NWPNET008 — Develop and manage a drinking water system plan

1 Plan for drinking water systems

• 1.1Identify, interpret and synthesise historical water system information relevant to the management process
• 1.2Identify and access legislation, workplace procedures, environmental requirements and system constraints impacting on delivery of drinking water
• 1.3Identify and interpret drinking water system specifications including regulatory requirements, industry standards and workplace procedures
• 1.4Identify hazards, assess risks and implement control measures according to workplace procedures
• 1.5Identify stakeholder requirements impacting the drinking water system
• 1.6Confirm performance measures for the drinking water system plan
• 1.7Determine responsibilities and timelines for implementation activities
• 1.8Determine and analyse water quantity and quality requirements, including pressure and flow rates according to industry standards and workplace procedures

2 Develop drinking water system plan

• 2.1Apply system specification requirements to the drinking water system plan according to relevant legislation, industry standards and workplace procedures
• 2.2Assess public health, environmental and community factors impacting drinking water systems
• 2.3Apply information impacting the specification planning process according to regulatory requirements, industry standards and workplace procedures
• 2.4Develop and document a plan for managing water collection, treatment and distribution
• 2.5Design and implement monitoring and testing programs according to the drinking water plan

3 Implement drinking water system plan

• 3.1Provide advice and guidance to plan users and stakeholders according to regulatory requirements and workplace procedures
• 3.2Manage resources to achieve drinking water system plan
• 3.3Operate the system according to the drinking water system plan and regulatory requirements

4 Monitor and evaluate drinking water system plan

• 4.1Evaluate delivery of water to customers including quality supply and pressure by identifying, investigating and reporting deviations from agreed service levels
• 4.2Plan and oversee system maintenance according to drinking water system plan
• 4.3Analyse and interpret monitoring and testing results and report according to regulatory requirements and workplace procedures
• 4.4Investigate current and identify potential problems and report results and recommendations according to regulatory requirements and workplace procedures
• 4.5Evaluate maintenance budgets, activity programs and output target measures and identify, investigate and report deviations from target
• 4.6Identify and record links between operational problems and maintenance activities
• 4.7Investigate breaches of usage provisions and report results and recommendations according to regulatory requirements and workplace procedures
• 4.8Identify and evaluate changes to the drinking water system plan as a result of changes in regulatory and stakeholder requirements
• 4.9Modify and implement the drinking water collection plan, incorporating accepted recommendations

5 Review and refine plan

• 5.1Review objectives of management and implementation plans
• 5.2Make recommendations for changes to plan objectives and operational and maintenance procedures
• 5.3Implement outcomes from audits and internal reviews

What does an assessment tool for NWPNET008 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for NWPNET008 needs to address all 56 unit components: 5 elements with 28 performance criteria, 17 performance evidence requirements, 11 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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