Water is one of our most important assets, and it is vital we have skilled workers operating our treatment plants. Develop your skills with this programme and set yourself up for a career in water treatment.

New Zealand Certificate in Water Treatment (Level 4) with strands in Drinking-Water Treatment Strand, Drinking-Water Multistage Process Strand, Wastewater Multistage Process Strand, and Wastewater Treatment Strand

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As you work through this 12 - 20 month programme, you will learn the skills and knowledge you need to become a treatment plant operator. This programme is delivered through a combination of online, on-job and off-job learning. You can choose to specialise in either drinking-water treatment or wastewater treatment to suit your plant specialisation.

STRANDS IN

WATER TREATMENT

Drinking-Water Treatment Drinking-Water Multistage ProcessesWastewater Treatment Wastewater Multistage Processes

NZQA #2242 72-122 credits 12-20 months

WATER TREATMENT

LEARN HOW TO • Be responsible for the day-to-day operation of a treatment plant • Operate equipment • Control and monitor treatment plant processes • Collect, analyse and interpret water/wastewater samples • Protect public health and the environment • Comply with the New Zealand Drinking Water Standards/Resource Consents

You will also gain the skills in one of the four specialised strands: Drinking-Water Treatment, Drinking-Water Multistage Processes, Wastewater Treatment or Wastewater Multistage Processes. ENTRY REQUIREMENTSThere are no entry requirements for this programme, but you must be currently working in the water or wastewater treatment industry. HOW IT WORKSDepending on your chosen strand, it takes around 12 - 20 months to complete this programme. Achievement of this qualification occurs through a combination of online learning and assessment, off-job block courses, treatment plant (SCADA) simulator and workplace assessment.

WHERE THIS CAN TAKE YOUThis qualification can lead to New Zealand Diploma in Water Treatment (Level 5) with strands in Drinking-Water strand and Wastewater strand.

WATER TREATMENT

GET STARTEDWant to enrol or find out more? Contact us and we will put you in touch with your local Customer Service Account Manager (CSAM).

L4N E W Z E A L A N D C E R T I F I C A T E

EARN WHILE YOU LEARN

VARIETY OF STRANDS AVAILABLE ALLOW YOU TO TAILOR THIS

QUALIFICATION TO YOUR WORKPLACE ENVIRONMENT

INCREASED PRODUCTIVITY AND CAPABILITY WITHIN

YOUR TEAM

GAIN THE SKILLS AND ABILITY TO OPERATE A WATER OR

WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT

STRUCTURED TRAINING PATHWAY YOUR EMPLOYEE CAN WORK

THROUGH

KNOWLEDGE TO MEET LEGISLATIVE REQUIREMENTS

CAN BE COMPLETED ANYWHERE, ANYTIMEMEETS LEGISLATIVE

REQUIREMENTS

FORMAL RECOGNITION OF YOUR SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE

KICKSTART YOUR EMPLOYEES CAREER

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOUR EMPLOYER

Get qualified and be competent working as a water or wastewater treatment plant operator.