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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Elements define the essential outcomes.
2. Determine processes used to monitor water quality in the community
   • Identify the responsibilities of key people and outside agencies for monitoring the quality and safety of water supply to the community
   • Discuss and confirm processes used by key people and outside agencies to sample and treat water supply in the community and/or outstations
   • Discuss and confirm own role and responsibilities in relation to the processes used with supervisor, key people and outside agencies
3. Monitor and maintain water quality in the community
   • Assist relevant others with monitoring and maintaining the quality and safety of water supply to the community and identifying potential nearby contaminants
   • Report findings to supervisor in accordance with organisation policy and procedure
   • Discuss follow-up measures with supervisor, key people and outside agencies to determine the most appropriate options to address any issues of concern
4. Implement follow-up procedures
   • Implement follow-up measures in accordance with established procedures and job role
   • Monitor and evaluate follow-up measures to determine the success of methods being used
5. Provide feedback and advice
   • Document evaluation of follow-up measures in accordance with organisation policy and procedure
   • Provide feedback to supervisor, key people and outside agencies
   • Provide advice on alternative or additional strategies to maintain water quality

Performance Evidence

The candidate must show evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the job role. There must be evidence that the candidate has:

provided assistance in testing the quality of 2 water supply samples, including:

following workplace health and safety (WHS) and personal protective equipment requirements

reporting and following up findings

identified at least 2 potential water supply contaminants and followed correct procedures to address and follow up concern.

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively complete tasks outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the work role. This includes knowledge of:

legal and organisation requirements relating to monitoring the quality and safety of water supply to the community, including:

national, State/Territory and local health policies, goals, targets and priorities

processes used by key people and outside agencies to sample and treat water supply in the community and/or outstations

organisation standards, policies and procedures, including WHS and requirements for personal protective equipment

roles and responsibilities of self, key people and agencies

points of contact to assist with the implementation of strategies which are outside own area of responsibility

sources of water in the community and how the community accesses its water supply

environmental health issues in relation to water supply

water uses and quality guidelines

water sampling techniques and treatment and disinfection processes

how to interpret water testing results

the signs and indicators of possible contaminants

strategies to maintain water quality.

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