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Cleaning Methodology
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GPT cleaning methodologies

Each asset is cleaned to a documented, site-specific method statement covering access, traffic, plant, tidal influence, WHS and environmental controls, and a step-by-step cleaning sequence. Five representative scenarios follow. Site-specific values (resource-allocation table, SWMS/SOP and Environmental Management Plan) are held in each signed source document.

SP1 · Scenario 1 · Standard GPT clean
John Laws Park
Goodwin Tce, Burleigh Heads, QLD
Asset number4000241598
ModelCDS3018 (Continuous Deflection Separation GPT)
Tidal / other influenceAssume low tide at the Seaway of 0.32 m and clear weather. No penstock valve to restrict backflow.
Unit capacity at inspectionRemovable bag 100% full; 550 mm sediment within screening chamber.
1Site establishment & access

Night / early-morning works at approximately 2 am. Cordon off 10 carparks adjacent to the GPT per the site works layout. Hardstand access via footpath and kerb; keys required to remove bollards. Isolate the entire work area with temporary fencing (approx. 12 fence sections, weighted feet and clamps).

2Traffic & pedestrian management

Traffic and pedestrian control to manage safe entry/exit of the vacuum truck and passing traffic. Appropriate traffic management plan and permits sourced prior to works. An exclusion zone is established with temporary fencing to prohibit pedestrian access around the asset.

3Plant & equipment

Per the resource-allocation table in the signed method statement — vacuum truck and crew resourced by QEST Infrastructure.

4Tidal influence
Tidal — no backflow valve

Risk of tidal impact as the downstream headworks discharge a short distance away at Burleigh Beach. With no penstock valve to restrict backflow, all confined-space works must be undertaken during the peak low period.

5WHS obligations

Site-specific SWMS and SOP; all operators to review the SWMS and EMP and discuss the day's risks at the pre-start. Confined-space entry conducted under permit with risk assessment, entry/exit log, gas detector, harness and tripod. Working-at-heights fall-arrest (harness and extendable lanyard to certified anchor points) worn before removing access covers.

6Environmental obligations

Works governed by the site-specific Environmental Management Plan (EMP) — containment, disposal and waterway protection.

7Cleaning methodology
  1. Arrive on site during the peak low-tide window; establish site and exclusion fencing.
  2. Remove access covers under fall-arrest; complete confined-space risk assessment and permit.
  3. Vacuum-extract sediment and pollutants from the screening chamber and sump.
  4. Service the removable bag; inspect screens and internals.
  5. Reinstate covers, demobilise, and log the visit in Assetlogue with photographs.
Complete signed method statement — including the resource-allocation table, SWMS/SOP and site-specific EMP — is available as the source document (DOCX).
SP1 · Scenario 2 · Standard GPT clean
Appel Park
Ferny Ave, Surfers Paradise, QLD
Asset number4000010069
ModelCDS3018 (Continuous Deflection Separation GPT)
Tidal / other influenceAssume low tide at the Seaway of 0.23 m; outlet permanently submerged, discharging to the Nerang River. Tide-gate valve on the outlet restricts backflow.
Unit capacity at inspectionRemovable basket 75% full; 400 mm sediment within screening chamber.
1Site establishment & access

Hardstand access via footpath and kerb, with hardstand adjacent to the GPT for the crane truck to be parked ready for use. Kerbside shoulder on Ferny Ave available for temporary parking and vehicle movements.

2Traffic & pedestrian management

Traffic and pedestrian control for safe vehicle entry/exit; traffic management plan and permits sourced prior to works. Exclusion zone fenced around the asset to prohibit pedestrian access.

3Plant & equipment

Per the resource-allocation table in the signed method statement — crane truck, vacuum truck and crew resourced by QEST Infrastructure.

4Tidal influence
Tidal — outlet submerged

The outlet is permanently submerged, discharging into the Nerang River, with a tide-gate valve to help restrict backflow. Book night works at the lowest tide; start as the tide is dropping to provide at least a 5-hour low-tide window. At the 0.23 m level there is approximately 300 mm of water within the outlet pipeline and partial submergence of the diversion chamber floor.

5WHS obligations

Site-specific SWMS and SOP; pre-start review of SWMS and EMP. Confined-space entry under permit with risk assessment, entry/exit log, gas detector, harness and tripod. Working-at-heights fall-arrest worn before removing access covers.

6Environmental obligations

Works governed by the site-specific Environmental Management Plan (EMP).

