Mapping	Notes	Date
Supersedes and is equivalent to NWP414A - Select strategies to control microbial impact on wastewater treatment processes	Unit code updated. Content and formatting updated to comply with the new standards. All PC transitioned from passive to active voice. Unit title changed to better reflect unit outcomes. PC 2.3 revised.	06/Dec/2015
Is superseded by and equivalent to NWPTRT066 - Assess and improve wastewater processes to control microbial impacts		21/Jan/2021

Release	Release date
1 1 (this release)	07/Dec/2015

CodeSort Table listing Training packages that include this unit by the Code column	TitleSort Table listing Training packages that include this unit by the Title column	Release
NWP - National Water Training Package	National Water Training Package	1.0,2.0-4.0

CodeSort Table listing Qualifications that include this unit by the Code column	TitleSort Table listing Qualifications that include this unit by the Title column	Usage Recommendation	Release
NWP50118 - Diploma of Water Industry Operations	Diploma of Water Industry Operations	Current	1-2
NWP40615 - Certificate IV in Water Industry Treatment	Certificate IV in Water Industry Treatment	Superseded	1-2
NWP50715 - Diploma of Water Industry Operations	Diploma of Water Industry Operations	Superseded	1
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Scheme	Code	Classification value
ASCED Module/Unit of Competency Field of Education Identifier	030907	Water And Sanitary Engineering

Scheme	Code	Classification value	Start date	End date
ASCED Module/Unit of Competency Field of Education Identifier	030907	Water And Sanitary Engineering	29/Apr/2016

Unit of competency

Modification History

Release

Comments

This unit was released in NWP Water Training Package release 1.0 and meets the Standards for Training Packages.

This unit supersedes and is equivalent to NWP414A Select strategies to control microbial impact on wastewater treatment processes.

Unit code updated
Content and formatting updated to comply with the new standards
All PC transitioned from passive to active voice
Unit title changed to better reflect unit outcomes
PC 2.3 revised

Application

This unit describes the skills required to identify wastewater microorganisms and select appropriate measures to optimise the growth of beneficial microorganisms.

This unit applies to those working as wastewater treatment operational specialists.

The skills and knowledge described in this unit must be applied within the legislative, regulatory and policy environment in which they are carried out. Organisational policies and procedures must be consulted and adhered to.

Those undertaking this unit would work autonomously, performing sophisticated tasks in a familiar context.

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

Competency Field

Treatment

Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENTS	PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
Elements describe the essential outcomes	Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions section.
1. Investigate wastewater microorganisms	1.1 Identify a range of typical wastewater microorganisms. 1.2 Identify the general characteristics of different types of microorganisms. 1.3 Identify wastewater characteristics that impact on microorganism growth. 1.4 Identify the problems caused by microorganisms in specific wastewater treatment processes.
2. Select strategies to optimise the growth of beneficial microorganisms	2.1 Investigate the cause of effluent quality issues. 2.2 Investigate the operational status of the wastewater treatment process. 2.3 Assess the effectiveness of various process control strategies to optimise the growth of beneficial microorganisms. 2.4 Select the most appropriate method.
3. Identify and report on appropriate process controls	3.1 Identify treatment process conditions for optimising the growth of beneficial microorganisms. 3.2 Report on appropriate treatment processes and associated sampling and testing requirements.

Foundation Skills

The foundation skills demands of this unit have been mapped for alignment with the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF). The following tables outline the performance levels indicated for successful attainment of the unit.

Further information on ACSF and the foundation skills underpinning this unit can be found in the Foundation Skills Guide on the GSA website.

Unit Mapping Information

This unit supersedes and is equivalent to NWP414A Select strategies to control microbial impact on wastewater treatment processes.

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=26336bc0-04e5-49d9-8c31-46c49b6a0037

Assessment requirements

Modification History

Release

Comments

These Assessment Requirements were released in NWP Water Training Package release 1.0 and meet the Standards for Training Packages.

Assessment Requirements created drawing upon specified assessment information from superseded unit

Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the candidate must demonstrate evidence of performance of the following on at least one occasion.

interpreting a range of complex and technical documents, including:

regulatory, legislative, licensing and organisational requirements
codes and standards
specifications
organisational policies

identifying wastewater microorganisms
identifying a range of wastewater microorganisms, and their general characteristics and types of problems caused
preparing reports outlining the optimum treatment for various microorganisms including measures to ensure validity

Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the depth of knowledge demonstrated must be appropriate to the job context of the candidate.

types, lifecycle, characteristics of wastewater microorganisms
operational problems caused by wastewater microorganisms
effluent quality problems caused by wastewater microorganisms
relevant legislation, standards and workplace policies and procedures
principles of wastewater treatment processes
process control strategies
properties and mode of action of chemical additives

Assessment Conditions

Competency should be assessed in an actual workplace or in a simulated environment, with access to equipment and infrastructure appropriate to the outcome. Competency should be demonstrated over time to ensure the candidate is assessed across a variety of situations.

Assessors must satisfy the NVR/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=26336bc0-04e5-49d9-8c31-46c49b6a0037

Unit of competency details

NWPTRT085 - Assess and improve wastewater processes to control microbial impacts (Release 1)

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