Field Engineering and Technology
Review and change of standard-setting responsibility of Water Industry unit standards
Subfield |
Domain |
ID |
Water Industry |
Drinking-Water Assessment |
18440, 18441, 18446, 24907-24909, 24911, 24912 |
Water - Generic |
17870, 17871, 17874, 19200, 19205, 24904, 24913, 24917 |
|
Water Reticulation |
18458, 18459, 19201, 19204, 19207, 19354, 24924, 24925 |
The Infrastructure Industry Training Organisation has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.
Date new versions published March 2017
Planned review date Month 2021
Summary
Gazetted coverage of the Water Industry, including Water Treatment and Drinking-Water, was transferred to Infrastructure ITO in May 2015. Review of the unit standards had been due, but this and the transfer of responsibility was delayed due to the Targeted Review of Qualifications (TRoQ). The review was conducted in 2016 to align the unit standards with current industry need and to support the New Zealand Certificate in Water Treatment (Small Scale Systems Operator) (Level 3) [Ref: 2240], the New Zealand Certificate in Water Treatment (Drinking-Water/Wastewater) (Level 3) [Ref: 2241], the New Zealand Certificate in Water Treatment (Level 4) with strands in Drinking-Water Treatment, Wastewater Treatment, Drinking-Water Multistage Processes, and Wastewater Multistage Processes [Ref: 2242], the New Zealand Diploma in Water Treatment (Level 5) with strands in Drinking-Water Treatment, and Wastewater Treatment [Ref: 2245], and the New Zealand Diploma in Drinking-Water Assessment (Level 5) [Ref: 2244].
In 2016, Water/Wastewater Treatment, Drinking-Water Assessors, and Water Reticulation Working Groups comprised of industry experts and tertiary providers met to review the structure, levels, credits, and content of the unit standards to update and align with current industry practice. The draft standards were then circulated to wider industry including industry peak bodies, wastewater treatment plant staff, providers, and district and regional councils for further consultation and feedback.
The review took place as part of a larger review of all standards within the Water Industry subfield, which included aligning levels and credits to achieve parity between similar skill sets across the industries and to support the qualifications. Some unit standards in Water Reticulation had been marked as a priority for review due to age or their inclusion in programmes under development, and were reviewed with this group. The remainder of Water Reticulation unit standards were reviewed in December 2016.
Main changes
· Titles, purpose statements, explanatory notes, outcome statements and evidence requirements were updated to reflect current industry practice and to remove overly-prescriptive range statements or assessment requirements where possible.
· Levels and credits were adjusted to accurately reflect content and to improve consistency across similar skill sets between industries
· Eight new standards were developed to address emerging skills and identified gaps within the current suite.
· One standard will expire and will not be replaced.
· Two standards covering aspects of the same job were designating expiring and replaced by one new standard that is a combination of the two replaced standards.
· One standard was moved from the domain Water - Generic to domain Water Reticulation.
· One standard was made generic to the wider infrastructure sector, and moved from subfield Water Industry domain Water Reticulation, to subfield Infrastructure Works domain Generic Infrastructure Works.
· One standard in the Drinking-Water Assessment domain was replaced by a new standard in the Water Treatment domain.
· A last date for assessment of superseded versions of the Category B standards was specified. Results will not be accepted where the assessment date is after the last date for assessment of the superseded version of the standard.
Category C and D unit standards will expire at the end of December 2018
Impact on existing organisations with consent to assess
Current consent for |
Consent extended to |
||||
Nature of consent |
Classification or ID |
Level |
Nature of consent |
Classification or ID |
Level |
Subfield |
Water Industry |
6 |
Standard |
19207 |
3 |
Domain |
Water Reticulation |
3-5 |
Standard |
19207 |
3 |
Impact on Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR)
All standards transferred from CMR 0179 to CMR 0101.
Impact on registered qualifications
Key to type of impact |
|
Affected |
The qualification lists a reviewed classification (domain or subfield) in an elective set The qualification lists a standard that has changes to level or credits The qualification lists a C or D category standard |
Not materially affected |
The qualification lists a standard that has a new title The qualification lists a standard that has a new classification |
The following table identifies National qualifications developed by another SSB that are affected by the outcome of this review. The SSB has been advised that the qualification requires revision.
Ref |
Qualification Title |
ID |
SSB Name |
1226 |
National Certificate in Transportation of Waste and Recoverable Resources (Liquid and Hazardous Waste) (Level 3) |
19207 |
MITO |
Detailed list of unit standards – classification, title, level, and credits
All changes are in bold.
