Diploma of Water Industry Operations - NWP50118

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Description

This is a qualification for those engaged in water industry operations and includes specialisations for asset management, control centre operations, hydrographic survey, hydrometric monitoring, irrigation, networks, source, trade waste and treatment.

The general qualification covers skills and knowledge to obtain a broad range of skills in the water industry. It allows experienced staff to apply advanced practice and develop leadership roles.

Group A: Specialist Elective - Asset Management

This specialisation covers the skills and knowledge required to analyse, develop and implement asset management plans to support and optimise risk, performance and life-cycle costs of water operations assets.

Group B: Specialist Elective - Control Centre Operations

This specialisation covers the skills and knowledge required to monitor, review, diagnose, test, operate and respond to network operations using supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems to meet water quantity and quality requirements.

Group C: Specialist Elective – Hydrographic Survey

This specialisation covers the skills and knowledge required to collect hydrographic data, determine features of marine floors, prepare and revise maps and charts and analyse, present and maintain graphical information about marine environments. Completion of this specialist grouping may lead to certification as a hydrographic surveyor.

Group D: Specialist Elective - Hydrometric Monitoring

This specialisation covers the skills and knowledge required to measure, collect and analyse hydrometric information and review the accumulated data to develop water management plans for inland water systems including rivers, lakes, stormwater and sewage.

Group E: Specialist Elective - Irrigation

This specialisation covers the skills and knowledge required to coordinate and manage the development, implementation and review of irrigation plans and systems.

Group F: Specialist Elective - Networks

This specialisation covers the skills and knowledge required to monitor and manage network operations including collection and treatment of drinking water and wastewater.

Group G: Specialist Elective - Source

This specialisation covers the skills and knowledge required to monitor and manage water provisioning from water sources including seawater, dams and reservoirs, rivers and bores.

Group H: Specialist Elective - Trade Waste

This specialisation covers the skills and knowledge required to coordinate and manage the development, implementation and review of trade waste programs.

Group I: Specialist Elective - Treatment

This specialisation covers the skills and knowledge required to manage water supply assets including storage and service reservoirs, treatment plants, pumping stations, transfer mains, pressure reducing valves and hydro generation facilities.

Please note: RTO to insert on the testamur, the specialist elective unit group selected from the group choice below.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

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Student Outcomes

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Satisfied with Training

Percentage of graduates in the Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies field who were satisfied with the training (Diploma).

Improved Work Status

Percentage of graduates in the Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies field who started/expanded a business or who have a new job, more highly skilled work, a promotion or higher pay (Diploma).

Salary

The middle of the range of salaries earned by graduates in the Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies field starting their first ever full-time job after graduating (Diploma).

Jobs

Graduates of the Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies field (Diploma) are most often employed as:

28.8%

Technicians and Trades Workers

23.3%

Labourers

15.9%

Professionals

Industries

Graduates of the Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies field (Diploma) are most often employed in:

23.8%

Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing

22.6%

Administrative and Support Services

11.2%

Public Administration and Safety

All statistics are supplied by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research.

Financial Assistance

The federal, state and territory governments provide financial incentives and support for vocational education and training students to help them gain the skills required to secure and maintain rewarding and sustainable employment.

There are programs for all kinds of students; apprentices and trainees, new job starters, those re-entering the workforce, retraining for a new job or upgrading their skills for an existing job.

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Subsidised Training

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Career Information

Career development is the ongoing process of managing your life, learning and work. It involves developing the skills and knowledge that enable you to plan and make informed decisions about your education, training and career choices.

National Water Industry Career Pathway

Diploma of Water Industry Operations is in the Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies Field of Education. For more information about this kind of career, you can explore National Water Industry.

Stream

Water Operations

Certificate II

Certificate III

Certificate IV

Diploma

Advanced Diploma

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Australian Apprenticeships

Australian Apprenticeships (also known as apprenticeships and traineeships) combine work with training in a nationally recognised qualification. Australian Apprenticeships are available to anyone of working age and offer opportunities to learn new skills and be paid in over 500 different jobs.

This qualification is available as an Australian Apprenticeship in the states and territories highlighted in blue on the map. For more information go to the Australian Apprenticeships Pathways website.

