The Level 5 Award in Understanding Developer Services for the Water and Environmental Industries is aimed at learners who wish to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of the design and construction of Water and Wastewater Network infrastructure assets and services.

The qualification addresses the technical needs of managers and others working in the Water and Environmental Industries and will provide learners with a thorough understanding of the rationale for Water and Wastewater planning, design, construction and asset installation. The qualification will address the impact that commercial sustainable development has on the broader Water and Environmental infrastructure and assess the industry’s ability to renew, extend, repair and replace Water and Wastewater network assets.

Overview of the Qualification — Main Themes

• Explain the regulatory framework and requirements pertaining to self-lay activities
• Explain the requirements of the Water Industry Registration Scheme for self-lay organisations
• Explain the Water Quality standards applicable to the provision of water networks
• Explain the environmental requirements for sewerage Systems, including SUDS
• Explain how Corporate Governance needs to operate to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements for Developer Services activities
• Explain the components of water distribution systems
• Describe the selection of water pipe materials and the planning of routes for water pipelines explaining best practice requirements
• Describe the requirements for the safe and hygienic installation and commissioning of water assets
• Explain best practice for the design of new water assets
• Describe the hydraulic principles required for the design and modelling of water assets
• Explain the components of sewerage systems including sewage pumping stations
• Describe the selection of sewer pipe materials and the planning of routes and locations for sewers and sewage pumping stations, explaining best practice requirement
• Explain best practice for the design of foul and storm water sewerage, including pumping stations and the requirements for sustainable urban drainage
• Describe the requirements for the safe and hygienic installation and commissioning of sewerage assets
• Understand the key principles of the Water Industry function, structure and operation in terms of Water Network and 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 a Foundation Degree and on to an 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	4
Guided learning hours	48
Course duration	6 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	6
Guided learning hours	60
Course duration	6 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.

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