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 Network 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

Understand the regulatory and legislative framework in which the water industry operates, with particular emphasis on the impact of the framework on the operation and maintenance of the wastewater network
Understand the implications of the wastewater network on wastewater treatment
Understand the impact of major components of the wastewater network on wastewater quality and resilience of the wastewater network
Understand the impact of new developments on the wastewater network
Understand the water company’s wastewater collection systems for effective operational management of the wastewater network
Understand hydraulic principles in relation to the wastewater network
Understand best practice for the operation and maintenance of wastewater networks attenuation (detention) tanks
Understand engineering principles in relation to wastewater networks
Understand best practice in in relation to wastewater network and the processing of Trade Effluent in line with Regulatory requirements
Understand best practice for management of wastewater network assets
Understand best practice for dealing with public health nuisance
Understand best practice for dealing with failures or problems arising within the operations of the wastewater network
Understanding best practice for dealing with wastewater network flooding
Describe the process for managing wastewater network flooding including regulatory reporting
Understand best practice for dealing with wastewater network pollution
Understand the importance and application of innovation within the Water Sector pertaining to wastewater network
Understand the importance and application of resilience within the Water Sector
Understand the management of the customer experience within wastewater networks

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	13
Guided Learning Hours	130
Course Duration	13 Days
Course pre-requisites	There are no formal entry requirements for this qualification. Centres should carry out an initial assessment of candidate skills and knowledge to identify any gaps and help plan the assessment.

Summary – Certificate

Level	5
Number of Credits	26
Guided Learning Hours	260
Course Duration	13 Days
Course pre-requisites	There are no formal entry requirements for this qualification. Centres should carry out an initial assessment of candidate skills and knowledge to identify any gaps and help plan the assessment.