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01What it is
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02The units
What each unit actually teaches you to do
Activated sludge and advanced waste water treatment processes Real unit · CABWI Awarding Body
This unit covers the scientific principles and operational aspects of the activated sludge process and advanced wastewater treatment. You'll understand biological and chemical processes, key assets and equipment, process control, sludge settlement, and variations in advanced treatment methods.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the scientific principles underpinning the activated sludge process.
- Understand the different assets and equipment involved in the activated sludge process.
- Understand how to control the activated sludge process to optimise performance.
- Understand the factors affecting the settlement of activated sludge and how these influence final settlement tank design.
- Understand the process variations used in advanced waste water treatment technologies.
- Understand the remedial processes that can be implemented to address non-compliance issues in activated sludge systems.
Civil engineering technology in the water industry Real unit · CABWI Awarding Body
You'll gain knowledge of civil engineering methods and techniques in the water industry, including earthwork activities, substructure and superstructure construction, hazard identification, and problem-solving using appropriate civil engineering technologies.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the methods and techniques used in earthwork activities within the civil engineering sector.
- Understand the methods and techniques used to create substructures in civil engineering projects.
- Understand the methods and techniques used to create superstructures in civil engineering projects.
- Understand the hazards associated with civil engineering activities on construction sites.
- Solve problems associated with civil engineering activities, using appropriate techniques and resources.
Complete a water industry research project Real unit · CABWI Awarding Body
It teaches you to plan, develop, and complete a research project within the water industry. You'll identify research questions, design proposals including objectives and methodologies, manage resources, collect and analyse data, and evaluate project outcomes to identify lessons learned.
What you'll be able to do
- Identify and plan a research project within the water industry, defining clear objectives and scope.
- Develop and carry out the research project, using appropriate methodologies and data collection techniques.
- Evaluate the outcome of the research project and identify lessons learned for future projects.
Contractual procedures and procurement for the water industry Real unit · CABWI Awarding Body
This unit covers procurement methods and contractual procedures relevant to the water industry. You'll examine factors influencing procurement choices, current issues and best practices, and the roles and responsibilities of parties involved in water industry projects and services.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the various factors that influence the selection of appropriate procurement methods and contractual arrangements within the water industry.
- Know current issues, challenges, and best practice guidelines associated with the procurement of services and projects in the water industry.
- Know the distinct roles, responsibilities, and activities of the different parties and organisations involved in the procurement process for water industry services and projects.
- Understand the key considerations for construction contracts in relation to time management, cost control, and quality assurance.
- Understand the principles of supply chain management and their application to procurement contracts within the water industry.
Customer service in the water industry Real unit · CABWI Awarding Body
You'll explore customer needs and expectations within the water industry and identify organisational actions to promote excellent customer service. The unit includes evaluating service quality and recommending improvements to enhance customer satisfaction and organisational reputation.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the needs and expectations of customers in a water industry context, considering diverse requirements.
- Identify organisational actions required to promote excellent customer service, ensuring a positive customer experience.
- Evaluate the quality of customer service provision and identify actions to improve customer service provision within the organisation.
- Make recommendations to improve customer service provision within the organisation, based on analysis and evaluation.
Design principles and application for water industry construction processes Real unit · CABWI Awarding Body
This unit provides learners with an understanding of design principles applied to water industry construction processes. It covers planning and design phases, material and building services specification, environmental considerations, risk assessment, and the roles of key stakeholders in construction projects.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the planning phase of construction processes within the water industry, including feasibility studies and risk assessments
- Understand the design phase of construction processes within the water industry, including detailed drawings and specifications
- Understand the factors that affect the specification of materials used in water industry construction, including durability and cost
- Understand the factors that affect the specification of building services used in water industry construction, including water supply and drainage
- Understand how environmental factors affect the planning phase of the construction process, including ecological impact assessments
- Understand how environmental factors affect the design phase of the construction process, including sustainable design principles
- Understand the roles and responsibilities of all parties involved in construction projects within the water industry, including clients, contractors, and regulators
- Understand how technology affects the design phase of construction projects, including BIM and CAD
- Understand how technology affects the production phase of construction projects, including automation and robotics
Hydraulic principles and application in the water industry Real unit · CABWI Awarding Body
You'll develop an understanding of hydraulic principles including hydrostatics and fluid flow as applied in the water industry. The unit covers solving engineering problems, selecting pumps to meet system demands, and conducting hydraulic experiments to validate theoretical concepts.
