Water and Utilities Course Guide

TAFE QUEENSLAND - SKILLSTECH

WATER AND UTILITIES COURSE GUIDE

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Training solutions for water and utilities

TAFE QUEENSLAND RTO 0275 | CRICOS No. 03020E

INTRODUCTION TO WATER AND UTILITIES More than 24 million Australians access clean water and sewerage services daily. Water and wastewater treatment plant operators maintain the stringent quality standards that help make this possible.

Career opportunities are available across a broad range of water operations from construction and installation through to various treatment processes, including wastewater and drinking-water plants.

Developed in collaboration with the sector, our water industry treatment and operations courses range from entry-level certificate II courses through to high-level certificate IV qualifications. Our specialisations in drinking water, network operations, trade waste, treatment, and wastewater will open up a range of career options within the water operations industry.

With over 40 years’ experience in water training, TAFE Queensland delivers training solutions tailored for the needs of the water industry.

Our state-of-the-art labs provide our students with current training in laboratory techniques including sampling, testing and treatment.

WHY CHOOSE TAFE QUEENSLAND There’s a reason the biggest names in electrotechnology train at TAFE Queensland. With over 135 years of quality training experience and a 98.6% employer satisfaction rate, TAFE Queensland - SkillsTech can be trusted to equip apprentices and students with the skills needed to make a real-world difference.

With flexible training options, world-class facilities and industry experienced teachers TAFE Queensland focuses on practical learning that’s industry relevant.

Businesses that invest in their workforce need to see great outcomes, at TAFE Queensland we have a history of getting results, making us the clear choice for both employers and students.

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WATER AND UTILITIES PATHWAYS PATHWAY OPTIONS

CAREER OUTCOMES

Certificate II in Water Industry Operations NWP20115 Certificate III in Water Operations (Networks)NWP30215 Certificate III in Water Industry Treatment NWP30315

Irrigation Field Operator, Surface Water Operator, Wastewater Assistant Operator or Water Networks Assistant Operator.

Certificate IV in Water Industry Operations NWP40515 Certificate IV in Water Industry Treatments NWP40615

Trade Waster Operator, Hydrographer, Water Industry Irrigation Supervisor, Water Source Supervisor and Water Networks Supervisor.

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ENTRY LEVEL PROGRAMS Our pre-apprenticeship programs provide the basic skills and knowledge needed to obtain entry level employment or to pursue an apprenticeship.

High school students can jump start their career by choosing a TAFE at School course to gain a vocational qualification. Students may gain valuable credits towards apprenticeship and diploma courses as well as gaining direct entry into our diploma courses upon completion.

CERTIFICATE II IN WATER INDUSTRY OPERATIONS NWP20115

CERTIFICATE III IN WATER OPERATIONS (NETWORKS) NWP30215

TRAINEESHIP

TRAINEESHIP

Students can choose to study either the treatment or network streams. In the treatment stream, students will learn the skills required to work within the treatment plant, including sampling and testing water, and operating water treatment processes.

This course will give students the practical skills and basic knowledge needed to construct and install water distribution assets, maintain and repair network assets for drinking and wastewater, and locate, identify, and protect utilities.

JOB PROSPECTS:

JOB PROSPECTS:

Irrigation Field Operator, Surface Water Operator, Wastewater Assistant Operator or Water Networks Assistant Operator.

Water Networks Assistant Operator, Irrigation Field Operator or Surface Water Operator.

Delivery:

Delivery: The training for this program is delivered by self-paced and mixed mode print based.

Students can commence study at anytime.

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The training for this program is delivered by self-paced and mixed mode print based.

Students can commence study at anytime.

CERTIFICATE III IN WATER INDUSTRY TREATMENT (DRINKING WATER) NWP30315 TRAINEESHIP This course will give students the practical skills and knowledge needed to monitor, operate, and control treatment processes within a drinking water plant. Students will also develop a range of transferable knowledge and skills in workplace health and safety, risk management, and customer service.

JOB PROSPECTS: Water Networks Assistant Operator, Irrigation Field Operator or Surface Water Operator.

Delivery: The training for this program is delivered by mixed mode. Students can commence study at anytime.

“We offer flexible training options to suit employee and employer needs”

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FUNDING OPTIONS FOR APPRENTICES AND TRAINEES Free apprenticeships for under 21’s Queenslanders, up to the age of 21, may be eligible to undertake high priority apprenticeship and traineeship qualifications for free.

Free training for Year 12 graduates For high priority qualifications, the Queensland Government covers the full costs of training for eligible year 12 graduates in selected apprenticeships, traineeships and other training courses.

Employer Incentives: • Commencement incentives • Recommencement incentives • Completion incentives • Additional Identified Skills Shortage payment • Rural and Regional Skills Shortage incentive • Australian Apprentice Wage Subsidy trial • Support for Adult Australian Apprentices • Mature Aged Worker incentives • Australian School-based Apprenticeship incentive • Trade Support Loans

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POST TRADE PROGRAMS Post-trade training is a great way to specialise, gain a specific trade licence, gain credit towards university or expand career horizons after completing an apprenticeship. TAFE Queensland offers a range of post-trade specialist skill sets, short courses, diplomas and advanced diplomas.

