Cape Peninsula University of Technology

Certificate in Water and Wastewater Treatment

• National Certificate: Water and Wastewater Treatment Process Operations (NQF Level 2)
• National Certificate: Water and Wastewater Process Control (NQF Level 3)
• Further Education and Training Certificate: Water and Wastewater Treatment Process Control Supervision (NQF Level 4)

For Treatment Process Operations (Level 2) the qualification is aimed at persons who work or intend to work in the water and wastewater plant and who seek recognition for essential skills in water and wastewater treatment works. In addition, the qualifications will prepare learners to function independently in water or wastewater treatment works. A person acquiring the qualification will be able to operate and control specific processes at water or wastewater treatment works within the context of legislation and work policies and procedures.

For Process Control (Level 3), the qualification will provide learners with a basic knowledge and understanding of the water and wastewater treatment works. The qualifications will provide learners with the knowledge and skills in water and wastewater treatment operations, enabling the learner to participate as a member of a team, attending to the operation, maintenance of water and wastewater treatment works. This qualification is aimed to people who are expected to make decisions relating to the amount of chemicals dosed, volume of water treated and pumped. The qualification will provides learners with knowledge and skills to be able to lead a small team or group on a plant as well as to conduct administrative tasks in order to meet organizational objectives.

For Treatment Process Control Supervision (Level 4), the qualification is intended for people who are responsible for supervising the operation of individual processes on a water and wastewater works and who are at the same time responsible for coordinating all processes on the works during a shift to ensure that it functions as an integrated whole.

The qualification is intended to prepare learners to function independently and in a supervisory capacity to ensure that workers work in accordance with Health and Safety Regulations and relevant legislation. A person acquiring this qualification will be able to operate and control a water-works or/and wastewater works within the context of legislation and work policies and procedures. The qualification forms the foundation for advancement within the water sector thus providing the learner with core competencies necessary to progress to a higher level.

Learners acquiring this qualification will be able to issue instructions on the operations of the works. This qualification focuses on the full development of the learner and further mobility and transportability within the water sector. The qualification will also expand the skills base of the qualifying learner and make the person more effective in his/her tasks and more employable and will open up job opportunities in related fields. This qualification is aimed at people who are expected to make decisions relating to the amount of chemicals dosed, volumes of water treated and pumped. The qualification will provide learners with knowledge and skills to be able to lead a small team or group on a plant as well as to conduct administrative tasks in order to meet organizational objectives. The qualification will provide learners with key competencies in interpersonal communications skills, measurement skills and quality management skills.