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Qualification Details

NWP50107 - Diploma of Water Operations

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

NWP50107 Diploma of Water Operations Qualification is offered by Get Qualified Australia via our RTO partners using a combination of Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and Skills Recognition.

Wherever possible, the qualification will be fully assessed using your career experience without the need for further study. If required, gap training is available from our RTO partners.

Description

This qualification reflects the skills and knowledge required of individuals who are 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.

 

Entry Requirements

Not applicable.

Packaging Rules

7 units of competency are required for this qualification including:

• 2 core units

• 5 elective units

Choose a minimum of 3 elective units from the list below.

Choose the remaining 2 units from either the list below, 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. 

Specialisations are possible within this qualification. Details and examples of specialisation rules are included under the Industry Specialisation heading in the Qualification Framework section of this Training Package.

Core 

• PSPSOHS501A Participate in the coordination and maintenance of a systematic approach to managing OHS
• NWP505B Implement and monitor environmental management policies, plans, procedures and programs

Electives 

• NWP504A Collect and mange hydrometric station survey data

• NWP508A Apply principles of hydraulics to pipe and channel flow

• NWP509A Collect, verify and report hydrometric time series data

• NWP510A Develop and maintain ratings

• NWP511B Manage large dam safety surveillance

• NWP512B Implement and manage catchment management plan

• NWP513B Develop and review catchment management plan

• NWP514B Implement and manage groundwater management plan

• NWP515B Develop and review groundwater management plan

• NWP516B Implement and manage surface water management plan

• NWP517B Develop and review surface water management plan

• NWP518B Prepare and report on data related to flood mitigation

• NWP519B Develop and report flood mitigation

• NWP520A Contribute to hydrometric planning and water resource management

• NWP525B Implement and manage asset construction and maintenance

• NWP527B Conduct commissioning and post-commissioning activities

• NWP528B Implement and manage trade waste policies and plans

• NWP529B Develop and modify trade waste management policies and plans

• NWP530B Implement and manage the operation and maintenance of irrigation delivery systems

• NWP531B Develop and review irrigation system management plan

• NWP532B Implement and manage potable water system management plan

• NWP533B Develop and review potable water system management plan

• NWP534B Implement and manage drainage system management plan

• NWP535B Develop and review drainage system management plan

• NWP536B Implement and manage wastewater collection management plan

• NWP537B Develop and review wastewater collection management plan

• NWP545B Implement and manage water treatment processes monitoring program

• NWP546B Develop and review water treatment processes management plan

• NWP547B Implement and manage wastewater treatment processes monitoring program

• NWP548B Develop and review wastewater treatment management plan

• NWP551A Evaluate, implement and monitor high-risk trade waste discharge approvals

• NWP552 Apply mathematical solutions to engineering problems

• NWP553 Apply scientific principles to engineering problems

• NWP554 Apply surveying computations to civil engineering projects

• NWP555 Apply construction principles to civil engineering works

• NWP556 Apply environmental solutions to engineering projects

• NWP557 Apply surveying for civil engineering projects

• NWP558 Use computer aided drafting systems

• NWP559 Apply principles of mechanics to engineering problems

• NWP560 Apply principles of strength of materials to engineering problems

• BSBFIM501A Manage budgets and financial plans

• BSBMGT515A Manage operational plan

• CPPSIS4002A Store and retrieve spatial data

• CPPSIS5002A Capture new spatial data

• CPPSIS5010A Collate and interpret spatial data

• LGAWORK501A Prepare preliminary design for operational works

• LGAWORK502A Prepare detailed works project documentation

• LGAWORK503A Undertake project investigation

• PSPPROC506A Plan to manage contracts

 

 

Licencing Information

Not applicable.

Employability Skills

Qualification code : NWP50107

Qualification title : Diploma of Water Operations

The following table contains a summary of the employability skills as identified by the water industry for this qualification. The employability skills facets described here are broad industry requirements that may vary depending on qualification packaging options.

