Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare and plan for water acquisition
- Requirement is received, understood and confirmed with higher authority as necessary.
- Resource availability and serviceability is identified and constraints are determined.
- An analysis of the area is conducted from available data to identify potential water sources.
- Site surveys, risk and environmental assessments are conducted.
- Field water-point plan is developed in accordance with survey, water quality and quantity, resources, risks and environmental considerations.
- Problems that cannot be resolved locally are referred to higher authority for resolution.
- Competence of team members is confirmed and monitored.
- Team is briefed in accordance with standard procedures.
- Liaison with outside agencies is undertaken as required.
- Work health and safety (WHS) requirements and recognised safety precautions are applied throughout the operation in accordance with standard procedures.
- Construct a field water-point
- Team is directed and supervised in accordance with plan.
- Support from outside agencies is organised and directed.
- Local utility assets are located and marked to prevent damage.
- Routes in and out of waterpoints are established.
- Structures are designed and constructed/established.
- Technical advice is provided to the chain of command and/or support agencies.
- All unexpected situations that require a quick and decisive response are recognised and responded to in accordance with operational requirements and standard procedures.
- Operate and maintain a field water-point
- Potable water is produced, stored and distributed in accordance with standard procedures.
- Waterpoint team is supervised.
- All unexpected situations that require a response are recognised and responded to in accordance with operational requirements and standard procedures.
- Reports and data are provided to higher authority in accordance with standard procedures.
- Refurbish site and finalise activity
- Site is refurbished in accordance with environmental requirements.
- Chemicals and waste are disposed of in accordance with environmental requirements and standard procedures.
- Equipment, tools and materials are recovered, cleaned and maintained.
- Equipment, tools and materials are either stored or redeployed to another site in accordance with standard procedures.
- Documentation is completed in accordance with standard procedures.