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
| NWPGEN002 | Ensure compliance with water industry standards, guidelines and legislation |
| NWPGEN005 | Coordinate and monitor the application of environmental plans and procedures |
Elective Units
Group A: Work health safety
| 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
| BSBWOR404 | Develop work priorities |
| NWPGEN015 | Develop an operation plan |
| NWPIRR033 | Coordinate and monitor the operation of irrigation delivery 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 |
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 |
| NWPNET033 | Coordinate and monitor water asset construction |
General elective units
| BSBLDR403 | Lead team effectiveness |
| BSBMGT402 | Implement operational plan |
| BSBSMB407 | Manage a small team |
| BSBWOR404 | Develop work priorities |
| 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 |