What you'll be able to do
- Solve engineering hydrostatic problems, applying relevant principles and calculations.
- Solve engineering flow problems, considering factors such as pressure, velocity, and viscosity.
- Match pumps to the demands of a specific system, considering flow rate, head, and efficiency.
- Undertake hydraulic experimental procedures, collecting and analysing data to validate theoretical concepts.
Leadership and management Real unit · CABWI Awarding Body
You'll develop leadership and management skills necessary for supervising activities within an organisation. The unit covers planning, delegation, performance monitoring, providing feedback, proposing organisational structures, and promoting effective team working to improve organisational effectiveness.
What you'll be able to do
- Apply management techniques needed to supervise an activity, including planning, delegation, and performance monitoring
- Propose a structure to improve organisational effectiveness for a given activity, considering factors such as communication and resource allocation
- Understand the role of management in developing team working, including motivation and conflict resolution
- Understand the role of management in promoting team working, including communication and collaboration strategies
Management of waste in the water industry Real unit · CABWI Awarding Body
You'll develop an understanding of waste management within the water industry. The unit covers key waste sources, classification and characteristics of waste types, relevant legislation, and the principles underpinning effective waste management strategies and their influence on water industry operations.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the key sources of wastes generated within the water industry.
- Understand the impact of waste management legislation and its influence on waste strategy development and implementation.
- Understand the principles underpinning effective waste management practices.
Management principles and application for water industry construction projects Real unit · CABWI Awarding Body
This unit introduces management principles and their application within water industry construction projects. You'll study the evolution of management theory, organisational structures, management techniques, and procurement and contracting methods relevant to the water industry.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the evolution of management principles
- Understand the application of management principles to the water industry
- Understand the water industry in terms of organisational structures
- Understand the water industry in terms of activities
- Understand management techniques used in the water industry
- Understand the methods of procurement used in the water industry
- Understand the methods of contracting used in the water industry
Managing financial resources in the water industry Real unit · CABWI Awarding Body
You'll learn to manage financial resources within the water industry. The unit includes assessing business performance through financial statements and ratios, evaluating stakeholder information needs, recommending finance sources, and managing operational budgets responsibly.
What you'll be able to do
- Assess the overall performance and current financial position of a business operating within the water industry.
- Evaluate the diverse financial information needs of various stakeholders, including investors, regulators, and internal management.
- Recommend suitable sources of finance for specific business purposes, considering factors such as cost, risk, and availability.
- Understand the main responsibilities, accountabilities, and reporting requirements associated with effectively managing operational budgets within a water industry organisation.
Managing legal and environmental issues Real unit · CABWI Awarding Body
It teaches you to understand the legal and environmental framework affecting the water industry. It covers the role of UK and European agencies, relevant regulations, contract and employment law principles, and established industry practices related to legal and environmental issues.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the role and influence of UK and European agencies as primary 'sources of law' and established practice within the water industry.
- Understand the relevant and current regulations, legislation, and compliance requirements that govern operations within the water industry.
- Understand the key elements and legal principles of contract law as they apply to agreements and transactions within the water industry.
- Understand the key elements and legal principles of employment law relevant to managing personnel within the water industry.
Managing operational resources Real unit · CABWI Awarding Body
You'll analyse operations management in the context of business transformation within the water industry. The unit covers quality control and improvement techniques, the impact of change on operational resources, and the use of financial data to support effective operations management decisions.
