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Overview
Water treatment is an important process that intends to improve the quality of water to use it for various purposes. The process of water treatment involves the contribution of specialised plants, processes and systems, which are utilised to ensure the wellbeing of all lives that consume water. Therefore, it is essential to be well-versed with these aspects of water treatment to get into the industry, and this Diploma in Water Treatment at QLS Level 4 (USA Standards) has been developed to help you with that. This course will extensively cover the areas of water treatment to shape you into a skilled professional in the subject, provided you have a qualification at level 4 or above in a related discipline.
This course will start off with an introduction to the concept of water treatment and its importance in the modern world. You will then move onto learn the concept of chlorination, its importance and its byproducts, after which the course will walk you through the essentials of water disinfection and its byproducts. This course also aims to strengthen your knowledge about oxidation chemistry and oxidizing agents that play a significant role in disinfecting water from dangerous bacteria and viruses.
The course curriculum has also given consideration to the various water disinfection methods and waterborne pathogens to keep you more informed. Since this course focuses on molding you into a water treatment professional, a few modules will also look into issues such as leading teams within the water treatment works, work policies and procedures of water works and many more.
The Quality Licence Scheme, endorses high-quality, non-regulated provision and training programmes. This means that Imperial Learning Ltd* has undergone an external quality check to ensure that the organisation and the courses it offers, meet defined quality criteria. The completion of this course alone does not lead to a regulated qualification but may be used as evidence of knowledge and skills gained. The Learner Unit Summary may be used as evidence towards Recognition of Prior Learning if you wish to progress your studies in this subject. To this end the learning outcomes of the course have been benchmarked at Level 4 against level descriptors published by Quality Licence Scheme, to indicate the depth of study and level of demand/complexity involved in successful completion by the learner.
The course itself has been designed by Imperial Learning Ltd* to meet specific learners’ and/or employers’ requirements which cannot be satisfied through current qualifications. Quality Licence Scheme endorsement involves robust and rigorous quality audits by external auditors to ensure quality is continually met. A review of courses is carried out as part of the endorsement process.
This course has been endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme for its high-quality, non-regulated provision and training programmes. This course is not regulated by Ofqual and is not an accredited qualification. We will be able to advise you on any further recognition, for example progression routes into further and/or higher education. For further information please visit the Learner FAQs on the Quality Licence Scheme website.
*South London College is an approved reselling partner for Quality Licence Scheme courses under Imperial Learning Ltd
Please Note: This Course is Based on USA Standard
Why study at South London College?
South London College offers the most convenient path to gain skills and training that will give you the opportunity to put into practice your knowledge and expertise in an IT or corporate environment. You can study at your own pace at South London College and you will be provided with all the necessary material which includes Free CV writing pack to make your learning experience enriching and rewarding.
What Will I Learn?
Become introduced to water treatment
Learn about chlorination, and chlorination byproducts
Acquire the skills and knowledge to lead a team in water treatment works
Learn about disinfection essentials and the disinfection byproducts
Gain an understanding of the oxidation chemistry and the oxidising agents
Understand the work policies and procedures of water treatment works
Understand about water disinfection methods and waterborne pathogens
Course modules
Key Features
High quality e-learning study materials.
Tutorials/materials from the industry leading experts.
24/7 Access to the Learning Portal.
Benefit of applying TOTUM Discount Card.
Endorsed by Quality Licence Scheme.
Excellent customer service and administrative support.
