Water Technology

The water technology program has been developed on a competency-based approach so that the trainee is able to acquire skills, knowledge, and attitudes that are required to operate as a water technician in the construction industry.

Upon completion of the entire programme, the trainee should be able to:

• Apply skills required in problem solving involving collection and analyses of data, and implementation of solutions accurately and efficiently in the water sector.
• Apply skills required in management of the environment and water resources and their related tasks.
• Identify aquifer formations for groundwater assessment survey.
• Understand the principles of planning and design of the water supply, wastewater and irrigation and drainage system.
• Sink and equip boreholes for groundwater abstractions.
• Construct and install water supply, wastewater and irrigation and drainage systems.
• Apply skills required in management and operation and maintenances of the components within the water supply, wastewater, solid waste and irrigation and drainage systems.
• Communicate effectively on matters related to the job and the environment.

Career prospects:

• Water Technician in
  • Construction Industry and
  • water companies,
• Instructor in Vocational Training Centres

Progression path:

• Diploma in Water Technology

Objectives of Water Technology