Course Description

<div>This course is designed to provide participants with a detailed and up-to-date overview of Water Network System and Component. It covers the water distribution systems and the basics of hydrology, water cycle and sustainable water resource management; the water quality standards and regulations; the types of pipes and materials; the hydraulics fundamentals and design considerations for water networks; the pumps and pumping stations, water storage facilities, valves and control devices; and the water meters and flow measurement, SCADA systems for water networks and maintenance and rehabilitation of water networks.<br>Further, the course will also discuss the network modelling, hydraulic modelling of water distribution networks and water quality modelling; the demand forecasting and management, leak detection, assessing non-revenue water and strategies for loss reduction; the smart water networks, renewable energy integration and GIS applications in water networks; assessing the impacts of climate change on water distribution and strategies for resilience and adaptation; the water network security and emergency preparedness; and the emerging materials and technologies for pipe systems.<br>During this interactive course, participants will learn the regulatory framework and compliance, environmental considerations in network design and community engagement and customer service; the economic and financial management covering financial planning, cost recovery and investment strategies for water networks; and the key principles of project management applied to the development and rehabilitation of water networks.</div> link to course overview PDF

TRAINING METHODOLOGY

This interactive training course includes the following training methodologies as a percentage of the total tuition hours

30 % Lectures
20 % Workshops & Work Presentations
20 % Case Studies & Practical Exercises
30 % Videos, Software & Simulators

In an unlikely event, the course instructor may modify the above training methodology before or during the course for technical reasons.

VIRTUAL TRAINING (IF APPLICABLE)

If this course is delivered online as a Virtual Training, the following limitations will be applicable

Certificates	:	Only soft copy certificates will be issued to participants through Haward’s Portal. This includes Wallet Card Certificates if applicable
Training Materials	:	Only soft copy Training Materials (PDF format) will be issued to participant through the Virtual Training Platform
Training Methodology	:	80% of the program will be theory and 20% will be practical sessions, exercises, case studies, simulators or videos
Training Program	:	The training will be for 4 hours per day starting at 09:30 and ending at 13:30
H-STK Smart Training Kit	:	Not Applicable
Hands-on Practical Workshops	:	Not Applicable
Site Visit	:	Not Applicable
Simulators	:	Only software simulators will be used in the virtual courses. Hardware simulators are not applicable and will not be used in Virtual Training