| Who Is This Course Aimed at? |
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| Entry Requirements |
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| Access Duration |
The course will be directly delivered to you, and you have 12 months access to the online learning platform from the date you joined the course. The course is self-paced and you can complete it in stages, revisiting the lectures at any time. |
| Method of Assessment |
In order to complete the Diploma in Water Treatment at QLS Level 4 successfully , all students are required to complete a series of assignments. The completed assignments must be submitted via the online portal. Your instructor will review and evaluate your work and provide your feedback based on how well you have completed your assignments. |
| Certification |
Those who successfully complete the course will be issued the Diploma in Water Treatment at QLS Level 4 by the Quality Licence Scheme. Course Code: QLS-04893 |
| Endorsed by |
The Quality Licence Scheme is part of the Skills and Education Group, a charitable organisation that unites education and skills-orientated organisations that share similar values and objectives. With more than 100 years of collective experience, the Skills and Education Group’s strategic partnerships create opportunities to inform, influence and represent the wider education and skills sector. The Skills and Education Group also includes two nationally recognised awarding organisations; Skills and Education Group Awards and Skills and Education Group Access. Through our awarding organisations we have developed a reputation for providing high-quality qualifications and assessments for the education and skills sector. We are committed to helping employers, organisations and learners cultivate the relevant skills for learning, skills for employment, and skills for life. Our knowledge and experience of working within the awarding sector enables us to work with training providers, through the Quality Licence Scheme, to help them develop high-quality courses and/or training programmes for the non-regulated market. |
| Progression and Career Path | Once you successfully completed Diploma in Water Treatment at QLS Level 4, you will gain knowledge and skills that will give your career the jumpstart you have always wanted. With this you can further expand your education or go onto work in numerous positions that will also put you in line to demand a higher salary or job promotion. The average UK salary per annum according to PayScale is given below.
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Course Curriculum
| 01. Waterborne Pathogens | |||
| Waterborne Pathogens | |||
| 02. Bacteriological Monitoring | |||
| Bacteriological Monitoring | |||
| 03. Waterborne Viruses Introduction | |||
| Waterborne Viruses Introduction | |||
| 04. Chlorination Introduction | |||
| Chlorination Introduction | |||
| 05. Understanding Disinfection | |||
| Understanding Disinfection | |||
| 06. Disinfection Rules | |||
| Disinfection Rules | |||
| ☑ Assignment | |||
| Assignment Brief I – Water Treatment at QLS Level 4 | |||
| ☑ Submit Your Assignment | |||
| Assignment Submission – Water Treatment at QLS Level 4 | |||
| 07. Chlorination Byproducts | |||
| Chlorination Byproducts | |||
| 08. Sodium Hypochlorite Section | |||
| Sodium Hypochlorite Section | |||
| 09. Calcium Hypochlorite Section | |||
| Calcium Hypochlorite Section | |||
| 10. Oxidizing Agents | |||
| Oxidizing Agents | |||
| 11. Water Disinfection Methods Review | |||
| Water Disinfection Methods Review | |||
| 12. Ozone Section | |||
| Ozone Section | |||
| Assignment | |||
| Assignment Brief II – Water Treatment at QLS Level 4 | |||
| ☑ Submit Your Assignment | |||
| Assignment Submission – Water Treatment at QLS Level 4 | |||
worth it
Good material. Gave me a better understanding of pathogens, how harm they are and how they multiply. Also covered they difference of many disinfectants very well. Some times a bit repetitive but.. . My fault was thinking that this was n the UK standards.
Good understanding
The course provided a solid understanding of the subject matter. I was recommended this course through a colleague, and I couldn’t be happier that I took it. I look forward to working with them again 100%.
Extensive training
The course is extensive and covers all areas of water treatment with the goal to make you a skilled professional on the subject matter. The course curriculum gives significant consideration to water disinfection methods. Great training!
Well worth it
The course was great, the communication was up to the mark and it was well worth it. If anyone wants to learn more about water treatment, I can guarantee that this is the course to take.
Good understanding of policies
The course provides a solid knowledge of policies and procedures. It is packed with topics that delve deep and equip you with the skills and knowledge to lead a team in water treatment. I’m thrilled that I took this course and now work as a water treatment operator.
Fundamental coverage
The course covered the fundamentals of water treatment and all the essentials related to this subject. All I had to do was take some notes along the way, the rest of it was provided to me. Great learning experience at South London!
Skilled course
I gained immense skills and training through this course which has a focus on waterborne pathogens. It was informative and I believe a course that will help me find career progression in the industry.