This qualification is designed for Water Production Technicians and Operators.
The qualification will develop your technical skills and understanding of Water Production and improve your performance. It will encourage a thorough understanding of the Water Treatment Process to foster business improvement.
Overview of the Qualification – Main Themes
Understanding of the regulatory Framework in which the Water Industry operates.
Understanding of a Water Company’s duty to comply with regulations, particularly around water quality, chemical handling and storage, along with associated environmental aspects.
Understanding of the principles of and best practice operation of Water treatment within the following range:
- Raw water types and methods of abstraction
- Clarification processes
- Filtration processes
- Disinfection
- Optimisation of water treatment processes
- Ancillary Treatment
- Chemical handling and storage
- Sludge and washwater treatment
- Ozone, GAC, plumbosolvency
- Plant maintenance
- Process monitoring and control
Understanding of the impact of changes in raw water quality on the operation of water treatment processes.
Understanding of the need for the Water Industry to become more resilient, with particular reference to Climate Change.
Understanding of the actions required for the prevention of operational incidents on water treatment works.
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.
Summary – Award
Level | 3 |
Number of Credits | 3 |
Guided Learning Hours | 70 |
Course Duration | 5 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 – Diploma
Level | 3 |
Number of Credits | 2 |
Guided Learning Hours | 50 |
Course Duration | 5 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. |
More Information
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Role Suitability
This course is suitable for the following roles within the Water and Environmental Industries.
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