This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to operate, inspect and monitor waste and contaminated water plant associated with a power generating facility.

Wastewater treatment covers the mechanisms and processes used to treat wastewater that is produced as a by-product of power generation activities. Wastewater from generating plants can contain significant levels of metals, flue gas desulfurization, fly ash, bottom ash and flue gas mercury. After treatment, the treated wastewater can be either reused or released.

Competency in this unit requires the ability to plan and prepare waste and contaminated water plant; operate, test, analyse and inspect plant; report on abnormalities and complete documentation. Individuals will, in general, work under supervision, in a power generation facility as an operator.

Power generation plant operators are trained and authorised to isolate, prepare plant and issue permits to work.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.