AHCWAT505 — Purchase and sell temporary water for irrigated agriculture and horticulture

1 Undertake preliminary research

• 1.1Identify the agriculture or horticulture activity and cyclical and/or seasonal water requirements
• 1.2Identify rules, risks and limitations that have potential to affect water market
• 1.3Determine volume of water, including transmission losses and timing of watering to successfully undertake the agriculture or horticulture activity
• 1.4Identify existing water reserves, water allocations and determine additional water to be purchased
• 1.5Identify water product required
• 1.6Identify eligibility and conditions to purchase water according to regulatory requirements
• 1.7Monitor water market allocation announcements, product releases, pricing and other announcements that may affect water purchase.

2 Prepare for water purchase

• 2.1Research water market and identify water products that are suitable and available in trading areas
• 2.2Undertake risk and cost benefit analyses to determine return on investment associated with proposed water purchase
• 2.3Develop strategy for purchasing water, and sequencing water acquisition if required
• 2.4Determine quantity, type and price range of water product required
• 2.5Identify platforms, water brokers and other trading options to purchase water
• 2.6Identify and calculate fees, commissions and other costs related to water purchase
• 2.7Seek legal, financial, agronomical and other specific advice related to proposed water purchase as required
• 2.8Monitor water market for product releases, pricing and other variables that affect water purchase

3 Purchase water

• 3.1Select and confirm water product chosen is available, within budgeted price range, and meets specific regulatory requirements for buyer’s proposed use
• 3.2Select water trading platform and/or broker or method to purchase water, and apply to purchase and use water if required
• 3.3Check and confirm terms and conditions for sale
• 3.4Complete water transaction, payment and other regulatory reporting requirements, including options for financing
• 3.5Confirm water transaction has been lodged with regulatory authority
• 3.6Undertake ongoing requirements that apply to the water trade, if required

4 Determine water available for sale

• 4.1Check balance available for sale
• 4.2Research current season water outlook and identify possible allocation for new season
• 4.3Identify water pricing and availability trends
• 4.4Undertake cost benefit analysis to determine whether to carryover or sell water
• 4.5Decide water product and quantity proposed for sale and/or retention

5 Prepare to sell water

• 5.1Identify conditions to sell water according to regulatory requirements and confirm water quantity eligible for sale
• 5.2Develop strategy for selling water, and sequencing water sales if required
• 5.3Undertake risk analysis associated with proposed water sale
• 5.4Determine quantity, class and type and price range of water product to be sold
• 5.5Identify platforms, water brokers and other trading options to sell water
• 5.6Identify and calculate fees, commissions and other costs related to water sale
• 5.7Seek legal, financial and other relevant advice related to proposed sale water if required
• 5.8Monitor water market for product releases, pricing and other variables that affect water purchase

6 Sell water

• 6.1Confirm water product offered for sale meets regulatory requirements and is priced competitively
• 6.2Check and confirm terms and conditions for contract of sale
• 6.3Commit to sell water, select water trading platform and/or broker or other method to sell water, and list water for sale
• 6.4Accept suitable purchase offer, complete water transaction, confirm payment and other regulatory reporting requirements
• 6.5Confirm water transaction has been lodged with regulatory authority
• 6.6Undertake ongoing requirements that apply to the water trade, if required

What does an assessment tool for AHCWAT505 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for AHCWAT505 needs to address all 76 unit components: 6 elements with 40 performance criteria, 17 performance evidence requirements, 15 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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