The Advanced Applied Training Course – Module 2 – Wastewater

This training course is designed for learners who want to broaden and deepen their understanding of Wastewater Networks and Wastewater Treatment functions within the water industry.

It builds technical knowledge and practical insight to help improve performance.

Overview of the Training Course

Unit 1: Wastewater Networks

Understand regulatory compliance with respect to wastewater networks.
Understand the design requirements of the wastewater network.
Understand the principles of the successful operation of the wastewater network.
Understand the identification and causes of failure of the wastewater network.
Understand the techniques used to restore the performance of the wastewater network.
Understand effective management of trade effluent in line with regulatory requirements.
Understand the need for the water industry to become more resilient.

Unit 2: Wastewater Treatment

Understand regulatory compliance with respect to wastewater treatment.
Understand the principles of successful wastewater treatment.
Understand the requirements for sludge collection, storage, treatment and final disposal or recycling.
Understand the need for the water industry to become more resilient.
Understand effective and successful nuisance control.

Accreditation

This module is part of the Advanced Applied Technical Introduction to the Water Industry.

Each module is made up of two units, and all training days may be treated as standalone training courses or put together to make a more comprehensive package.

Module 1 – Water
Unit 1: Water Production + Unit 2: Water Networks

Module 2 – Wastewater
Unit 1: Wastewater Networks + Unit 2: Wastewater Treatment

Each training day can be accredited by an external awarding body, ProQual. To achieve certification, learners are required to demonstrate that they have retained and can apply the course content.

Assessment of the knowledge and skills gained during the course is carried out using an online Knowledge Assessment Tool (KAT®).

On completion of the Advanced Applied Technical Introduction to the Water Industry, learners may choose to progress to a range of registered qualifications to add greater detail and further develop their learning, for example:

ProQual Level 3 Award in Understanding Water Production
ProQual Level 3 Award in Understanding Water Networks
ProQual Level 3 Award in Understanding Wastewater Networks
ProQual Level 3 Award in Understanding Wastewater Treatment

Summary

Course Duration	Unit 1: Wastewater Networks (one day) Unit 2: Wastewater Treatment (one day)
Course pre-requisites	There are no formal entry requirements for this course.