AHCPER326 — Install and maintain permaculture water management systems

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What an assessment for AHCPER326 must cover

58 assessable components: 6 elements (31 performance criteria), 10 performance evidence and 14 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 3 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Plan the installation of water management system

1.1Identify site and water management components from permaculture water management plan
1.2Estimate water demand for permaculture system and verify against water management plan specifications
1.3Check source of water to ensure compatibility with system design and specifications
1.4Verify compliance with legislative and regulatory requirements specified in water management plan
1.5Report or rectify discrepancies in water system design according to workplace procedures
1.6Identify hazards, assess risks and implement controls according to workplace health and safety procedures
1.7Identify above and below ground services and implement controls to protect services

2 Prepare for water management system installation

2.1Prepare site for installation works according to workplace health and safety procedures
2.2Determine water management system components from water management design
2.3Identify, select and prepare materials required to construct water management system according to design
2.4Identify, select and prepare tools, equipment and machinery according to manufacturer instructions
2.5Survey site and mark out location for water system components according to plans
2.6Identify and locate on-site impediments to excavation works
2.7Schedule and monitor work team according to planned activities

3 Install permaculture water systems

3.1Conduct excavation works according to water management plan specifications
3.2Install water capture system according to water management plan
3.3Install water storage system according to water management plan
3.4Install water distribution system according to water management plan
3.5Install water treatment systems according to water management plan
3.6Ensure installation works comply with legislative and regulatory requirements
3.7Finalise site earthworks according to specifications

4 Complete installation work

4.1Check configuration and capacity of system against plans and specification, and report or rectify discrepancies
4.2Clean and restore site and dispose of waste according to workplace environmental procedures
4.3Clean, maintain and store tools, equipment and machinery

5 Commission permaculture water systems

5.1Test water distribution system for adequate flow and pressure according to system design specification and manufacturer instructions
5.2Identify and rectify operating faults according to manufacturer instructions
5.3Test, calibrate and monitor equipment according to manufacturer specifications
5.4Record or report work outcomes according to workplace procedures

6 Monitor and maintain permaculture water systems

6.1Check permaculture water systems and monitor for optimum performance according to maintenance schedule
6.2Repair and maintain permaculture water systems where optimum performance is lacking
6.3Maintain water treatment, erosion and sediment controls according to system design and installed components

Performance evidence

organised resources for installation work
set out and prepared site
installed permaculture water systems materials and components, excluding works requiring a licensed plumber
installed a water capture system, which must include any one of the following: swales, contour banks or terraces, mulch-pit paths, diversion channels or other passive installation, roof and gutter system
installed and prepared access to a water storage system, which must include any one of the following: dam, well or ground water, water tank or bladder
installed and prepared access to a water distribution system, integrated with the storage system, which must include any one of the following: pump, gravity or syphon system, channels, bores, hand distribution system
installed water treatment system according to permaculture water system design
adjusted water distribution system to deliver water according to system specifications and permaculture plan
commissioned a permaculture water system
monitored and maintained permaculture water systems

Knowledge evidence

permaculture practices regarding water, including natural flows, rainwater and wastewater, storage, movement and retention of water in the system
permaculture water capture systems and their access or installation, including: natural water supply, including rivers, streams, ground water and springs; swales; contour banks; terraces; mulch-pit paths; diversion channels and other passive installations; low pressure or gravity systems; guttering and first-flush diversion system; wicking beds
permaculture water storage systems, including: town mains water supply; water table and wells; dams; tanks and bladders
permaculture water distribution systems: pumps and pumping; gravity and syphon systems; above and below ground pipes; channels; bores; windmill; mains pressure; contours and influence on water flow, percolation and erosion
installation methods and techniques for permaculture water storage systems
operation of pumps and water flow rates, including friction losses in pipes
behaviour of water on varying terrain and soil types
water quality and water filtration techniques, including: course contaminants and debris; biological contaminants; chemical contaminants; basic desalination techniques
calculations for installing permaculture water systems
soil characteristics and water retention
water legislative and regulatory requirements, including: accessing natural water systems; connecting to mains water; installing dams or diverting water in catchments; water use and conservation
local government and planning acts and codes, including: building regulations; installing tanks; licencing for plumbing installations to town water
environmental and biosecurity legislation and regulations, including: permits for pruning or removal of large trees; earth movement and digging guidelines and legislation; land restoration codes; soil movement regulations; habitat and wildlife protection legislation
workplace health and safety, including: licences for operating specialised machinery; setting up traffic and pedestrian barriers; overhead services; digging near services, including phone, gas, power, water, sewerage and drains

Foundation skills

Reading: Interpret water management plans, specifications and other documentation, and consolidate information to determine requirements for installation and management of water system
Numeracy: Take measurements of water usage and calculate estimates of water storage requirements Make calculations appropriate for measuring and estimating materials for construction of water storage and distribution, including pipe sizing, flow rates and pressures
Oral communication: Clearly explain detailed information on installation of water system design to work team using appropriate language, tone and pace

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What does an assessment tool for AHCPER326 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for AHCPER326 needs to address all 58 unit components: 6 elements with 31 performance criteria, 10 performance evidence requirements, 14 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

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