NWPCAD024 — Implement dam safety plans

1 Prepare for dam safety surveillance

• 1.1Access and apply relevant legislation and documentation
• 1.2Implement safety surveillance policies, plans and procedures
• 1.3Access and interpret historical, design and operational information
• 1.4Assess and document dam behaviour and potential failure modes
• 1.5Determine instrumentation requirements and data collection methods

2 Implement dam safety surveillance plans

• 2.1Inform stakeholders of policies and plans
• 2.2Develop inspection programs and implement inspection and monitoring procedures
• 2.3Communicate workplace procedures for the collection and recording of information to field staff
• 2.4Collate, process, validate, record and store data from instruments and personnel
• 2.5Review data and determine, record and evaluate structural, material and behavioural problems and report to relevant stakeholders
• 2.6Ensure dam safety emergency plans are current and regularly exercised
• 2.7Develop, resource and implement operational and maintenance plans

3 Complete safety surveillance reports

• 3.1Prepare and distribute reports to meet dam owner, stakeholder and regulatory requirements
• 3.2Include recommendations for remedial action
• 3.3Undertake cost estimates and work schedules according to enterprise requirements

What does an assessment tool for NWPCAD024 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for NWPCAD024 needs to address all 34 unit components: 3 elements with 15 performance criteria, 6 performance evidence requirements, 13 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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