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National Water Industry NWP

Overview

Commencements

Availability & Duration

Australian School-based Apprenticeships

Overview

These qualifications apply to water source, networks, treatment, hydrography, irrigation and
trade waste areas of work.

‘Local Government’ and ‘Public Sector’ are associated industries.

Quick facts

The training units of competent structure and packing rules are detailed in Training Package documents.

The information provided here includes the most recent changes from the NWP (release 3.0) Training Package.

The National Water Industry Training Package NWP (release 3.0) includes 5 qualifications and 10 skill sets.

Registered Training Organisations can access the full details of this Training Package from the
training.gov.au website.

Career information

Qualification and job outcome information is also presented in a Job Pathways Chart.

For specific industry information click here.

More detail of how training works can be accessed here: for employers; for potential employees.

Use the My Skills site to search for Registered Training Organisations registered to deliver courses. Each State and Territory separately approves Registered Training Organisations to deliver apprenticeships and traineeships in their jurisdiction.

Qualifications Summary

NWP20119 - Certificate II in Water Industry Operations

This is a qualification for those engaged in entry level water industry operations under appropriate supervision. They would undertake mainly routine tasks covering roles in networks, irrigation, water sources and the treatment of water.

Assistant Networks Operator

Bore Field Operator

Irrigation Field Operator

Wastewater Collection System Operator

Water Maintenance Operator Assistant

NWP30219 - Certificate III in Water Industry Operations

This is a qualification for those engaged in generalist water industry operations or specialisations in catchment and dams, civil construction, irrigation water supply, networks, treatment: water and wastewater, wastewater treatment or water treatment.

Catchment Officer

Irrigation Field Officer

Networks Operator

Wastewater Treatment Plant Officer

Water Services Officer

NWP30315 - Certificate III in Water Industry Treatment

This is a general qualification in water industry treatment or specialisation in drinking water or wastewater.

Drinking Water Plant Operator

Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator

NWP30415 - Certificate III in Water Industry Irrigation

A general irrigation qualification within water industry operations that covers the skills needed to measure, regulate, plan and deliver water from channels, pipelines or streams for irrigation and/or stock and domestic purposes.

Irrigation Field Operator

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.

Dam Operations Coordinator

Hydrometric Officer

Irrigation Water Supervisor

Water Networks Supervisor

Trade Waste Compliance Officer

Water Treatment Technician

NWP40515 - Certificate IV in Water Industry Operations

This qualification covers general training in water industry operations or specialisation in networks, source, hydrography, irrigation or trade waste.

Water Source Supervisor

Trade Waste Operator

Water Networks Supervisor

Hydrographer

Water Industry Irrigation Supervisor

NWP40615 - Certificate IV in Water Industry Treatment

This qualification is suitable for general work in water industry treatment or specialisation in drinking water or wastewater.

Drinking Water Treatment Coordinator

Wastewater Treatment Plant Coordinator

NWP50118 - Diploma of Water Industry Operations

This is a qualification for those engaged in water industry operations and includes specialisations for asset management, control centre operations, hydrographic survey, hydrology, irrigation, networks, source, trade waste and treatment.

Trade Waste Supervisor

Senior Hydrographer

Water Industry Irrigation Manager

NWP50715 - Diploma of Water Industry Operations

This qualification allows for the attainment of general competencies in water industry operations or specialisation in hydrography, irrigation or trade waste.

Trade Waste Supervisor

Senior Hydrographer

Water Industry Irrigation Manager

Note: Employers should be aware that this information is provided as a guide only to the content and use of the Training Package. Employers should seek advice from an Australian Apprenticeship Support Network (Apprenticeship Network) provider or Registered Training Organisation for more detail.

Commencements

	NSW	VIC	QLD	WA	SA	TAS	ACT	NT
NWP20119 - Certificate II in Water Industry Operations
Annual Commencements	0	0	10	30	0	0	0	0
NWP30219 - Certificate III in Water Industry Operations
Annual Commencements	0	0	50	5	0	0	0	0
NWP30315 - Certificate III in Water Industry Treatment
Annual Commencements	15	5	55	0	0	15	0	0

Commencement data source: National Apprentices and Trainees collection, VOCSTATS, extracted 12/04/2021, rounded estimates for October 2019 to September 2020. Qualifications with no recorded commencements may not appear. This data is for general information purposes only.

