British Water Wastewater Treatment Plant training course

A 2 day training course for service engineers working on small sewage treatment plant, providing a primary way of preventing pollution, to ensure that the plant is properly and correctly maintained.

Benefits of attending for the learner

• A greater understanding of sewage treatment plant.

Benefits of attending for the employer

• Avoidance of pollution / environmental impact.

What you will learn

• Describe the different types of small sewage treatment plant.
• Describe the differences between fixed film and activated sludge type plants.
• Describe the operation of the different types of plant.
• Understand the causes of common faults and know how to rectify them.
• Understand the different types of consents.
• Understand the causes and effects of pollution.
• Describe the importance of the measured parameters.
• Complete the audit form for failing plant.

What qualifications will you achieve?

• Successful learners will be issued with a Develop Training/British Water certificate of knowledge appreciation. Those wishing to become fully accredited Wastewater Treatment Technicians will be given the opportunity to progress, which includes the need for onsite assessment. More information can be found at the British Water Accreditation Scheme page.

How is this training delivered?

• Delivery is undertaken in the classroom.
• Learners undertake an end of courses examination which is independently assessed.

What do I need to bring with me?

• Learners can bring with them any materials used in their work, copies of risk assessments or management systems so that they can see how their materials fit in to the context of the training.