This is a qualification for those engaged in generalist water industry operations or specialisations in catchment and dams, civil construction, irrigation water supply, networks, treatment: water and wastewater, wastewater treatment or water treatment.
The general qualification covers skills and knowledge to obtain a broad range of skills in the water industry. It allows staff to apply operational and procedural practices under the appropriate level of supervision.
Participate in WHS hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control processes
NWPGEN019
Assess, implement and report environmental procedures
Elective Units
Group A: Catchment and Dams
NWPCAD001
Respond to blue-green algae outbreaks
NWPCAD003
Identify and confirm blue-green algae outbreaks
NWPCAD006
Monitor and coordinate catchment operations
NWPCAD008
Monitor and control dam operations
NWPCAD009
Monitor and implement dam maintenance
NWPCAD010
Inspect and report on concrete dam safety
NWPCAD011
Inspect and report on embankment dam safety
NWPCAD013
Conduct and report dam safety instrumentation monitoring
NWPCAD016
Operate and maintain fishways
NWPCAD018
Monitor and operate bulkwater transfer systems
NWPCAD020
Inspect and operate groundwater regulation
Group B: Civil Construction
Water Training Australia currently do not offer units of competence under Group B: Civil Construction
Group C: Irrigation Water Supply
NWPIWS001
Monitor and operate rural irrigation and domestic delivery systems
NWPIWS003
Inspect and operate water diversion systems
NWPIWS004
Install meters for rural water supplies
NWPIWS006
Maintain meters for rural water supplies
NWPIWS008
Monitor and conduct maintenance on rural irrigation assets
NWPIWS010
Monitor and control rural water distribution operations
NWPIWS012
Monitor and schedule water deliveries
Group D: Networks
NWPGEN027
Monitor and operate pump stations
NWPIWS003
Inspect and operate water diversion systems
NWPIWS004
Install meters for rural water supplies
NWPIWS006
Maintain meters for rural water supplies
NWPNET018
Disinfect network assets
NWPNET028
Monitor and operate network systems
NWPNET030
Identify and respond to water quality problems
NWPNET035
Perform odour and infiltration investigations
NWPNET036
Perform leak detection
NWPNET037
Inspect sewer or stormwater assets
NWPNET039
Maintain and repair network assets for drinking water
NWPNET040
Maintain and repair network assets for wastewater
NWPNET047
Install, maintain and repair hydrants
NWPNET051
Monitor and operate water distribution systems
NWPNET052
Monitor and operate wastewater collection and transfer systems
NWPTRT030
Operate and control odour removal processes
RIICCM210D
Install trench support
Group E: Treatment: Water and Wastewater
NWPGEN017
Apply the risk management principles of the water industry standards, guidelines and legislation
Group F: Wastewater Treatment
NWPCAD001
Respond to blue-green algae outbreaks
NWPGEN021
Sample and test wastewater
NWPGEN022
Perform laboratory testing
NWPTRT010
Operate and control sedimentation and clarification processes
NWPTRT016
Operate and control dissolved air flotation processes
NWPTRT019
Operate and control granular media filters
NWPTRT020
Operate and control membrane filters
NWPTRT024
Operate and control chloramination processes
NWPTRT028
Operate and control reclaimed water irrigation
NWPTRT030
Operate and control odour removal processes
NWPTRT036
Operate and control activated sludge processes
NWPTRT037
Operate and control nutrient removal processes
NWPTRT039
Operate and control solids handling processes
NWPTRT040
Operate and control digestion processes
NWPTRT047
Monitor, operate and control lagoon processes
Group G: Water Treatment
NWPCAD001
Respond to blue-green algae outbreaks
NWPGEN017
Apply the risk management principles of the water industry standards, guidelines and legislation
NWPGEN020
Sample and test source or drinking water
NWPGEN022
Perform laboratory testing
NWPTRT008
Operate and control iron and manganese removal processes
NWPTRT009
Operate and control coagulation and flocculation processes
NWPTRT010
Operate and control sedimentation and clarification processes
NWPTRT016
Operate and control dissolved air flotation processes
NWPTRT017
Operate and control activated carbon processes
NWPTRT019
Operate and control granular media filters
NWPTRT020
Operate and control membrane filters
NWPTRT021
Operate and control desalination processes
NWPTRT024
Operate and control chloramination processes
NWPTRT039
Operate and control solids handling processes
General Elective Units
BSBWOR301
Organise personal work priorities and development
CPCCBC4051A
Supervise asbestos removal Pre requisite CPCCOHS1001A Work safely in the construction industry. Evidence of completion must be a statement of attainment not a Construction Industry Card.
CPCCCM1015
Carry out measurements and calculations
CPCCDE3014A
Remove non-friable asbestos Pre requisite CPCCOHS1001A Work safely in the construction industry. Evidence of completion must be a statement of attainment not a Construction Industry Card.
MSS402061
Use SCADA systems in operations
MSS404061
Facilitate the use of SCADA systems in a team or work area
NWPCAD002
Control vegetation on a site
NWPCAD019
Monitor and operate groundwater extraction
NWPGEN017
Apply the risk management principles of the water industry standards, guidelines and legislation
NWPGEN023
Use maps, plans, drawings and details
NWPGEN024
Identify the role and functions of the water industry
NWPGEN025
Apply principles of chemistry to water systems and processes
NWPGEN026
Provide and promote customer service
NWPNET019
Prepare and restore work site
NWPTRT005
Monitor and operate water treatment processes
NWPTRT006
Monitor and operate fluoride addition process
NWPTRT007
Monitor and operate liquefied chlorine gas disinfection processes Pre requisite MSMWHS216 Operate breathing apparatus
NWPTRT022
Monitor and operate hypochlorite disinfection processes
NWPTRT023
Monitor and operate ultraviolet processes
NWPTRT026
Monitor and operate ozone processes
NWPTRT027
Monitor and operate wastewater treatment processes