NWPTRT065 — Assess and improve treatment for removal of microorganisms in drinking water and recycled water
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What an assessment for NWPTRT065 must cover
43 assessable components: 3 elements (15 performance criteria), 17 performance evidence and 11 knowledge evidence requirements. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.
Elements & performance criteria
1 Assess performance of processes to remove or inactivate microorganis ms
- 1.1Identify microorganisms in water source to assess potential operational impacts
- 1.2Review existing process performance data according to regulatory or workplace requirements
- 1.3Review existing operational processes with reference to manufacturer and plant design specifications
- 1.4Identify the impact of raw water quality on treatment effectiveness for microorganism removal
- 1.5Identify and respond to faults and other relevant plant asset performance information according to workplace procedures
- 1.6Monitor the operational status of plant components and maintenance schedule
- 1.7Investigate the cause of treated water quality issues relating to microorganisms
- 1.8Assess the effectiveness of process control strategies for microorganism removal or inactivation
2 Improve process performance for removal of microorganisms
- 2.1Identify treatment process conditions for optimising microorganism removal
- 2.2Determine plant configuration and revised operational processes for process optimisation
- 2.3Plan a trial to test the performance of the determined optimisation options
- 2.4Identify hazards, assess risks and control measures according to workplace procedures
3 Report on system performance and improvement
- 3.1Report on the current operational status of the water treatment process according to workplace procedures
- 3.2Report on effective treatment processes and associated sampling and testing procedures to maintain water quality
- 3.3Compile a report making recommendations on optimisation options
Performance evidence
- analysing general characteristics caused by waterborne microorganisms
- analysing types of problems caused by waterborne microorganisms
- assessing and recommending water or re-use treatment processes for physically removing or deactivating pathogenic microorganisms
- assessing causes of nuisance and toxicity problems
- assessing fault reports and investigating current operational status of processes for microorganism removal
- assessing process performance and applying process adjustments according to workplace procedures
- identifying a range of waterborne microorganisms
- identifying and responding to risks and hazards
- identifying data deficiencies and additional data collection through sampling and testing
- identifying pathogenic microorganisms and the diseases they cause
- interpreting a range of complex and technical documents including at least one of the following: - codes of practice - national and industry standards - organisational policies - regulatory, legislative, licensing and organisational requirements - specifications
- optimising the treatment process to mitigate at least one of the following impacts of microorganisms including: - algal toxins - disinfection by-products - pathogens - regrowth, nitrification and disinfection failure - taste and odour compounds
- planning trials to test the performance of the treatment optimisation options for microorganism removal
- preparing recommendation reports
- preparing reports on the optimum treatment for a range of microorganisms
- reviewing existing process barrier performance with reference to historical data, differences in raw water quality and plant configuration
- selecting pre- or post-treatment processes for removing the causes of nuisance and toxicity problems
Knowledge evidence
- Ct concept for disinfection (concentration of disinfectant x time of contact)
- log removal value concept for physical barriers
- nuisance problems caused by waterborne microorganisms
- principles of water or re-use treatment processes
- properties and modes of action for physical barriers
- properties and modes of action of disinfectants
- raw water sources and composition
- relevant legislation, industry standards and workplace policies and procedures relating directly to the control and treatment of waterborne microorganisms
- risk and hazard management principles
- toxicity and pathogenic problems caused by waterborne microorganisms types, lifecycle and characteristics of waterborne microorganisms
- workplace reporting requirements
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Questions about assessing NWPTRT065
What does an assessment tool for NWPTRT065 need to cover?
To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for NWPTRT065 needs to address all 43 unit components: 3 elements with 15 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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