Qualification Overview
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Qualification Title | National Diploma in Drinking-Water (Level 5) with strands in Drinking-Water Assessment, and Water Treatment | |
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Qualification Type | National Diploma | |
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Level | 5 | |
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Credits | 159 - 164 | |
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Strategic Purpose Statement |
This qualification is intended for people who either wish to work as Ministry of Health drinking-water assessors, or who are working in a supervisory or sole charge position in water treatment plants.
The core compulsory section is designed to recognise knowledge of the management of water treatment processes, preventative maintenance and monitoring of product standards, the Health (Drinking-Water) Amendment Act 2007, the management of water treatment plant waste processes, process control including Piping and Instrumentation (P and I) drawings and Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition (SCADA), the Drinking-Water Standards for New Zealand (DWSNZ), Public Health Risk Management Plans (PHRMP), drinking-water contaminants of public health significance, and team leadership skills. The Drinking-Water Assessment strand recognises the industry-specific knowledge and skills essential for competence as a Ministry of Health drinking-water assessor. Candidates will be able to assess a drinking-water treatment plant for optimisation and a drinking-water supplier''s PHRMP for adequacy; assess competence of field analysts; plan and conduct inspections of drinking-water supplies and verify compliance with PHRMP and DWSNZ; produce a final report on drinking-water supply inspection findings; use a Water Information New Zealand (WINZ) database; and prepare a PHRMP. Candidates will have knowledge of drinking-water supply reticulation systems and reticulation system management. The Water Treatment strand recognises the skills required of people working in a supervisory or sole charge position in water treatment plants. Candidates will be able to report on a water supply topic or improvement and manage workplace health and safety. The standards in Elective 1 and Elective 2 of the Water Treatment strand are designed to recognise the site-specific knowledge and skills required by individuals on the plant or plants at which they they operate. |
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Entry Requirements | Not available | |
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Developed By | Te Pukenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology | |
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Quality Assured By | New Zealand Qualifications Authority | |
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Number | 1012 | |
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Status | Discontinued | |
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Created | 2003-04-29 00:00:00.0 | |
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Last Reviewed | 2016-11-17 00:00:00.0 | |
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Last Date For Entry | 2017-06-30 00:00:00.0 | |
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Discontinued | 2018-12-31 00:00:00.0 | |
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