AMS Training & Solutions offers high tech water treatment training, primarily for advanced membrane systems, through its collaboration with David H Paul Inc. (US) and Membrane Consultancy Associates (Dr Graeme Pearce, UK).

DHPaul training is internationally recognised for its quality classroom training and practical hands-on components. This training is available across the country at different times or to your company onsite. Contact us to register your interest and be waitlisted for future events, ensuring you get first access to places, or to begin a discussion about hosting an event.

Dr Graeme Pearce is renowned for his expertise and experience in the area of UF/MF Membrane Water Treatment. His training is offered at an Intermediate and Advanced level and covers all the principles and design elements of this rapidly changing technology. This training is offered once a year at different locations across the country and is designed for engineers, academics, senior staff and operators, procurement and design specialists.

Both DHPaul and Membrane Associates offer specialist consulting, expert witness and bid-review services which are facilitated through AMS.

Contact us today to be included on our mailing list and receive updates for upcoming events.

UF/MF Membrane Short Course – Dr Graeme Pearce (UK) PDF (935 KB)

For more information visit www.amsts.com.au
Contact: training@amsts.com.au or 0431 666 534 (AWST)

Chisholm

Chisholm offers a range of qualifications from Certificate II, III, and IV right through to the Diploma of Water Operations with the flexibility of on campus or workplace training. The Water Operations team at Chisholm has partnered with industry to successfully deliver training nationally across a range of qualifications within the Water Operations training package.

Experienced trainers who are experts in their respective fields and with extensive industry links are able to customise training and assessment to ensure it is relevant, practical and applicable to participant job roles as well as meeting specific identified business needs.

Chisholm Institute has a purpose built training facility for the water industry at our Cranbourne Campus in Victoria where students get an opportunity to be involved in a ‘hands on’ water treatment process.  At the Cranbourne Campus, students get the opportunity to work in a live plant environment focusing on Reverse Osmosis, Ion Exchange, Media Filtration and Clarifiers. A dedicated laboratory for the water industry is also available for training and industry projects.

In addition to Water Operations training, Chisholm also offers over 330 certificate, diploma, advanced diploma and graduate certificate courses as well as conducting over 300 short courses for industry compliance and skills development. For more information visit www.chisholm.edu.au

National Water Centre Dam Operations Training Course – 26th February – 2 March or 16-20 April

Hydramet

Chlorine & Sodium Hypochlorite Short Courses

Hydramet has gained a detailed understanding of the proven safety and operational procedures involving chlorine through working with regulatory bodies and chlorine gas suppliers. Hydramet has used this knowledge, expertise in the industry and the application of the Australian Standards to develop the following training courses:

• Operate and Control Liquefied Chlorine Gas Disinfection – NWPTRT013 (PDF 181 KB)
• Sodium Hypochlorite Training
• Chlorine Maintenance Training

For more information visit www.hydramet.com.au/chlorine-training
Contact: (08) 9412 6100 or email hydramet@hydramet.com.au

International Centre of Excellence in Water Resources Management (ICE WaRM)

ICEWaRM convenes a range of 1 to 3 day water management courses in capital cities around Australia.
Topics include the Australian Water School, Groundwater Essentials, Water in Mining, Hydrology and Hydraulics for Non Engineers, Unconventional Gas and Water Management, Surfacewater Groundwater Interactions and Water Essentials amongst others.

ICE WaRM offers 5% discount for WIOA Members on ICE WaRM short courses.

For more information visit www.icewarm.com.au
Contact Joel Voortman on 08 8236 5208 or email lvoortman@icewarm.com.au

IWC is currently offering a range of scholarships for professionals interested in joining either the Master of Integrated Water Management or Water Leadership Program next year. These industry-relevant programs equip participants with the technical, leadership and managerial skills they need to tackle complex water management challenges in a more effective and integrated way.

Master of Integrated Water Management – Scholarships

Water Leadership Program – Scholarships

For more information visit www.watercentre.org

Ixom a Registered Training Organisation (RTO ID 41586) provides accredited training courses the water industry.
The training is complemented with our 80 years’ experience of manufacturing and supplying chlorine gas, sodium hypochlorite and other water treatment chemicals including dangerous goods.
Our nationally recognised training courses are compliant with the Australian Qualification Training Framework (AQTF) along with relevant Australian standards and regulations.

