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New Zealand Certificate in Wastewater Treatment

Te Pukenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Subject area

Water and Sanitary Engineering

Qualification

Duration

1

1 Year

Check out Fees Free to see whether you are eligible for a year of fees-free study or two years industry training. Contact your provider to confirm your study options meet the criteria.

About the course

What can I expect out of this qualification?

The purpose of this qualification is to provide the wastewater treatment industry with individuals who have the skills and knowledge to be responsible for the day-to-day operation of a wastewater treatment plant.

The qualification is stranded to recognise the specialist skills required to work in wastewater treatment plants, or wastewater treatment plants with multistage processes.

The trainee will benefit from having a qualification within a training pathway that recognises the range of processes and technologies in wastewater treatment plants, progression through the water industry, as well as increased skills and knowledge acquisition to improve job performance.

The water industry, and the wider community, will benefit from having qualified operators of wastewater treatment plants who are able to maintain compliance with all aspects of relevant legislation.

Key Information for Students

Entry Requirements

Minimum requirements

Must be employed at a wastewater treatment plant as an operator and have enough exposure to gain the relevant skills covered within this programme.

Detailed requirements

See provider website for more details about entry to this qualification.


Duration

1 Year


Tuition Fees

Annual Total qualification
Student fees
(what you pay)
N/A N/A
Government tuition subsidy
(what the government pays)
N/A N/A
Total N/A N/A

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A Compulsory Student Services Fee may be charged, see your provider for details.


Student Success

N/A


National Graduate Outcomes

Outcomes for students who completed qualifications at the same level and in the same subject area, three years after completion:

Median earnings N/A
Earnings range N/A
In employment N/A
In further study N/A
On a benefit N/A

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Contact details

Main Campus Office

Free phone: 0800 86 22 84
Phone: 0800 86 22 84
Email: greg.durkin@bcito.org.nz

Please contact the provider for details of where this qualification is offered.

Where does this information come from?

The Key Information for Students data is compiled by the Tertiary Education Commission based on information provided by tertiary education providers and the Ministry of Education. Remember to check the provider’s website for further details.

NZQA supplies all other information based on material from the provider.

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