Qualification Outline

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Diploma of Water Operations

Diploma of Water Operations

Qualification
National Code:
NWP50107
State Code:
D247
TGA Status:
Deleted
DTWD Status:
Deleted
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0509 - Environmental Studies
Original TGA Release Date
30/04/2012
Approved Date
06/11/2014
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
C
Nominal Hours
580
Duration
2 Semesters
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
30/04/2012
VET Act Conditions
—
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
2.00 30/04/2012 Current Approved
Description

The Diploma of Water Operations supports candidates seeking competency and requiring increasingly specialised technical skills or those who require a broad range of skills.
To achieve this qualification the candidate must demonstrate competency in seven units, comprising two core and five elective units of competency.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
Seven (7) units of competency are required for this qualification including:
- two (2) core units
- five (5) elective units

Choose a minimum of three (3) elective units from the elective units list.

Choose the remaining two (2) units from either the elective units list, or elsewhere in this Training Package, or another endorsed Training Package, or Accredited Course.

All elective units selected from outside this qualification must be selected from qualifications aligned to AQF level 4, 5, or 6. However, only one unit may be imported from another endorsed Training Package or Accredited Course at AQF level 4 or AQF level 6.

Elective units selected must not duplicate content already covered by other units in this qualification.
1. Core Units

Two (2) units must be completed

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D1963 NWP505B Implement and manage environmental management policies, plans, procedures and programs 100 Unit of competency
C8351 PSPSOHS501A Participate in the coordination and maintenance of a systematic approach to managing OHS 50 Unit of competency
2. Elective units

At least three (3) units must be chosen from the elective units listed.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
WD476 NWP555 Apply construction principles to civil engineering works 45 Unit of competency
WD477 NWP556 Apply environmental solutions to engineering projects 40 Unit of competency
WD495 NWP552 Apply mathematical solutions to engineering problems 80 Unit of competency
D4831 NWP508A Apply principles of hydraulics to pipe and channel flow 160 Unit of competency
WD480 NWP559 Apply principles of mechanics to engineering problems 60 Unit of competency
WD481 NWP560 Apply principles of strength of materials to engineering problems 60 Unit of competency
WD474 NWP553 Apply scientific principles to engineering problems 60 Unit of competency
WD475 NWP554 Apply surveying computations to civil engineering projects 60 Unit of competency
WD478 NWP557 Apply surveying for civil engineering projects 40 Unit of competency
D1512 CPPSIS5002A Capture new spatial data 100 Unit of competency
D1520 CPPSIS5010A Collate and interpret spatial data 60 Unit of competency
D4830 NWP504A Collect and manage hydrometric station survey data 60 Unit of competency
D4832 NWP509A Collect, verify and report hydrometric time series data 100 Unit of competency
D1975 NWP527B Conduct commissioning and post commissioning activities 120 Unit of competency
D1973 NWP520A Contribute to hydrometric planning and water resource management 100 Unit of competency
D4833 NWP510A Develop and maintain ratings 100 Unit of competency
D1977 NWP529B Develop and modify trade waste policies and plans 80 Unit of competency
D1972 NWP519B Develop and report flood mitigation 80 Unit of competency
D1966 NWP513B Develop and review catchment management plan 120 Unit of competency
D1983 NWP535B Develop and review drainage system management plan 80 Unit of competency
D1968 NWP515B Develop and review groundwater management plan 100 Unit of competency
D1979 NWP531B Develop and review irrigation system management plan 80 Unit of competency
D1981 NWP533B Develop and review potable water system management plan 80 Unit of competency
D1970 NWP517B Develop and review surface water management plan 120 Unit of competency
D1985 NWP537B Develop and review wastewater collection management plan 80 Unit of competency
D1989 NWP548B Develop and review wastewater treatment management plan 80 Unit of competency
D1987 NWP546B Develop and review water treatment process management plan 80 Unit of competency
D1990 NWP551A Evaluate, implement and monitor high-risk trade waste discharge approvals 120 Unit of competency
D1974 NWP525B Implement and manage asset construction and maintenance 100 Unit of competency
D1965 NWP512B Implement and manage catchment management plan 100 Unit of competency
D1982 NWP534B Implement and manage drainage system management plan 100 Unit of competency
D1967 NWP514B Implement and manage groundwater management plan 100 Unit of competency
D1980 NWP532B Implement and manage potable water system management plan 100 Unit of competency
D1969 NWP516B Implement and manage surface water management plan 120 Unit of competency
D1978 NWP530B Implement and manage the operation and maintenance of irrigation delivery systems 100 Unit of competency
D1976 NWP528B Implement and manage trade waste policies and plans 100 Unit of competency
D1984 NWP536B Implement and manage wastewater collection management plan 100 Unit of competency
D1988 NWP547B Implement and manage wastewater treatment processes monitoring program 120 Unit of competency
D1986 NWP545B Implement and manage water treatment processes monitoring program 120 Unit of competency
D0708 BSBFIM501A Manage budgets and financial plans 50 Unit of competency
D1964 NWP511B Manage dam safety surveillance 100 Unit of competency
D0847 BSBMGT515A Manage operational plan 50 Unit of competency
D3736 PSPPROC506A Plan to manage a contract 50 Unit of competency
D1971 NWP518B Prepare and report on data related to flood mitigation 80 Unit of competency
C7846 LGAWORK502A Prepare detailed works project documentation 80 Unit of competency
C7845 LGAWORK501A Prepare preliminary design for operational works 80 Unit of competency
D1497 CPPSIS4002A Store and retrieve spatial data 50 Unit of competency
C7847 LGAWORK503A Undertake project investigation 60 Unit of competency
WD479 NWP558 Use computer aided drafting systems 80 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
M122 NWP50101 Diploma of Water Industry Operations Qualification
No information
Entry Requirements

Not applicable.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
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