7Cleaning methodology
  1. Mobilise at the lowest tide; isolate site and establish exclusion fencing.
  2. Remove access covers under fall-arrest; conduct confined-space risk assessment and permit.
  3. Vacuum-extract sediment and pollutants from the screening chamber and sump.
  4. Service the removable basket; inspect screens and internals.
  5. Reinstate covers, demobilise, and log the visit in Assetlogue with photographs.
Complete signed method statement — including the resource-allocation table, SWMS/SOP and site-specific EMP — is available as the source document (DOCX).
SP1 · Scenario 3 · Standard GPT clean
Broad Street / Marine Parade
Labrador, QLD
Asset typeGross Pollutant Trap — standard cleaning scope
Location influenceCoastal Labrador site; tidal and access constraints assessed per the site works layout.
ScopeStandard SP1 GPT clean — sediment and gross-pollutant extraction, basket/screen servicing.
1Site establishment & access

Site established and isolated per the site works layout, with hardstand access and temporary fencing to create an exclusion zone around the asset.

2Traffic & pedestrian management

Traffic management plan and permits sourced prior to works; pedestrian control for safe vehicle entry/exit.

3Plant & equipment

Per the resource-allocation table in the signed method statement — plant and crew resourced by QEST Infrastructure.

4Tidal influence
Tidal — coastal site

Tidal influence assessed for the site; confined-space works scheduled within the low-tide window as applicable.

5WHS obligations

Site-specific SWMS and SOP; confined-space entry under permit with gas detection, harness and tripod; working-at-heights fall-arrest for open-edge works.

6Environmental obligations

Works governed by the site-specific Environmental Management Plan (EMP).

7Cleaning methodology
  1. Establish site and exclusion fencing within the traffic-control perimeter.
  2. Remove access covers under fall-arrest; complete confined-space permit.
  3. Vacuum-extract sediment and gross pollutants from the chamber and sump.
  4. Service basket/screens and inspect internals.
  5. Reinstate, demobilise, and log the visit in Assetlogue with photographs.
Site-specific asset number, model, tidal levels and unit capacity are recorded in the complete signed method statement (DOCX source document).
SP2 · Scenario 1 · Specialist asset
Pratten Park — BBQ grease trap
Broadbeach, QLD
Asset typePark BBQ grease trap
Service profileSP2 — specialist asset cleaning
Key controlsGrease containment, hygienic extraction and licensed disposal.
1Site establishment & access

Establish and isolate the work area around the BBQ grease trap; manage public access within a busy park environment.

2Traffic & pedestrian management

Pedestrian control and signage for public park users; vehicle access managed for the service vehicle.

3Plant & equipment

Per the resource-allocation table — service vehicle and crew resourced by QEST Infrastructure.

4Access & environmental influence
Grease containment

Grease and food-waste containment controls applied to prevent release; extracted material transported for licensed disposal.

5WHS obligations

Site-specific SWMS and SOP; confined-space and manual-handling controls; hygiene and PPE controls appropriate to organic waste.

6Environmental obligations

Environmental Management Plan governs containment, spill prevention and licensed disposal of extracted grease and solids.

7Cleaning methodology
  1. Establish site and containment around the trap.
  2. Extract grease, solids and wastewater to the service vehicle.
  3. Inspect and clean baffles and chamber; check for damage.
  4. Reinstate covers and leave the area clean and safe for public use.
  5. Dispose of material to a licensed facility; log the visit in Assetlogue with photographs.
Full site-specific detail is recorded in the complete signed method statement (DOCX source document).
SP2 · Scenario 2 · Specialist asset
Arthur Earle Park — onsite treatment facility
Nerang, QLD · septic onsite treatment facility (OTF)
Asset typeOnsite treatment facility (OTF) — septic
Service profileSP2 — specialist asset cleaning
Key controlsConfined-space entry, effluent containment and licensed disposal.
1Site establishment & access

Establish and isolate the work area around the OTF; secure access to tanks and chambers.

2Traffic & pedestrian management

Pedestrian control and signage for park users; managed vehicle access for the vacuum/service vehicle.

3Plant & equipment

Per the resource-allocation table — vacuum/service vehicle and crew resourced by QEST Infrastructure.

4Access & environmental influence
Septic — effluent controls

Effluent containment and odour controls applied; confined-space atmosphere tested before entry.

5WHS obligations

Site-specific SWMS and SOP; confined-space entry under permit with gas detection, harness and tripod; biological-hazard PPE and hygiene controls.

6Environmental obligations

Environmental Management Plan governs effluent containment, spill prevention and licensed disposal.

7Cleaning methodology
  1. Establish site and containment around the facility.
  2. Test confined-space atmosphere; enter under permit as required.
  3. Extract septic solids and effluent to the service vehicle.
  4. Inspect tanks, chambers and components; report condition.
  5. Reinstate, dispose to a licensed facility, and log the visit in Assetlogue with photographs.
Full site-specific detail is recorded in the complete signed method statement (DOCX source document).