Sewer Technology

Learning targets

Every sewer employee can relate: your responsibilities are becoming increasingly broad. Municipal responsibilities for urban wastewater, stormwater, and groundwater are linked to public health, maintaining the quality of public spaces, and protecting soil, groundwater, and surface water. Add to that the impact of climate change and its effects on managing peak flows and preventing flooding. How do you ensure that you stay afloat and are prepared as a true professional in Sewer Technology for what comes your way?

The Sewer Technology course gives you practical insight into this field. You will learn about sewers, how the system is loaded, and the components that make it up. Asset management is playing an increasingly important role in operational sewer management, and in this course, we link it to traditional management topics.

After completing the Sewer Technology course, you will be well-informed about all the key topics in sewer management.

The following topics will be covered: 

• legal framework
• types of systems and components of sewer systems
• municipal decision-making process
• sewer loading
• fluid mechanics
• basic financial concepts
• permits and liability
• operational management
• inspection, classification, and assessment
• asset management
• safety
• quality assurance
• project management and execution

After completing this course, you will have the following knowledge & skills: 

• overview of sewer technology with a focus on sewer management
• components of the system
• how the system is loaded
• asset management
• key topics in sewer management

Program

Module 1: General Sewer Technology

What are the policy aspects of sewer systems and the hydraulic load on the system?

Topics: 

• legislation
• sewer technology
• legal aspects
• finances
• hydraulic load on a system
• hydrostatics
• hydrodynamics
• pumps and pumping stations

Module 2: Operational Management

What does operational management and its execution look like? Additionally, there will be an explanation of relationships with citizens and other government agencies.

Topics: 

• management
• asset management
• management activities in the management process
• monitoring of the management process
• specifications and contract awarding
• execution
• communication

Personal Input

At World Water Academy, everything revolves around both knowledge and practice. Therefore, we expect each participant to bring their own work experiences to the course. What challenges are you facing? And what experiences can you share so that others can learn from them?

Target group

The Sewer Technology course is intended for sewer employees and for employees involved in water and sewer management.

Learning Together

Our group-based approach creates an enthusiastic learning environment where you can engage in valuable discussions about both the content and your work situation.

Entry Level

You should have a background in an MBO (vocational) education. Additionally, we expect you to have a basic knowledge of mathematics. If you do not fully meet this requirement, the coordinator will contact you after registration to discuss what is needed to successfully complete the course.