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About Aqua Safe Skills

Safeguarding Essential Water Industry Knowledge for the Next Generation

“Proven knowledge is so easily lost or discarded and is often replaced with information based on modelling or unworkable solutions.”

David Barry

Water Industry Advocate

About US

About Aqua Safe Skills

Safeguarding Essential Water Industry Knowledge for the Next Generation


“Proven knowledge is so easily lost or discarded and is often replaced with information based on modelling or unworkable solutions.”

David Barry

Water Industry Advocate

Our Mission

At Aqua Safe Skills, our mission is to provide reliable, accessible data and resources to water industry professionals. We aim to ensure that vital knowledge is passed on to the next generation of operators, managers, and contractors, contributing to safer and more efficient water operations.

Our Vision

We envision a future where water industry professionals have access to proven, practical knowledge that helps them solve challenges and improve industry standards. By preserving and sharing data, we aim to eliminate inefficiencies and promote best practices across the sector.

Our Expertise

With years of collective experience from water industry operators, management and contractors, Aqua Safe Skills curates a valuable legacy of data. Our specialized tools like the Titan Arm and our collaboration with ASAM RT offer innovative solutions to ensure safety and compliance in water operations.


Our Mission

At Aqua Safe Skills, our mission is to provide reliable, accessible data and resources to water industry professionals. We aim to ensure that vital knowledge is passed on to the next generation of operators, managers, and contractors, contributing to safer and more efficient water operations.


Our Vision

We envision a future where water industry professionals have access to proven, practical knowledge that helps them solve challenges and improve industry standards. By preserving and sharing data, we aim to eliminate inefficiencies and promote best practices across the sector.


Our Expertise

With years of collective experience from water industry operators, management and contractors, Aqua Safe Skills curates a valuable legacy of data. Our specialized tools like the Titan Arm and our collaboration with ASAM RT offer innovative solutions to ensure safety and compliance in water operations.

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Frequently asked questions

Our resources are designed for water industry professionals, including operators, managers, contractors and anyone involved in water safety and operations.

We offer specialized tools such as the Titan Arm for confined space safety and ASAM RT, a data management system for water storage inspections and asset tracking.

Our training programs are available through the Training & Resources section of the site, where you can find video tutorials, guides and other valuable educational content.

Yes, we continually update our resources to ensure they reflect the latest industry standards and best practices.

popular questions

Frequently asked questions

Our resources are designed for water industry professionals, including operators, managers, contractors, and anyone involved in water safety and operations.

We offer specialized tools such as the Titan Arm for confined space safety and ASAM RT, a data management system for water storage inspections and asset tracking.

Our training programs are available through the Training & Resources section of the site, where you can find video tutorials, guides, and other valuable educational content.

Yes, we continually update our resources to ensure they reflect the latest industry standards and best practices.

our team

Meet Our Expert Team


David Barry

Owner


Michael Salu CV

Structural Engineer


Joe Kowel

Protective Coatings


Rob Curtis

ROV & Drone Inspector

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our team

Meet Our Expert Team



David Barry

Owner



Michael Salu CV

Structural Engineer



Joe Kowel

Protective Coatings



Rob Curtis

ROV & Drone Inspector

Contact us
Our Commitment to Safety

Confined Space Access (Video)

  • Highlights safety and water quality issues in water storage reservoirs
  • Discusses the limitations of current standards, including hazards related to inadequate hatches
  • Proposes solutions such as better hatch designs, vertical ladders, and the DBS Titan Arm for safer access and rescue.
Our Commitment to Safety

Confined Space Access (Video)

  • Highlights safety and water quality issues in water storage reservoirs
  • Discusses the limitations of current standards, including hazards related to inadequate hatches
  • Proposes solutions such as better hatch designs, vertical ladders, and the DBS Titan Arm for safer access and rescue.
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Aqua Facts

If vandals access sites on a regular basis and there is evidence of unauthorised access to the roof area, then the overall risk rating for the tank is ROL (running on luck!) for potential water quality impacts, structural or fixture damages.
Every possible step needs to be taken to eliminate unauthorized access to site and deter any unwanted visits.

Use security cameras, maintain secured compounds and install access doors, ladders and hatches that are sturdy and locked.

Also ensure the site is checked regularly by operational staff. Access by known persons such as Teleco contractors or neighboring property owners should be documented.

Site works should be monitored to ensure that structural issues have not been created or the stored water in the tank has not been exposed to contamination impacts.

Inspect areas around platforms, entry hatches and roof fixtures for poor drainage by doing a ‘bucket of water’ test.

Pour water around ‘sealed’ areas, then look and listen inside the tank for evidence of water leaking back in.
Do this test after any upgrades to the roof area.

Platform and hatch areas are the most common places where contaminants enter into storage tanks.

Potable water should be recognised as a food grade product and its storage facilities treated the same as if they contained milk, wine or grain.

In the latter cases, it would be totally unacceptable if external contaminants such as storm water, bird faeces or dust were allowed to enter and mix with the stored product.

Having a sequential series of photographs can assist with further assessment of a developing issue, or provide supporting evidence for the programing of rectification works.

Collecting a series of photos of the same feature/fixture from the same profile, can give a representation of the degradation or increasing severity of an issue over time.

Many maintenance issues have a commonality amongst similar designs and types of machinery.

By recording all the static data such as motor and pump brands, seal and coupling types, an identified failure can often lead to developing issues amongst the other similar pumping units.

A search and tracking facility within the data storage system can save valuable time in avoiding expensive and time consuming equipment failures before they occur.

Information for you

Aqua Facts

If vandals access sites on a regular basis and there is evidence of unauthorised access to the roof area, then the overall risk rating for the tank is ROL (running on luck!) for potential water quality impacts, structural or fixture damages.
Every possible step needs to be taken to eliminate unauthorized access to site and deter any unwanted visits.

Use security cameras, maintain secured compounds and install access doors, ladders and hatches that are sturdy and locked.

Also ensure the site is checked regularly by operational staff. Access by known persons such as Teleco contractors or neighboring property owners should be documented.

Site works should be monitored to ensure that structural issues have not been created or the stored water in the tank has not been exposed to contamination impacts.

Inspect areas around platforms, entry hatches and roof fixtures for poor drainage by doing a ‘bucket of water’ test.

Pour water around ‘sealed’ areas, then look and listen inside the tank for evidence of water leaking back in.
Do this test after any upgrades to the roof area.

Platform and hatch areas are the most common places where contaminants enter into storage tanks.

Potable water should be recognised as a food grade product and its storage facilities treated the same as if they contained milk, wine or grain.

In the latter cases, it would be totally unacceptable if external contaminants such as storm water, bird faeces or dust were allowed to enter and mix with the stored product.

Having a sequential series of photographs can assist with further assessment of a developing issue, or provide supporting evidence for the programing of rectification works.

Collecting a series of photos of the same feature/fixture from the same profile, can give a representation of the degradation or increasing severity of an issue over time.

Many maintenance issues have a commonality amongst similar designs and types of machinery.

By recording all the static data such as motor and pump brands, seal and coupling types, an identified failure can often lead to developing issues amongst the other similar pumping units.

A search and tracking facility within the data storage system can save valuable time in avoiding expensive and time consuming equipment failures before they occur.

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