Wastewater treatment
The collection and treatment of wastewater is vital for the health of our society. The wastewater sector is responsible for everything from household wastewater and sewage to industrial effluent.
Increasingly stringent environmental requirements have placed focus on the treatment of wastewater and handling of bio-solids. With the introduction of new quality assurance and discharge limits, more specialised training is now required to meet industry demands. Our qualifications in wastewater treatment give you the skills and knowledge to achieve success in this fundamental sector of the water industry.
National Certificate in Wastewater Treatment (Level 4)
Who should enrol?
This qualification is designed to recognise the skills and knowledge required for people to work as site operators on wastewater treatment plants. It is aimed at people working under supervision with local government or industrial wastewater systems who wish to achieve higher professional standards, develop safer working practices and progress their career.
What does it cover?
Core skills and knowledge include health and safety, impacts of hygiene on the environment and public health, basic relevant maths and science theory and process control.
Specialist wastewater treatment skills include the operation and monitoring of wastewater treatment and pumping systems, sampling and testing of wastewater, sludge digestion and activated sludge, oxidation ponds and aerated lagoons, fixed growth reactors, process control, bio-solid and waste management.
How long will it take?
This qualification takes two years to complete and includes 20 days of theory training in the classroom.
National Diploma in Wastewater Treatment (Level 5)
Who should enrol?
This qualification is intended for supervisors or those in sole charge positions in wastewater treatment plants. It is also suitable for managers and professionals seeking a specialised wastewater qualification.
This qualification has both compulsory and elective sections. Elective sections are designed to recognise the skills related to managing, monitoring and optimising processes at the candidate’s own wastewater treatment plant or plants they supervise.
What does it cover?
Core knowledge and skills include health and safety, communication and management skills, quality management, legal obligations and report writing.
Specialist wastewater treatment skills include assessing a wastewater treatment plant for optimal output, determining the effect of effluent discharge on the environment, process control and management of critical points, management of waste water and reticulation systems, managing sedimentation and floatation, preventative maintenance, oxidation ponds
and aerated lagoons, activated sludge, fixed growth reactors and solid waste processes.
How long will it take?
This qualification takes two years to complete and includes 20 days of theory training in the classroom.