The benefit and aim of our training programs is to:
• Reduce customer risk profiles by ensuring your personnel work from a “Knowledge Base” rather than “No Knowledge base.”
• Provide training that is competency based where required.
• Know how chemicals behave under certain conditions and how to use them safely.
• Meet your work environment applications.
• Meet your regulatory obligations and needs.
The courses we deliver are both Nationally Accredited Training Courses and “Refresher Awareness Courses” to allow for your training needs:

Nationally Accredited Training
NWPTRT013 – Operate and Control Liquefied Chlorine Gas Disinfection
NWPTRT001 – Operate and Control Water Treatment Processes
NWPNET025 – Coordinate and manage maintenance and repair of network assets
NWPTRT052 – Operate and control hypochlorite disinfection processes
AHCCHM101 – Follow Basic Chemical Safety Rules

Awareness and Refresher Programs
Chlorine Awareness Program – Face to Face
Chlorine Awareness Program – On-Line
Chlorine Emergency Capping Equipment Training Module
Corrosives Awareness Training Module
Fluoride Chemicals Awareness Training Module
Sodium Hypochlorite Awareness Module
Sulphuric Acid Awareness Module

If you wish to find out more detail regarding the programs, please click here to contact our training administrator for more information.

The NCGRT is the leading specialist provider of groundwater industry training in Australia. We are an independent not-for-profit organisation that is firmly committed to supporting groundwater professionals in gaining and developing the knowledge and skills they require.

For more information visit www.groundwater.com.au

The NSW Office of Water offers a number of training courses to help local water utilities and councils comply with best practice guidelines and provide efficient water supply and sewerage services.

For more about the courses on offer go to the NSW Office of Water training courses website

SAGE Didactic, in association with RMIT University is offering you the opportunity to gain the Certificate IV in Electrical – Instrumentation UEE40407. This industry based training program enables you to gain a nationally accredited qualification and essential workplace skills and knowledge that are increasingly high in demand.

For further information Contact: Bruce Kendall Senior Educator-Business Development,
Innovation & Projects Group School of Engineering (TAFE)

SkillsTech Australia provides training for the Water treatment and sustainability.

Government policy and legislation has led to extensive state and federal incentives for the uptake of energy-efficient technologies. These incentives are expected to have a significant impact on both business and consumer demand in Queensland and fuel the need for a skilled workforce.

The water industry’s importance cannot be overstated; Australians live on the world’s driest inhabited continent and have become well aware of the need to preserve this precious resource, water. Without the water industry, no other Australian industry could survive.

For more information visit tafeqld.adu.au
Contact 1800 654 447

Simmonds & Bristow has been providing training to the Water & Wastewater Industry and the Laboratory Services Industry for more than 15 years.  The training team takes a hands-on approach to teaching, with an emphasis on practical learning and on-site delivery. Training courses are either held at the client’s facility, or at S&B’s dedicated training facility in Rocklea, Brisbane.

For more information visit: www.simmondsbristow.com.au

Streamline Learning provides specialised training and assessment for the water industry across Australia in accordance with the National Water Training Package.

Streamline Learning also offer a course on CCTV conduit inspection and reporting for operators, supervisors and managers

For more information visit www.streamlinelearning.com.au

Would you like to tailor your water operations course?

With Riverina Institute you can select the electives relevant to you with our Certificate II, III and IV in Water Operations.

TAFE NSW Riverina Institute is the largest provider of vocational education and training in the Riverina-Murray, and has served the Australian water industry for over eight years.

For more information visit Riverina Institute Water Operations or call us on 1300 TAFE RI (1300 823 374).

TAFE SA Water Operations recognise that workforce skills and expertise are shaped by an ebb and flow between business needs: flexible delivery and assessment options; the financial and time resources available to invest in training; and quality outcomes from both training and a business perspective. Our value proposition is: Critical skills for a vital water workforce

Our Services to You extend beyond traditional training methodologies to incorporate:
• Upfront Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) assessment
• Use of industry job profiles
• Professional interviews to assess competency
• Engaging water industry experts
• Qualifications with specialisations that meet industry needs

For more information contact us on 08 8207 2800 or visit www.tafesa.edu.au

The Water Industry Training Consultants are located at Deakin University’s Geelong Campus, Victoria. It maintains comprehensive training facilities which are used for in centre training and off-campus training at customer locations.

For more information visit www.witc.com.au
To book places in any of these courses please call (03) 5244 0800

Water Training Australia is a Registered Training Organisation delivering qualifications in the Water Industry, Management and Business sectors.

Water Training Australia is committed to providing high quality training that has a real impact on people management and operational efficiency. Water Training Australia works closely with clients to assess their needs and deliver customised training solutions.

For more information visit www.watertrainingaustralia.com.au
Contact 0447 877 391 or email adminwta@bigpond.com

Wide Bay Institute of TAFE understand that those in the water industry value their people and resources. We assist you in retaining a productive and skilled workforce by providing innovative online training solutions in a highly professional and supportive learning environment. We can structure programs to suit a single job outcome, a skills set, or offer a whole career pathway.

For more information visit www.widebay.tafe.qld.gov.au
Contact 1300 656 188