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.
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.
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.