NWPSOU005Develop and manage a dam safety inspection plan

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What an assessment for NWPSOU005 must cover

38 assessable components: 3 elements (12 performance criteria), 18 performance evidence and 8 knowledge evidence requirements. 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 for dam safety inspections

  • 1.1Identify, interpret and assess historical dam construction and maintenance information and evaluate as input to the planning process
  • 1.2Identify and analyse legislation, workplace procedures, environmental requirements and operational procedures and requirements impacting dam safety inspection planning
  • 1.3Identify, interpret and assess information relevant for dam safety inspection planning
  • 1.4Identify, interpret and review the dam safety inspection plan

2 Develop dam safety inspection plan

  • 2.1Identify, interpret and shortlist all factors to be used in the dam safety inspection plan
  • 2.2Identify, interpret and validate stakeholder requirements, legislation and industry standards impacting the dam safety inspection plan
  • 2.3Identify and develop operational procedures and inspection checklists used in conjunction with the dam safety inspection plan
  • 2.4Develop and document a plan for managing dam safety inspections

3 Review and refine safety inspection plan

  • 3.1Consult with dam operational personnel for on-site evaluation of the dam safety inspection plan and inspection checklists
  • 3.2Review the dam safety inspection plan and checklists and make changes based on feedback from dam operational personnel
  • 3.3Recommend the implementation of the dam safety inspection plan and inspection checklists
  • 3.4Provide advice and guidance to dam operational personnel and other stakeholders

Performance evidence

  • consulting with relevant personnel and stakeholders
  • developing a safety inspection plan
  • developing inspection checklists
  • developing operational procedures
  • identifying and analysing historical dam construction maintenance information
  • identifying and interpreting environmental and operational procedures and requirements
  • identifying, interpreting and assessing relevant information for developing the safety inspection plan including:
  • historical data
  • industry standards
  • legislation
  • maintenance history
  • workplace policies
  • identifying, interpreting and validating stakeholder requirements
  • identifying impacts on dam safety inspection planning
  • making recommendations for the implementation of the dam safety inspection plan
  • providing advice and guidance to personnel and stakeholders
  • reviewing status of dam safety inspection plan
  • reviewing the dam safety inspection plan and checklists

Knowledge evidence

  • dam construction maintenance historical information
  • dam safety inspection plans and inspection checklists
  • environmental and operational procedures and requirements
  • implementation procedures
  • inspection planning
  • relevant legislation, relevant operational personnel and stakeholders
  • relevant workplace policies and procedures
  • stakeholder requirements

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What does an assessment tool for NWPSOU005 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for NWPSOU005 needs to address all 38 unit components: 3 elements with 12 performance criteria, 18 performance evidence requirements, 8 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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