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.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.