Occupational qualification
Learning pathway
The objective of this Learning Pathway (LP) is to offer information about the main characteristics of DWTP, the evolution of water treatment technologies and EU legal framework on drinking water. Trainees are given information helping them to understand the key concepts and theories used in water economics with special focus on demand and supply of water used for domestic purposes, formation of water price and key issues related to the economic efficiency of water market. The evolution of economic and financial aspects of drinking water and water treatment plants is discussed as well.
The learning goals are achieved through presentation of training material within the following Learning Outcomes:
- Introduction of drinking water treatment;
- Basic facts about water supply;
- Best practices / Case studies;
- Economics of drinking water;
- Economic and financial aspects of drinking water and water treatment plants.
Learning Pathway structure
| Unit of LOs No 1 | Credit Points (CP) |
|---|
| LO1 |
5.5 |
| LO6 |
| LO13 |
| Unit of LOs No 5 | CP |
|---|
| LO11 |
6.0 |
| LO12 |
| TOTAL |
11.5 |
The LP is designed for specialists working as Town and traffic planners with the purpose to help their training, to upgrade their knowledge and to broaden their wider competence in the subject, thus facilitating their realization on the labour market.
Competencies acquired
- Fundamentals of drinking water treatment;
- Main aspects of drinking water supply systems;
- Introduction to the European legislation in the drinking water supply area;
- Specific characteristics in DWT processes in Bulgaria, Netherlands and Turkey;
- New approaches and methodologies in VET training for engineers and technical staff working in DWTP;
- EU VET principles for adoption and implementation of LO/Certification Units principles and ECVET assessment;
- Work in compliance with Environmental, Health & Safety principles;
- Develop plans for water systems implementation in urban and rural land and traffic systems;
- Perform various water management techniques;
- Apply drinking water management systems available for the building sites and traffic systems;
- Design and develop drinking water usage reduction plan appropriate for the building and traffic requirements;
- Maintain specific technical devices and equipment;
- Prepare and maintain required records and logs;
- Use statistical techniques in the treatment of data, and interpret and apply findings.
- Expressing and interpreting concepts and ideas in both oral and written form;
- Developing and applying logical thinking in solving different problems in everyday practice;
- Using contemporary information and communication technologies;
- Contributing to social and working life in an effective and beneficial way;
- Applying creativity and innovation in planning and managing everyday work and in achieving objectives.
