Project Information

Given the necessary tools, equipment and information, the candidate is required to
perform the projects outlined below. The assessor may ask oral questions if s/he is
not satisfied by the candidate’s performance.
Assessment Venue: Well Equipped Assessment Centre or real work place
Time allotted for all Projects: - 9:00 hours
Project 1:- Assess the cause of contamination and perform a disinfection
procedure
Time allotted for Project 1: - 3:30 hours
The project covers the following units of competence
EIS WSS4 01 0217 Investigate and Plan the Optimization of Potable Water
Distribution Systems
EIS WSS4 02 0217 Select Water Treatment Requirements for Waterborne
EIS WSS4 04 0217 Perform Water Quality Laboratory Test
EIS WSS4 05 0217 Implement the Operational Plan
EIS WSS4 07 0217 Assess and Optimize Chemical Addition Processes
EIS WSS4 10 0217 Assess and Improve Wastewater Microorganisms

Scenario 1:- Assume that a reservoir or a water tank, with a total volume of 1000
litter, serving a portion of an urban population was suspected to be contaminated.
The relevant water authority wishes to reduce the morbidly rate of the population
served by this reservoir by identifying the cause and level of pollution by taking
proper samples, and plane an operational techniques that will improve the water
quality conditions of the reservoir. As a supervisor, you are expected to formulate
detail operational procedures that contain planning activity of key actions,
assessment of the pollution, and identification of proper methods. Demonstrate how
you will carry out your assignment.

Task – 1 Investigate the problem

 Sterilize equipment needed

 Take sample

 Analyze the samples for biological test/coliform test

 Identify the problem of the tank

Task – 2 Prepare and Develop operational plan

 Analyze and collating resource requirements

 Identify key performance indicators of operational performance

 Undertake planning

 Implement operational plan

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Task – 3 disinfect the tank (use 5.25 % hypochlorite solution)

 Prepare a suitable stock solution

 Dose the prepared solution

 Maintain appropriate contact time

Project 2:- Supervise structural condition of concrete storage structure and

communicate your finding
Time allotted : - 2:00 hours
The project covers the following units of competence
EIS WSS4 01 0217 Investigate and Plan the Optimization of Potable Water
Distribution Systems
EIS WSS4 06 0217 Undertake surveying of monitoring sites
EIS WSS4 03 0417 Supervise Concert Work

Scenario 2 A given woreda Water Supply and Sanitation Authority is engaged to

organize water supply infrastructure management program. One of the major
activities of the program will be to examine the structural integrity of water storage
facilities and find out faulty conditions such fractures/cracks, corrosion and
efflorescence. Assume that you are assigned as a supervisor to the work.
Demonstrate how you will carry out the work, i.e. use inspection form, prepare and
use resources you need, select parameters to be checked, search for faulty concrete
sections of a reservoir/tank structures and communicate your findings. You need to
propose appropriate maintenance (repair/replace) actions required if you identified
faulty structures.

Task – 1 Indicate project location by using GPS instrument

 Prepare equipment with project parameter

 Collect point position data to reference system

 Collect GPS data using methodologies

 Determine optimum GPS positions

 Validate and record GPS measurements (Northing – m, Easting – m and

altitude – m.a.s.l)

Task – 2 Inspect and find out faulty condition of concrete storage structure

 Use the given inspection form and record information and data about the
storage tank

 Identify necessary inspection parameters

 Visually inspect the key reservoir body and accessories

 Record the necessary inspection data /information on the inspection form

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  Prepare a one page report based on the findings

Note : The candidate should be provided with the proposed inspection form below.

