04 Jan 2012
Cogent, the Sector Skills Council for the science-based industries, has launched a new flexible suite of water treatment qualifications.
They will, for the first time, provide proof of competence to a national standard, across all the specialist roles in the Water Treatment Industry.
The employer-led qualifications have been designed in collaboration with a Cogent SSC-led steering group, which is made up of experts in a variety of Water Treatment specialisms and markets.
Previously there was no national competency standard for the industry, these new competency-based qualifications close that gap and will drive up professionalism throughout the industry.
These 5 new qualifications, available through Awarding Organisation PAA\VQ-SET which worked with Cogent and the Water Treatment industry throughout the development process, cover 17 job roles and are relevant to:
- Water Treatment service providers both SMEs (85% of the industry) and bigger companies
- Industrial, commercial and council sites (in-house testers)
These qualifications will particularly allow service providers to demonstrate high levels of employee competence to their clients, who can issue tenders on the basis of their providers being committed to Continuing Professional Development (CPD) through undertaking the qualifications.
They represent a cost-effective route to training, ensuring that investment is targeted in standardised training that is relevant to the needs of the Water Treatment industry.
Matthew Hardy, Cogent Product and Services Manager, said: “these new qualifications are a vital route to proof of competence in an industry which faces multiple operational challenges.”
“Scale, corrosion, fouling, legionella and biological growth are all potential threats and all can seriously impact on efficiency and productivity. Highly skilled water treatment personnel provide an expert service, which ensures that industrial and commercial systems are maintained to the very highest standards of health, safety and environment.”
Ann Randall, Chief Executive of PAA\VQ-SET, added: “we are delighted with the development of these new qualifications. They will support the all-important proof of competence of employees and ensure that the investment made in training is underpinned by a national standards-based approach.”
Matthew Hardy added: “effective water treatment is absolutely critical to company performance and organisations have high expectations of the service providers who address their complex water related challenges. These qualifications will present a vital proof of competence and add weight to the tendering process.”
The qualifications are as follows:
Level 2
Level 2 Award in Water Treatment
Level 2 Certificate in Water Treatment
- Water Testing
- Water Systems Cleaning
- Water System Remedials
- Water Treatment Equipment Engineering
- Legionella Risk Assessment Surveying
Level 2 Diploma in Water Treatment
Level 3
Level 3 Certificate in Water Treatment
• Water Treatment Equipment Specialism
• Water Treatment Systems Cleaning Supervision
• Water Treatment Specialism
• Leisure Pool Water Quality Management
Level 3 Diploma in Water Treatment
• Water Treatment Technology
• Water Treatment Equipment Technology
• Legionella Risk Assessment Hot and Cold Water Services
• Legionella Risk Assessment Evaporative Cooling Processes
• Legionella Risk Assessment Process Water Systems
For more information on the qualifications contact: [email protected] or PAA\VQ-SET [email protected]
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