TAFE SA
24 months
This Certificate III qualification prepares water treatment operators and hydraulic consultants to design, supervise, and manage water treatment systems and processes. Ideal for industry workers seeking to formalise and advance their technical skills in water management and treatment operations.
Applicants must complete a Language, Literacy, Numeracy and Digital Assessment (LLND) and be currently employed in a relevant industry. Before an offer is made, TAFE SA will contact you to confirm current employment in a relevant industry. Prior experience in water treatment or plumbing trades is beneficial but recognition of prior learning (RPL) is available for existing workers.
The course covers core competencies in environmental procedures assessment, implementation and reporting, plus workplace health and safety hazard identification, risk assessment and control processes. Elective units include monitoring and operating various water treatment processes: fluoride addition, hypochlorite and chlorine gas disinfection, ultraviolet processes, pump stations, activated carbon, chloramination, coagulation and flocculation, desalination, dissolved air flotation, granular media filters, ion exchange and softening, membrane filters, sedimentation and clarification, and solids handling. Additional units cover laboratory testing, source water sampling and testing, and application of water industry risk management principles.
TAFE SA is a leading vocational education provider with modern facilities and industry-experienced instructors. The organisation maintains high graduate satisfaction rates (90% satisfied with overall quality, 87% would recommend) and offers flexible study options including workplace-based learning for employed workers. TAFE SA's recognition of prior learning ensures experienced workers can progress efficiently while gaining formal qualifications.
Graduates are equipped for specialist plumbing services and water treatment operator roles, with opportunities to advance into supervisory and design positions within water utilities, treatment facilities, and hydraulic consulting firms. The qualification enhances career prospects for tradespersons seeking to add technical expertise in water management, treatment processes, and system design across domestic, commercial, and industrial sectors.
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