Occupational qualification
Learning pathway
The objective of this Learning Pathway (LP) is to offer comprehensive knowledge on the main types of waterborne diseases, their causative agents, the chemical, physical and microbiological contamination of drinking water. Water sanitary risk analysis, assessment and management are discussed. The main characteristics of pure water and its qualitative indicators and standards for water disinfection are presented. Knowledge about the understanding of key concepts and theories used in water economics is offered with emphasis 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 outlined. Special attention is given on innovative concepts and methodologies for training engineers and technical staff working in the drinking water supply sector.
The learning goals are achieved through presentation of training material within the following Learning Outcomes:
- Water contamination risks;
- Quality standards for drinking water treatment plants;
- Disinfection;
- Economics of drinking water;
- Economic and financial aspects of drinking water and water treatment plants;
- One countries’ relationship with water;
- Technology-enhanced learning & innovative education and training for drinking water treatment plants.
Learning Pathway structure
| Unit of LOs No 2 | Credit Points (CP) |
|---|
| LO2 |
7.5 |
| LO3 |
| LO5 |
| Unit of LOs No 5 | CP |
|---|
| LO11 |
6.0 |
| LO12 |
| Unit of LOs No 4 | CP |
|---|
| LO9 |
2.0 |
| LO10 |
| TOTAL |
15.5 |
The LP is designed for specialists working as VET Trainers in Civil Engineering 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
- Main aspects of water contamination risks;
- Basic concepts in establishment and application of DWTP quality standards;
- Key characteristics of pure water;
- Fundamentals of water disinfection;
- Main standards and approaches for application of water disinfection;
- Key concepts and theories used in water economics;
- Core issues related to the economic efficiency of water market;
- Evolution of economic and financial aspects of drinking water and DWTP;
- 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;
- Design water supply and distribution systems;
- Perform assessment of excessive water use on local and regional level;
- Calculate the movement of waters in pipes, channels and underground;
- Implement various drinking water management techniques;
- Operate and maintain specialized equipment;
- Prepare and maintain required records and logs;
- Use statistical techniques in the treatment of data, and interpret and apply findings;
- Apply EU VET principles (EQF/NQF) and training strategies;
- Prepare and describe LOs;
- Evaluate training effects through applying ECVET;
- Keep up-to-date technical and scientific knowledge.
- 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.
