Qualification Outline
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Certificate IV in Water Industry Operations
Certificate IV in Water Industry Operations
NWP40120
BGJ9
Current
Approved
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Releases
| Release Version | Release Date | TGA Status | DTWD Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.00 | 04/02/2026 | Current | Approved |
| 2.00 | 07/12/2022 | Replaced | Approved |
| 1.00 | 22/01/2021 | Replaced | Approved |
Description
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.
Please note: RTO to insert on the testamur, the specialist elective unit group selected from the group choice below.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Schedule
Packaging Rules
A total of ten (10) units of competency comprising:General Qualification
- Three (3) core units listed below, plus
- Seven (7) elective units selected from anywhere within this qualification, or
Specialisations
- Three (3) core units listed below, plus
- Three (3) units from one of the Groups: A, C or E, or
- Four (4) units from one of the Groups: B or D or F, plus
- all remaining elective units can be selected from anywhere within this qualification.
Up to two (2) of the elective units may be selected, with appropriate contextualisation from a qualification in this or any other endorsed Training Package, provided selected units contribute to the vocational outcome of the qualification.
Where imported units are selected, care must be taken to ensure all prerequisite units specified are complied with. Prerequisites attached to any of the units must be obtained and are additional to the number of units required for the qualification.
1. Core Units
All three (3) units must be completed.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OCW39 | NWPGEN030 | Coordinate and monitor the application of environmental plans and procedures | 40 | Unit of competency |
| OCF00 | BSBPEF402 | Develop personal work priorities | 35 | Unit of competency |
| OCD83 | BSBWHS411 | Implement and monitor WHS policies, procedures and programs | 40 | Unit of competency |
2. Group A: Catchment and Dams
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OCW31 | NWPCAD021 | Coordinate and monitor bulkwater system operations | 40 | Unit of competency |
| OCW44 | NWPCAD022 | Coordinate and monitor groundwater system usage | 40 | Unit of competency |
| OCW30 | NWPCAD023 | Develop and implement catchment operational plans | 40 | Unit of competency |
| OCW56 | NWPCAD024 | Implement dam safety plans | 100 | Unit of competency |
| OBO26 | NWPCAD014 | Inspect and report river performance | 25 | Unit of competency |
3. Group B: Hydrometric Monitoring
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OBL12 | FSKNUM021 | Apply an expanding range of arithmetical calculations for work | 15 | Unit of competency |
| OCW44 | NWPCAD022 | Coordinate and monitor groundwater system usage | 40 | Unit of competency |
| OCW33 | NWPHYD007 | Measure discharge using wading method | 60 | Unit of competency |
| OCW34 | NWPHYD008 | Operate, maintain and decommission monitoring sites | 130 | Unit of competency |
| OBO15 | NWPGEN022 | Perform laboratory testing | 40 | Unit of competency |
| OEY08 | MSL924005 | Process and interpret data | 60 | Unit of competency |
| OCS98 | AHCLPW313 | Undertake sampling and testing of water | 65 | Unit of competency |
| OCW60 | NWPHYD009 | Undertake surveying of monitoring sites | 60 | Unit of competency |
4. Group C: Irrigation Water Supply
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OCW31 | NWPCAD021 | Coordinate and monitor bulkwater system operations | 40 | Unit of competency |
| OCW38 | NWPIWS013 | Coordinate and monitor pumped rural irrigation systems | 40 | Unit of competency |
| OCW57 | NWPIWS014 | Coordinate and monitor the operation of irrigation delivery systems | 40 | Unit of competency |
| OBO26 | NWPCAD014 | Inspect and report river performance | 25 | Unit of competency |
| OBO12 | NWPGEN027 | Monitor and operate pump stations | 30 | Unit of competency |
5. Group D: Networks
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OCW49 | NWPNET055 | Coordinate and manage maintenance and repair of network assets | 50 | Unit of competency |
| OCW55 | NWPNET056 | Coordinate and monitor network asset construction | 65 | Unit of competency |
| OCW54 | NWPNET057 | Establish connections of water and wastewater systems | 25 | Unit of competency |
| OCE82 | BSBOPS404 | Implement customer service strategies | 35 | Unit of competency |
| OCW41 | NWPNET058 | Optimise network systems | 40 | Unit of competency |
| OCW53 | NWPNET059 | Supervise and report on conduit inspections | 40 | Unit of competency |
6. Group E: Trade Waste
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OBO39 | NWPCAD003 | Identify and confirm blue-green algae outbreaks | 20 | Unit of competency |
| OBO10 | NWPGEN028 | Investigate and report on breaches of water industry legislation | 30 | Unit of competency |
| OCW52 | NWPTRD006 | Investigate trade waste incidents and non-compliances | 70 | Unit of competency |
| OCW51 | NWPTRD007 | Monitor trade waste approvals | 40 | Unit of competency |
| OCW50 | NWPTRD008 | Process standard trade waste approvals | 60 | Unit of competency |
| OCW62 | NWPGEN033 | Sample and test trade wastewater | 35 | Unit of competency |
7. Group F: Treatment
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.
8. General Elective Units
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| AYX1 | NWP40515 | Certificate IV in Water Industry Operations | Qualification |
| AYX2 | NWP40615 | Certificate IV in Water Industry Treatment | Qualification |
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Entry Requirements
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Traineeships and Apprenticeships
Part-time is defined as a minimum of 20 hours per week.
Part-time is defined as a minimum of 20 hours per week.