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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Monitor water distribution point
   • Perform routine monitoring of water storage and distribution points to assess standard of safe water handling practices
   • Perform field water testing to determine the quality of water, in accordance with operational procedures
   • Interpret information gathered during monitoring in accordance with relevant standards and guidelines for drinking water quality
   • Assess water handling practices and make recommendations to relevant personnel for improving water safety
   • Report contaminated water to relevant stakeholder and take immediate action to restrict the use of contaminated water
2. Monitor water storage and distribution equipment
   • Review local system for cleaning and sanitising water storage and distribution equipment to ensure it conforms with organisational policies and procedures
   • Provide advice about cleaning and sanitising water storage and distribution equipment
   • Implement regular water storage and distribution equipment surveys in accordance with operational procedures
   • Quarantine and report equipment suspected of contamination or not approved for water storage and distribution, to relevant stakeholders

Range Statement

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment. Non-essential conditions may be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

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Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least two separate occasions and include: applying legislation, regulatory standards and organisational policies and procedures communicating and consulting with stakeholders implementing control measures of disease transmission implementing safe water handling practices implementing water quality assurance measures interpreting data gathered in the field against quality standards in national water quality guidelines recognising unsafe water or water storage containers researching causes of disease transmission taking action to prevent disease and illness.

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Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of: aetiology of water-borne diseases control measures of disease transmission health surveillance system relevant legislation, standards, and organisational policies and procedures risk management principles safe water handling practices and guidelines.

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