Skilled-up water services staff graduate
Ten members of Bega Valley Shire Council’s Water Services team graduated this week with a nationally recognised qualification in Water Industry Operations.
Ten Council staff graduated after successfully completing their Certificate III in Water Industry Operations.
23 June 2022
Ten members of Bega Valley Shire Council’s Water Services team graduated this week with a nationally recognised qualification in Water Industry Operations.
Council’s Manager of Water and Sewerage Services, Chris Best attended the graduation ceremony at the Bega Valley Learning Centre.
“As an organisation we often focus on the need to upgrade essential infrastructure and we are always aware of the need to back this up by upskilling our staff,” Mr Best said,
“Over the next five years we will deliver three new water treatment and filtration facilities servicing the Brogo-Bermagui, Bega-Tathra and Yellow Pinch networks, so it’s important we have our staff skilled-up and ready to operate these new facilities.
“Today, 10 of our water services team graduated after successfully completing their Certificate III in Water Industry Operations.
“Some were trainees and others more established team members wanting to add to their experience and skills base.
“Skills improvement increases our capacity as a water utility to provide the best service to our customers and respond quickly when unplanned events occur.
“This is an essential part of our operations, with a planned $47 million investment in water treatment infrastructure budgeted over the next five years.”
Hannah Crockford was among those who graduated. The Engineering Cadet said the qualification will go a long way towards building a career with Council.
“From the first day on the job as a cadet, this has always been a supportive workplace that offers some great choices for those of us wanting to skill-up and work in areas that interest us,” Ms Crockford said.
“I’m really proud to receive this certificate and it’s great they used a local training organisation too.”
Mr Best said more staff are looking to up-skill, with another Certificate III program just starting and a Certificate IV program underway.
“Our aim is to continue offering valuable training to our staff and to inspire successful careers in the water utility industry for local people,” Mr Best said.
“My congratulations go to everyone who graduated.
For more information on the plan to invest in major water and sewer infrastructure upgrades over the next five years, go to Council’s website.
The training was delivered by Fusion Training Solution (RTO 91812) and subsidised by NSW Smart and Skilled.
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