Inspection form

I. STORAGE TANK INFORMATION

Municipality/Facility)/Telephone Facility Identifier (FID #) Construction
_______________________________________________ __________________ Date_____________
Storage Facility Location Capacity (Volume in Last Exterior Paint
− Easting _______________ m Gallons) Date_____________
− Northing_______________ m __________________
− Altitude _______________ m.a.s.l
Type of Storage Facility __________________________________________________ Last Interior Paint
Date_____________

II. INSPECTOR/AGENT INFORMATION

Inspectors Name Telephone No
1.Ato _______________ I. _______________
2.Ato _______________ II. _______________
3.Ato________________ III. _______________
4.Ato________________ IV. _______________
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Inspection Date ___________________

III. GENERAL INSPECTION INFORMATION

Type of Inspection Complete Drain Down  Concrete Structural 
Roof cracks are Explain
observed Yes  No 

Wall and foundation

Yes  No  Explain
(Observed)
− Spall/fragment Yes  No  Explain

− Crack Yes  No  Explain

− Rebar Yes  No  Explain

− Corrosion Yes  No  Explain

− Efflorescence Yes  No  Explain

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 A Report (Type a good condition Tank)

Organization Name_____________

Department/section/Process/____________

Inspection Report of a Water Tank

Date ____________

Report by/Inspector/_________________

Inspection of a water distribution network, located ___ Woreda took place on date____with the aim
of finding faulty conditions of the water concrete structure and recommend remedial actions that
include cleaning, maintenance, or rehabilitation. The tank is part of a water distribution facility
managed by the Woreda Water and Sanitation Service Enterprise.

The specifics of the tank include


Tank Facility Identifier Number /FIT____/

GPS location Easting ______m (deg.), Northing____ m (deg.) and _____m.a.s.l. attitude.

Circular shape, (____m diameter)

Volume 5 m3
The tank was built ____years ago. Most recent actions done to the tank include, plastering
(interior/exterior), painting (interior/exterior), cleaning, disinfecting.

The inspection process focused on collecting information on the structural conditions of the
concrete structures using visual senses only, and not carryout drop-down test, to find leaky sections
and faulty structural parts. The findings are listed in the following bullets;

 There are no roof cracks and the roof is maintained to good/well/conditions (i.e. no entry of
dirt, UV, fowl or insect).
 There are not any fragmented concrete wall sections,
 No cracks are found on the tank wall,
 There are no loose conditions in parts of the wall sections where rebar are provided,
 The number of corroded spots or sections are limited, due to absence of moist
environments on/around tank walls and the tank is built recently
 The external body of the tank is well maintained and there was not any observed spot of
efflorescence on the tank wall.
In general, the concrete structures of the tank are in a good/acceptable/bad/unacceptable
conditions

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 A Report (Type a bad condition Tank)

Organization Name_____________

Department/section/Process/____________

Inspection Report of a Water Tank

(a bad condition type)

Date ____________

Report by/Inspector/_________________

Inspection of a water distribution network, located ___ Woreda took place on date____with the aim
of finding faulty conditions of the water concrete structure and recommend remedial actions that
include cleaning, maintenance, or rehabilitation. The tank is part of a water distribution facility
managed by the Woreda Water and Sanitation Service Enterprise.

The specifics of the tank include


Tank Facility Identifier Number /FIT____/

GPS location Easting ______m (deg.), Northing____ m (deg.) and _____m.a.s.l. attitude.

Circular shape, (____m diameter)

Volume 5 m3
Most recent actions done to the tank include; plastering (interior/exterior), painting
(interior/exterior), cleaning, disinfecting.

The inspection process focused on collecting information on the structural conditions of the
concrete structures using visual senses only, and not carryout drop-down test, to find leaky sections
and faulty structural parts. The findings are listed in the following bullets;

 There are roof cracks and the roof is not maintained to good/well/conditions (i.e. there are
entry of dirt, UV, fowl or insect).
 There are many/few/(number)/large/small/ fragmented concrete wall sections,
 Cracks are found on the tank wall,
 There are loose conditions in parts of the wall sections where rebar are provided,
 The numbers of corroded spots or sections are many/(#number)___, due to moist
environments on/around tank walls and the tank was built ____years ago.
 The external body of the tank is not maintained well and there were many observed spots
of efflorescence on the tank wall.
In general, the concrete structures of the tank are not in good/acceptable conditions. Therefore,
maintenances activities recommended include

