Drinking Water Operator Certification – release of DEWS Guideline
Date: 29-Jun-2017
The Department of Energy and Water Supply has released its Guideline in relation to the implementation of Drinking Water Operator Certification. This is approved for release but is not yet available on the DEWS web site which is going through a significant redesign process.
As previously advised, Operator Certification is not mandatory, but the Guideline clearly supports the program and stresses the importance of appropriately trained operators. It also ensures that those who participate in the program now are recognised in the event a mandatory program is introduced at a later date.
qldwater is currently planning its next steps in implementation which will include submissions to the Department of Education and Training to address some of the issues in accessing support funding for this training. Some of the previous barriers, including the availability of funding to support “skill sets” appear to be being addressed at a national level, but it is too early to confirm.
For now, we remain keen to talk to any members interested in developing their staff as part of this, or the voluntary STP operator program to offer assistance in accessing cost-effective training. Please contact Michelle Hill (mhill@qldwater.com.au, 07 3632 6853).
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