Pathway Outline

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Source

Source

Pathway
National Code
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State Code
AA79
DTWD Status
Approved
Associated Qualification
Certificate II in Water Industry Operations
National Code
NWP20115
State Code
AYW4
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Original TGA Release Date
07/12/2015
Field of Education
0509 - Environmental Studies
Approved Date
15/04/2016
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
Duration
2 Semesters
Current Release Version
1.00
Current Release Date
07/12/2015
Nominal Hours
282
Description
Provide knowledge and skills to water sector personnel assisting source operations.
Packaging Rules
Learners are to complete eleven (11) units in total: two (2) core units, and no more than nine (9) elective units.
1. Core Units
Learners to complete two (2) Core units
State Code National Code Title Hours Type
AVZ33 NWPGEN003 Apply environmental and licensing procedures of the water industry 30 Unit of competency
AVZ35 NWPGEN001 Apply the risk management principles of the water industry standards, guidelines and legislation 10 Unit of competency
2. Group A Work Health Safety Elective Units
Learners to complete the below unit.
State Code National Code Title Hours Type
AUK29 BSBWHS301 Maintain workplace safety 20 Unit of competency
3. Group B Sampling and Testing Units
Learners to complete the below unit.
State Code National Code Title Hours Type
AVZ29 NWPGEN007 Sample and test drinking water 35 Unit of competency
4. Group D Source Units
Learners to complete the below four (4) units
State Code National Code Title Hours Type
AVY56 NWPSOU002 Control vegetation on a site 20 Unit of competency
AVY50 NWPSOU021 Inspect and maintain basic dams and water storages 30 Unit of competency
AVY54 NWPSOU011 Maintain catchment and surrounding areas 40 Unit of competency
AVY53 NWPSOU012 Monitor, inspect and report catchment operations 20 Unit of competency
5. Group G General Units
Optional - Learners can select a maximum of two (2) units from the below list
State Code National Code Title Hours Type
W8253 MSAPMOHS216A Operate breathing apparatus 20 Unit of competency
AVZ25 NWPGEN011 Use maps, plans, drawings and specifications 25 Unit of competency
6. Flexible choice
Learners can select their remaining electives from the below list or from elsewhere within the NWP training package. Alternatively, up to two (2) of the elective units may be selected from another endorsed training package, or from an accredited course.
State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D5063 TLID2003A Handle dangerous goods/hazardous substances 20 Unit of competency
AVY22 NWPTRT012 Operate and control fluoride addition process 20 Unit of competency
AVY07 NWPTRT052 Operate and control hypochlorite disinfection processes 40 Unit of competency
AVY21 NWPTRT013 Operate and control liquefied chlorine gas disinfection 35 Unit of competency
AVY06 NWPTRT053 Operate and control UV processes 20 Unit of competency
AVY23 NWPTRT001 Operate and control water treatment processes 45 Unit of competency
WE477 PUAOIL201 Use basic equipment operations for oil spill response 20 Unit of competency
BAK41 MSS402061 Use SCADA systems in operations 30 Unit of competency
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