Unit Award Scheme

111003 SURVIVAL SKILLS: BUILDING A PRIMITIVE WATER FILTER

In successfully completing this unit, the Learner will have		Evidence needed
demonstrated the ability to
1	gather the equipment necessary to build a primitive water filter, eg cotton wool, sand, gravel, lump-wood charcoal, grass, green leaves, string, sticks and a plastic bottle	Summary sheet
2	build a tripod or stand for the filter	Summary sheet
3	construct a primitive water filter using a plastic bottle	Summary sheet
4	add layers of progressively fine materials to filter out debris	Summary sheet
shown knowledge of
5	the difference between filtration and purification	Summary sheet
6	one method of purifying water in a survival situation, eg boiling	Summary sheet
7	two dangers of drinking contaminated water	Summary sheet
experienced
8	adding water containing organic debris to the filter	Summary sheet
9	collecting filtered water from the filter	Summary sheet
shown knowledge of
10	how filtration works.	Summary sheet

All outcomes recorded on an AQA Summary Sheet

Approved 23 August 2018Level - Entry Level