Employability Skill 

Industry /enterprise requirements for this qualification include the following facets :

Communication 

• communicates the development, implementation and maintenance of:

• OHS policies and procedures
• environmental policies and procedures
• a range of relevant water management policies and procedures

• communicates effectively with a range of people, including staff, contractors and customers
• interprets a range of complex and technical documents, including relevant:

• regulatory, legislative, licensing and organisational requirements
• codes and standards

• develops and communicates a range of complex and technical documents, including relevant:

• specifications
• organisational policies and procedures

• understands relevant definitions, terminology, symbols and language
• discusses organisational issues
• conducts community consultation
• reports and records hazards and risks
• takes a leadership role in ensuring workforce compliance with standards, regulations and policies
• maintains and checks records and documents
• articulates complex ideas clearly
• analyses and evaluates reports and reference materials

Teamwork 

• demonstrates leadership within work teams and business units
• collaboratively and effectively develops and implements operational plans
• works collaboratively with relevant stakeholders
• defines and explains responsibilities and accountabilities
• supervises and checks others' work, monitors work processes and ensures safe work practices
• facilitates production of and produces workplace documentation that ensures effective workforce performance
• coordinates a range of team members and activities
• relates positively to fellow workers and the management team

Problem solving 

• responds effectively to hazards, risks and emergencies
• develops plans geared to minimising risks and hazards
• collates, manipulates and interprets data
• applies techniques for flood estimation to flood estimation guidelines
• conducts consultations
• oversees processes within the water industry to ensure the effective and continuous provision of water services
• analyses problems and applies appropriate remedial solutions
• uses and analyses complex data in decision making

Initiative and enterprise 

• proactively manages and supervises effective customer service strategies and tactics
• establishes best practice procedures for the implementation of management plans
• identifies work processes and practices to improve organisational performance
• recommends changes to plan objectives and operational procedures
• defines and quantifies responsibilities and accountabilities
• identifies complex faults and problems and takes necessary remedial action
• considers information about known impacts, risk assessments and control procedures in preparing plans
• modifies policies and plans to incorporate identified and required changes
• identifies opportunities for improved water management

Planning and organising 

• leads effective implementation of organisation's operational plans
• plans and participates in effective delivery of services
• plans processes
• develops and checks contingency plans for new types of industries or processes
• incorporates issues identified by reviews and audits into management plan
• prepares and presents management policies and plans
• reviews management policies against objectives, policies and plans
• implements emergency action plans according to management plans
• monitors activities to ensure compliance with approvals
• prepares and plans for trade waste management
• schedules and conducts on-site inspections
• manages workplace contracts

Self management 

• manages own performance to ensure required levels of service standards, work quality and professional competence
• manages work priorities
• identifies and recommends opportunities for performance improvements according to management plans
• reviews objectives of the management and implementation plans
• defines and quantifies responsibilities and accountabilities
• uses feedback to improve own performance

Learning 

• seeks feedback on personal performance
• uses information effectively to improve work performance
• identifies and assesses legislative, organisational and environmental requirements that impact on work system
• regularly reviews and assesses records to identify long-term trends and impacts
• learns from colleagues as part of effective teamwork

Technology 

• uses IT systems to manage and communicate planning process
• uses complex water system management technology
• models simulated, hypothetical or estimated rainfall intensity data and catchment characteristics
• understands capabilities and limitations of organisation's plant, equipment and tools
• uses technology to improve efficiency and effectiveness of managing work

The high proportion of electives required by this qualification means that the facets of the above employability skills are representative of the water industry in general and may not reflect specific job roles. Learning and assessment strategies for this qualification should be based on the requirements as identified in units of competency that meet packaging guidelines. This table is a summary of employability skills that are typical of this qualification and should not be interpreted as definitive.

 

 

 

Pathway Information

Not applicable.