Modification History
NWP30107 Release 2: Layout adjusted. Minor editorial changes.
NWP30107 Release 1: Primary release.
Description
To achieve this qualification the candidate must demonstrate competency in 11 units of competency, comprising three core and eight elective units.
Pathways Information
Not applicable.
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Not applicable.
Entry Requirements
Not applicable.
Employability Skills Summary
Qualification code : NWP30107
Qualification title : Certificate III in Water Operations
The following table contains a summary of the employability skills as identified by the water industry for this qualification. The employability skills facets described here are broad industry requirements that may vary depending on qualification packaging options.
Employability Skill |
Industry /enterprise requirements for this qualification include the following facets : |
Communication |
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Teamwork |
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Problem solving |
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Initiative and enterprise |
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Planning and organising |
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Self management |
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Learning |
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Technology |
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The high proportion of electives required by this qualification means that the facets of the above employability skills are representative of the water industry in general and may not reflect specific job roles. Learning and assessment strategies for this qualification should be based on the requirements as identified in units of competency that meet packaging guidelines. This table is a summary of employability skills that are typical of this qualification and should not be interpreted as definitive.
Packaging Rules
11 units of competency are required for this qualification including:
- 3 core units
- 8 elective units
Choose a minimum of 4 elective from the list below.
Choose the remaining 4 units from either the list below, or elsewhere in this Training Package, or another endorsed Training Package or Accredited Course, as long as:
- no more than three water industry specific elective units (coded NWP) are chosen from the Certificate II in this Training Package;
- no more than three units are chosen from the Certificate IV in this Training Package;
- no more than three units are chosen from a Certificate III or IV from another endorsed Training Package or Accredited Course.
All elective units selected from outside this qualification must be selected from qualifications aligned to AQF level 2, 3, or 4.
Elective units selected must not duplicate content already covered by other units in this qualification.
Specialisations are possible within this qualification. Details and examples of specialisation rules are included under the Industry Specialisation heading in the Qualification Framework section of this Training Package.
Core |
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NWP301B |
Implement, monitor and coordinate environmental procedures |
BSBOHS303B |
Contribute to OHS hazard identification and risk assessment |
BSBWOR301B |
Organise personal work priorities and development |
Electives |
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NWP300B |
Provide and promote customer service |
NWP302A |
Install meters for non-potable, non-urban water supplies |
NWP303A |
Monitor and control maintenance of water and wastewater system assets |
NWP304A |
Maintain meters for non-potable, non-urban water supplies |
NWP305B |
Monitor and conduct minor maintenance of complex flow-control and metering devices |
NWP308B |
Test and commission wastewater collection systems |
NWP309B |
Test and commission water distribution systems |
NWP310B |
Monitor and operate water distribution systems |
NWP311B |
Monitor and operate wastewater collection and transfer systems |
NWP315B |
Investigate and report breaches of water industry legislation |
NWP316B |
Monitor and schedule water deliveries |
NWP317B |
Control water quality in distribution systems |
NWP318A |
Monitor and operate gated spillways |
NWP319A |
Monitor and control dam operations |
NWP320B |
Monitor and implement dam maintenance |
NWP321B |
Inspect and operate groundwater regulation |
NWP322B |
Inspect and operate surface water systems |
NWP323B |
Monitor and coordinate catchment operations |
NWP324B |
Inspect and report river regulation operations |
NWP326A |
Conduct and report dam safety instrumentation monitoring |
NWP327A |
Inspect and report on concrete dam safety |
NWP328A |
Inspect and report on embankment dam safety |
NWP330B |
Establish positions of underground utilities using locating devices |
NWP331B |
Inspect conduit and report on condition and features |
NWP332B |
Monitor, operate and control drainage operations |
NWP333B |
Monitor and control rural water distribution operations |
NWP338B |
Perform odour and infiltration investigations |
NWP339B |
Perform leak detection |
NWP340A |
Measure and process hydrometric stream discharge data using wading gaugings |
NWP342A |
Commission, decommission and monitor hydrometric sites, stations and facilities |
NWP345B |
Monitor, operate and control water treatment processes |
NWP346B |
Monitor, operate and control wastewater treatment processes |
NWP347B |
Monitor, operate and control coagulation and flocculation processes |
NWP348B |
Monitor, operate and control sedimentation and clarification processes |
NWP349B |
Monitor operate and control incineration processes |
NWP350B |
Monitor, operate and control aerobic bioreactor processes |
NWP351B |
Monitor, operate and control activated sludge processes |
NWP352B |
Monitor, operate and control dissolved air flotation processes |
NWP353B |
Monitor, operate and control anaerobic bioreactor processes |
NWP354B |
Monitor, operate and control granular media filtration processes |
NWP355B |
Monitor, operate and control membrane filtration processes |
NWP356B |
Monitor, operate and control ion exchange processes |
NWP357B |
Monitor, operate and control reverse osmosis and nano filtration processes |
NWP359B |
Monitor, operate and control nutrient removal processes |
NWP360B |
Monitor, operate and control dewatering processes |
NWP361B |
Monitor, operate and control gas scrubber treatment processes |
NWP362B |
Monitor, operate and control reclaimed water irrigation |
NWP363B |
Monitor performance and control maintenance of treatment plant assets |
NWP364B |
Perform laboratory testing |
NWP365A |
Identify and confirm blue green algae outbreaks |
NWP366A |
Monitor, operate and control chloramination disinfection processes |
NWP367A |
Monitor, operate and control activated carbon adsorption processes |
NWP368A |
Respond to blue green algae incidents |
NWP369 |
Monitor, operate and control lagoon processes |
NWP370 |
Perform water industry calculations |
BSBSUS201A |
Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices |
LGAWORK405A |
Plan and supervise roadworks |
LGAWORK406A |
Supervise concrete works |