NWP40120 - Certificate IV in Water Industry Operations

This is a qualification for those engaged in generalist water industry operations or specialisations in catchment and dams, hydrometric monitoring, irrigation water supply, networks, trade waste or treatment.

This qualification also covers the skills and knowledge for those who have supervisory responsibility and require a broad range of skills within operations.

Group A: Specialist Elective – Catchment and Dams
This specialisation covers the skills and knowledge required to monitor and operate catchments, weirs, locks, dams, rivers, reservoirs, bulk water and groundwater management and implement operational and safety plans.

Group B: 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 C: Specialist Elective – Irrigation Water Supply
This specialisation covers the skills and knowledge required to coordinate and monitor the operation of irrigation systems.

Group D: Specialist Elective – Networks
This specialisation covers the skills and knowledge required to operate, construct, and maintain water and wastewater networks.

Group E: Specialist Elective – Trade Waste
This specialisation covers the skills and knowledge required to coordinate and monitor compliance, licencing and regulations of trade waste management.

Group F: Specialist Elective – Treatment
This specialisation covers the skills and knowledge required to assess and improve treatment processes for wastewater and water treatment plants.

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.