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Getting Acquainted with Wastewater Treatment Plants - ONLINE COURSE

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The Candidate Academy invites you to attend this 2-day course that will equip you with the necessary skills to operate and maintain a Wastewater Treatment Plant.

Attend this course and learn about:

  • The methods of wastewater treatment and how to select the most appropriate method for your municipality
  • Understand properties of wastewater and their potential harm if not treated
  • Get a practical perspective on effective operation and maintenance of wastewater treatment plants
  • Get an overview of the green drop compliance process
  • Understand the wastewater risk abatement planning

Benefits include:

  • Practical activities to solve wastewater management problems
  • Comprehensive training manual that will serve as reference material
  • Networking with your peers
  • CPD Credits (ECSA)

The course is aimed at (not limited to):

  • Staff employed involved in wastewater treatment plants, or about to become involved in the field
  • Water Service Managers and Supervisors looking for a refresher in the operation and maintenance of wastewater treatment plants
  • Engineers, Technologists and Technicians
  • Managers / Supervisors of municipal wastewater treatment works

CPD

This course is accredited with:

  • ECSA (Engineering Council of South Africa) and carries 2 CPD credits.

For online courses, it is recommended to have the following installed on your computer:

  • MS Excel
  • The Zoom app
Cost (incl. VAT)

CESA/SAICE members: R6 785.00 face-to-face / R5 428.00 Online (via Zoom)
Non-members: R8 142.00 face-to-face / R6 509.00 Online (via Zoom)

Please note the following requirements:

  • Delegates are responsible to ensure that they have sufficient data to cover the full duration of the online course.
  • According to the ECSA requirements for online training, a compulsory online assessment must be completed.
  • The pass mark for the test is 75%

Our Facilitators

Sibusiso Mnguni

BSc Civil Eng, M.Com Project Leadership & Management, CSAICE

Sibusiso Mnguni is a civil engineer with a BSc in Civil Engineering and an M.Com in Project Leadership and Management. He has over 30 years’ experience in the civil engineering sector, spanning construction supervision, consulting, municipal services, and state-owned entities. His expertise lies in water and wastewater infrastructure, including pump stations, pipelines, and related systems. For a decade, he coordinated Strategic Integrated Project (SIP) 19, providing technical oversight to major municipalities and supporting wastewater treatment operations and maintenance. He is committed to strengthening municipal technical capacity and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and sound engineering practices. He is an active SAICE corporate member.

Phathi Masimirembwa

Phathi Masimirembwa

MBA, BEng (Hons), Pr Tech Eng

Phathi Masimirembwa started her career in Zimbabwe where she worked for consulting engineers and a water authority before moving to South Africa, where she has gained experience in both consulting and the public sector. Her range of experience has equipped her with knowledge in planning, design and construction of roads and water services as well as private housing developments. Her passion for uplifting candidates has led her to mentoring engineering candidates in municipalities and encouraging capacity building. Phathi is a Member of SAICE and experience as an ECSA assessor and reviewer.

In-house courses can be arranged.

Contact Lizélle at lizelle@saicepdp.org for more information.