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 ManagementThis 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 OperationsThis 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 SurveyThis 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 MonitoringThis 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 - IrrigationThis 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 - NetworksThis 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 - SourceThis 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 WasteThis specialisation covers the skills and knowledge required to coordinate and manage the development, implementation and review of trade waste programs.Group I: Specialist Elective - TreatmentThis 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.
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Career Outcomes
If your current or past work looks like one of these roles, this qualification may suit you.
Managing wastewater treatment operations, including treatment plants and collections systems.
Undertaking complex hydrometric measurement, monitoring, and reporting for water authorities.
Coordinating the development and quality management of wastewater source management systems.
Overseeing and implementing programs to reuse treated wastewater for sustainable outcomes.
Collecting and analysing hydrometric data used to develop regional water management plans.
Evidence Checklist
Your consultant can help you identify relevant workplace records. The delivering RTO decides whether the evidence is sufficient and current.
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