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Certificate III in Water Industry Operations


 National Code: NWP30219
 TAFE SA Code: TP01180


2023 start

Description

With Industry Collaboration and Training Partnerships TAFE SA is proud to support the SA water operations industry by providing high quality training that meets our customer’s needs.

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24 months 

Part Time

Locations & Applications

Existing Worker Applications

Campus / Location
Code
Study Mode
Study Load
Scheduled
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605009

Workplace – if you are currently employed in the industry but do not have a formal qualification TAFE SA can recognise the skills you already have. The duration of the course will be determined by your individual study plan.
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On Campus/Location

On campus/location – learn in a classroom environment that gives you the opportunity to interact with your lecturer and fellow students in person.

Online

Online – learn at your own pace, in your own space. Lecturer support will be provided via email and interaction with fellow students may be available via forums and chat groups. Online courses require access to a computer with an internet connection.

Blended

Blended – learn in a mixture of classroom and online environments. On campus learning will be scheduled but online learning can provide more flexibility. Lecturer support will be provided for all study. Access to a computer with an internet connection is required.

Virtual Classroom

Virtual Classroom – online classes are delivered by Collaborate. Collaborate is a web-based online classroom collaboration tool that acts as a real-time virtual classroom.

Workplace

Workplace – if you are currently employed in the industry but do not have a formal qualification TAFE SA can recognise the skills you already have. The duration of the course will be determined by your individual study plan.

Full Time

Full Time classes

Part Time

Part Time classes

Day Classes

Day time classes

Evening Classes

Evening time classes

International

A course available to International students

Course Admission Requirements

  • You must be working in a relevant industry
If there are more applications for this course than places available, applicants will be ranked by date of application to this course

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Entry Recommendations
Before an offer is made, you will be contacted by TAFE SA to confirm that you are currently employed in a relevant industry.

Fees

Average cost per semester
Total Fees for the 24 month course
Subsidised
$613
$2,450
Concession
$425
$1,700
You may be eligible for government subsidised training.
Subsidised Training Eligibility
Subsidised training requires applicants to complete a Core Skills Profile Assessment (CSPA).
What is the CSPA?
Full Fee
$2,338
$9,350

Fees vary depending on subjects you enrol into. TAFE SA and their agents reserve the right to make any changes necessary. Fee updates will be available prior to offers being made.

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    Upfront Payment

    Each semester, fees can be paid online with VISA or Mastercard or at an Australia Post outlet.

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    Payment Plan

    If you have difficulty paying your fees upfront, you may be eligible for a payment plan.

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  • Employment Outcomes & Skills Covered

    Employment Outcomes

    This general qualification covers skills and knowledge to obtain a broad range of skills in the water industry. It allows staff to apply operational and procedural practices under the appropriate level of supervision.

    Note: Completion of a TAFE SA course does not guarantee an employment outcome. Formal requirements other than educational qualifications (eg licensing, professional registration), may apply to some occupations.

    Qualifications & Skills Covered

    Certificate III in Water Industry Operations (NWP30219)
    This is a qualification for those engaged in generalist water industry operations and covers skills and knowledge to obtain a broad range of skills in the water industry. To complete the qualification you are required to complete all 2 core units and 9 elective units.

    Note: Students who successfully complete only one or more units of competency but not the full qualification are eligible to receive a Statement of Attainment.

  • Course Units

    Below is a list of all units that TAFE SA can offer in this qualification. The selection of elective units you will be enrolled into depends on the campus you attend, and the qualification packaging rules described on www.training.gov.au.

    Not all elective units listed below must necessarily be completed to achieve your qualification.

    Core

    Name Nominal Hours
    Assess, implement and report environmental procedures 40
    Participate in WHS hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control processes 50

    Elective

    Name Nominal Hours
    Apply the risk management principles of the water industry standards, guidelines and legislation 10
    Butt weld polyethylene plastic pipelines 20
    Carry out manual excavation 8
    Conduct pipe layer operations 80
    Control electrical risk on metallic pipes 10
    Disinfect network assets 30
    Electrofusion weld polyethylene pipelines 20
    Enter and work in confined space 30
    Identify and respond to water quality problems 30
    Install Trench Support 16
    Install, maintain and repair hydrants 20
    Monitor and control vacuum sewer systems 50
    Monitor and operate fluoride addition processes 20
    Monitor and operate hypochlorite disinfection processes 30
    Monitor and operate liquefied chlorine gas disinfection processes 40
    Monitor and operate pump stations 30
    Monitor and operate ultraviolet processes 20
    Monitor and operate wastewater collection and transfer systems 40
    Monitor and operate wastewater treatment processes 50
    Monitor and operate water distribution systems 40
    Monitor, operate and control lagoon processes 30
    Operate and control activated carbon processes 20
    Operate and control activated sludge processes 50
    Operate and control chloramination processes 40
    Operate and control coagulation and flocculation processes 50
    Operate and control desalination processes 40
    Operate and control digestion processes 40
    Operate and control dissolved air flotation processes 30
    Operate and control granular media filters 50
    Operate and control ion exchange and softening processes 30
    Operate and control membrane filters 30
    Operate and control nutrient removal processes 40
    Operate and control odour removal processes 30
    Operate and control reclaimed water irrigation 40
    Operate and control sedimentation and clarification processes 50
    Operate and control solids handling processes 30
    Operate Small Plant and Equipment 20
    Perform laboratory testing 40
    Sample and test source or drinking water 40
    Sample and test wastewater 40

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Certificate III in Water Industry Operations
TP01180
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