NWP5XX18 Diploma of Water Industry Operations

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1 NWP5XX18 Diploma of Water Industry Operations Modification History Release 1 This is the first release of this qualification in NWP National Water Training Package. Qualification Description This is a qualification for those engaged in water industry operations or specialisation in Asset Management; Control Centre Operations; Hydrography Surveying Hydrology; Irrigation; Networks; Source; Trade Waste or 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 The infrastructure/maintenance management 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 The control centre operations 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 Surveyor The hydrographic surveyor 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 - Hydrology The hydrology 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 The irrigation 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 The network 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 Commonwealth of Australia 2016 Australian Industry Standards Limited 1 of 6

2 The source 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 The trade waste 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 The treatment 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. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication. Packaging Rules A total of 10 units of competency comprising: 2 core units listed below plus 4 units from one specialist elective group A, B, D, E, F, G, H or I listed below or 7 units from specialist elective group C or 4 units from any of the specialist elective groups for a generalist qualification plus remaining units can be selected from anywhere in this qualification. Up to 2 of the general elective units may be imported from any relevant nationally endorsed Training Package or accredited course. Where imported units are selected, care must be taken to ensure all prerequisite units specified are complied with. Core units NWPXXX999 TLIF4014 Interpret and comply with regulatory requirements Develop and maintain a safe workplace Group A: Asset Management MSS MSS NWPXXX982 RIISAM601D Assist in implementing a proactive maintenance strategy Develop a proactive maintenance strategy Manage asset construction and maintenance Establish and maintain plant, equipment and infrastructure maintenance system Commonwealth of Australia 2016 Australian Industry Standards Limited 2 of 6

3 TLIL4059 TLIX4027 Implement asset management systems Assess maintenance spares and manage repairable items Group B: Control Centre Operations NWPXXX985 NWPXXX984 UEPOPS347B UEPOPS423B PMAOPS330 Analyse and implement network data Use control centre systems to monitor and control water systems Operate and monitor supervisory, control and data acquisition systems Plan a scheduled outage Communicate and monitor pipeline activities Group C: Hydrography Surveying NWPXXX970 NWPXXX971 NWPXXX972 NWPXXX973 NWPXXX974 NWPXXX975 NWPXXX976 Manage hydrographic surveying projects Use alternate positioning systems to gather data Manage and analyse water levels and flows Use remote sensing for hydrographic surveying Use underwater acoustics to map waterways Identify and analyse information technology for hydrographic surveys Apply science principles for hydrographic surveying Group D: Hydrology NWPHYD001X NWPHYD015 NWPHYD016X NWPHYD017X NWPHYD018X MSS Apply principles of open channel hydraulics Undertake surveying of monitoring sites Process and report hydrographic time series data Develop and maintain ratings Plan water resource management Collect and evaluate meteorological data Group E: Irrigation NWPIRR061X Develop and review a groundwater plan Commonwealth of Australia 2016 Australian Industry Standards Limited 3 of 6

4 NWPIRR062X NWPIRR063X NWPIRR071X NWPIRR072X Develop and review an irrigation system plan Develop and review a surface water plan Implement and coordinate an irrigation delivery system plan Implement and coordinate a surface water plan Group F: Networks NWPNET034 NWPXXX998 NWPXXX982 NWPXXX980 NWPXXX996 NWPXXX995 LGAWORK501A Conduct commissioning and post-commissioning activities Apply construction principles to civil works in the water industry Manage asset construction and maintenance Develop and manage an alternate water supply plan Develop and manage a drinking water system plan Develop and manage a wastewater collection plan Prepare preliminary design for operational works Group G: Source NWPIRR073X NWPSOU028X NWPXXX994 NWPIRR074X NWPXXX993 Implement and coordinate a catchment plan Develop and manage a flood plan Develop and manage a catchment plan Implement and coordinate a groundwater plan Develop and manage a dam safety inspection plan Group H: Trade Waste NWPGEN014 NWPTRD002X NWPTRD021X NWPTRD022X Sample and test trade wastewater Evaluate, implement and monitor high risk trade waste discharge approvals Implement and manage trade waste policies and plans Develop and modify trade waste policies and plans Group I: Treatment MSL Evaluate and select appropriate test methods and/or procedures Commonwealth of Australia 2016 Australian Industry Standards Limited 4 of 6

5 NWPTRT011 NWPTRT085 NWPXXX992 NWPXXX991 NWPXXX990 Assess and improve chemical dosing process Assess and improve wastewater processes to control microbial impacts Develop and manage a water treatment plan Develop and manage a treatment process monitoring program Develop and manage a wastewater treatment plan General elective units AHCLPW306 BSBFIM501 BSBLED401 BSBMGT502 BSBMGT516 BSBMGT517 BSBPMG522 BSBSMB407 BSBWHS501 BSBWHS502 BSBWHS503 BSBWHS504 BSBWHS505 BSBWRT401 CHCCOM003 CPPSIS4022 CPPSIS5032 CPPSIS5040 FSKNUM27 Undertake sampling and testing of water Manage budgets and financial plans Develop teams and individuals Manage people performance Facilitate continuous improvement Manage operational plan Undertake project work Manage a small team Ensure a safe workplace Manage effective WHS consultation and participation processes Contribute to the systematic management of WHS risk Manage WHS risks Investigate WHS incidents Write complex documents Develop workplace communication strategies Store and retrieve spatial data Capture new spatial data Interpret and collate spatial data Collect, organise and interpret statistical data for work Commonwealth of Australia 2016 Australian Industry Standards Limited 5 of 6

6 LGAWORK502A LGAWORK503A MSL MSS NWPGEN002 NWPGEN006 NWPSOU053 NWPTRD024 PMAOMIR512 PSPPCM011 PUAEMR028 TAEASS301 TAEDEL402 TAEDEL404 TLIR5005 Prepare detailed works project documentation Undertake project investigation Conduct an internal audit of the quality system Collect and evaluate groundwater data Ensure compliance with water industry standards, guidelines and legislation Implement and manage environmental management policies Coordinate and monitor groundwater system usage Establish connections of water and wastewater systems Establish incident response preparedness and response systems Plan to manage a contract Develop emergency management plans Contribute to assessment Plan, organise and facilitate learning in the workplace Mentor in the workplace Manage a contract Qualification Mapping Information This qualification replaces but is not equivalent to NWP50715 Diploma of Water Industry Operations Links NWP National Water Training Package Companion Volume Implementation Guide at: [sector webpage link here] Commonwealth of Australia 2016 Australian Industry Standards Limited 6 of 6