Hygienic working in the distribution of drinking water

Learning targets

The Dutch drinking water is among the best in the world, which means that we can always rely on clean and hygienically safe drinking water. Work on the pipeline network must not negatively affect water quality. Therefore, it is essential to always ensure hygienic conditions.

This course consists of a general part, which covers, among other things, microbiological contamination and water-related diseases. In the more specific part of the course, you will learn how to work hygienically and how to disinfect pipes, materials, and tools.

The following topics will be covered:

• applicable regulations
• water-related diseases
• the safety pillars for preventing contamination
• rules regarding general and personal hygiene
• commissioning and decommissioning pipeline sections
• methods for ensuring the hygienic reliability of pipelines
• disinfecting pipelines, materials, and tools
• hygiene during work execution
• hygiene measures when using fire hydrants (sluice effect)
• water quality assessment after work

After completing this course, you will have:

• an understanding of how drinking water can become contaminated
• insight into the methods you must use to work hygienically in the distribution of drinking water

Program

Module 1: Hygienic Working – General

• hygiene and public health
• legal regulations and practice codes
• (microbiological) contamination in water
• water-related diseases
• preventing contamination
• personal and general hygiene
• assessing water quality

Module 2: Hygienic Working – Distribution

• the distribution network
• installation and renovation of drinking water pipelines
• cleaning and disinfection
• hygienic working in practice
• permeation and emergency drinking water
• water quality assessment
• corrective measures

Personal Contribution

As part of the program, you are expected to actively participate by sharing experiences or challenges from your work practice. This way, we learn not only the theory but also more about the experiences from each other’s work practice.

Target group

This course is intended for professionals working within a drinking water company or with a contractor as a fitter, technician, supervisor, team leader, or inspector. If you want to learn more about hygienic practices in drinking water distribution systems, then this is the course for you.

Technical diploma or technical work experience preferred

In Company and on request.