Qualification Outline

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Certificate II in Water Industry Operations

Certificate II in Water Industry Operations

Qualification
National Code:
NWP20119
State Code:
BFB1
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0509 - Environmental Studies
Original TGA Release Date
04/02/2020
Approved Date
12/04/2021
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
282
Duration
1 Semester
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
22/01/2021
VET Act Conditions
The following units of competency shall not be delivered to a school based trainee— - CPCCDE3014A — Remove non-friable asbestos - MSMWHS216 — Operate breathing apparatus - NWPCAD018 — Monitor and operate bulk-water transfer systems - NWPGEN027 — Monitor and operate pump stations - NWPNET020 — Control electrical risk on metallic pipes - NWPNET049 — Construct and install water distribution assets - NWPTRT005 — Monitor and operate water treatment processes - NWPTRT006 — Monitor and operate fluoride addition processes - NWPTRT007 — Monitor and operate liquefied chlorine gas disinfection - NWPTRT022 — Monitor and operate hypochlorite disinfection processes - NWPTRT023 — Monitor and operate ultraviolet processes - NWPTRT025 — Monitor and operate chlorine dioxide processes - NWPTRT026 — Monitor and operate ozone processes - NWPTRT027 — Monitor and operate wastewater treatment processes - RIIWHS202D — Enter and work in confined spaces - RIIWHS302D — Implement traffic management plan
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
2.00 22/01/2021 Current Transition (Replaced)
1.00 04/02/2020 Replaced Approved
Description

This is a qualification for those engaged in entry level water industry operations under appropriate supervision. They would undertake mainly routine tasks covering roles in networks, irrigation, water sources and the treatment of water.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
A total of eleven (11) units of competency comprising:
- two (2) core units listed below
plus
- nine (9) general electives must be chosen. Of these up to three (3) of the general 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.

Visit training.gov.au for a list of prerequisites that may be associated with this qualification.
1. Core Units

Both two (2) units must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
AUL95 BSBWHS201 Contribute to health and safety of self and others 15 Unit of competency
OBO19 NWPGEN018 Follow environmental and licensing procedures 30 Unit of competency
2. General Elective Units

Nine (9) electives must be completed, with at least six (6) units selected from the list below.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
AVJ44 TLIF2010 Apply fatigue management strategies 30 Unit of competency
OBO20 NWPGEN017 Apply the risk management principles of the water industry standards, guidelines and legislation 10 Unit of competency
OCD85 BSBWHS311 Assist with maintaining workplace safety 40 Unit of competency
AWB53 RIICCM205E Carry out manual excavation 8 Unit of competency
OCP93 CPCCOM1015 Carry out measurements and calculations 16 Unit of competency
AUL22 BSBCMM201 Communicate in the workplace 30 Unit of competency
OBW00 RIICOM201E Communicate in the workplace 20 Unit of competency
OBN80 NWPNET050 Construct and install wastewater collection assets 30 Unit of competency
OBN81 NWPNET049 Construct and install water distribution assets 30 Unit of competency
OBN95 NWPNET020 Control electrical risk on metallic pipes 10 Unit of competency
OBO40 NWPCAD002 Control vegetation on a site 20 Unit of competency
OCD34 BSBOPS203 Deliver a service to customers 40 Unit of competency
OCD19 RIIWHS202E Enter and work in confined spaces 24 Unit of competency
BAK10 MSS404061 Facilitate the use of SCADA systems in a team or work area 50 Unit of competency
AWM76 TLID2003 Handle dangerous goods/hazardous substances 20 Unit of competency
OBO00 NWPIWS011 Identify and apply water entitlements and delivery processes 30 Unit of competency
OBO16 NWPGEN024 Identify the role and functions of the water industry 20 Unit of competency
OBM88 RIIWHS302E Implement traffic management plans 16 Unit of competency
OBO34 NWPCAD007 Inspect, operate and maintain low consequence dams 30 Unit of competency
OBN87 NWPNET038 Install metering equipment 35 Unit of competency
OBN92 NWPNET029 Locate, identify and protect utilities 30 Unit of competency
OBO07 NWPIWS005 Maintain and repair irrigation channels and drains 30 Unit of competency
OBN85 NWPNET046 Maintain and repair network assets for bulkwater 30 Unit of competency
OBN91 NWPNET039 Maintain and repair network assets for drinking water 45 Unit of competency
OBN86 NWPNET040 Maintain and repair network assets for wastewater 45 Unit of competency
OBO38 NWPCAD004 Maintain catchment and surrounding areas 40 Unit of competency
OBY78 UEERE0019 Maintain safety and tidiness of remote area power supply systems 18 Unit of competency
OBO23 NWPCAD018 Monitor and operate bulkwater transfer systems 30 Unit of competency
OBN61 NWPTRT025 Monitor and operate chlorine dioxide processes 30 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
OBN93 NWPNET028 Monitor and operate network systems 35 Unit of competency
OBN60 NWPTRT026 Monitor and operate ozone processes 30 Unit of competency
OBN57 NWPTRT029 Monitor and operate pre-treatment processes 20 Unit of competency
OBO12 NWPGEN027 Monitor and operate pump stations 30 Unit of competency
OBN48 NWPTRT048 Monitor and operate reclaimed water irrigation 25 Unit of competency
OBO08 NWPIWS001 Monitor and operate rural irrigation and domestic delivery systems 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
OBO37 NWPCAD005 Monitor, inspect and report catchment areas 20 Unit of competency
OBN49 NWPTRT047 Monitor, operate and control lagoon processes 25 Unit of competency
AXN81 MSMWHS216 Operate breathing apparatus 20 Unit of competency
OBO09 NWPIWS002 Operate regulating devices in rural irrigation systems 20 Unit of competency
OCC92 RIISAM204E Operate small plant and equipment 30 Unit of competency
OCE03 BSBPEF202 Plan and apply time management 15 Unit of competency
OBN96 NWPNET019 Prepare and restore worksite 40 Unit of competency
OCN82 CPCCDE3014 Remove non-friable asbestos 25 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
OBO17 NWPGEN021 Sample and test wastewater 35 Unit of competency
OBL51 FSKDIG003 Use digital technology for non-routine workplace tasks 15 Unit of competency
AWC12 MSMWJ201 Use high pressure water jetting equipment 55 Unit of competency
OBO14 NWPGEN023 Use maps, plans, drawings and details 25 Unit of competency
OBV80 RIIWHS201E Work safely and follow WHS policies and procedures 30 Unit of competency
OBZ03 UEERE0023 Work safely with remote area power supply systems 18 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AYW4 NWP20115 Certificate II in Water Industry Operations Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BIG9 NWP20122 Certificate II in Water Industry Operations Qualification
No information
Entry Requirements

Not applicable

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
(TR11100) WATER INDUSTRY OPERATOR (LEVEL 2) Traineeship

Part-time is defined as a minimum of 20 hours per week.