MSS015049 — Conduct a sustainable water use audit

1 Identify all sources and uses of water in process

• 1.1Define the scope and parameters of process to be audited according to regulatory and/or organisational requirements
• 1.2Identify all external and internal sources of water relevant to process and categorise by quality
• 1.3Identify all uses of water by process steps and related plant and equipment and quality of water used

2 Calculate theoretical use of water

• 2.1Calculate theoretical net use of water for each process step
• 2.2Calculate overall water balance for process
• 2.3Evaluate the need for water consumption and water quality by process compared to alternative processes

3 Measure actual use of water

• 3.1Calculate actual net water use for overall process
• 3.2Calculate actual net water use for each process step
• 3.3Calculate difference between theoretical and actual water use by process step and overall
• 3.4Determine current and optimal water quality for each process step

4 Develop strategies for improving water usage

• 4.1Rank process steps by difference between theoretical and actual water use
• 4.2Rank process steps by actual water use
• 4.3Identify process steps using higher quality water than required
• 4.4Prioritise process steps with potential for significant water usage improvements
• 4.5Develop strategies for improvements in priority process steps
• 4.6Determine expected improvement in theoretical water consumption and/or water quality usage for each strategy

5 Recommend water usage improvements

• 5.1Consult with key stakeholders to confirm or amend strategies
• 5.2Identify strategies related to regulatory and/or organisational requirements
• 5.3Rank strategies by cost-benefit ratio
• 5.4Short-list preferred water usage improvement strategies
• 5.5Write report to present audit outcomes and recommendations for improving water usage

What does an assessment tool for MSS015049 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for MSS015049 needs to address all 39 unit components: 5 elements with 21 performance criteria, 2 performance evidence requirements, 12 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

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