Availability and Duration

	NSW	VIC	QLD	WA	SA	TAS	NT
NWP20119 - Certificate II in Water Industry Operations
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	12 mths	12 mths	12 mths	12 mths	12 mths		12 mths
Part Time
Classification	T	T	T	T	T	*	T
NWP30219 - Certificate III in Water Industry Operations
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	24 mths	24 mths	24 mths	24 mths	24 mths	24 mths	24 mths
Part Time
Classification	T	T	T	T	T	*	T
NWP30315 - Certificate III in Water Industry Treatment
Full Time (Nominal Duration)				24 mths			24 mths
Part Time
Classification				T		*	T
NWP30415 - Certificate III in Water Industry Irrigation
Full Time (Nominal Duration)							24 mths
Part Time
Classification						*	T
NWP40120 - Certificate IV in Water Industry Operations
Full Time (Nominal Duration)					42 mths	24 mths
Part Time
Classification					T	*
NWP40515 - Certificate IV in Water Industry Operations
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	24 mths	24 mths		24 mths			24 mths
Part Time
Classification	T	T		T		*	T
NWP40615 - Certificate IV in Water Industry Treatment
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	24 mths	24 mths		24 mths			24 mths
Part Time
Classification	T	T		T		*	T
NWP50118 - Diploma of Water Industry Operations
Full Time (Nominal Duration)		48 mths
Part Time
Classification		T				*
NWP50715 - Diploma of Water Industry Operations
Full Time (Nominal Duration)							24 mths
Part Time
Classification						*	T

Legend: = Yes, = No, A = identified by the State or Territory as an Apprenticeship, T = identified by the State or Territory as a Traineeship, * = An approved qualification in Tasmania is available as an Apprenticeship/Traineeship.

Availability of Australian Apprenticeships and Nominal Duration (in months)
A Qualification registered by a State or Territory as available as an Australian Apprenticeship may not be eligible for public funding support, check with the relevant State or Territory Training Authority.

Nominal durations listed are for full time occuptations, stated in months. In some cases nominal durations provided may not include the completion of pre-requisites. This data is sourced from State and Territory Training Authorities and is provided for information only and must be confirmed with these authorities.

Australian School-based Apprenticeships

	NSW	VIC	QLD	WA	SA	TAS	ACT	NT
NWP20119 - Certificate II in Water Industry Operations
Availability
NWP30219 - Certificate III in Water Industry Operations
Availability
NWP30315 - Certificate III in Water Industry Treatment
Availability
NWP30415 - Certificate III in Water Industry Irrigation
Availability
NWP40120 - Certificate IV in Water Industry Operations
Availability
NWP40515 - Certificate IV in Water Industry Operations
Availability
NWP40615 - Certificate IV in Water Industry Treatment
Availability

Legend: = Yes, = No

This information generally reflects availability of ASbAs that may contribute to study scores. In some cases ASbAs allow an individual to start training in a qualification that can be completed after they leave secondary school. Australian Apprenticeships may also be undertaken as part-time employment. Please note that applicable industrial arrangements must allow for ASbAs. Visit the relevant State or Territory website for more detailed information (click on the State or Territory link provided).

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National Water Industry NWP

Overview

Commencements

Availability & Duration

Australian School-based Apprenticeships

Quick facts

Career information

Qualifications Summary

NWP20119 - Certificate II in Water Industry Operations

NWP30219 - Certificate III in Water Industry Operations

NWP30315 - Certificate III in Water Industry Treatment

NWP30415 - Certificate III in Water Industry Irrigation

NWP40120 - Certificate IV in Water Industry Operations

NWP40515 - Certificate IV in Water Industry Operations

NWP40615 - Certificate IV in Water Industry Treatment

NWP50118 - Diploma of Water Industry Operations

NWP50715 - Diploma of Water Industry Operations

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