Level 5 Certificate in the Management of Wastewater Networks

This qualification is designed for Wastewater Network Field Managers, Operational Managers, Project Managers, Department Heads, and other practising Senior and Middle Managers. The qualification will develop your technical skills and understanding of the Management of Wastewater Networks and improve your performance. It will encourage strategic thinking at this level of management to foster business improvement.

Wastewater Network learners will be taught how to take responsibility for planning and developing courses of action, including, where relevant, responsibility for the work of others and how to exercise autonomy and judgement within broad parameters and to address the knowledge and understanding of the Management of Wastewater Network.

The qualification addresses the practical competencies required for the effective management of Wastewater Network operations and provides evidence of organisational competence for Regulators and other stakeholders.

Overview of the Qualification – Main Themes

Comply with regulatory requirements for wastewater networks for their area of responsibility within their organisation.
Manage wastewater networks for their area of responsibility within their organisation.
Understand how to deal with failures or problems arising within network operations for their area of responsibility within their organisation.
Take action to ensure that Flood Risk Management is addressed in an effective way within their area of responsibility within their organisation.
Take action to ensure implementation of best practice within wastewater networks for their area of responsibility within their organisation.
Understand how to contribute to the production of an adaptation plan designed to address the challenges presented by a changing climate.
Contribute to the management of asset renewal and maintenance within wastewater networks for their area of responsibility within their organisation.

Assessment

Candidates must demonstrate the level of knowledge and/or skills described in the units. Assessment is the process of measuring a candidate’s knowledge and understanding against the standards set in the qualification. Each candidate is required to produce evidence which demonstrates their achievement of all of the learning outcomes and assessment criteria for each unit.

Upon successful completion of their qualification, learners are able to progress to further learning within the suite of Water Level 5 Qualifications – i.e. completing an Award or Certificate and topping up to Foundation Degree and on to Honours Degree.

Learners may also wish to further their ongoing personal and professional development by accessing other qualifications.

Summary – Award

Level	5
Number of Credits	10
Guided Learning Hours	130
Course Duration	10 Days
Course pre-requisites	There are no formal entry requirements for this qualification. Centres should carry out an initial assessment of candidate’s skills and knowledge to identify any gaps and help plan the assessment.

Summary – Certificate

Level	5
Number of Credits	20
Guided Learning Hours	130
Course Duration	10 Days
Course pre-requisites	There are no formal entry requirements for this qualification. Centres should carry out an initial assessment of candidate’s skills and knowledge to identify any gaps and help plan the assessment.