The Advanced Professional Training Course – Module 1 – Water

This training course is designed for learners seeking to develop the scope and depth of their understanding of Water Production and Water Network functions within the water industry.

It is intended for those with oversight of operational management and its impacts, and aims to
strengthen technical knowledge and practical insight to improve performance and support business
improvement.

Overview of the Training Course

Unit 1: Water Production

Apply understanding of regulatory compliance with respect to water production.
Outline the principles of water abstraction.
Outline the principles of water production.
Analyse the factors related to the importance of disinfection in the water production process.
Identify factors that impact on resilience in water production.

Unit 2: Water Networks

Evaluate best practice in regulatory compliance with respect to a water network.
Analyse the design requirements of a water network.
Outline the principles associated with the operation of the water network.
Analyse the causes of poor performance of a water network and the techniques used to address poor performance.
Summarise the techniques used to restore a water network.
Examine the need for a water network to be more resilient.

Accreditation

This module is part of the Advanced Professional 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 Professional 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 5 Award/Certificate in Understanding/Managing Water Production
ProQual Level 5 Award/Certificate in Understanding/Managing Water Networks
ProQual Level 5 Award/Certificate in Understanding/Managing Wastewater Networks
ProQual Level 5 Award/Certificate in Understanding/Managing Wastewater Treatment

Summary

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