Human Water Cycle: Water and Wastewater Treatment and Reuse

Overview

Chemical engineers have a role to play in optimising water and wastewater treatment and in minimising their impact on the environment. This course covers the why, what and how of not only treatment, but water as a whole, through the human water cycle.

As the Sustainability Hub assists chemical engineers in supporting the UN Sustainability Development Goals, this training course will be a key knowledge strand for setting a solid foundation towards making steps for achieving SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation aims and targets.

The course includes pre-recorded and interactive content, recommended further learning and an end-of-course assessment. You will receive an automated end-of-course certificate, subject to successful completion of the assessment.

As part of the Sustainability Hub’s suite of on-demand training courses, IChemE Members can currently obtain free access to this course by inputting a discount code. See below for more details.

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Learning outcomes

By the end of the course, you will gain an introductory level understanding of:

• the water cycle and its circular nature
• water contaminants and water quality management
• the effect of wastewater on the environment and why we treat wastewater
• an understanding of treatment technologies and their capability to treat various waters and wastewaters to the required standards
• how you can support or create pathways to reduce the environmental, social, and financial costs of water and wastewater treatment and reuse.

Who will benefit

Chemical engineers at all levels, across all sectors, seeking to develop a better understanding of the water sector.

Course outline

Unit 1: The Water Cycle

• Water is life
• The hydrological cycle
• The human water cycle

Unit 2: Water Quality

• Pathogens
• Chemical contaminants
• Water quality management

Unit 3: Wastewater Treatment and Reuse

• Physical treatment
• Biological treatment
• Chemical treatment
• Wastewater reuse

Unit 4: Water Treatment

• Filtration
• Advanced water treatment
• Disinfection

Unit 5: Summary and next steps

Delivery

This on-demand course is delivered via IChemE’s Virtual Learning Zone (registration required). You will be able to access the training course via your web browser and complete the course at your own pace. You will have access to the course for six months and will be required to complete the course within this time frame.

Discounts

Free access to IChemE Members

As part of the launch of the new Sustainability Hub, IChemE Members can currently obtain free access to this course by inputting a discount code. The code has been shared with Members via:

• Member News
• Direct email campaigns
• The article on the Sustainability Hub in TCE issue 969

If you cannot find the discount code, please contact us confirming your IChemE Membership number.

Multiple users

If purchasing for multiple users, the following discounts are available:

• 2-5 users – 25% discount
• 6-10 users – 35% discount
• 11-50 users – 50% discount

How to purchase

Buying for yourself – purchase here

Buying on behalf of someone else or for multiple users – purchase here

Train your team

This course can be delivered to corporate teams, either on-site or online. Content can be tailored to your specific requirements, and this could be a cost-effective option if you have several people requiring the training. To find out more and request a quotation, visit our in-company training page.

* CPD hours should be used as an approximate guide and will vary depending on the preferred approach of the delegate and to what extent additional learning is completed.