Training for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to install non-urban water meters
About the training course
The 3-day training course is aimed at all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander tradespersons with a mechanical aptitude, including apprentices.
To become qualified to install and validate non-urban water meters you do not need to be a plumber or specifically work in the irrigation sector.
There is a shortage of qualified people to install water meters to measure licensed water take from rivers and groundwater systems.
Visit the non-urban metering reforms website to find out more.
The course will accredit participants as a certified meter installer, validator and a duly qualified person to install water meters. Irrigation Australia Limited will deliver the course. Visit their website to read the course overview.
Course eligibility and what is included
The training course is open to:
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander tradespersons, apprentices and employees (costs are paid for accommodation, catering and reasonable travel expenses).
- non-Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff working for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses (costs are paid for accommodation and catering, but no travel expenses).
Training course options
Training courses will be held in person at the below dates and locations (exact venues to be confirmed).
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
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Tuesday 30 January – Thursday 1 February 2024 (max. 15 participants) (NOTE the course is full – register for future courses) | Hunter Valley |
| Tuesday 20 – Thursday 22 February 2024 (max. 15 participants) | Deniliquin |
Join a training course
To sign up to a training course, please fill in the below online form with the course attendees’ full name and preferred course date and location.
Important information
There is a limit of 15 participants in each training course so those first to register and Aboriginal people will be given first preference. If there is a large number of people registered, additional courses may be scheduled.
This training course is delivered under the Murray–Darling Basing Plan by the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water and jointly funded through the Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment and the NSW Government.