Maintenace Management Plan:

Narrative 3:
Task 1:

Sondela Wildlife Centre:

žMaintenance

žBoma’s

žPaths

žVillage – Kitchen

žVillage – Rooms

žVillage – Bathrooms

žClinic

žDrains

žWater

žLights

žBathrooms – Toilets

žBathrooms – Sinks

žBathrooms – Showers
Electric fences
Wildlife Centre:

žInfrastructures (Boma’s)

vLoose wires

vAny holes in the fence

vThe sleeping den

vThe electric fence in any

vThe structure of the boma

vThe gate to enter the boma

vQuality of fence

Amps of electric fence
Paths:

žThe layout of the paths

žSafety of the paths

žBarriers of the path ways

žAnimal friendly path ways

žHuman safety path ways

Village – Rooms:

žThe doors – Do they open and close properly. Can the doors lock.

žThe lights – Does all the light in the rooms work

žThe fans – Are all the fans in working order and safe for use

žLook for cracks in the walls

žIs the roof leaking

žDoes all the windows open and close

žIs all wall plugs in working order

Village – Bathrooms:

žDoes the doors work properly

žCan they close and open easily

žIs the lights in working order

žDoes the toilets flush. Are there any leakage on the toilets

žDoes all the taps at the basin work without leaking

žIs all the drains unblocked

žDoes the shower head work properly

žIs the pressure pump still in working order

žHow does the geyser look like. Does it need repair

Sewage drain full or needs cleaning out
Village – Kitchen:

žDoes all windows have shield in front

žDoes all windows have mesh in

žCan the door open and close and lock

žAre the fridges all in working condition

žDoes the washing machine still work and or have any faults on it

žIs the tumble dryer still in working condition

žThe taps by the basins are they working and have enough water pressure without leaking.

žIs there enough cupboards that can close

Is the drain blogged or not
Clinic:

žSealable doors

žRed lights for heat

žDifferent cages, animal safe and in good condition

žLevel floors

žPlace for oxygen to circulate

žLockable cupboards for meds

žWorking fridge for meds

žOperation table still in working condition

žLights bright enough so you can operate at night

Drains:

žWhere does the drain lead to

žHow does your drain work

žSewage tanks full or not

žHow do you empty it

Where does it lead to
Water:

žWhere is your water channels

žAre your water from another area

žAre your water pump in full working condition

žDo you have arrogation running in your place

žAre all your pipes weather friendly

Bathrooms:

žToilets – Blogged or not, can they flush, can the doors close properly, does the handle's work properly

žBasins – does the taps work properly, is there warm and cold water

žShower – Is the shower usable to people

žDrains – are all the drains unblocked and the tank not to full so that it over flow and if it over flow what procedures must be followed
Sondela Guiding:

žCruisers

žTata’s

žSpotlights

žRadio’s

Cruisers and Tata:

žTyres

žFuel

žOil

žWater

žAir filter

žPetrol filter

žOil filter

žStarter

žGears

žClutch

žBreak pads

žBreak fluid
Spotlights:

žIs the globe in working condition

žDoes your connections on your vehicle work properly

Are your electric cable long enough so that you can shine all around you when on a night drive
Radio’s:

žMake sure you have a radio with you

žYour radio must be on the right wave length as the rest of the farm

žAre the battery charged

žCan you connect to all the channels

žAre your areal still in working condition

Sondela Conservation:

žPaths And Tracks

žRoad networks

žDomestic

a)Infrastructures

b)Pluming

c)Electrical

žVeld

a.Infrastructures

b.Dams

c. Waterholes

d. Paths

e. Roads

f. Fences

g. Power lines

žAnimals (Fauna)

žPlants (flora)

žInvasive and alien

žFire breaks

žSoil

žWaste

žAir

žWater

Poaching
Paths and Tracks:

žWhere are your paths going to be

žWhat needs to be done to create this path

žIs it an old path that just needs to be cleaned again or is it an brand new path that needs to created through the bush

žFor what is this path

žRemoving of harm full objects in the path

žClear the path way

žRemove assess sand

žClear sides of harm full trees and branches

žClose up big holes in the paths

žRemove big stones

žRemove big roots sticking out in the path

Road networks:

žAll the roads on your reserve

žAre there problems with water dumping up after rain

žAre your sides higher than your road

žHow regular must the road be scraped

žHow much traffic does your road handle on a daily basis

žAre there any water channels from your road to lead the water away

Domestic:

žA. Infrastructure:

žPaint on your walls

žIs there any cracks in your walls

žThe building style of your chalets and houses

žDifference between chalets and houses

žLights in and around your chalets/houses

žDoors lockable and in correct condition

žUsable windows

žTermite heaps near the chalet/house that might damage the infrastructure

žB. Plumbing:

žAll water pipes

žAll toilets

žAll basins

žAll showers

žAll baths

žAll drains

žAll sewage out lets

žC. Electrical:

žAll lights in and around the chalet/house

žAll wall plugs

žAll kitchen compliance's

žAll TV’s

žAll DSTV
Veldt:

žA. Infrastructure:

žAre all your look out points safe for guest to use

žAre there lights for night viewing

žAre the latties still stable and not eaten by termites

žAre there any bathrooms available for guest use, nearby

žB. Dams:

žAre there any hand made dams on your reserve

žDo they run on natural resources like e.g. Rain

žAre they driven by water pumps

žAre the pumps fully functional

žWhat are the dams use e.g. Humans or animals

žC. Waterhole:

žWhere is all the waterholes located

žAre the waterholes filled by natural resources

žAre the waterholes filled by man

žAre the waterholes close to road sides

žAre the waterholes for human viewing

žAre they hand made ( human made)

žD. Paths:

žAre your path ways for human use

žAre they safe to use

žAre they clear from any hazardous materials

žAre they for walking, riding or quads

žAre there any big holes in the path ways

žBig stones need to be removed or path made around it

žIs it in a grassland area or thicken area

žWhat soil type is on the path

žE. Roads:

žAll main roads, game drive roads, guest roads and service roads

žWater problem on the roads after big rain fall

žDo the roads need to be scraped

žHow regular must they be scraped

( monthly, weekly or yearly)

žF. Fences:

žY-Standards

žDroppers

žWires

žBroken wires

žPlates against wire for animal protection

žWarthog hi-ways

žQuality of the fence

žCorner post’s

žGates if any

žG. Power Lines:

žWhere are they situated on your farm

žWhat type of power lines it is

žHow big they are

žWhat is the AMPS they run

žWhat company are they from e.g. Escom

žDo they do the repairs or can your qualified electrician do they maintenance on them

žWhat do you do when a link caught fire

žH. Fauna:

žAll different species on your reserve

žWhere are they located

žDifferent species in different vegetation areas

žWater depended

žAre they browsers or grazers

žRuminant and non ruminant animals

žPredators?

žHerbivores?

žI. Flora:

žWhat type of vegetation do you have where on your farm.

žWhat vegetation grows on what soil types.

žJ. Invasive Plants:

žList all invasive plants on your reserve

žWhich of them are endangered

The End!!