What you'll be able to do
- Analyse the management of operations in relation to business transformation processes within an organisation.
- Apply quality control measures and use quality improvement techniques to enhance operational efficiency.
- Utilise financial data in operations management to inform decision-making and improve performance.
Operation and maintenance of the waste water network Real unit · CABWI Awarding Body
You'll explore the operation and maintenance of wastewater networks, including sewage origins, characteristics, and associated risks. The unit covers trade effluent impact and control, system operation, maintenance practices, design and construction considerations, and contractual frameworks.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the origins of sewage
- Understand the characteristics of sewage
- Understand the risks associated with sewage
- Understand the impact of trade effluent on waste water systems
- Understand the control of trade effluent within waste water systems
- Understand the operation of waste water systems
- Understand the maintenance of waste water systems
- Understand the operation of related installations within waste water systems
- Understand the maintenance of related installations within waste water systems
- Understand the design of waste water systems
- Understand the construction of waste water systems
- Understand the contractual framework used by the water industry for the operation of waste water systems
- Understand the contractual framework used by the water industry for the maintenance of waste water systems
Production management for water industry construction projects Real unit · CABWI Awarding Body
You'll understand production management principles for water industry construction projects. The unit covers site management, health and safety, communication in planning and resource management, cost forecasting and control, and the creation of planning and programming charts.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the principles of effective site management within the context of water industry construction projects
- Understand the application of effective site management within the context of water industry construction projects
- Understand the importance of effective communication in planning for water industry construction projects
- Understand the importance of effective communication in resource management for water industry construction projects
- Apply cost forecasting techniques to water industry construction projects
- Apply cost control techniques to water industry construction projects
- Apply cost reporting techniques to water industry construction projects
- Create planning charts for construction projects
- Create programming charts for construction projects
- Understand how quality issues are addressed during the production process of water industry construction projects
- Understand how environmental considerations are addressed during the production process of water industry construction projects
Project management for the water industry Real unit · CABWI Awarding Body
This unit provides learners with knowledge of project management principles and methodologies specific to the water industry. You'll understand the competencies, duties, and responsibilities of project managers and how project management contributes to achieving client objectives and adding value.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the fundamental principles and practical application of project management methodologies.
- Understand the essential competencies, skills, and training required for effective project managers in the water industry.
- Understand the specific duties and responsibilities expected of project managers throughout the project lifecycle.
- Understand how project management techniques can be used to effectively achieve client objectives and project goals.
- Understand how the application of project management principles adds value to a project in terms of efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and quality.
Renewable energy systems Real unit · CABWI Awarding Body
You'll study renewable energy systems focusing on the carbon cycle, biomass resources in the waste water industry, and the treatment and utilisation of biomass through mesophilic anaerobic digestion and combined heat and power systems.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the carbon cycle, biomass and its relationship to climate change
- Understand the different forms and diverse nature of biomass resources in the waste water industry
- Understand the treatment and utilisation of biomass resources in the water industry using mesophilic anaerobic digestion (MAD)
- Understand the treatment and utilisation of biomass resources in the water industry using combined heat and power (CHP) systems
- Understand the treatment and utilisation of biomass resources in the water industry through incineration processes
- Understand how to formulate a strategy for the treatment and utilisation of biomass resources in the water industry
- Understand the forms of renewable energy used in the water industry that are not related to biomass
- Understand the key elements of relevant legislation and their influence on the water industry
Science and materials for water industry construction projects Real unit · CABWI Awarding Body
This unit covers the properties and uses of construction materials in the water industry, their structural behaviour, and the application of scientific principles to building design. You'll also develop problem-solving skills related to construction and the built environment.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the properties and appropriate uses of various construction materials
- Understand the structural behaviour of different construction materials under load
- Apply scientific principles to the design and use of buildings and infrastructure
- Solve scientific problems encountered in construction and the built environment
Waste water treatment processes Real unit · CABWI Awarding Body
This unit covers the key processes involved in waste water treatment, including preliminary, primary, biological, and tertiary stages. You'll gain knowledge of the purpose, function, equipment, and application of each treatment process, as well as sludge treatment and disposal methods.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand preliminary and primary waste water treatment processes and their application.
