Elements and Performance Criteria
- Develop a flood plan
- Consult with stakeholders to obtain input for flood planning
- Develop and document a plan for managing the flood impact on a storage asset
- Confirm performance measures for flood operations
- Develop plan components and activities for implementation
- Develop a flood plan according to relevant legislation, industry standards, workplace procedures and environmental requirements
- Plan and prepare for flood operations
- Collate and analyse simulated, hypothetical and estimated rainfall intensity data and model catchment
- Estimate and record flood levels, extents and flow rates
- Identify and interpret storage asset specifications including regulatory requirements, industry standards and workplace procedures
- Identify resources, environment and stakeholders at risk during a flood event
- Develop and document a plan for managing the flood impact on a storage asset
- Confirm performance measures for flood operations
- Develop plan components and activities for implementation
- Develop a flood plan according to relevant legislation, industry standards, workplace procedures and environmental requirements
- Monitor and evaluate flood plan
- Evaluate the roles of storage and retarding basins safety and flood attenuation strategies
- Evaluate current flood classifications and impacts according to flood plan
- Formulate planning controls for flood plain and waterway management
- Evaluate current flood warning systems according to flood plan
- Recommend and develop changes to existing flood plain and waterway management controls and warning systems
- Report on implementation of the plan
- Prepare and present reports to relevant persons
- Communicate findings and recommendations to stakeholders according to workplace procedures and relevant regulations