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.
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Core Units
| 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 |
Elective Units
Group A: Catchment and Dams
| 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
| NWPGEN022 | Perform laboratory testing |
Group C: Irrigation Water Supply
| 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
| NWPNET055 | Coordinate and manage maintenance and repair of network assets |
| NWPNET056 | Coordinate and monitor network asset construction |
| NWPNET058 | Optimise network systems |
| NWPNET059 | Supervise and report on conduit inspections |
Group E: Trade Waste
| NWPCAD003 | Identify and confirm blue-green algae outbreaks |
Group F: Treatment
| 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 |
| 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 |
| NWPTRT067 | Assess and optimise chemical dosing processes in wastewater |
General elective units
| BSBLDR414 | Lead team effectiveness |
| BSBWHS414 | Contribute to WHS risk management |
| 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 |