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Conduct a sustainable water use audit

Conduct a sustainable water use audit

Unit of competency
National Code
MSS015028
State Code
OAF12
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
22/10/2018
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
19/02/2019
Field of Education
050999 - Environmental Studies, N.e.c.
Original Release Date
19/02/2019
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to conduct a water audit in an organisation, or part or all of a value chain.This unit applies to a water use audit conducted to assist in regulatory compliance or as part of a strategy to improve the sustainability of operations. The emphasis in the unit is on informing decision making regarding water use. This unit applies to a manager or technical specialist who has a major responsibility for sustainability as part of a broader work role or sustainability may be their primary work responsibility. The manager or technical specialist may undertake this alone or as part of a team.No licensing or certification requirements exist at the time of publication. Relevant legislation, industry standards and codes of practice within Australia must be applied.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Identify all sources and uses of water in process
  • 1.1 Identify and categorise by quality all sources of water external to the site
  • 1.2 Identify and categorise by quality all sources of water within the site
  • 1.3 Identify all uses of water by process and category
  • 1.4 Identify water quality required by each process unit
2 Calculate theoretical use of water
  • 2.1 Calculate theoretical net use of water for each process unit
  • 2.2 Calculate overall water balance for process or site
  • 2.3 Evaluate the need for water consumption and water quality by process and units within the process compared to alternative processes or units
3 Measure actual use of water
  • 3.1 Calculate actual net water use for overall process or site
  • 3.2 Calculate actual net water use for each process unit
  • 3.3 Calculate difference between theoretical and actual water use by unit and overall
  • 3.4 Identify actual water quality used by each process unit
4 Develop strategies for reducing the use of water
  • 4.1 Rank units by difference between theoretical and actual water use
  • 4.2 Rank units by actual water use
  • 4.3 Identify units using higher quality water than required
  • 4.4 Develop strategies to reduce water consumption and use lower quality water
5 Prepare a report for a water use reduction strategy
  • 5.1 Consult with key stakeholders
  • 5.2 Identify strategies required to meet regulatory requirements
  • 5.3 Rank strategies by cost-benefit ratio
  • 5.4 Short-list preferred water reduction strategies
  • 5.5 Write report to provide recommendation for improving water usage
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
BAL13 MSS015010 Conduct a sustainable water use audit Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OER39 MSS015049 Conduct a sustainable water use audit Unit of competency