water level measurement methods
  • Determine the appropriate type of electronic water level gauge when calculating water level measurements according to manufacturer instructions
       
Element: Configure electronic water level gauges for logging data, data communication, data download and for network operation with appropriate quality control measures
       
Element: Compute tidally based reference levels on the basis of tide time series
       
Element: Determine vertical reference levels in rivers and lakes according to workplace procedures
       
Element: Determine uncertainty in water levels to uncertainties in measurement, duration and distance from the electronic water level gauge according to workplace procedures
       
Element: Analyse water level data
  • Obtain and interpret water level and flow data according to workplace procedures
       
Element: Use tidal information and vessel parameters to reduce soundings to a specified datum
       
Element: Configure and calibrate Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) to reduce soundings to a specified survey datum
  • Determine the forces behind currents, change in currents and tidal streams
       
Element: Calculate current measurement using appropriate techniques and methods for acquiring and displaying current data
       

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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
Determine the forces behind currents, change in currents and tidal streams 
Calculate current measurement using appropriate techniques and methods for acquiring and displaying current data 
Analyse tidal characteristics in terms of tide raising forces and local and regional morphological features in hydrographic survey 
 
 
Determine the appropriate type of electronic water level gauge when calculating water level measurements according to manufacturer instructions 
 
 
 
 
Obtain and interpret water level and flow data according to workplace procedures 
 
Determine the forces behind currents, change in currents and tidal streams 
 

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