Field Engineering and Technology
Review of Wastewater Treatment unit standards
Subfield |
Domain |
ID |
Water Industry |
17877, 19197, 19198, 24927, 24948, 29930, 29932-29943, 29945-29948, 29950-29961, 29993 |
Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.
Date new versions published April 2022
Planned review date December 2026
Summary
Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council reviewed unit standards in the Wastewater Treatment domain as part of a scheduled review. Consultation with industry occurred by email and via the Connexis website. Stakeholders recommended updating the legislation and including a statement on Te Mana o te Wai. Both recommendations were actioned.
Main changes
· Guidance Information was updated in all unit standards to align with changes to water regulation.
· A theoretical outcome was removed from 11 unit standards at level 5 in order to focus assessment on the practical outcomes.
· Seven unit standards were designated expiring because of low usage.
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 > Wastewater Treatment
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
Operate and monitor a wastewater treatment plant |
4 |
10 |
B |
|
19197 |
Report on a wastewater treatment plant topic or improvement |
5 |
10 |
B |
19198 |
Assess the optimisation of a wastewater treatment plant, and describe critical control points |
5 |
12 |
B |
24927 |
Describe, and undertake sampling and testing procedures for wastewater treatment |
4 |
7 |
B |
24948 |
Describe the characteristics of, and sources that affect wastewater |
4 |
6 |
B |
29930 |
Describe and operate activated sludge processes in wastewater treatment |
4 |
16 |
B |
29932 |
Describe and operate effluent disinfection processes in wastewater treatment |
4 |
8 |
B |
29933 |
Interpret data to determine the effect of effluent discharge on the environment |
5 |
10 |
B |
29934 |
Describe and operate wastewater effluent application to land |
4 |
6 |
B |
29935 |
Manage, monitor, and optimise activated sludge processes in wastewater treatment |
5 |
14 |
B |
29936 |
Manage, monitor, and optimise treated sludge and biosolids processes, and dispose of biosolids, in wastewater treatment |
5 |
15 |
B |
29937 |
Manage, monitor, and optimise effluent disinfection processes in wastewater treatment |
5 |
8 |
B |
29938 |
Describe and operate effluent filtration processes in wastewater treatment |
4 |
12 |
B |
29939 |
Manage, monitor, and optimise fixed growth reactor processes in wastewater treatment |
5 |
12 |
B |
29940 |
Carry out microbiological monitoring for wastewater treatment |
4 |
4 |
B |
29941 |
Manage, monitor, and optimise lagoon processes in wastewater treatment |
5 |
7 |
B |
29942 |
Manage, monitor, and optimise effluent filtration processes in wastewater treatment |
5 |
14 |
B |
29943 |
Manage, monitor, and optimise oxidation pond processes in wastewater treatment |
5 |
8 |
B |
29945 |
Manage, monitor, and optimise separation processes in wastewater treatment |
5 |
10 |
B |
29946 |
Manage, monitor, and optimise wetlands processes in wastewater treatment |
5 |
8 |
B |
29947 |
Manage, monitor, and optimise nutrient removal processes in wastewater treatment |
5 |
16 |
D |
29948 |
Describe and operate lagoon processes in wastewater treatment |
4 |
6 |
D |
29950 |
Describe and operate nutrient removal processes in wastewater treatment |
4 |
14 |
B |
29951 |
Manage, monitor, and optimise odour control processes in wastewater treatment |
5 |
10 |
D |
29952 |
Describe and operate fixed growth reactor processes in wastewater treatment |
4 |
10 |
B |
29953 |
Describe and operate odour control processes in wastewater treatment |
4 |
9 |
D |
29954 |
Describe and operate oxidation pond processes in wastewater treatment |
4 |
6 |
D |
29955 |
Describe and operate preliminary processes in wastewater treatment |
4 |
7 |
B |
29956 |
Describe and operate wetlands processes in wastewater treatment |
4 |
8 |
D |
29957 |
Describe and operate separation processes in wastewater treatment |
4 |
9 |
B |
29958 |
Describe and operate sludge treatment processes in wastewater treatment |
4 |
12 |
B |
29959 |
Demonstrate knowledge of the regulatory framework relevant to wastewater treatment |
4 |
4 |
B |
29960 |
Manage, monitor, and optimise sludge treatment processes in wastewater treatment |
5 |
14 |
B |
29961 |
Demonstrate knowledge of treated wastewater effluent reuse |
4 |
8 |
D |
29993 |
Manage, monitor, and optimise preliminary processes in wastewater treatment |
5 |
8 |
B |