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Units & Packaging

A total of 10 units of competency comprising: General Qualification 2 core units listed below plus 4 units selected from any of the specialist elective group units plus 4 units selected from anywhere within this qualification or Specialisations 2 core units listed below plus 4 units from one of the specialist elective groups A, B, D, E, F, G, H or I listed below or7 units from specialist elective group C listed below plus remaining elective unit(s) to be selected from anywhere within this qualification. Up to 2 of the elective units may be selected from any relevant nationally endorsed Training Package or accredited course. The elective units must contribute to the vocational outcomes of the qualification. Where imported units are selected, care must be taken to ensure all prerequisite units specified are complied with. Elective units can only be counted once towards the qualification packaging rules i.e. if a unit is listed in both a specialist elective group and the general elective group, it can only be counted as one of the elected units required.
Core units
NWPGEN016	Interpret and comply with regulatory requirements
TLIF4014	Develop and maintain a safe workplace
Group A: Asset Management
MSS404086	Assist in implementing a proactive maintenance strategy
MSS405081	Develop a proactive maintenance strategy
NWPAMG001	Manage asset construction and maintenance
RIISAM601D	Establish and maintain plant, equipment and infrastructure maintenance system
TLIL4059	Implement asset management systems
TLIX4027	Assess maintenance spares and manage repairable items
Group B: Control Centre Operations
NWPCCO001	Analyse and implement network data
NWPCCO002	Use control centre systems to monitor and control water
PMAOPS330	Communicate and monitor pipeline activities
UEPOPS347	Operate and monitor supervisory, control and data acquisition systems
UEPOPS423	Plan a scheduled outage
Group C: Hydrographic Survey
NWPHYS001	Identify and analyse information technology for hydrographic surveys
NWPHYS002	Interpret and analyse science principles for hydrographic surveying
NWPHYS003	Manage and analyse water levels and flows
NWPHYS004	Manage hydrographic surveying projects
NWPHYS005	Use alternate positioning systems to gather data
NWPHYS006	Use remote sensing for hydrographic surveying
NWPHYS007	Use underwater acoustics to map waterways
Group D: Hydrometric Monitoring
MSS024019	Collect and evaluate meteorological data
NWPHYD002	Apply principles of open channel hydraulics
NWPHYD003	Develop and maintain ratings
NWPHYD004	Plan water resource management
NWPHYD005	Process and report hydrographic time series data
NWPHYD007	Measure discharge using wading method
NWPHYD009	Undertake surveying of monitoring sites
Group E: Irrigation
NWPIRR004	Develop and review a groundwater plan
NWPIRR005	Develop and review a surface water plan
NWPIRR006	Develop and review an irrigation system plan
NWPIRR007	Implement and coordinate a surface water plan
NWPIRR008	Implement and coordinate an irrigation delivery system plan
Group F: Networks
LGAWORK501A	Prepare preliminary design for operational works
NWPAMG001	Manage asset construction and maintenance
NWPNET006	Apply construction principles to civil works in the water industry
NWPNET007	Conduct commissioning and post-commissioning activities
NWPNET008	Develop and manage a drinking water system plan
NWPNET009	Develop and manage a wastewater collection plan
NWPNET010	Develop and manage an alternate water supply plan
Group G: Source
NWPSOU004	Develop and manage a catchment plan
NWPSOU005	Develop and manage a dam safety inspection plan
NWPSOU006	Develop and manage a flood plan
NWPSOU007	Implement and coordinate a catchment plan
NWPSOU008	Implement and coordinate a groundwater plan
Group H: Trade Waste
NWPGEN033	Sample and test trade wastewater
NWPTRD003	Evaluate, implement and monitor high risk trade waste discharge approvals
NWPTRD004	Implement and manage trade waste policies and plans
NWPTRD005	Develop and modify trade waste policies and plans
Group I: Treatment
MSL976005	Evaluate and select appropriate test methods and/or procedures
NWPTRT002	Develop and manage a treatment process monitoring program
NWPTRT003	Develop and manage a wastewater treatment plan
NWPTRT004	Develop and manage a water treatment plan
NWPTRT057	Assess and improve coagulation and flocculation processes
NWPTRT066	Assess and improve wastewater processes to control microbial impacts
General elective units
AHCLPW313	Undertake sampling and testing of water
BSBFIN501	Manage budgets and financial plans
BSBHRM413	Support the learning and development of teams and individuals
BSBLDR414	Lead team effectiveness
BSBLDR522	Manage people performance
BSBOPS502	Manage business operational plans
BSBPMG430	Undertake project work
BSBSTR502	Facilitate continuous improvement
BSBWHS504	Manage WHS risks
BSBWHS513	Lead WHS risk management
BSBWHS515	Lead initial response to and investigate WHS incidents
BSBWHS521	Ensure a safe workplace for a work area
BSBWHS522	Manage WHS consultation and participation processes
BSBWRT411	Write complex documents
CHCCOM003	Develop workplace communication strategies
CPPSSI4022	Store and retrieve spatial data
CPPSSI5032	Capture new spatial data
CPPSSI5040	Source, collate and interpret spatial data
FSKNUM027	Collect, organise and interpret statistical data for work
MSL936004	Conduct an internal audit of the quality system
MSS025021	Collect and evaluate groundwater data
NWPCAD022	Coordinate and monitor groundwater system usage
NWPGEN006	Implement and manage environmental management policies
NWPGEN032	Ensure compliance with water industry standards, guidelines and legislation
NWPHYD006	Measure discharge and process discharge data using a range of methods and equipment
NWPNET057	Establish connections of water and wastewater systems
PMAOMIR512	Establish incident response preparedness and response systems
PSPPCM011	Plan to manage a contract
PUAEMR007	Develop emergency management plans
TAEASS301	Contribute to assessment
TAEDEL402	Plan, organise and facilitate learning in the workplace
TAEDEL404	Mentor in the workplace
TLIR5005	Manage a contract

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