Level 3 Award and Diploma in Understanding Wastewater Treatment

This qualification is designed for Water Production Technicians and Operators

The qualification will develop your technical skills and understanding of wastewater treatment and improve your performance. It will encourage a thorough understanding of the wastewater 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 that regulation regarding any discharge to the environment from the Treatment Works.

Understanding of the principles of and best practice operation of successful wastewater treatment, within the following range:
• Preliminary treatment
• Stormwater separation and treatment
• Primary treatment
• Biological treatment both Suspended Growth and Fixed Film
• Tertiary Treatment
• Sludge Treatment and Recycling
• Optimisation and improvement of wastewater treatment processes
• Nuisance Control
• Plant Maintenance
• Process Monitoring and Control

Understanding of the impact of the sewerage network on successful wastewater treatment.

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 reduction of pollution incidents.

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 3 and 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	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.