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

NWPSOU005 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Develop and manage a dam safety inspection plan

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


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Unit of Competency NWPSOU005 - Develop and manage a dam safety inspection plan
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to develop and manage a dam safety inspection plan.It includes developing operational procedures, reviewing status of inspection plans, consulting with personnel and stakeholders, developing inspection checklists and gathering historical dam construction maintenance information. It also includes adhering to relevant legislation, industry standards and workplace procedures.This unit applies to those working as leaders with responsibility for developing and reviewing of dam safety and monitoring. Those undertaking this unit would work autonomously, leading staff, while performing sophisticated tasks in a range of familiar contexts.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 Source
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 for dam safety inspections
  • Identify, interpret and assess historical dam construction and maintenance information and evaluate as input to the planning process
       
Element: Identify and analyse legislation, workplace procedures, environmental requirements and operational procedures and requirements impacting dam safety inspection planning
       
Element: Identify, interpret and assess information relevant for dam safety inspection planning
       
Element: Identify, interpret and review the dam safety inspection plan
       
Element: Develop dam safety inspection plan
  • Identify, interpret and shortlist all factors to be used in the dam safety inspection plan
       
Element: Identify, interpret and validate stakeholder requirements, legislation and industry standards impacting the dam safety inspection plan
       
Element: Identify and develop operational procedures and inspection checklists used in conjunction with the dam safety inspection plan
       
Element: Develop and document a plan for managing dam safety inspections
       
Element: Review and refine safety inspection plan
  • Consult with dam operational personnel for on-site evaluation of the dam safety inspection plan and inspection checklists
       
Element: Review the dam safety inspection plan and checklists and make changes based on feedback from dam operational personnel
       
Element: Recommend the implementation of the dam safety inspection plan and inspection checklists
       
Element: Provide advice and guidance to dam operational personnel and other stakeholders
       

Submission Requirements

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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, interpret and assess historical dam construction and maintenance information and evaluate as input to the planning process 
 
 
 
Identify, interpret and shortlist all factors to be used in the dam safety inspection plan 
 
 
 
Consult with dam operational personnel for on-site evaluation of the dam safety inspection plan and inspection checklists 
 
 
 

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