Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan and organise the assessment of household water use.
- Need for assessment of household water use is clarified with client.
- Effective communication strategies are used to assist in establishing rapport with client and in responding to client questions and concerns.
- Potential hazards are identified to ensure risks are suitably managed.
- Assessment is planned ensuring that health and safety of self and others are not compromised.
- Assessment documentation is prepared.
- Tools, equipment and other requirements for the assessment are identified and arrangements are made to ensure their availability on day of assessment.
- Owner or occupier status of client is determined.
- Client is advised of information that should be obtained prior to assessment and details of assessment are confirmed.
- Authority to proceed is obtained from client prior to commencement and reconfirmed as appropriate during the assessment.
- Gather data on household water use and costs.
- Information to be gathered on household water use and costs is confirmed.
- Information on household water use and costs is collated.
- Information on internal water services is gathered from resident and from measurements and observations made during inspection of residence.
- Information on external water services is gathered from resident and from measurements and observations made during inspection of residence.
- Information on behaviour and preferences of household members that impact on water use is gathered from resident and from observations made during inspection of residence.
- Information is verified for accuracy and recorded using a relevant data collection tool.
- Analyse data on household water use, costs and emissions.
- Information is analysed to identify key characteristics of household water use, costs and emissions.
- Government rebates and other assistance programs relating to improving efficiency of household water use are identified.
- Options for improving efficiency of water use and reducing costs and emissions are evaluated.
- Cost of options for improving household water efficiency is estimated.
- Estimated water, emissions and cost savings generated from improving household water efficiency are estimated.
- Assess opportunities for rainwater harvesting, greywater use and other water conservation measures on the property.
- Sources of technical advice on incorporating rainwater harvesting, greywater technologies and other water conservation measures in residential buildings are identified.
- Advantages and disadvantages of rainwater harvesting, greywater technologies and other water conservation measures are identified.
- Rainwater harvesting, greywater technologies and other water conservation measures suitable for use in residential buildings are identified.
- Government rebates and other assistance programs for incorporating rainwater harvesting, greywater technologies and other water conservation measures in residential buildings are identified.
- Opportunities for rainwater harvesting, greywater technologies and other water conservation measures are evaluated.
- Estimates of cost of installing rainwater harvesting, greywater technologies and other water conservation measures are produced and associated impact on household water efficiency and costs is determined in line with organisational procedures.
- Report outcomes of water use assessment.
- Results and recommendations, along with supporting evidence, are collated and documented.
- Estimated cost of proposed recommendations, associated reductions in household water costs and emissions, and improvements in household water efficiency are documented.
- Results and recommendations, including estimated costs and improvements in household water efficiency, are explained to client.