Occupational qualification
Learning pathway
The objective of this Learning Pathway (LP) is to provide information about 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. Trainees are acquainted with the basic facts about water supply. Introduction to drinking water unit operations is made and all physical, chemical, biological and mechanical processes are comprehensively described. How to perform feasibility analysis of drinking water supply is defined. The fundamentals of residual management – categories of residuals, the regulatory requirements for their management, technical details on basic treatment and disposal options are presented as well. 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 of the LP cover the presentation of training material within the following Learning Outcomes:
- Introduction of drinking water treatment;
- Basic facts about water supply;
- Residual management;
- Best practices / Case studies;
- Water contamination risks;
- Quality standards for drinking water treatment plants;
- Disinfection;
- Unit operations for producing clean drinking water;
- Selection of water treatment processes;
- Residual Management;
- One countries’ relationship with water;
- Technology-enhanced learning & innovative education and training for drinking water treatment plants.
- Economics of drinking water;
- Economic and financial aspects of drinking water and water treatment plants;
Learning Pathway structure
The LP is designed for specialists working as VET Trainers in Environmental 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
- Fundamentals of drinking water supply and application of Environmental Engineering;
- Main aspects of drinking water supply systems;
- Basic concepts in DWTP operation;
- Main aspects of water contamination risks;
- Main elements of residual management;
- Introduction to the European legislation in the drinking water supply area;
- Specific characteristics in DWT processes in Bulgaria, Netherlands and Turkey;
- Basic concepts in establishment and application of DWTP quality standards;
- Key characteristics of pure water;
- Fundamentals of water disinfection;
- Leading standards and approaches for application of water disinfection;
- Main aspects of DWT technologies and unit operations;
- Basic processes involved in clean drinking water delivery;
- Introduction to the water distribution lines;
- Key elements of residual management;
- Evolution of economic and financial aspects of drinking water and DWTP;
- Key concepts and theories used in water economics;
- Core issues related to the economic efficiency of water market;
- 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;
- Calculate the movement of waters in pipes, channels and underground;
- Perform water quality parameters analysis and evaluation;
- Implement various drinking water management techniques;
- Operate and maintain specialized equipment;
- Apply river basin management and flood protection;
- Sample, measure and monitor drinking water;
- Design reuse of treated drinking water;
- Apply integrated drinking water resources projects;
- 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.
