Level 5 Certificate in the Management of Water Production

This qualification is designed for Water Production 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 Water Production and improve your performance. It will encourage strategic thinking at this level of management to foster business improvement.

Water Production 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 Water Production.

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

Overview of the Qualification – Main Themes

Understand the regulatory & legislative framework in which the water industry operates
Understand the regulatory compliance framework used by water industry regulators
Understand the implication of climate change for the water industry & the remedial measures required to address this
Understand best practice for abstraction of raw water
Understand the construction features & monitoring of statutory reservoirs that support the regulatory requirements of reservoir safety
Understand best practice for clarification of water
Understand best practice for filtration of water
Understand best practice for disinfection of water
Understand best practice for ancillary treatment & waste treatment
Understand best practice for process control of water treatment
Understand best practice for chemical storage
Understand engineering principles in relation to clean water treatment
Understand hydraulic principles in relation to the water production
Understand best practice for dealing with failures or problems arising with treatment processes
Understand the role of effective data management in management of the water production
Understand the principles of whole life asset management & its application in investment decision making
Understand the requirements for an effective supply chain management
Understand the importance & application of innovation
Understand the importance & application of resilience

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	14
Guided Learning Hours	100
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 skills and knowledge to identify any gaps and help plan the assessment.

Summary – Certificate

Level	5
Number of Credits	28
Guided Learning Hours	280
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 skills and knowledge to identify any gaps and help plan the assessment.