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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare and plan for water acquisition
   • Receive and process requirement and confirm with higher authority as necessary.
   • Identify resource availability and serviceability and determine constraints.
   • Conduct analysis of the area from available data to identify potential water sources.
   • Conduct site surveys, risk and environmental assessments.
   • Develop field water point plan in accordance with survey, water quality and quantity, resources, risks and environmental considerations.
   • Refer problems that cannot be resolved locally to higher authority for resolution.
   • Confirm and monitor competence of team members.
   • Brief team.
   • Liaise with outside agencies.
2. Construct a field water point
   • Direct and supervise team in accordance with plan.
   • Organise and direct support from outside agencies.
   • Locate and mark local utility assets to prevent damage.
   • Establish routes in and out of water points.
   • Design and construct/establish structures.
   • Provide technical advice to the chain of command and/or support agencies.
3. Operate and maintain a field water point
   • Produce, store and distribute potable water.
   • Supervise water point team.
   • All unexpected situations that require a response are recognised and responded to in accordance with operational requirements and standard procedures.
   • Provide reports and data to higher authority.
4. Refurbish site and finalise activity
   • Refurbish site in accordance with environmental requirements.
   • Dispose of chemicals and waste in accordance with environmental requirements.
   • Recover, clean and maintain equipment, tools and materials.
   • Store or redeploy equipment, tools and materials.
   • Complete documentation.
5. Prepare and plan for water acquisition
   • Receive and process requirement and confirm with higher authority as necessary.
   • Identify resource availability and serviceability and determine constraints.
   • Conduct analysis of the area from available data to identify potential water sources.
   • Conduct site surveys, risk and environmental assessments.
   • Develop field water point plan in accordance with survey, water quality and quantity, resources, risks and environmental considerations.
   • Refer problems that cannot be resolved locally to higher authority for resolution.
   • Confirm and monitor competence of team members.
   • Brief team.
   • Liaise with outside agencies.
6. Construct a field water point
   • Direct and supervise team in accordance with plan.
   • Organise and direct support from outside agencies.
   • Locate and mark local utility assets to prevent damage.
   • Establish routes in and out of water points.
   • Design and construct/establish structures.
   • Provide technical advice to the chain of command and/or support agencies.
7. Operate and maintain a field water point
   • Produce, store and distribute potable water.
   • Supervise water point team.
   • All unexpected situations that require a response are recognised and responded to in accordance with operational requirements and standard procedures.
   • Provide reports and data to higher authority.
8. Refurbish site and finalise activity
   • Refurbish site in accordance with environmental requirements.
   • Dispose of chemicals and waste in accordance with environmental requirements.
   • Recover, clean and maintain equipment, tools and materials.
   • Store or redeploy equipment, tools and materials.
   • Complete documentation.

Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the candidate must demonstrate evidence of performance of the following on at least one occasion.

analysing instructions

conducting and quality assuring water analysis

conducting risk assessment

conducting tactical and technical water-point reconnaissance

managing fuel/chemical spill containment

managing the storage of water

preparing and issuing instructions and orders

providing advice

selecting and maintaining routes

supervising the construction of improvised water towers

communicating effectively with team personnel and outside agencies

monitoring water quality and quantity

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Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the depth of knowledge demonstrated must be appropriate to the job context of the candidate.

design and construction requirements of improvised water towers

environmental considerations:

chemical storage/MSDS

fuel/chemical spill containment

legal responsibilities

pathology report of water samples

relevant legislation and procedures in relation to environmental requirements

relevant WHS regulations/requirements, equipment, material and personal safety requirements

requirements of a technical reconnaissance of a water point

water analysis and storage requirements

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