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The Water Industry Advisory Committee has been very busy since the endorsement of the Training Package at the end of 2007. Because the qualifications in the Training Package are designed to be very flexible, industry networks of specialist interest have been identifying the relevant units of competency to make up qualification packaging for these specialisations. For example, the Trade Waste Training Network has agreed on the seledction of electives which best suits the competencies required for work at different levels. Check the details in Trade Waste Qualifications.
Industry feedback on the Water Training package and water projects
During the review of the Water Training Package and since its endorsement, Government Skills Australia has invited stakeholders in the water industry and in Registered Training Organisations to provide feedback on areas of the Training Package which need further changes. This may be because the review did not identify all the changes needed, or because there have been changes in practice since then which need addressing.
The process for introducing new changes to Training Packages is called continuous improvement and it will be managed through the GSA website Issues Register, where any issues you may have with the Water Training Package can be registered and followed up.
As well, the Water Industry Advisory Committee invites experienced operators to register interest in joining Technical Reference Panels whose role will be to review developments in technical and operational specialisations and provide advice and feedback on any water projects. Check details in Technical Reference Panels.
For general information check the Continuous Improvement Bulletin. Check details of the current continuous improvement project below.
Continuous Improvement Projects
GSA is currently working on continuous improvement in the following aspects of the Water Training Package:
Redevelopment of the qualification for essential services operators in Indigenous communities
This qualification will replace the Certificate II in Electrotechnology Remote Area Essential Services from the UEE99 Electotechnology Training Package. For details check Essential Services Operations.
Review of the Certificate IV in Water Operations
This includes recommendations for new technical competencies for water and waste water treatment and for Hydrography. For details check Review of Certificate IV.
Review of some specialist units of competency for Certificate III in Water Operations
This includes Dam Safety and Metering installation and maintenance.
For details about the final endorsement of NWP07 check with Training Package Endorsement.
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