TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT 

SKILLS PATHWAYS

As your continue on your career journey there are many options for training and development available in the water industry. 

Short courses, leadership training, digital badges, and certifications are just a few of the options available to grow your skills and talents in the industry. 

VOCATIONAL TRAINING

Water Industry Operations – (Cert II, III, IV, Diploma)


Specialisations 

Asset Management,

Control Centre Operations,

Catchments and Dams,

Civil Construction,

Hydrometric Monitoring, Hydrographic Survey

Irrigation,

Networks,

Wastewater Treatment,  Water treatment,

Trade Waste


Leadership and Management –  Cert IV, Diploma

HIGHER EDUCATION

Engineering – Associates, Bachelor, Master’s degrees


Science – Bachelor, Master’s degrees


Environmental Management – Bachelor, Master’s degrees


Environmental and Conservation Science – Bachelor, Master’s degrees


Water Resource Management – Specialty subjects, post-graduate qualifications


Integrated Water Management – Specialty subjects, post-graduate qualifications


Urban Water Engineering – Specialty subjects, postgraduate qualifications


Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene – Specialty subjects, post-graduate qualifications

EA Grad Program Water
Graduate Learning Program - Water


Engineers Australia and the Australian Water Association have partnered to develop a graduate program tailored for water industry graduate engineers. 

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mentoring program
AWA National Mentoring Program


Receive one-on-one support from experienced mentors across the water sector, tailored to your specific career stage and professional interests.

Join the mentoring program

YWP leadership course
Young Water Professionals Team Leadership Course 


The Australian Water Association and International WaterCentre are partnered to deliver a 6 week course that builds leadership capacity in young and emerging water sector leaders.

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