Pathway Outline

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Water Treatment

Water Treatment

Pathway
National Code
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State Code
AB95
DTWD Status
Replaced
Associated Qualification
Certificate III in Water Industry Operations
National Code
NWP30219
State Code
BFB4
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Original TGA Release Date
04/02/2020
Field of Education
0509 - Environmental Studies
Approved Date
23/07/2021
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
Duration
1 Semester
Current Release Version
4.00
Current Release Date
06/05/2021
Nominal Hours
340
Description
This specialisation covers the skills and knowledge required to monitor, operate and maintain drinking water treatment operations.
Packaging Rules
1. Core Units
Both two (2) units must be completed.
State Code National Code Title Hours Type
OBO18 NWPGEN019 Assess, implement and report environmental procedures 40 Unit of competency
OBB09 BSBWHS308 Participate in WHS hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control processes 30 Unit of competency
2. Group G Elective Units: Water Treatment
Five (5) units to be chosen from Group G for the Water Treatment Specialisation.
The remaining elective units can be selected from anywhere within this qualification.
State Code National Code Title Hours Type
OBO20 NWPGEN017 Apply the risk management principles of the water industry standards, guidelines and legislation 10 Unit of competency
OBN69 NWPTRT017 Operate and control activated carbon processes 20 Unit of competency
OBN62 NWPTRT024 Operate and control chloramination processes 40 Unit of competency
OBN72 NWPTRT009 Operate and control coagulation and flocculation processes 40 Unit of competency
OBN65 NWPTRT021 Operate and control desalination processes 35 Unit of competency
OBN70 NWPTRT016 Operate and control dissolved air flotation processes 25 Unit of competency
OBN67 NWPTRT019 Operate and control granular media filters 30 Unit of competency
OBN68 NWPTRT018 Operate and control ion exchange and softening processes 20 Unit of competency
OBN73 NWPTRT008 Operate and control iron and manganese removal processes 20 Unit of competency
OBN66 NWPTRT020 Operate and control membrane filters 20 Unit of competency
OBN71 NWPTRT010 Operate and control sedimentation and clarification processes 45 Unit of competency
OBN52 NWPTRT039 Operate and control solids handling processes 20 Unit of competency
OBO15 NWPGEN022 Perform laboratory testing 40 Unit of competency
OBO41 NWPCAD001 Respond to blue-green algae outbreaks 20 Unit of competency
OBO21 NWPGEN020 Sample and test source or drinking water 35 Unit of competency
3. Group E Elective Units: Treatment: Water and Wastewater
The following unit must be chosen for the Water Treatment Specialisation.
State Code National Code Title Hours Type
OBO20 NWPGEN017 Apply the risk management principles of the water industry standards, guidelines and legislation 10 Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
AE41 Water Treatment Pathway
Note
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Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
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