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Module 5 Improvement/upgrade plan
Session structure
• Why do we need an improvement/upgrade plan?
• Overview
• Actions
• Challenges
• Outputs
• Exercises
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Module 5 Improvement/upgrade plan
Why do we need an improvement/upgrade plan?
• Prioritize action for each uncontrolled or ineffectively
controlled risk
• Implement short-, medium- and long-term activities
• Maximize effectiveness of resources
Do you know what to do?
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Module 5 Improvement/upgrade plan
Overview
• Improvement/upgrade plan involves
• Development
• Implementation
• Maintenance
• Monitoring and review of upgrades
• Required due to absent or ineffective control measures
• Should explicitly state who is responsible
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Module 5 Improvement/upgrade plan
Introduction of new controls could introduce new risks
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Module 5 The plan (iterative process)
New risks?
Uncontrolled
risks?
Recalculate
the risks
Amend
plan
Develop
plan
Evaluate
plan
Implement
plan
Short
Medium
Long term
Update the
WSP
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Module 5 Improvement/upgrade plan
Example plan
• Review example plan in workbook
• Invent a new “action”
• Complete rest of table:
• Arising from
• Improvement plan
• Accountabilities
• Due
• Status
• What other factors need to be considered when developing
an upgrade plan (see Appendix G)? E.g. Is there a need for
research and development?
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Module 5 Improvement/upgrade plan
Challenges
• Ensuring WSP is up to date
• Securing finances
• Lack of resources
• Ensuring new risks are not introduced or are mitigated
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Module 5 Improvement/upgrade plan
Outputs
• A prioritized improvement/upgrade plan for addressing each
uncontrolled risk
• Implementation of short-, medium- and long-term activities
for upgrade
• A process for monitoring the plan
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Module 5 Improvement/upgrade plan
Exercise
• In small groups
• Develop a suitable “health awareness campaign” for your
water supply area (10 minutes)
• Identify key factors that need consideration for financial
investment of a system upgrade activity to be realized –
outline a draft proposal (20 minutes)
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Module 5 Improvement/upgrade plan
Summary of WSP stage 2 – system assessment
Describe the water
supply system
(Module 2)
Catchment
Treatment
Distribution
User
Identify the
hazardous
events/hazards &
assess the risks
(Module 3)
Any agent or event
that can cause harm.
Likelihood and
consequence of
occurrence
Determine & validate
control measures,
reassess & prioritize
risks (Module 4)
Develop, implement
& maintain an
improvement/
upgrade plan
(Module 5)
What is preventing
hazardous events/hazards
from occurring? How can
you be sure these controls
are suitable?
A plan is needed
if existing
controls are
ineffective or
absent
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