Modification History
Release 2 . This is the second release of this qualification in NWP Water Training Package. The following imported general elective units have been updated:
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Release 1 . This is the first release of this qualification in NWP Water Training Package. |
Qualification Description
This is a qualification for those engaged in generalist water industry operations or specialisations in catchment and dams, hydrometric monitoring, irrigation water supply, networks, trade waste or treatment. This qualification also covers the skills and knowledge for those who have supervisory responsibility and require a broad range of skills within operations. Group A: Specialist Elective - Catchment and Dams This specialisation covers the skills and knowledge required to monitor and operate catchments, weirs, locks, dams, rivers, reservoirs, bulk water and groundwater management and implement operational and safety plans. Group B: Specialist Elective - Hydrometric Monitoring This specialisation covers the skills and knowledge required to measure, collect and analyse hydrometric information and review the accumulated data to develop water management plans for inland water systems including rivers, lakes, stormwater and sewage. Group C: Specialist Elective - Irrigation Water Supply This specialisation covers the skills and knowledge required to coordinate and monitor the operation of irrigation systems. Group D: Specialist Elective - Networks This specialisation covers the skills and knowledge required to operate, construct, and maintain water and wastewater networks. Group E: Specialist Elective - Trade Waste This specialisation covers the skills and knowledge required to coordinate and monitor compliance, licencing and regulations of trade waste management. Group F: Specialist Elective - Treatment This specialisation covers the skills and knowledge required to assess and improve treatment processes for wastewater and water treatment plants. Please note: RTO to insert on the testamur, the specialist elective unit group selected from the group choice below. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication. |
Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification. |
Packaging Rules
A total of 10 units of competency comprising: General Qualification
Specialisations
Up to 2 of the 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. |
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Core units |
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BSBPEF402 |
Develop personal work priorities |
BSBWHS411 |
Implement and monitor WHS policies, procedures and programs |
NWPGEN030 |
Coordinate and monitor the application of environmental plans and procedures |
Group A: Catchment and Dams |
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NWPCAD014 |
Inspect and report river performance |
NWPCAD021 |
Coordinate and monitor bulkwater system operations |
NWPCAD022 |
Coordinate and monitor groundwater system usage |
NWPCAD023 |
Develop and implement catchment operational plans |
NWPCAD024 |
Implement dam safety plans |
Group B: Hydrometric Monitoring |
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AHCLPW313 |
Undertake sampling and testing of water |
FSKNUM021 |
Apply an expanding range of arithmetical calculations for work |
MSL924003 |
Process and interpret data |
NWPCAD022 |
Coordinate and monitor groundwater system usage |
NWPGEN022 |
Perform laboratory testing |
NWPHYD007 |
Measure discharge using wading method |
NWPHYD008 |
Operate, maintain and decommission monitoring sites |
NWPHYD009 |
Undertake surveying of monitoring sites |
Group C: Irrigation Water Supply |
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NWPCAD014 |
Inspect and report river performance |
NWPCAD021 |
Coordinate and monitor bulkwater system operations |
NWPGEN027 |
Monitor and operate pump stations |
NWPIWS013 |
Coordinate and monitor pumped rural irrigation systems |
NWPIWS014 |
Coordinate and monitor the operation of irrigation delivery systems |
Group D: Networks |
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BSBOPS404 |
Implement customer service strategies |
NWPNET055 |
Coordinate and manage maintenance and repair of network assets |
NWPNET056 |
Coordinate and monitor network asset construction |
NWPNET057 |
Establish connections of water and wastewater systems |
NWPNET058 |
Optimise network systems |
NWPNET059 |
Supervise and report on conduit inspections |
Group E: Trade Waste |
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NWPCAD003 |
Identify and confirm blue-green algae outbreaks |
NWPGEN028 |
Investigate and report on breaches of water industry legislation |
NWPGEN033 |
Sample and test trade wastewater |
NWPTRD006 |
Investigate trade waste incidents and non-compliances |
NWPTRD007 |
Monitor trade waste approvals |
NWPTRD008 |
Process standard trade waste approvals |
Group F: Treatment |
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MSS404061 |
Facilitate the use of SCADA systems in a team or work area |
NWPGEN025 |
Apply principles of chemistry to water systems and processes |
NWPGEN029 |
Contribute to continuous improvement of quality systems |
NWPTRT049 |
Assess and improve activated sludge and biological nutrient removal processes |
NWPTRT050 |
Assess and improve anaerobic digestion processes |
NWPTRT057 |
Assess and improve coagulation and flocculation processes |
NWPTRT058 |
Assess and improve desalination processes |
NWPTRT059 |
Assess and improve granular media filters |
NWPTRT060 |
Assess and improve membrane bioreactor processes |
NWPTRT063 |
Assess and improve membrane filters |
NWPTRT064 |
Assess and improve sedimentation processes |
NWPTRT065 |
Assess and improve treatment for removal of microorganisms in drinking water and recycled water |
NWPTRT066 |
Assess and improve wastewater processes to control microbial impacts |
NWPTRT067 |
Assess and optimise chemical dosing processes in wastewater |
General elective units |
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BSBINS302 |
Organise workplace information |
BSBLDR414 |
Lead team effectiveness |
BSBOPS402 |
Coordinate business operational plans |
BSBWHS412 |
Assist with workplace compliance with WHS laws |
BSBWHS413 |
Contribute to implementation and maintenance of WHS consultation and participation processes |
BSBWHS414 |
Contribute to WHS risk management |
BSBWHS416 |
Contribute to workplace incident response |
BSBWHS431 |
Develop processes and procedures for controlling hazardous chemicals in the workplace |
BSBXBD403 |
Analyse big data |
BSBXBD404 |
Use big data for operational decision making |
BSBXCM401 |
Apply communication strategies in the workplace |
BSBXTW401 |
Lead and facilitate a team |
NWPCAD001 |
Respond to blue-green algae outbreaks |
NWPGEN020 |
Sample and test source or drinking water |
NWPGEN031 |
Develop an operational plan |
NWPGEN032 |
Ensure compliance with water industry standards, guidelines and legislation |
NWPHYD006 |
Measure discharge and process discharge data using a range of methods and equipment |
RIICTT401E |
Supervise the installation of underground services using trenchless technology |
RIICTT402E |
Supervise repair and rehabilitation of underground services using trenchless technology |
TAEDEL301 |
Provide work skill instruction |
Qualification Mapping Information
This qualification replaces and is equivalent to NWP40515 Certificate IV in Water Industry Operations and NWP40615 Certificate IV in Water Industry Treatment. |
Links
Companion Volume Implementation Guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=26336bc0-04e5-49d9-8c31-46c49b6a0037