Water Industry Training in non-metropolitan NSW

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1 Water Industry Training in non-metropolitan NSW Robert Mitchell Water Utilities Branch July 2012

2 Presentation Overview Background of NSW Water and Sewerage Training Changing needs of LWU s National Water Training Package NOW training Courses

3 NSW Government Training 1976 Brochure The State Government has been instrumental in water and sewerage training

4 Training delivered by engineers, technical officers and inspectors Training provided at time of construction Regular training courses

5 Wastewater Training Courses Pre 2000 Level 1A Trickling Filter and Oxidation Ponds Trickling filters introduced in late 1920 s Procedure based operation Level 1B Activated Sludge and Aerated Lagoons First Pasveer Channel - Adelong 1967 Level 1 Awarded on completion of both 1A and 1B

9 In the last 20years 1991 Blue Green Algae outbreak on the Murray/Darling River System (1,000km) 20/30 BOD 5 /SS licences 1994 EPA Effluent Standards 1997 Introduction of the POEO Act LBL the polluter pays Effluent standard based on in-stream WQO

10 c.1994 Major Changes Improved secondary treatment Reliable control of Nitrogen and Phosphorus

11 Hypo Alum MgOH Ferric Metabisulphate

14 The 2000 s training environment 1A Trickling Filter Diminishing demand 1B Activated Sludge - Strong attendance and popularity DLWC - Chemical Dosing and P Removal Low demand. Increasing sophistication in STW operations Development of the National Water Training Package

15 NOW response Reformat Courses Combine the 3 courses eliminating duplication Part 1 Wastewater Operations Basic operation / procedure based Part 2 Advanced Treatment Nutrient control, chemical processes Alignment with NWP07 Define the NOW training within the NWP07

National Water Training Package Covers a broad range of specialisations, including: Water treatment and distribution Wastewater treatment and collection Trade waste

16 National Water Training Package Covers a broad range of specialisations, including: Water treatment and distribution Wastewater treatment and collection Trade waste Catchment operations and irrigation Dams safety, operations and source protection River and groundwater diversions and licensing Construction and maintenance Hydrometric monitoring.

17 Qualifications in the NWP07 Training Package Certificate I in Water Sustainability Entry qualification Certificate II in Water Operations monitor/operate/maintain/report Certificate III in Water Operations (Part 2 Water and Sewerage*) monitor/operate/control Certificate IV in Water Operations (Liquid Trade Waste Regulation) Develop/Coordinate/monitor/manage Diploma of Water Operations Implement/Manage * (in progress)

18 Certificate III in Water Operations Completions of 3 Core Units Implement, monitor and coordinate environmental procedures (NWP301B) Organise personal work priorities and development (BSBCMN302A) Contribute to OHS hazard identification and risk assessment (BSBOHS303A) Completions of 8 Electives* 5 at Cert 3 Level 3 at Cert 2 Level

Part 1 Wastewater Treatment Operations (5 days) Topics covered Legislation collection systems preliminary, primary, secondary and tertiary processes.

19 Part 1 Wastewater Treatment Operations (5 days) Topics covered Legislation collection systems preliminary, primary, secondary and tertiary processes. Trickling filters, oxidation ponds, aerated lagoons and basic activated sludge processes. Assessment Theory exam On-site exam appropriate to the works being operated. Resulting qualification An Operator Certificate Course prerequisites Minimum of 4-6 weeks experience on the treatment works

20 Part 2 Advanced Treatment (5 days) Topics covered Basic chemistry & dosing systems operation and control of activated sludge systems, nutrient removal systems, testing and sampling for operational control. Assessment Tutorial & practical session Written & on-site exam Resulting qualification An Operator Certificate** Course prerequisites Part 1 Course Either of the two wastewater operator courses 1A or 1B.

21 Challenges in Wastewater Training Training is generic All STW are different Proprietary systems Ongoing Development New/emerging technologies Training provided at commissioning LWU Role Provide relevant experience Work place mentoring/direction

More information NSW Office of Water Website www.water.nsw.gov.

