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Catchment and Dams

Catchment and Dams

Pathway
National Code
State Code
AB94
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 water catchment and dam operations.
Packaging Rules
Packaging Rules
A total of 11 units of competency comprising:

Specialisations
- 2 core units listed below, plus
- 5 units from Group: A,
- all remaining elective units can be selected from anywhere within this qualification.

Up to 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 A Elective Units: Catchment and Dams
Five (5) units to be chosen from Group: A for the Catchment and Dams Specialisation.
State Code National Code Title Hours Type
OBO27 NWPCAD013 Conduct and report dam safety instrumentation monitoring 30 Unit of competency
OBO39 NWPCAD003 Identify and confirm blue-green algae outbreaks 20 Unit of competency
OBO33 NWPCAD020 Inspect and operate groundwater regulation 30 Unit of competency
OBO31 NWPCAD010 Inspect and report on concrete dam safety 30 Unit of competency
OBO30 NWPCAD011 Inspect and report on embankment dam safety 30 Unit of competency
OBO26 NWPCAD014 Inspect and report river performance 25 Unit of competency
OBO35 NWPCAD008 Monitor and control dam operations 50 Unit of competency
OBO36 NWPCAD006 Monitor and coordinate catchment operations 30 Unit of competency
OBO32 NWPCAD009 Monitor and implement dam maintenance 30 Unit of competency
OBO23 NWPCAD018 Monitor and operate bulkwater transfer systems 30 Unit of competency
OBO25 NWPCAD016 Operate and maintain fishways 45 Unit of competency
OBO28 NWPCAD015 Operate and maintain locks and weirs 45 Unit of competency
OBO24 NWPCAD017 Operate and maintain salt interception works 35 Unit of competency
OBO41 NWPCAD001 Respond to blue-green algae outbreaks 20 Unit of competency
OBO29 NWPCAD012 Route floods through storages 50 Unit of competency
3. Group E Elective Units: Treatment: Water and Wastewater
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
4. Group G Elective Units: Water Treatment
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
5. General Elective Units
The remaining elective units can be selected from anywhere within this qualification.
State Code National Code Title Hours Type
OBB13 BSBWHS307 Apply knowledge of WHS laws in the workplace 30 Unit of competency
OBO11 NWPGEN025 Apply principles of chemistry to water systems and processes 50 Unit of competency
OBO20 NWPGEN017 Apply the risk management principles of the water industry standards, guidelines and legislation 10 Unit of competency
OAP17 CPCCCM1015 Carry out measurements and calculations 16 Unit of competency
WF939 CPCPPS5024A Conduct a water audit and identify water-saving initiatives 30 Unit of competency
OBB10 BSBWHS309 Contribute effectively to WHS communication and consultation processes 30 Unit of competency
AUI54 BSBFLM312 Contribute to team effectiveness 30 Unit of competency
OBO40 NWPCAD002 Control vegetation on a site 20 Unit of competency
AUM29 BSBCUS301 Deliver and monitor a service to customers 40 Unit of competency
BAK10 MSS404061 Facilitate the use of SCADA systems in a team or work area 50 Unit of competency
BAT27 AHCCHM101 Follow basic chemical safety rules 35 Unit of competency
AWM76 TLID2003 Handle dangerous goods/hazardous substances 20 Unit of competency
OBO16 NWPGEN024 Identify the role and functions of the water industry 20 Unit of competency
OBO10 NWPGEN028 Investigate and report on breaches of water industry legislation 30 Unit of competency
AUK29 BSBWHS301 Maintain workplace safety 20 Unit of competency
OBN74 NWPTRT006 Monitor and operate fluoride addition processes 20 Unit of competency
OBO22 NWPCAD019 Monitor and operate groundwater extraction 35 Unit of competency
OBN64 NWPTRT022 Monitor and operate hypochlorite disinfection processes 40 Unit of competency
OBN76 NWPTRT007 Monitor and operate liquefied chlorine gas disinfection processes 35 Unit of competency
OBN60 NWPTRT026 Monitor and operate ozone processes 30 Unit of competency
OBN63 NWPTRT023 Monitor and operate ultraviolet processes 20 Unit of competency
OBN59 NWPTRT027 Monitor and operate wastewater treatment processes 45 Unit of competency
OBN75 NWPTRT005 Monitor and operate water treatment processes 45 Unit of competency
AXN81 MSMWHS216 Operate breathing apparatus 20 Unit of competency
AUJ68 BSBWOR301 Organise personal work priorities and development 30 Unit of competency
AUH34 BSBINM301 Organise workplace information 20 Unit of competency
OAC22 MSL904002 Perform standard calibrations 60 Unit of competency
OBN96 NWPNET019 Prepare and restore worksite 40 Unit of competency
AUK60 BSBCMM301 Process customer complaints 20 Unit of competency
OBO13 NWPGEN026 Provide and promote customer service 30 Unit of competency
AWO58 MSL922001 Record and present data 60 Unit of competency
D9382 CPCCDE3014A Remove non-friable asbestos 25 Unit of competency
D9384 CPCCBC4051A Supervise asbestos removal 40 Unit of competency
AUL72 BSBFLM305 Support operational plan 40 Unit of competency
OBO14 NWPGEN023 Use maps, plans, drawings and details 25 Unit of competency
BAK41 MSS402061 Use SCADA systems in operations 30 Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
AE37 Catchment and Dams Pathway
Note
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Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
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