Assessor Resource

DEFPH006A
Monitor water handling and distribution practices

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


The application of this unit in the workplace includes monitoring local water distribution practices, providing advice on cleaning and sanitation of water distribution equipment and generally promoting safe water handling practice.

This unit of competency is applicable to preventive medicine personnel. This function is limited to the performance of tasks in accordance with organisational policies and procedures.

This unit covers the competency required to inspect and monitor water distribution for safe water handling practice within the Australian Defence Force (ADF).

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Prerequisites

Not applicable.

Employability Skills

This unit contains employability skills.

Pre-requisite Unit/s

Nil



Evidence Required

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Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Assessment must confirm the ability to:

liaise and communicate with personnel in authority

recognise unsafe water or water storage containers and take action to prevent illness

impart knowledge of safe water handling practices.

Consistency in performance

Competency should be demonstrated over a minimum of two assessment occasions.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment

Competency should be assessed in an actual workplace situation. This may be in an urban or a field setting.

Specific resources for assessment

Access is required to:

appropriate equipment and stores

relevant organisational policies and procedures.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Required Skills

communicate appropriately about, consult on and impart knowledge of:

causes of disease transmission

causes of manpower wastage

control measures of disease transmission

safe water handling practices

water quality assurance measures

interpret data gathered in the field against quality standards in national water quality guidelines and organisational policy

liaise and communicate with persons in positions of authority

make technical judgements based on own level of knowledge and experience

prioritise tasking

work safely

Required Knowledge

aetiology of water-borne diseases

Australian Drinking Water Guidelines 2004 (National Health and Medical Research Council)

best use of available resources

causes of disease transmission

causes of manpower wastage

control measures of disease transmission

documentation processes relevant to own workplace

health surveillance system

organisational policies and procedures

process of disease

risk management principles

safe water handling practices

time management strategies to set priorities

water quality assurance measures

The Range Statement relates to the Unit of Competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording in the Performance Criteria is detailed below.

Standard of safe water handling practices may include

Controlling water distribution from a central point of supply

Organising regular water-point survey by health personnel

Performing correct individual clarification

Performing individual disinfection

Protecting from vectors of disease (house flies)

Storing in a location protected from contamination

Using approved storage containers

Field water testing may include

Faecal coliform bacteria

Free chlorine (after addition)

Physical characteristics (taste, colour, odour and temperature)

pH

Radioactivity (as ordered)

Selected poisons (if presence is suspected, normally arsenic and cyanide, and may include mustard and nerve agents)

Total coliform bacteria

Total dissolved solids (TDS)

Turbidity

Organisational policies and procedures may include

Clinical standards (state/territory and national)

Codes of ethics

Codes of practice

Environmental health policy

Health and hygiene guidelines

Health surveillance policy documents

Industry professional body standards

Industry standards (state/territory and national)

Organisational health policy directives

Pesticides manual

Relevant Australian Standards

Relevant Commonwealth Acts

Workplace safety guidelines

Immediate action may include

Classifying water not fit for consumption

Classifying water storage containers not fit for continued use

Liaising with persons in authority to inform them of the situation

Making arrangements to correct the problem

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Routine monitoring of water storage and distribution points is performed to assess standard of safe water handling practices 
Field water testing is performed to ascertain the quality of water 
Samples of water are obtained and processed for testing in a laboratory, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures 
Information gathered during monitoring is collected and interpreted against national standards for drinking water quality 
General assessment is made of local water handling practices and reported to relevant personnel, including recommendations for improving water safety 
Water contamination is reported to relevant personnel and immediate action is taken to restrict the use of contaminated water 
Local system for cleaning and sanitising water storage and distribution equipment is reviewed to ensure it conforms with organisational policies and procedures 
Advice on cleaning and sanitising water storage and distribution equipment is provided 
System for regular water storage and distribution equipment survey is established to ensure continued compliance with organisational policies and procedures 
Equipment suspected to be contaminated or not approved for water storage and distribution is reported to relevant personnel and immediate action is taken to restrict further use 

Forms

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