Module 1 Assemble the WSP team Session Structure Overview Actions Challenges Outputs Exercises

Module 1 Assemble the WSP team Overview Engage senior management Identify required expertise Appoint team leader Define time frame A WSP team should be formed to own and lead WSP development and implementation efforts and to advocate the approach to those connected with the safety of the water supply Define roles and responsibilities

Module 1 Assemble the WSP team Actions: Engage senior management Why do we need it? To support changes in work practices To provide financial and resource support How can we generate it? Showcase the benefits of WSP Highlight if there is a legal requirement

Module 1 Assemble the WSP team Actions: Identify required expertise and size Skills and experience Hazard identification and risk assessment Knowledge of the supply chain: Authority to implement change Identify need for external stakeholders/consultants Size of team depends on organization size and system complexity Catchment Treatment Distribution User

Module 1 Assemble the WSP team Actions: Appoint a team leader Needed to ensure focus Authority, organizational and interpersonal skills Ability to secure external support if needed Partnering arrangements National or international assistance programmes Resources (e.g. the Internet)

Module 1 Assemble the WSP team Actions: Define roles and responsibilities Should be clearly defined and documented Document WSP-related activities and who will be responsible WSP team and stakeholder identification forms Name Affiliation Title Role within team Contact information Name of employee Organization Job title What is the employee responsible for? Telephone number and email address

Module 1 Assemble the WSP team Actions: Define time frame Initial development = considerable time input Time spent in field increases Reliance on the results of routine lab tests decreases Once WSP established, time input decreases Time input Time

Module 1 Assemble the WSP team Challenges Finding skilled personnel Organizing the workload Identifying and engaging external stakeholders Keeping the team together Effective communication

Module 1 Assemble the WSP team Outputs An experienced, multidisciplinary skill-set Understanding of the components of the system Be well placed to assess risks Have an understanding of the health-based targets that need to be achieved Expertise to confirm whether the system can meet relevant standards

Module 1 Assemble the WSP team Exercises In small groups List an “ideal” WSP team from your utility (real people, see workbook for details that should be recorded) What other information would you record? Is expertise missing, and if so, what areas of expertise are needed and how would you source this? Are there external stakeholders that should be approached? 25 minutes

Module 1 Assemble the WSP team Summary of WSP stage 1 – Preparation Preliminary actions, including assembling the team (Module 1) Engage senior management, identify required expertise and appropriate size of the team, appoint team leader, define roles and responsibilities and define a time frame