Potable Water Treatment Operations training course

A 4 day CPD accredited training course through Chartered Institute of Water and Environmental Management designed to provide the technical knowledge and practical understanding of the principles, practices and processes involved in producing potable water.

Benefits of attending for the learner

• A greater understanding of the processes involved in producing potable water.
• Opportunities to visit local plant and see practical application of the course theory.

Benefits of attending for the employer

• Development of skills for those involved with or managing water treatment processes.
• Employees who feel their employer has made an investment in their career development.

What you will learn

• UK and EU potable water quality standards.
• An introduction to water chemistry.
• The principles of coagulation and flocculation.
• Water clarification granular filtration and membrane processes.
• The methods and options for the disinfection of water.
• Precautions to be taken with respect to cryptosporidium.
• Ozonisation and Activated Carbon technologies.
• Controlling and optimising the treatment processes.
• Calculating chemical usage and dose rates.
• Advances in treatment technologies and modern treatment practice.
• Maintaining water quality in the distribution system.
• Responsibilities for health and safety, and carrying out risk assessments.

What qualifications will you achieve?

• You will receive a certificate of CPD Accreditation from Develop Training / CIWEM (Chartered Institute of Water and Environmental Management).

How is this training delivered?

• Visits to local water treatment plants are arranged to provide opportunities to see the theory of water treatment in practice.
• The course begins with the basic principles but quickly develop to a technical level sufficient for the efficient and effective operation of a water treatment plant.

What do I need to bring with me?

• Please bring waterproof clothing, wellington boots, safety helmets and a suitable note book will be required for site visits.
• 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.

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