Meter installation and validation | includes 2 Years certification (CMI)
3 Days
Delivery
6
Units of competency
Virtual & F2F
Study mode
3 Months
Duration
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Overview
Our Meter Installation and validation course is nationally accredited and offers candidates the skills and knowledge to become an irrigation meter installation and validation. This incredible course provides a hands-on learning experience and in-field assessment on candidates skill and knowledge in accordance with the Australian standard, when installing water meters in rural environments.
Learning outcomes
- Extensive knowledge of Workplace Health & Safety
- The ability to identify and apply procedures according to risks and impacts on environment.
- A better understanding of site preparation, construction work and site restoration.
- Experience with hands-on field assessment of meter installations and working near a utility service during construction.
- A Nationally Recognised Statement of Attainment.
Who is the course for?
This course is designed for anyone looking to become responsible for installing and validating rural water meters. This course provides candidates with an incredible opportunity to gain a nationally recognised certificate.
Become a Certified Meter Installer and Validator
It is a requirement in most State/Territories that rural water meters must be installed and/or validated by a Certified Meter Installer and Validator (DQP).
A Certified Meter Installer and Validator is an industry professional who can install and validate rural water meters according to the Australian Standards and as laid out in the National Framework for Non-Urban Water Metering Policy Paper.
How to become certified
Units of Competency
- NWPIWS004 Install meters for rural water supplies
- NWPIWS006 Maintain meters for rural water supplies
- AHCWHS301 Contribute to work health and safety processes
- NWPGEN018 Follow environmental and licensing procedures
- NWPNET019 Prepare and restore worksite
- NWPNET029 Locate, identify and protect utilities
How to Study & Courses
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: There are no entry requirements for this course
COURSE PROGRAM & DURATION: This course is delivered in two (2) formats:
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- Over 3 half day Virtual Classroom sessions 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM AEST (Brisbane Time). Students are required to complete post-course assessments including short answer questions, assignments and an installation of a meter in their own workplace
- Over 3 full days Face-to-Face 8:30AM – 5:00PM (Local Time). Students will be certified on completion of the course (no post-course assessments)
RESOURCES: Resources will be posted to the student prior to the course (Virtual Classroom Delivery ONLY)
TO COMPLETE YOUR ONLINE TRAINING YOU NEED ACCESS TO:
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- Zoom – use one of the links above to open the Zoom website. You will be required to download the program and register an Account (you will be required to create an account to access our sessions). This will take you roughly 5 minutes to do.
- Access to a printer or scanner to submit completed assessments (consider downloading a scanner app on your phone)
- Web Browser: Windows 7 or above to access webinar technology and latest and previous versions of Internet Explorer, Firefox, or Chrome
- Webcam and/or headset for joining the virtual classroom
- Plug-ins: Adobe Flash Player 9 is required
- Network connection: Minimum 512 kbps connection is required
- Firewall: If you have a firewall or a domain filtering program, access to the domains listed below needs to be granted
Require assistance? Contact Irrigation Australia on 07 3517 4000
Payment options
Upfront Payment Including Certification
This is the full payment covering the course delivery and the certification.
Members rate: $1,925 incl GST
Non-Members rate: $2,745 incl GST
Payment made by Individuals: In accordance with the Standards for Registered Training Organisations 2015, the maximum amount of fees that may be collected in advance is $1,500.This means that if you enrol into a full fee-for-service qualification, you will need to pay by instalments. The first payment may be no more than $1,500 in accordance with the standards. This does not apply to companies or businesses who wish to pay the course fee upfront. Please contact IAL for further information on 07 3517 4000 or at training@irrigation.org.au.