CERTIFICATE IV IN WATER INDUSTRY OPERATIONS NWP40515

CERTIFICATE IV IN WATER INDUSTRY TREATMENTS NWP40615

ADVANCED SKILLS

ADVANCED SKILLS

This course will give students a broad range of skills and knowledge needed to undertake supervisory positions and responsibilities.

Students can choose to specialise studies in networks to develop the skills required to operate, construct, and maintain water and waste water networks. Alternatively completing the trade waste specialisation allows students to learn about the compliance, licencing, and regulations of trade waste management.

This course will give students a broad range of skills and knowledge needed to undertake supervisory positions and responsibilities in the water treatment industry.

Develop the skills required to assess and improve desalination, treatment for pathogen removal and the sedimentation process. Our experienced staff will provide one-on-one training to ensure students succeed.

JOB PROSPECTS: Trade Waster Operator, Hydrographer, Water Industry Irrigation Supervisor, Water Source Supervisor and Water Networks Supervisor.

JOB PROSPECTS: Wastewater Treatment Plant Coordinator or Drinking Water Treatment Coordinator.

Delivery:

Delivery:

The training for this program is delivered by self-paced and mixed mode print based.

Students can commence study at anytime.

The training for this program is delivered by self-paced and mixed mode print based.

Students can commence study at anytime.

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POST TRADE SPECIALISATION PROGRAMS Post-trade training is a great way to specialise, gain a specific trade licence, gain credit towards university or expand career horizons after completing an apprenticeship.

TAFE Queensland offers a range of post-trade specialist certificate courses, diplomas and advanced diplomas.

Course Code

Course Title

NONAC04013

Basic Skills to Undertake Complete Residential and Building Inspections

SSCPC00001

Construction Industry White Card

SSCPC0003

Trade Contractor Licence Skill Set

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CUSTOMISED TRAINING SOLUTIONS TAFE Queensland delivers customised, flexible training options for businesses, big or small. We offer a range of services to meet the individual needs of our clients, from full qualifications and apprenticeships, to bespoke non-accredited course units and skill sets.

We have a team of qualified business development specialists who can help with workforce development planning. We can work with clients or employers to develop a customised training needs analysis, helping identify the unique training needs that will help your business grow.

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Workforce development planning includes an analysis of the existing workforce profile facts and trends; forecasting skills and manpower needs; undertaking a gap analysis to determine net supply and resources required. The concept is future oriented with ‘gaps’ prioritised and workforce development strategies designed and implemented. We work together to improve businesses via a three step approach:

IDENTIFY TRAINING NEEDS

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• Business plan • Workforce development requirements • Gap analysis

• T raining and upskilling processes • Talent skills gap mapping

SOLUTIONS

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• C areer pathways mapped to training packages • Customised training programs

• F lexible delivery through face to face, online, customised workshops and industry presentations • Workplace project integration

MEASUREMENT

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• R eview of program outcomes • Continuous improvement of training programs

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PARTNERSHIPS AND CAPABILITIES TAFE Queensland partners with relevant industry bodies to ensure we continue to deliver training that is aligned with industry trends and identified growth areas.

As the water and utilities industry continues to evolve, businesses are now requiring more diversified workforces. To adapt to the changing needs of industry TAFE Queensland is partnering with businesses to provide more holistic qualifications compared to traditional specialised trade qualifications.

We work with businesses every step of the way from work experience, prevocational and apprenticeship programs, post-trade training, specialised skill sets and product training. Our customised client training options enable our industry trained staff to deliver capabilities and tailored solutions for specialised markets and products.

TAFE Queensland regularly engage with industry partners to host trade training programs, enabling our trade students and staff to engage with industry whilst keeping up to date with new technological advances and emerging products.

TRAINING OPTIONS We offer on-campus, online, workplace, mixed-mode and flexible delivery training options. We will work to find a training outcome to suit your business needs.

GET EXISTING SKILLS RECOGNISED Students and apprentices who have already completed prior study or have significant work experience can apply for credit transfers or Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). This saves time and money and enables students and apprentices to get qualified sooner.

RPL is the process of matching skills and knowledge against an industry qualification.

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OUR CAMPUSES Whatever your goals, you can access the same standard of hands-on training at 4 locations across Brisbane.

Acacia Ridge 247 Bradman Street, Acacia Ridge Qld 4110 Alexandra Hills Windermere Road, Alexandra Hills Qld 4161 Bracken Ridge 157 Norris Road, Bracken Ridge Qld 4107

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Disclaimer: All information in this document was accurate at time of publication. *Refer to website for current maximum course fees, up-to-date information and course delivery locations.

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