Subjects
11 units of competency are required for this qualification:
2 core units
9 elective units
Specialisation
The candidate may complete either the general qualification or specialise in networks, source, irrigation or treatment 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.
Where a prerequisite unit is attached to an elective unit it is identified by this symbol .
The prerequisite units attached to any of the elective units must be undertaken and are additional to the number of elective units required for the qualification.
Elective units selected must not duplicate content already covered by other units in this qualification.
Core units | |
Apply the risk management principles of the water industry standards, guidelines and legislation | |
Apply the environmental and licensing procedures of the water industry | |
Group A: Work health safety | |
Contribute to health and safety of self and others | |
Maintain workplace safety | |
Group B: Sampling and testing | |
Sample and test drinking water | |
Sample and test wastewater | |
Respond to blue-green algae outbreaks | |
Group C: Networks | |
Prepare and restore work site | |
Control electrical risk on metallic pipes | |
Monitor and operate network systems | |
Locate, identify and protect utilities | |
Install metering equipment | |
Maintain and repair networks assets for drinking water | |
Maintain and repair networks assets for wastewater | |
Maintain and repair network assets for bulkwater | |
Construct and install water distribution assets | |
Construct and install wastewater assets | |
Monitor and operate bulkwater transfer systems | |
Monitor and operate irrigation and domestic delivery systems | |
Operate basic flow control and regulating devices in irrigation systems | |
Install devices for irrigation systems | |
Construct open earthen channels and drains | |
Construct and install irrigation delivery and stormwater drainage assets | |
Maintain and repair irrigation channels and drains | |
Carry out manual excavation | |
Enter and work in confined spaces | |
Group D: Source | |
Control vegetation on a site | |
Maintain catchment and surrounding areas | |
Monitor, inspect and report catchment operations | |
Inspect and maintain basic dams and water storages | |
Monitor and operate groundwater extraction | |
Monitor and operate pump stations | |
Maintain and repair networks assets for drinking water | |
Maintain and repair networks assets for wastewater | |
Group E: Irrigation | |
Operate basic flow control and regulating devices in irrigation systems | |
Construct open earthen channels and drains | |
Construct and install irrigation delivery and stormwater drainage assets | |
Maintain and repair irrigation channels and drains | |
Identify and apply water entitlements and delivery processes | |
Monitor and operate network systems | |
Maintain and repair networks assets for water | |
Maintain and repair networks assets for wastewater | |
Group F: Treatment | |
Operate and control water treatment processes | |
Operate and control fluoride addition processes | |
Operate and control liquefied chlorine gas disinfection processes | |
Operate and control hypochlorite disinfection processes | |
Operate and control UV processes | |
Operate chlorine dioxide processes | |
Operate and control ozone processes | |
Operate and control wastewater processes | |
Operate and control pre-treatment processes | |
Operate and control wastewater sedimentation processes | |
Operate and control lagoon processes | |
Support the role and functions of the water industry | |
Monitor and operate groundwater extraction | |
Monitor and operate pump stations | |
Group G: General elective units | |
Use maps, plans, drawings and specifications | |
Support the role and functions of the water industry | |
Prepare and restore work site | |
Carry out measurements and calculations | |
Operate small plant and equipment | |
Communicate in the workplace | |
Deliver a service to customers | |
Organise and complete daily work activities | |
Use digital technology for routine workplace tasks | |
Operate breathing apparatus | |
Facilitate the use of SCADA systems in a team or work area | |
Enter and work in confined spaces | |
Implement traffic management plan | |
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