1. Cleaning,
2. Maintaining cracked sections,
3. Removing corroded sections and put new plaster and
4. Painting

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Project – 3 Estimate costs and prepares an invitation to bid announcement for
the procurement of construction work.
Time allotted : - 3:30 hours
The project covers the following units of competence
EIS WSS4 08 0217 Prepare Estimates, Quotes and Tenders
EIS WSS4 20 0217 Apply Problem Solving Techniques and Tools
EIS WSS4 14 0217 Plan and Organize Work
EIS WSS4 16 0217 Establish quality standards
EIS WSS4 17 0217 Develop Individuals and Team
EIS WSS4 11 0217 Coordinate implementation of customer service strategies
Scenario 3: A given Woreda community Water Supply and Sanitation Authority
wishes to expand it’s existing service into a new rural settlement area. The Authority
plans to implement this by building a water point in the new settlement area. Assume
that you are a supervisor of the Wereda Water Service Authority responsible to
preparation of the plan, estimation of costs, tender preparation and implementation
of the work. Demonstrate how you will estimate the volume of work, prepare BOQ,
and write an invitation to bid by carrying out listed tasks. (Assume that the source of
fund is from community contribution).

Task – 1 Estimate the volume of work

 Identify and group major work/material items

 Use the diagrams and calculate the volume of work for each work item

 Prepare BOQ

Task – 2 Calculate the cost of the project

 Use unit costs to calculate cost for each work/material items

 Calculate total cost of the project

 Add 10 % of the cost to calculate the overall project cost

Task – 3 Prepare an invitation to an open bid to hire a competent contractor

 Describe the project (aim, location, size, source of fund, consultant/client).

 State the qualification requirement (contractor level, commitment to

contracts)

 Bid floating period/opening, bid security and bid clarification.

Note : The candidate should be provided with the drawing. All the length dimensions
of plan, section drawings are in cm.

Additional Information of the project

Technical studies of the project were carried by Zonal experts and Technical Teams
of Regional Water Office, that estimated cost of projects 300,000 Birr. It is a prior
issue of the Woreda to hire a contractor responsible to handle construction.

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 Expected Answer for Task – 3
An Invitation to Bid
1. Woreda X, located in Region Y, and Zone Z, wishes to implement expansion
project of it’s water service facility. Water and Sewerage Service Enterprise of
the Woreda is responsible to the management of the project. The project was
studied by Zonal experts and received approval from Technical Teams of
Regional Water Office. The aim of the project is to
a. Complete a new transmission line to new settlement area, and
b. Build a water point in the settlement area
2. The preliminary cost estimate showed that the cost of the project will be
300,000 Birr.
3. The source of fund for the project is community fund.
4. Any contractor above level 5 can participate in the biding process. Interested
bidders should be free from any history of litigation with regard to execution
of contracts.
5. The bid document is available at the Woreda Water and Sewerage Authority
office, office number #, during working hours of working days.
6. Any clarification sought can be responded with the principle of equity and
integrity in via written formats, to all bidders.
7. Biddres proposal shall strictly be based on the requirements of the project as
stated on tender document.
8. The bid will float to 30 days. All bids should be submitted to the office number
#.
9. None of a bid submission later than 06:00 hours local time on bid closing data
gets a legal acceptance to participate in the bidding process.
10. Bid opening will be held in the presence of representatives of bidders, on the
same date as bid closing date, at 08:00 local time.
11. A bid security valid for 180 days, in the form of a check, in a sealed envelope
should be included in the bidder’s proposals.
12. The contact address
Woreda X Water and Sewerage serve Enterprise,
Region, Y, Zone Z
P.O.Box, 12345
Tell +251 0911123456
Mobile +251911123456

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 Expected
Answer for
Task – 1 and
Task – 2

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