22 More information NSW Office of Water Website Urban Water Country Towns Program Technical Support» Training Includes Details on: Liquid Trade Waste Regulation Water treatment Operations

23 Questions? projector? data apologies to Scott Adams

24 Part 2 Advanced Treatment (5 days) The Part 2 course addresses a number of units of competency of the Certificate III qualification under the NWP07 Water Training Package. The Office of Water will be negotiating an agreement with NSW TAFE for the issue of competency units. Once completed this will provide operators with a nationally recognised qualification. UOC NWP208A NWP268B NWP271B NWP346B NWP350B NWP351B NWP359B NWP363B Name Perform basic wastewater tests Monitor, operate and report chlorine disinfection systems Monitor, operate and report sedimentation processes Monitor, operate and control wastewater treatment processes Monitor, operate and control aerobic bioreactor processes Monitor, operate and control activated sludge processes Monitor, operate and control nutrient removal processes Monitor performance and control maintenance of treatment plant assets

25 NWP07 Electives 1. NWP300B Provide and promote customer service 2. NWP305B Monitor and conduct minor maintenance of complex flow-control and metering devices 3. NWP308B Test and commission wastewater collection systems 4. NWP309B Test and commission water distribution systems 5. NWP310B Monitor and operate water distribution systems 6. NWP311B Monitor and operate wastewater collection and transfer systems 7. NWP315B Investigate and report breaches of water industry legislation 8. NWP316B Monitor and schedule water deliveries 9. NWP317B Control water quality in distribution systems 10.NWP318A Monitor and operate gated spillways 11.NWP319A Monitor and control dam operations 12.NWP320B Monitor and implement dam maintenance 13.NWP321B Inspect and operate groundwater regulation 14.NWP322B Inspect and operate surface water systems 15.NWP323B Monitor and coordinate catchment operations 16.NWP324B Inspect and report river regulation operations 17.NWP325B Conduct and report on dam safety inspection and basic monitoring 18.NWP330B Establish positions of underground utilities using locating devices 19.NWP331B Inspect conduit and report on condition and features 20.NWP332B Monitor, operate and control drainage operations

26 NWP07 Electives 21. NWP333B Monitor and control rural water distribution operations 22. NWP334B Monitor and control maintenance of water distribution assets 23. NWP335B Monitor and control maintenance of wastewater collection and transfer assets 24. NWP336B Monitor and control maintenance of bulkwater assets 25. NWP337B Monitor and control maintenance of irrigation delivery systems or drainage assets 26. NWP338B Perform odour and infiltration investigations 27. NWP339B Perform leak detection 28. NWP340A Measure and process hydrometric stream discharge data using wading gaugings 29. NWP341A Install and maintain hydrometric instruments and equipment 30. NWP342A Commission, decommission and monitor hydrometric sites, stations and facilities 31. NWP345B Monitor, operate and control water treatment processes 32. NWP346B Monitor, operate and control wastewater treatment processes 33. NWP347B Monitor, operate and control coagulation and flocculation processes 34. NWP348B Monitor, operate and control sedimentation and clarification processes 35. NWP349B Monitor operate and control incineration processes 36. NWP350B Monitor, operate and control aerobic bioreactor processes 37. NWP351B Monitor, operate and control activated sludge processes 38. NWP352B Monitor, operate and control dissolved air flotation processes 39. NWP353B Monitor, operate and control anaerobic bioreactor processes 40. NWP354B Monitor, operate and control granular media filtration processes

27 NWP07 Electives 41.NWP355B Monitor, operate and control membrane filtration processes 42.NWP356B Monitor, operate and control ion exchange processes 43.NWP357B Monitor, operate and control reverse osmosis and nano filtration processes 44.NWP359B Monitor, operate and control nutrient removal processes 45.NWP360B Monitor, operate and control dewatering processes 46.NWP361B Monitor, operate and control gas scrubber treatment processes 47.NWP362B Monitor, operate and control reclaimed water irrigation 48.NWP363B Monitor performance and control maintenance of treatment plant assets 49.NWP364B Perform laboratory testing 50.NWP365A Identify and confirm blue green algae outbreaks 51.NWP366A Monitor, operate and control chloramination disinfection processes 52.NWP367A Monitor, operate and control activated carbon adsorption processes 53.NWP368A Respond to blue green algae incidents 54.LGAWORK405A Plan and supervise roadworks 55.LGAWORK406A Supervise concrete works

CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT IN THE WATER TRAINING PACKAGE. Prue Madsen. Government Skills Australia

CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT IN THE WATER TRAINING PACKAGE Paper Presented by: Prue Madsen Author: Prue Madsen, Water Industry Liaison Officer, Government Skills Australia 71 st Annual Water Industry Engineers