Qualification details

Release 2 –Updated imported units to reflect current assessment requirements (BSBCUS201, BSBWHS301, BSBWOR202, CPCCDE3014, CPCCOM1015, FSKDIG03, RIICOM201D, RIISAM204D, RIIWHS201D, RIIWHS202D, RIIWHS302D, UEENEEE101A, UEERE0019 & UEERE0023).

Release 1 – This is the first release of this qualification in NWP National Water Training Package.

This is a qualification for those engaged in entry level water industry operations under appropriate supervision. They would undertake mainly routine tasks covering roles in networks, irrigation, water sources and the treatment of water.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

Not applicable

A total of 11 units of competency  comprising:

2 core units  listed below

plus

9 general electives  must be chosen. Of these up to 3 of the general elective  units may be selected, with appropriate contextualisation, from a qualification in this or any other endorsed Training Package, provided selected units contribute to the vocational outcome of the qualification.

Where imported units are selected, care must be taken to ensure all prerequisite units specified are complied with. Prerequisites attached to any of the units must be obtained and are additional to the number of units required for the qualification.

Where a prerequisite is attached to a unit it is identified by the symbol ∟.

Core units 

BSBWHS201

Contribute to health and safety of self and others

NWPGEN018

Follow environmental and licensing procedures

General elective units 

BSBCMM201

Communicate in the workplace

BSBOPS203

Deliver a service to customers

BSBPEF202

Plan and apply time management

BSBWHS311

Assist with maintaining workplace safety

CPCCDE3014

Remove non-friable asbestos
∟ CPCCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry

CPCCOM1015

Carry out measurements and calculations

FSKDIG003

Use digital technology for non-routine workplace tasks

MSMWHS216

Operate breathing apparatus

MSMWJ201

Use high pressure water jetting equipment

MSS404061

Facilitate the use of SCADA systems in a team or work area

NWPCAD001

Respond to blue-green algae outbreaks

NWPCAD002

Control vegetation on a site

NWPCAD004

Maintain catchment and surrounding areas

NWPCAD005

Monitor, inspect and report catchment areas

NWPCAD007

Inspect, operate and maintain low consequence dams

NWPCAD018

Monitor and operate bulkwater transfer systems

NWPCAD019

Monitor and operate groundwater extraction

NWPGEN017

Apply the risk management principles of the water industry standards, guidelines and legislation

NWPGEN020

Sample and test source or drinking water

NWPGEN021

Sample and test wastewater

NWPGEN023

Use maps, plans, drawings and details

NWPGEN024

Identify the role and functions of the water industry

NWPGEN027

Monitor and operate pump stations

NWPIWS001

Monitor and operate rural irrigation and domestic delivery systems

NWPIWS002

Operate regulating devices in rural irrigation systems

NWPIWS005

Maintain and repair irrigation channels and drains

NWPIWS011

Identify and apply water entitlements and delivery processes

NWPNET019

Prepare and restore worksite

NWPNET020

Control electrical risk on metallic pipes

NWPNET028

Monitor and operate network systems

NWPNET029

Locate, identify and protect utilities

NWPNET038

Install metering equipment

NWPNET039

Maintain and repair network assets for drinking water

NWPNET040

Maintain and repair network assets for wastewater

NWPNET046

Maintain and repair network assets for bulkwater

NWPNET049

Construct and install water distribution assets
∟ NWPNET020 Control electrical risk on metallic pipes

NWPNET050

Construct and install wastewater collection assets

NWPTRT005

Monitor and operate water treatment processes

NWPTRT006

Monitor and operate fluoride addition processes

NWPTRT007

Monitor and operate liquefied chlorine gas disinfection processes
∟ MSMWHS216 Operate breathing apparatus

NWPTRT022

Monitor and operate hypochlorite disinfection processes

NWPTRT023

Monitor and operate ultraviolet processes

NWPTRT025

Monitor and operate chlorine dioxide processes

NWPTRT026

Monitor and operate ozone processes

NWPTRT027

Monitor and operate wastewater treatment processes

NWPTRT029

Monitor and operate pre-treatment processes

NWPTRT047

Monitor, operate and control lagoon processes

NWPTRT048

Monitor and operate reclaimed water irrigation

RIICCM205E

Carry out manual excavation

RIICOM201E

Communicate in the workplace

RIISAM204E

Operate small plant and equipment

RIIWHS201E

Work safely and follow WHS policies and procedures

RIIWHS202E

Enter and work in confined spaces

RIIWHS302E

Implement traffic management plans

TLID2003

Handle dangerous goods/hazardous substances

TLIF2010

Apply fatigue management strategies

UEERE0019

Maintain safety and tidiness of remote area power supply systems
∟ UEECD0007 Apply work health and safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace
∟ UEERE0023 Work safely with remote area power supply systems

UEERE0023

Work safely with remote area power supply systems
∟ UEECD0007 Apply work health and safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace

This qualification replaces and is equivalent to NWP20115 Certificate II in Water Industry Operations.