Worksheet 1 – Check the SCADA
Complete the following details:
Name
Name of Instructor
Instructions
To record your answers for the activities and tasks, you will need to:
1) click in the text boxes
2) type your response
When you close the document you will be prompted to save your changes. Save the document to your computer hard drive
or a removable storage device such as a USB drive.
When finished, print it and keep it with the other forms and records. You may be required to submit this document as part
of your evidence of learning for this task. Please check with your instructor or team leader.
What monitoring equipment (eg SCADA, PLCs, environmental, inline and other instruments) is
used at your workplace?
What aspects of water quality are monitored by the SCADA (eg pH, turbidity, chlorine, ammonia)?
What range of values does the SCADA monitor, and when does it issue a warning? How many
warning levels are there?
What warnings are connected to an alarm?
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It is important to supplement the information that the SCADA gives with knowledge about
workplace and environmental conditions. For example, increased rain can increase raw water
turbidity, pathogen and ammonia levels, especially if sewage is washed down a catchment expect a warning after heavy rains.
What other environmental conditions may impact on the disinfection process?
Take a photo, or make a drawing if your SCADA and attach it to this worksheet.
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