- Understand biological waste water treatment processes and their application.
- Understand tertiary waste water treatment processes and their application.
- Understand sludge treatment and disposal methods and their environmental impact.
Water distribution Real unit · CABWI Awarding Body
You'll gain knowledge and skills to design, operate, and maintain water distribution systems. The unit addresses system design considerations, flow and pressure management, leakage control, pipe laying operations, and compliance with relevant regulations and standards.
What you'll be able to do
- Design a typical water distribution system, taking into account relevant factors and regulations
- Explain the operation and maintenance strategy required for a typical water distribution system
- Understand the significance of flow within a water distribution system and its impact on performance
- Understand the significance of pressure within a water distribution system and its impact on performance
- Understand how to manage leakage within a water supply zone, including detection and repair methods
- Understand pipe laying operations in a water distribution network, including safety and quality considerations
- Understand the inspection of plumbing systems for compliance with the water fittings regulations and relevant standards
- Understand the requirements for maintaining water quality in the network, including monitoring and treatment processes
Water industry materials and components Real unit · CABWI Awarding Body
You'll gain knowledge of materials and components used in the water industry, including their properties, selection criteria, and corrosion prevention methods. The unit covers engineering materials, network installation systems, component functions, and maintenance considerations.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the properties of water industry engineering materials
- Understand the uses of water industry engineering materials
- Understand how materials are selected for water industry network installation systems
- Understand the function of components used within the water industry
- Understand corrosion prevention methods for the water industry
- Understand the materials used for installation of waste water collection systems
- Understand the components used for installation of waste water collection systems
- Understand the materials used for rehabilitation of waste water collection systems
- Understand the components used for rehabilitation of waste water collection systems
Water industry structure and organisation Real unit · CABWI Awarding Body
This unit provides learners with an understanding of the UK water industry's structure and organisation. It covers legislative and regulatory frameworks, the roles and responsibilities of water undertakers, and financial methods used by both private and public water sector organisations.
What you'll be able to do
- Explain the legislative framework of water undertakers in the UK, including relevant Acts of Parliament and regulations
- Explain the regulatory framework of water undertakers in the UK, including the roles of Ofwat and the Environment Agency
- Explain the structures of water undertakers in the UK, including the different types of organisation and their responsibilities
- Explain the business of the UK water industry, including water supply, wastewater treatment, and environmental management
- Explain the principal features of financial methods used by private water undertakers, including investment and pricing strategies
- Explain the principal features of financial methods used by public water undertakers, including funding and accountability
Water quality management Real unit · CABWI Awarding Body
This unit covers water quality management in drinking water operations. You'll understand quality control importance, relevant legislation, quality indicators, and how to identify and address quality infringements to ensure public health and regulatory compliance.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the importance of quality control in drinking water operations, including its impact on public health
- Understand legislation relevant to the quality of drinking water, including national and international standards
- Understand controls relevant to the quality of drinking water, including monitoring and treatment requirements
- Understand the significance of quality indicators for drinking water operations, including chemical and microbiological parameters
- Understand quality infringements of drinking water and their potential consequences
- Understand how quality infringements of drinking water are remedied, including corrective actions and preventative measures
- Understand the practical management of water resources to avoid quality infringements, including source water protection and treatment optimisation
Water resources Real unit · CABWI Awarding Body
This unit provides a comprehensive understanding of water resources, including hydrological concepts, flow measurement techniques, water abstraction methods, relevant legislation, factors affecting yield, demand forecasting, and practical management approaches.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the fundamental concepts of hydrology
- Calculate flow measurement using appropriate methods
- Understand the key design features of water abstraction methods
- Understand how legislation impacts on water abstraction methods
- Understand the factors affecting the yield of water resources
- Understand the factors involved in demand forecasting for water resources
- Understand the practical management techniques for water resources
Water treatment processes Real unit · CABWI Awarding Body
