Pathway Outline
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Wastewater Treatment
Wastewater Treatment
Pathway
National Code
—
—
State Code
AB96
AB96
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Original TGA Release Date
04/02/2020
04/02/2020
Field of Education
0509 - Environmental Studies
0509 - Environmental Studies
Approved Date
23/07/2021
23/07/2021
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
Duration
1 Semester
Current Release Version
4.00
4.00
Current Release Date
06/05/2021
06/05/2021
Nominal Hours
340
340
Description
This specialisation covers the skills and knowledge required to monitor, operate and maintain wastewater treatment operations.
Packaging Rules
A total of eleven (1)1 units of competency comprising:
Wastewater Treatment Specialisations
- two (2) core units listed below, plus
- five (5) units from Group: F,
- all remaining elective units can be selected from anywhere within this qualification.
Up to two (2) of the elective units may be selected, with appropriate contextualisation from a qualification in this or any other endorsed Training Package, provided selected units contribute to the vocational outcome of the qualification.
Where imported units are selected, care must be taken to ensure all prerequisite units specified are complied with. Prerequisites attached to any of the units must be obtained and are additional to the number of units required for the qualification.
Where a prerequisite is attached to a unit it is identified by the symbol ∟.
Wastewater Treatment Specialisations
- two (2) core units listed below, plus
- five (5) units from Group: F,
- all remaining elective units can be selected from anywhere within this qualification.
Up to two (2) of the elective units may be selected, with appropriate contextualisation from a qualification in this or any other endorsed Training Package, provided selected units contribute to the vocational outcome of the qualification.
Where imported units are selected, care must be taken to ensure all prerequisite units specified are complied with. Prerequisites attached to any of the units must be obtained and are additional to the number of units required for the qualification.
Where a prerequisite is attached to a unit it is identified by the symbol ∟.
1. Core Units
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 F Elective Units: Wastewater Treatment
Five (5) units to be chosen from Group F for the Wastewater Treatment Specialisation.
The remaining elective units can be selected from anywhere within this qualification.
The remaining elective units can be selected from anywhere within this qualification.
3. Group G Elective Units: Water Treatment
The remaining elective units can be selected from anywhere within this qualification.
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| AE38 | Wastewater Treatment | Pathway |
Note
No information
Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.