Key to review category |
|
A |
Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the new version of the standard carries the same ID and a new version number |
B |
Changes made, but the overall outcome remains the same - the new version of the standard carries the same ID and a new version number |
C |
Major changes that necessitate the registration of a replacement standard with a new ID |
D |
Standard will expire and not be replaced |
Engineering and Technology > Water Industry > Water reticulation
Engineering and Technology > Infrastructure Works > Generic Infrastructure Works
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
19207 |
Enter, work in, and exit a confined space in the water industry Work in a confined space in the infrastructure industry |
3 |
5
6 |
B |
Engineering and Technology > Water Industry
ID |
Domain |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
18440
29994 |
Drinking-Water Assessment Water Treatment |
Describe drinking-water standards and the relevant Ministry of Health quality management strategy Demonstrate knowledge of the regulatory framework relevant to drinking-water supply |
4
4 |
3
5 |
C |
19205 |
Water - Generic
Water Reticulation |
Demonstrate knowledge of pathogens, diseases, and their control in the water industry Demonstrate knowledge of pathogens, diseases, and their control in water services reticulation |
3 |
2
5 |
B |
Engineering and Technology > Water Industry > Drinking-Water Assessment
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
18441 |
Assess drinking-water suppliers’ Public Health Risk Management Plans (PHRMP) for adequacy Assess drinking-water suppliers’ Water Safety Plans (WSP) for adequacy |
6 |
8
10 |
B |
18446 |
Assess competence of drinking-water field analysts |
6 |
5 11 |
B |
24907 |
Demonstrate knowledge of Public Health Risk Management Plans (PHRMP) and their implementation Demonstrate knowledge of water safety planning |
5 |
4
7 |
B |
24908 |
Plan and conduct inspections of drinking-water supplies, and verify compliance with PHRMP and DWSNZ Plan and conduct inspections of drinking-water supplies, and verify compliance with WSP and DWSNZ |
6
5 |
8
12 |
B |
24909 |
Produce a final report on, and communicate, drinking-water supply inspection findings |
6 5 |
3 9 |
B |
24911 |
Describe and use a Water Information New Zealand (WINZ) database on local drinking-water supplies Describe and use drinking-water websites and databases for drinking-water assessment |
4 |
4
5 |
B |
24912 |
Prepare a Public Health Risk Management Plan (PHRMP) for a large drinking-water supply Prepare a Water Safety Plan for a surface water supply with multistage treatment and medium-large distribution network |
6
5 |
6
8 |
B |
30001 |
Demonstrate knowledge of data analysis and quality auditing for drinking-water assessment |
4 |
8 |
New |
30002 |
Assess catchment risk assessment for a drinking-water supply |
5 |
7 |
New |
Engineering and Technology > Water Industry > Water - Generic
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
17870 |
Carry out safe practices when working in water and wastewater treatment plants |
2 |
2 |
D |
17871 |
Describe safe practices when working with hazards in water and wastewater treatment plants |
3 |
3 4 |
B |
17874 |
Demonstrate knowledge of basic science theory relating to water |
3 |
6 |
B |
19200 |
Demonstrate knowledge of, and apply, mathematics in the water industry |
2 3 |
3 4 |
B |
24904 |
Describe process control, P and I drawings, and SCADA, for a water or wastewater treatment plant |
5 |
5 |
B |
24913 |
Describe processes, process control, and monitoring, in a water or wastewater treatment plant |
3 4 |
5 |
B |
24917 |
Demonstrate knowledge of water and wastewater treatment plants quality management |
4 |
5 |
B |
30004 |
Manage assets and operational costs for a water or wastewater treatment plant |
5 |
6 |
New |
30005 |
Monitor and report on assets and describe operational costs for a water or wastewater treatment plant |
4 |
4 |
New |
30006 |
Manage visitors, contractors, and staff in a water or wastewater treatment plant |
5 |
10 |
New |
30007 |
Oversee contractors and visitors on a water or wastewater treatment plant site |
4 |
6 |
New |
30008 |
Demonstrate knowledge of pathogens, diseases, and their control in water treatment |
3 |
5 |
New |
Engineering and Technology > Water Industry > Water Reticulation
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
18458 |
Describe drinking-water supply reticulation systems |
5 |
8 |
B |
18459 |
Describe drinking-water reticulation system management, and management of critical points Describe drinking-water reticulation system management, and management of critical control points |
5 |
8 |
B |
19201 |
Demonstrate knowledge of reticulated services and their location, in the water industry |
3 |
4 |
B |
19204 |
Produce and use as-built plans in the water industry Use as-built plans and produce a field sketch in the water industry |
3 |
2
5 |
B |
19354 |
Manage drinking-water reticulation systems and critical points Manage drinking-water reticulation systems and critical control points |
5 |
8 |
B |
24924
24925
30003 |
Shut down and re-commission a drinking-water supply mains Prepare, install fittings, and charge up a pipe line, and check for leaks and operation, for water reticulation Prepare, install fittings, and recommission water mains, for water reticulation |
3
4
4 |
4
4
6 |
C
C |
30009 |
Describe wastewater reticulation system management, and management of critical control points |
5 |
8 |
New |