Water Purification & Treatment

Science, Environment & Resources · Beginner–Intermediate · 30 hours

Understand how water is treated for drinking and how wastewater is cleaned — processes, testing and South Africa's water-quality standards.

What you'll learn

• Explain the urban water cycle
• Describe drinking-water treatment stages
• Understand wastewater treatment
• Test key water-quality parameters
• Apply SA water-quality standards

Course modules

• Module 1: Water Sources & the Water Cycle
• Module 2: Water Quality Basics
• Module 3: Coagulation & Flocculation
• Module 4: Sedimentation & Filtration
• Module 5: Disinfection
• Module 6: Advanced Treatment
• Module 7: Wastewater Treatment
• Module 8: Water Testing & Monitoring
• Module 9: Plant Operations & Safety
• Module 10: Water Conservation & Reuse
• Module 11: Core Concepts in Depth
• Module 12: Common Mistakes & How to Avoid Them
• Module 13: Tools, Resources & Templates
• Module 14: Standards, Quality & Best Practice
• Module 15: Health, Safety & Ethics
• Module 16: Case Study: A South African Example
• Module 17: Communication & Working with Others
• Module 18: Staying Current & Continuing to Learn
• Module 19: Capstone Project
• Module 20: Review, Assessment & Next Steps

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