This unit provides a comprehensive overview of water treatment processes. You'll study the historical context, legislation, reasons for treatment, initial screening, chemical handling and storage, clarification, and disinfection processes to ensure safe drinking water.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the background to water treatment
- Understand the reasons for water treatment
- Understand the processes used in the first stage screening of raw waters
- Understand the principles of chemical handling
- Understand the principles of chemical storage
- Understand the principles of raw water clarification
- Understand the processes of raw water clarification
- Understand the principles of filtration
- Understand the processes of filtration
- Understand the principles involved in water disinfection
- Understand the processes involved in water disinfection
- Understand the principles of pH correction
- Understand the processes of pH correction
- Understand the principles and processes involved in other aspects of water treatment
- Understand the principles of sludge treatment at water treatment works
- Understand the processes of sludge treatment at water treatment works
- Understand new developments within water treatment
03The standards
The national standards these units are built against
What the job actually needs, in the words employers and awarding bodies already use for the work itself.
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Carry out inspection and operational maintenance of sewerage network
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Carry out process water treatment in the spirits industry
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Carry out valve operations on the water distribution network
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Communicate with customers in the utilities sector
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Evaluate water treatment for process water systems
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Investigate system performance using flow and pressure equipment
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Plan operational network activities
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Provide and maintain emergency water supplies
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Research and share information about trends and developments in the water industry
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Resolve escalated water fittings enforcement cases
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Trace the route of water pipes and locate surface fittings and street furniture
04Where it leads
The jobs these credits are mapped to
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Where this can lead
Lead Water Management Specialist
This work can lead to environmental compliance leadership, senior EHS and sustainability roles, or a specialist technical advisory path in water management.
See the whole journey05The credits
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Level 4 credits are regulated, and they are awarded by CABWI Awarding Body rather than by Zavmo. They don’t vanish when a subscription ends or a website closes. They travel to any employer, and Zavmo keeps the map of what you have covered and what is next.
What you would be collecting
Activated sludge and advanced waste water treatment processesCivil engineering technology in the water industryComplete a water industry research projectContractual procedures and procurement for the water industryCustomer service in the water industryDesign principles and application for water industry construction processesHydraulic principles and application in the water industryLeadership and management
Each one is a real unit registered against this qualification.
How you’d practise it
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CABWI Level 4 Certificate in Water Industry Operations and Management
- Carry out inspection and operational maintenance of sewerage network
- Carry out process water treatment in the spirits industry
- Carry out valve operations on the water distribution network
- Communicate with customers in the utilities sector
- Evaluate water treatment for process water systems
- Investigate system performance using flow and pressure equipment
- Plan operational network activities
- Provide and maintain emergency water supplies
How you would learn this
One to one, on the work you already do
A tutor sets the task against your own job and marks the reasoning, at your pace. There is no cohort to fall behind.
A lesson from Activated sludge and advanced waste water treatment processes, one of this qualification's own units.
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Which job do you mean?
This unit covers the scientific principles and operational aspects of the activated sludge process and advanced wastewater treatment. Learners will understand biological and chemical processes, key assets and equipment, process control, sludge settlement, and variations in advanced treatment methods.
How the thinking builds
- 1 Remember
- 2 Understand
- 3 Apply
- 4 Analyse
- 5 Evaluate
- 6 Create
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25 units in this credential, in the order it lists them, awarded by CABWI Awarding Body.
- Activated sludge and advanced waste water treatment processes
- Civil engineering technology in the water industry
- Complete a water industry research project
- Contractual procedures and procurement for the water industry
- Customer service in the water industry
- Design principles and application for water industry construction processes
and 19 more in the full unit list below.
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