SayPro Online National Certificate: Water and Wastewater Process Control 60190 Level 03

SAQA ID: 60190  Operate a Windows System NQF Level 03 Credits Regular-Unit Stds Based 

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION
Purpose:

This qualification will prepare learners to function independently on water or wastewater treatment works. A person acquiring this qualification will be able to operate and control specific processes at a water or wastewater treatment works within the context of legislation and work policies and procedures. This qualification is aimed at people who are expected to make decisions relating to the amount of chemicals dosed, volumes of water treated and pumped. The qualification will provide learners with knowledge and skills to be able to lead a small team or group on a plant as well as to conduct administrative tasks in order to meet organizational objectives.

This qualification forms the foundation for progression and to higher-level qualifications within the water sector as fundamental learning such as mathematical literacy, communication, computer skills and first line supervisory skills are included in the qualification. This qualification focuses on the full development of the learner and further mobility and transportability within the water sector. This qualification will provide learners with key competencies in interpersonal communications skills, measurement skills and quality management skills at a lower level including required at this level.

This qualification will expand the skills base of the qualifying learner and make the person more effective in his/her tasks and more employable and will open up job opportunities in related fields. This qualification will enhance productivity within the water sector and contribute towards the ecological sustainability and improvement of the water environment.

Rationale:

This qualification reflects the workplace-based needs of water and wastewater treatment process for the advancement of the operators in terms of skills and knowledge within the sector. Currently there is no registered qualification on the NQF that bridges the knowledge and skills gap required to fulfill supervisory role on a plant at a lower level between Levels 2 and 4 registered qualifications.

This qualification provides the learner with a career path and progression from water and wastewater process operations to water and wastewater process control within the water sector. The National Certificate in Water and Wastewater Process Operations (Level 2) equips the candidate to operate certain sections on water or wastewater treatment works, whereas the National Certificate in Water and Wastewater Process Control pegged at NQF Level 3 will prepare the candidate to operate more independently on the plant.

The qualification also provides the flexibility to pursue different careers in fields related to the water sector. The level of flexibility within the range of electives will allow the individual to follow a career in a range of water or wastewater operations including careers other related sectors such as pollution control, wet industries, electricity generation, environmental qualifications.

This qualification will enhance productivity within the water sector, improve the health of communities and contribute towards the ecological sustainability and improvement of the water environment.