This course will prepare participants with the knowledge, skills and competencies required for success in operation of water treatment plants. It will also provide formal certification to operatives in this area. In Stage 1, the focus is on developing a greater understanding of the Water Industry in Ireland. In Stage 2, the focus is on Wastewater sector specific specialist topics.
| Course Type | Online Learning |
| Course Start Date | 1st January 1970 |
| Course Duration | 2 years |
| Course Fee | 4800 |
| Entry Requirements | A Level 5 qualification (e.g. leaving certificate) or equivalent is required for entry to this programme. Applicants with other qualifications and with relevant work experience may also be considered through ATU Sligos Recognised Prior Learning (RPL) process. RPL is a process that may allow you to gain admission to a programme or to receive exemptions/credit from some parts of a programme based on demonstrated learning that you may have achieved through another programme of study or through your work and career. Further information is available through www.atu.ie/recognition-of-prior-learning which our dedicated RPL portal. |
| Career Path | Graduates will be qualified to work in Wastewater Treatment Plants as operators to the expected industry standard. This qualification may become the standard that the major operators in the Water Industry in Ireland will come to expect from their operators.The treatment of Waste Water occurs in a variety of sectors. Treatment plants not only exist for the processing of public waste water but are located in industries such as Pharmaceuticals, Agriculture and Food processing forming an integral part of their manufacturing systems. |
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