NWP40515 Certificate IV in Water Industry Operations

Release 2

NWP40515 Certificate IV in Water Industry Operations

Modification History

Release 2: This is the second release of this qualification in NWP Water Training Package with updated unit codes and details. Release 1: This qualification was released in NWP Water Training Package release 1.0 and meets the Standards for Training Packages. New qualification. Streams developed to better reflect occupational outcomes.

Qualification Description

This qualification allows for the attainment of general competencies in water industry operations or specialisation in networks, source, hydrography, irrigation or trade waste. The general qualification covers the skills for those who have supervisory responsibility and require a broad range of skills. The networks specialisation covers the skills required to operate, construct, and maintain water and wastewater networks The source specialisation covers the skills required to monitor and operate catchment, weirs, locks, dams, rivers, reservoirs, bulk water and groundwater management and implement operational and safety plans. 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 monitor the operation of irrigation systems. The trade waste specialisation covers the competencies in compliance, licencing and regulations of trade waste management. 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: Certificate IV in Water Industry Operations (field of study) e.g. Certificate IV in Water Industry Operations (Networks).

Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

Packaging Rules

11 units of competency are required for this qualification: No equivalent qualification. • 2 core units • 9 elective units Specialisation The candidate may complete either the general qualification or specialise in networks, source, 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. Elective units selected must not duplicate content already covered by other units in this qualification.
Core units
NWPGEN002	Ensure compliance with water industry standards, guidelines and legislation
NWPGEN005	Coordinate and monitor the application of environmental plans and procedures
Group A: Work health safety
BSBWHS401	Implement and monitor WHS policies, procedures and programs to meet legislative requirements
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
Group B: Sampling and testing
AHCLPW306	Undertake sampling and testing of water
NWPCAD001	Respond to blue-green algae outbreaks
NWPGEN014	Sampling and testing trade wastewater
NWPGEN022	Perform laboratory testing
Group C: Networks
BSBCUS401	Coordinate implementation of customer service strategies
BSBWOR404	Develop work priorities
NWPGEN015	Develop an operation plan
NWPHYD014	Measure and process medium and high flows using a range of methods and equipment
NWPIRR033	Coordinate and monitor the operation of irrigation delivery systems
NWPIRR035	Coordinate and monitor the operation of drainage systems
NWPNET005	Optimise network systems
NWPNET017	Supervise and report on conduit inspections
NWPNET019	Prepare and restore worksite
NWPNET025	Coordinate and manage maintenance and repair of network assets
NWPNET033	Coordinate and monitor water asset construction
Group D: Source
BSBMGT402	Implement operational plan
BSBSMB407	Manage a small team
NWPCAD014	Inspect and report river performance
NWPSOU014	Develop and implement catchment operations plans
NWPSOU026	Implement dam safety plans
NWPSOU041	Coordinate and monitor bulkwater system operations
NWPSOU053	Coordinate and monitor groundwater system usage
Group E: Hydrography
AHCLPW306	Undertake sampling and testing of water
FSKNUM021	Apply an expanding range of arithmetical calculations for work
MSL924003	Process and interpret data
NWPGEN022	Perform laboratory testing
NWPHYD011	Measure and process low and medium flows using area velocity methods
NWPHYD013	Operate, maintain and decommission monitoring sites
NWPHYD014	Measure and process medium and high flows using a range of methods and equipment
NWPHYD015	Undertake surveying of monitoring sites
NWPSOU053	Coordinate and monitor groundwater system usage
Group F: Irrigation
NWPCAD014	Inspect and report river performance
NWPGEN027	Monitor and operate pump stations
NWPIRR033	Coordinate and monitor the operation of irrigation delivery systems
NWPIRR034	Coordinate and monitor surface water systems
NWPIRR035	Coordinate and monitor the operation of drainage systems
NWPNET033	Coordinate and monitor water asset construction
NWPSOU041	Coordinate and monitor bulkwater system operations
Group G: Trade waste
NWPCAD003	Identify and confirm blue-green algae outbreaks
NWPGEN028	Investigate and report on breaches of water industry legislation
NWPTRD001	Evaluate, implement and monitor standard low risk trade waste discharge approvals
NWPTRD012	Investigate, rectify and report on trade waste incidents
NWPTRD023	Coordinate, implement and report trade waste monitoring procedures
NWPTRD024	Establish connections of water and wastewater systems
General elective units
AHCBUS515	Prepare estimates, quotes and tenders
BSBCUS401	Coordinate implementation of customer service strategies
BSBLDR403	Lead team effectiveness
BSBMGT402	Implement operational plan
BSBSMB407	Manage a small team
BSBWOR404	Develop work priorities
BSBWRT401	Write complex documents
NWPGEN010	Contribute to continuous improvement of quality systems
NWPGEN025	Apply principles of chemistry to water systems and processes
NWPTRT051	Assess and improve treatment for pathogen removal
RIIWHS202D	Enter and work in confined spaces
TAEDEL301	Provide work skill instruction

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