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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Prepare and plan for water acquisition
  2. Construct a field water-point
  3. Operate and maintain a field water-point
  4. Refurbish site and finalise activity

Required Skills

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit

Required Skills

analyse instructions

command and control skills

conduct and quality assure water analysis

conduct risk assessment

conduct tactical and technical reconnaissance waterpoint

design and prepare chemical storage

liaison skills

manage fuelchemical spill containment

manage the storage of water

prepare and issue instructions and orders

provide advice

select and maintain routes

supervise the construction of improvised water towers

use MSDS

Required Knowledge

design and construction requirements of improvised water towers

environmental compliance certificate

environmental considerations

chemical storageMSDS

fuelchemical spill containment

legal responsibilities

pathology report of water samples

relevant legislation and procedures in relation to environmental requirements

relevant OHampS regulationsrequirements equipment material and personal safety requirements

requirements of a technical reconnaissance of a waterpoint

water analysis and storage requirements

Evidence Required

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

Assessment must confirm the ability to prepare and operate a field waterpoint within three days

Assessment must also confirm the ability to communicate effectively with team personnel and outside agencies and to monitor water quality and quantity

Consistency in performance

Competency should be demonstrated over a time frame that allows the individual to be observed in all aspects of the operation A typical time frame would be three days

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment

Competency should be assessed under field conditions

Specific resources for assessment

Access to

field waterpoint equipment and accessories relevant to the task

team

hand tools power tools plant and other equipment appropriate to the supply of water

suitable water supply

field waterpoint site

pathology report of water samples


Range Statement

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.

Suitable water sources may include

Bores

Canals

Dams

Existing piped supplies

Lakes

Oceans

Rivers

Springs

Field water-point may include

Access roads

Accommodation

Chemicals

Communications equipment

Drainage

Filling points

Fuel

Generator and lighting

Hardstanding

Pumps and pipes

Signage

Storage facilities

Testing facilities - field and laboratory (pathology)

Water desalination equipment

Water purification equipment

Site survey may include

Access

Access to local resources

Availability of storage

Collecting and testing water samples

Ease of distribution

Security of site

Site diagram

Site reference points

Water flow rates

Water quality

Volume of water (yield)

Standard procedures may include

Australian Standards

Job guides, pamphlets and other publications

Manufacturers' handbooks, industry specifications and technical instructions

Material safety data sheets (MSDS)

OH&S regulations

Organisational policies and procedures

Relevant local government by-laws

Relevant state/territory or federal legislation or regulations

Water quality requirements

Written and verbal orders and job instructions

Local utility assets may include

Electricity

Gas pipelines

Water

Structures may include

Storage tanks

Water towers

Potable water is clear of

Bacterial levels that are within medical standards

Colour

Odour

Poisons

Plant algae

PH in accordance with OH&S standards

Salinity

Turbidity

Supervising a water-point team includes

Accurately recording relevant information

Calibrating, servicing, operating and maintaining water treatment and testing equipment

Collecting and testing water samples

Completing maintenance activities in accordance with standard procedures

Storing, handling and applying chemicals in accordance with OH&S requirements and standard procedures

Documentation may include

Construction documentation

Distribution records

Environmental compliance

Equipment documentation

Maintenance records

Water testing records