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The outcome:Water and waste systems support hygienic operation without contamination or environmental harm.
Facility / unit: __________________________ Date: ______________
The outcome:Water and waste systems support hygienic operation without contamination or environmental harm.
EG5.1: Clean and sufficient water
The facility must have enough clean water for its workload, cleaning and drinking-water needs.
Bathing outlets must have controllable water flow and temperature, without unsafe changes or a risk of scalding.
The water supply must be protected from contamination, including backflow protection where required.
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Requirement
The facility must have sufficient clean water for its intended workload, cleaning and drinking-water needs. Bathing outlets must provide controllable flow and temperature without unsafe fluctuations or scalding risk. Water supply must be protected from contamination, including suitable backflow protection where required for the installation.
What the Assessor Checks
Check supply capacity, temperature controls and evidence of required plumbing protections.
Result:☐ Meets Standard☐ Action Required☐ Critical Non-Compliance☐ Not Applicable
Assessor Notes / Evidence / N/A reason:______________________________________________________
EG5.2: Drainage and wastewater disposal
Wastewater must be contained and taken to a lawful disposal point suitable for the facility. Hair and solids must be collected before they enter drainage systems.
Grooming wastewater must not enter stormwater drains, waterways or the roadside.
Relevant sewer, trade-waste and on-site wastewater requirements must be met. Wastewater must not be discharged onto land unless this has been confirmed as permitted and suitable.
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Requirement
Wastewater must be contained and directed to a lawful disposal point appropriate to the site. Hair and solids must be intercepted before entering drainage systems. Grooming wastewater must not be discharged to stormwater, waterways or the roadside. Any sewer, trade-waste or on-site wastewater conditions must be met; disposal to land must not occur without confirmation that it is permitted and suitable.
What the Assessor Checks
Trace the discharge route, inspect hair capture and check local disposal requirements.
Result:☐ Meets Standard☐ Action Required☐ Critical Non-Compliance☐ Not Applicable
Assessor Notes / Evidence / N/A reason:______________________________________________________
EG5.3: Solid and contaminated waste
Hair, faeces, soiled materials and other waste must be collected promptly and kept in suitable containers away from dogs and clean supplies.
Bins must be emptied often enough to prevent odour, pests and overflow.
Broken blades and other sharp waste must be safely contained and disposed of in a way that prevents injury.
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Requirement
Hair, faeces, soiled materials and other waste must be collected promptly and stored in suitable containers away from dogs and clean supplies. Containers must be emptied often enough to prevent odour, pests and overflow. Broken blades and other sharp waste must be contained to prevent injury and disposed of appropriately.
What the Assessor Checks
Inspect bins, waste storage, collection arrangements and any sharp-waste container.
Result:☐ Meets Standard☐ Action Required☐ Critical Non-Compliance☐ Not Applicable
Assessor Notes / Evidence / N/A reason:______________________________________________________
EG5.4: Waste-system failures
Leaks, blocked drains, sewage backflow, overflowing tanks and water loss must be dealt with promptly.
The affected area or mobile unit must not operate until there is enough water and safe, hygienic conditions have been restored.
The business must have a practical arrangement for stopping work and cleaning up.
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Requirement
Leaks, blocked drains, sewage backflow, overflowing tanks and loss of water must trigger prompt action. The affected area or unit must not operate until sufficient water, containment and hygienic conditions are restored. A practical shutdown and clean-up arrangement must be available.
What the Assessor Checks
Test a blocked-drain or water-loss scenario and check access to shut-off controls.
Result:☐ Meets Standard☐ Action Required☐ Critical Non-Compliance☐ Not Applicable
Assessor Notes / Evidence / N/A reason:______________________________________________________
Evidence
Water and plumbing inspection, disposal route, authority correspondence where needed, waste containers and failure plan.