COURSE: NATIONAL CERTIFICATE IN WATER CARE

The aim of this course is to expose the students to the activities of water industry, sources and characteristics of waste water as well as the collection, treatment and disposal thereof. It furthermore concentrates on the purification and treatment of drinking water. Generally the students should understand the basic treatment processes, methods of storage and distribution of treated water.

Type: undergraduate certificate

Duration: 1 year part time

Compulsory Subjects

First year subjects:

• Principles of Management: Water


• Communication Skills


• Computer Skills


• Microbiology


• Chemistry


• Physics


• Calculations and Statistics


• Water Care Technology

Careers: water manager, water quality controller.

Source: www.unisa.ac.za