NWP30222 Certificate III in Water Industry Operations
Learn about the world of water operations!
Come study with us in our brand-new water operations laboratory. Gain the skills to work in water, operations in minerals processing, potable water, food laboratories, manufacturing, distilleries, and a range of other exciting industries..

Overview
Campus East Perth
When Semester 2, 2025 | Semester 1, 2025
How On campus
Delve into practical skills needed to monitor, operate, and control water processes within advanced water plants. Get the benefit of expert guidance from our highly trained lecturers in our cutting-edge water operations laboratory.
If you are currently working in the water operations industry, you may be eligible to complete this qualification via a fast-tracked block delivery model. Please email our Water Operations team for further information. Or you can apply via this link - Block delivery model application form.
- Undertake water sampling
- Perform laboratory testing on samples
- Monitor and operate water treatment processes
- Assess, implement and report on environmental procedures
I have the following attributes
- Ability to read and interpret instructions/signs/meters
- A strong interest in water operations
- Ability to write documents legibly
- A basic understanding of mathematics
- Good time-management skills
- An intermediate level fitness to manage physical demand in the workplace, such as lifting, bending and kneeling
Select your preferred campus and apply
Semester 1, 2025
Details
Course fees
(Tuition fee* $1,316.25 + Resource fee $480.00 )
(Tuition fee* $392.85 + Resource fee $480.00 )
*Fee disclaimers
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.
Please note fees listed include all units required to gain this qualification. If you're a continuing student and have successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in, to complete this course.
Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.
Units
Core
National ID | Unit title |
---|---|
BSBWHS308 | Participate in WHS hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control processes |
NWPGEN019 | Assess, implement and report environmental procedures |
Elective
National ID | Unit title |
---|---|
BSBPEF402 | Develop personal work priorities |
MSL922001 | Record and present data |
NWPGEN017 | Apply the risk management principles of the water industry standards, guidelines and legislation |
NWPGEN020 | Sample and test source or drinking water |
NWPGEN022 | Perform laboratory testing |
NWPGEN025 | Apply principles of chemistry to water systems and processes |
NWPTRT005 | Monitor and operate water treatment processes |
NWPTRT022 | Monitor and operate hypochlorite disinfection processes |
TLID0021 | Store and handle dangerous goods and hazardous substances |
Semester 2, 2025
Details
Course fees
(Tuition fee* $1,316.25 + Resource fee $480.00 )
(Tuition fee* $392.85 + Resource fee $480.00 )
*Fee disclaimers
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.
Please note fees listed include all units required to gain this qualification. If you're a continuing student and have successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in, to complete this course.
Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.
Units
Core
National ID | Unit title |
---|---|
BSBWHS308 | Participate in WHS hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control processes |
NWPGEN019 | Assess, implement and report environmental procedures |
Elective
National ID | Unit title |
---|---|
BSBPEF402 | Develop personal work priorities |
MSL922001 | Record and present data |
NWPGEN017 | Apply the risk management principles of the water industry standards, guidelines and legislation |
NWPGEN020 | Sample and test source or drinking water |
NWPGEN022 | Perform laboratory testing |
NWPGEN025 | Apply principles of chemistry to water systems and processes |
NWPTRT005 | Monitor and operate water treatment processes |
NWPTRT022 | Monitor and operate hypochlorite disinfection processes |
TLID0021 | Store and handle dangerous goods and hazardous substances |
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This form is only for course enquiries. If you would like to apply, please refer to the SELECT YOUR PREFERRED CAMPUS AND APPLY section above.