Qualification Outline

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Certificate II in Water Operations

Certificate II in Water Operations

Qualification
National Code:
NWP20107
State Code:
D244
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
14/01/2009
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
280
Duration
1 Semester
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
30/04/2012
VET Act Conditions
Under s.60C(5) of the VET Act 1996, the Minister deems that a training contract and complying training plan relating to a ‘school based trainee’ for this qualification must not include the following units of competency: - NWP219A Work safely in confined spaces; - NWP268B Monitor, operate and report chlorine disinfection systems; - NWP275A Monitor, operate and report chlorine dioxide systems; - NWP276A Monitor, operate and report fluoridation systems; - NWP277A Work safely with liquefied chlorine systems; - RIICCM210A Install trench support
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
2.00 30/04/2012 Current Approved
Description

To achieve this qualification the candidate must demonstrate competency in 11 units of competency, comprising three core and eight elective units.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
Eleven (11) units of competency are required for this qualification including:
- three (3) core units
- eight (8) elective units

Choose a minimum of five (5) units from the elective units list.

Choose the remaining three (3) 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 2 or 3.

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

All three (3) units must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D1832 NWP202B Apply environmental and licensing procedures 30 Unit of competency
D1831 NWP201B Follow defined OHS procedures and regulatory requirements 40 Unit of competency
D1833 NWP203B Plan and organise personal work activities 20 Unit of competency
2. Elective units

At least five (5) 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
WB069 RIICCM205A Carry out manual excavation 8 Unit of competency
D1844 NWP220B Collect and control drainage run-off 30 Unit of competency
D1867 NWP252B Construct and install irrigation delivery and stormwater drainage assets 30 Unit of competency
D1865 NWP250B Construct and install wastewater pipelines 30 Unit of competency
D1854 NWP233B Construct and install water distribution assets 30 Unit of competency
D1866 NWP251B Construct open earthen channels or drains 30 Unit of competency
D1849 NWP227B Control vegetation on a site 20 Unit of competency
WD473 NWP279 Demonstrate knowledge of the risk management principles of the Australian drinking water guidelines 10 Unit of competency
D1856 NWP239B Identify and apply water entitlements and delivery processes 30 Unit of competency
D1858 NWP241B Inspect and maintain basic dams and water storages 30 Unit of competency
D1863 NWP246B Inspect and maintain public facilities 30 Unit of competency
D1857 NWP240B Inspect and report catchment and surrounding areas 20 Unit of competency
D1868 NWP253B Install and repair water services 40 Unit of competency
D1840 NWP215B Install and replace basic volumetric metering equipment 30 Unit of competency
D1841 NWP216B Install basic metering equipment and flow control devices for irrigation systems 30 Unit of competency
D1847 NWP223A Install basic metering equipment, flow control and regulating devices 30 Unit of competency
WB570 RIICCM210A Install trench support 8 Unit of competency
D1855 NWP234B Locate, identify and protect utility services 30 Unit of competency
D1861 NWP244B Maintain and repair bulkwater assets 30 Unit of competency
D1852 NWP231B Maintain and repair drainage assets 30 Unit of competency
D1851 NWP230B Maintain and repair irrigation channels and drains 30 Unit of competency
D1870 NWP255B Maintain and repair wastewater collection assets 20 Unit of competency
D1872 NWP257B Maintain and repair wastewater collection systems 30 Unit of competency
D1864 NWP247A Maintain catchment and surrounding areas 40 Unit of competency
D1862 NWP245B Maintain tanks and water storage assets 40 Unit of competency
D1873 NWP258B Monitor and operate bulkwater transfer systems 30 Unit of competency
D1839 NWP213B Monitor and operate irrigation, stock and domestic delivery systems 30 Unit of competency
D1877 NWP262A Monitor and report wastewater treatment processes 30 Unit of competency
D1871 NWP256B Monitor and report water distribution systems 30 Unit of competency
D1859 NWP242B Monitor and report water extraction 20 Unit of competency
D1875 NWP260A Monitor and report water treatment processes 30 Unit of competency
D1881 NWP270B Monitor, operate and report basic anaerobic processes 30 Unit of competency
D1886 NWP275A Monitor, operate and report chlorine dioxide systems 30 Unit of competency
D1880 NWP268B Monitor, operate and report chlorine disinfection systems 40 Unit of competency
D1887 NWP276A Monitor, operate and report fluoridation processes 20 Unit of competency
D1885 NWP274A Monitor, operate and report ozone treatment systems 30 Unit of competency
D1882 NWP271B Monitor, operate and report sedimentation processes 20 Unit of competency
D1884 NWP273A Monitor, operate and report ultraviolet irradiation disinfection systems 20 Unit of competency
D1883 NWP272B Monitor, operate and report wastewater lagoon processes 40 Unit of competency
D1879 NWP264B Monitor, operate and report wastewater pre-treatment processes 20 Unit of competency
D1878 NWP263A Operate and maintain wastewater treatment plant and equipment 30 Unit of competency
D1876 NWP261A Operate and maintain water treatment plant and equipment 30 Unit of competency
D1846 NWP222A Operate basic flow control and regulating devices in irrigation systems 20 Unit of competency
D1845 NWP221A Operate basic flow control and regulating devices in water or wastewater treatment network systems 20 Unit of competency
D1860 NWP243B Operate bore fields and groundwater source systems 20 Unit of competency
D1853 NWP232B Operate water reticulation and distribution system 30 Unit of competency
D1874 NWP259B Operate, monitor and maintain pump stations 30 Unit of competency
D1021 BSBSUS201A Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices 10 Unit of competency
D1842 NWP218B Perform and record sampling 20 Unit of competency
D1835 NWP208A Perform basic wastewater tests 20 Unit of competency
D1837 NWP210B Perform basic water quality tests 20 Unit of competency
D1889 NWP278A Perform blue green algae sampling 10 Unit of competency
D1848 NWP226B Prepare and restore work site 40 Unit of competency
D1850 NWP229B Repair minor structures 20 Unit of competency
D1869 NWP254B Repair or insert water distribution assets 30 Unit of competency
D1838 NWP211B Use computerised systems 20 Unit of competency
D1836 NWP209B Use maps, plans, drawings and specifications 30 Unit of competency
D1834 NWP207A Work effectively in the water industry 20 Unit of competency
D1843 NWP219A Work safely in confined spaces 20 Unit of competency
D1888 NWP277A Work safely with liquefied chlorine gas 10 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
M119 NWP20101 Certificate II in Water Industry Operations Qualification
No information
Entry Requirements

Not applicable.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
No information