Modification History
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This qualification was released in NWP Water Training Package release 1.0 and meets the Standards for Training Packages.
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Qualification Description
This qualification allows for the attainment of general competencies in water industry operations or specialisation in hydrography, irrigation or trade waste.
The general qualification covers the competencies for those who require a broad range of skills. It allows experienced staff to reflect advanced practice and develop greater team leadership roles.
The hydrography specialisation covers the skills 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.
The irrigation specialisation covers the skills required to coordinate and manage the development, implementation and review of irrigation plans and systems.
The trade waste specialisation covers the skills required to coordinate and manage the development, implementation and review of trade waste programs.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Additional qualification advice
Where a defined specialisation is completed as listed below, the resultant testamur can be titled: Diploma of Water Industry Operations (field of study) e.g. Diploma of Water Industry Operations (Hydrography).
Packaging Rules
9 units of competency are required for this qualification:
- 2 core units
- 7 elective units
Specialisation
The candidate may complete either the general qualification or specialise in hydrography, irrigation or trade waste by selecting elective units as specified in the table below.
All elective units selected from outside this qualification must reflect the occupational and learning outcomes of this AQF qualification level. Seek further advice on selecting imported units of competency in the NWP Implementation Guide.
Where a prerequisite unit is attached to an elective unit it is identified by this symbol ∟.
The prerequisite units attached to any of the elective units must be undertaken and are additional to the number of elective units required for the qualification.
Elective units selected must not duplicate content already covered by other units in this qualification.
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Core units |
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NWPGEN002 |
Ensure compliance with water industry guidelines, standards and legislation |
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NWPGEN006 |
Implement and manage environmental management policies, plans, procedures and programs |
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Group A: Work health safety |
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BSBWHS501 |
Ensure a safe workplace |
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BSBWHS502 |
Manage effective WHS consultation and participation processes |
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BSBWHS503 |
Contribute to the systematic management of WHS risk |
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BSBWHS504 |
Manage WHS hazards and risks |
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BSBWHS505 |
Investigate WHS incidents |
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Group B: Hydrography |
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NWPHYD001 |
Apply principles of open channel hydraulics |
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NWPHYD011 |
Measure and process low and medium flows using area velocity methods |
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NWPHYD015 |
Undertake surveying of monitoring sites |
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NWPHYD016 |
Process and report hydrometric time series data |
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NWPHYD017 |
Develop and maintain ratings |
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NWPHYD018 |
Plan water resource management |
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MSL976003A |
Evaluate and select appropriate test methods and/or procedures |
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Group C: Irrigation |
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NWPIRR061 |
Develop and review groundwater management plan |
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NWPIRR062 |
Develop and review irrigation system management plan |
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NWPIRR063 |
Develop and review surface water management plan |
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NWPIRR071 |
Implement and coordinate irrigation delivery systems |
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NWPIRR072 |
Implement and coordinate surface water management plan |
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NWPIRR073 |
Implement and coordinate catchment management plan |
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NWPIRR074 |
Implement and coordinate groundwater management plan |
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Group D: Trade waste |
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NWPTRD002 |
Evaluate, implement and monitor high risk trade waste discharge approvals |
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NWPTRD021 |
Implement and manage trade waste policies and plans |
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NWPTRD022 |
Develop and modify trade waste policies and plans |
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NWPTRD024 |
Establish connections of water and wastewater systems |
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NWPGEN014 |
Sampling and testing trade wastewater |
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AHCLPW306A |
Undertake sampling and testing of water |
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Group E: Networks and Source |
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NWPNET033 |
Coordinate and monitor water asset construction |
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NWPNET034 |
Conduct commissioning and post-commissioning activities |
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NWPSOU028 |
Prepare and report on data related to flood operations |
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Group F: Treatment |
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NWPTRT011 |
Assess and improve chemical dosing process |
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NWPTRT085 |
Assess and improve wastewater processes to control microbial impacts |
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Group G: General elective units |
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BSBFIM501 |
Manage budgets and financial plans |
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BSBLED401 |
Develop teams and individuals |
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BSBMGT502 |
Manage people performance |
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BSBMGT516 |
Facilitate continuous improvement |
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BSBMGT517 |
Manage operational plan |
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BSBPMG522 |
Undertake project work |
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BSBSMB407 |
Manage a small team |
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BSBWRT401 |
Write complex documents |
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CHCCOM003 |
Develop workplace communication strategies |
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CHCORG627B |
Provide mentoring support to colleagues |
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CPPSIS4022A |
Store and retrieve spatial data |
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CPPSIS5032A |
Capture new spatial data |
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CPPSIS5040A |
Collate and interpret spatial data |
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FSKNUM27 |
Collect, organise and interpret statistical data for work |
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LGAWORK501A |
Prepare preliminary design for operational works |
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LGAWORK502A |
Prepare detailed works project documentation |
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LGAWORK503A |
Undertake project investigation |
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MEM30001A |
Use computer aided drafting systems to produce basic engineering drawings ∟MEM16006A Organise and communicate information ∟MEM16008A Interact with computing technology |
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MSL936002A |
Conduct an internal audit of the quality system |
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PMAOMIR512B |
Establish incident response preparedness and response systems |
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PSPPROC506A |
Plan to manage contract |
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TAEASS301B |
Contribute to assessment |
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TAEDEL402A |
Plan, organise and facilitate learning in the workplace |
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TAEDEL404A |
Mentor in the workplace |
Qualification Mapping Information
No equivalent qualification.
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=26336bc0-04e5-49d9-8c31-46c49b6a0037
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=26336bc0-04e5-49d9-8c31-46c49b6a0037
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=26336bc0-04e5-49d9-8c31-46c49b6a0037
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=26336bc0-04e5-49d9-8c31-46c49b6a0037
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=26336bc0-04e5-49d9-8c31-46c49b6a0037
