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Title / Verify, process and archive hydrometric data
Level / 5 / Credits / 30
Purpose / This unit standard is intended for people who verify, process and archive hydrometric data, which they or others have collected.
Classification / Water Industry > Field Hydrology
Available grade / Achieved
Explanatory notes
1Verify, process and archive hydrometric data in accordance withNational Environmental Monitoring Standards(NEMS) and other relevant organisational procedures to ensure reliability, integrity and security of the data. The complete list of NEMS can be found on the Land,Air, Water Aotearoa (LAWA) website at
2Hydrometric data includes water level and rainfall time series data.
3Datarefers to statistical measurements or observations, and the term informationis data in context.
4Metadatadescribes data in detail. It has information about how, when, and by whom certain data was collected and the data format.
5All aspects of processing data must align to the organisations business continuity plan for information security.
6Parameter characteristics of data include the longer period context and type of flow regime.
7The candidate must verify, process and archive data for at least 3 month’s worth of data from no less than each of 3 sites, of which one must be a different parameter to the other two.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Verify hydrometric data
Evidence requirements
1.1Graph and summarise the data for quality control inspection,in accordance with organisational procedures.
1.2Examine and compare data with field observations and relevant field notes.
1.3Identify errors, faults and likely causes.
1.4Report data quality issues following organisation quality management procedures.
Outcome 2
Process hydrometric data
Evidence requirements
2.1Decide what adjustments or corrections, if any, are to be made to the data.
2.2Carry out the adjustments and corrections, as required.
2.3Assign quality status to the data, according to defined standards.
2.4Record all actions in the metadata, as required byorganisationalprocedures.
2.5Collate and correctly file all evidence,following organisationalprocedures.
Outcome 3
Archive hydrometric data.
Evidence requirements
3.1Confirm results of processing actions.
3.2Check consistency withparameter characteristics.
3.3Archive the data including application of continuity, quality and approvalstatus.
3.4Checkaccuracy and completeness of the metadata and archiveaccording to organisational procedures.
Planned review date / 31 December 2020Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process / Version / Date / Last Date for AssessmentRegistration / 1 / 21 May 2015 / N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference / 0232
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Providers and Industry Training Organisations, which have been granted consent and which are assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards.
Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this standard are outlined in the Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMRs). The CMR also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors and assessors, and special resource requirements.
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Primary Industry Training OrganisationSSB Code 101558 / New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2018