Apprenticeship training course

Water process operative (level 2)

Carry out operations in a clean water or waste water treatment facility to ensure water safety.

Qualification level: 2
Equivalent to GCSE.
Typical duration: 18 months
Apprenticeship category: Engineering and manufacturing
Maximum funding: £9,000
Maximum amount government will fund
for apprenticeship training.
Also known as: Sewage operative

Waste water operational technician

Waste water operator

Waste water process operator

Waste water process technician

Water plant operator

Water process assistant

Water production operative

Water production technician

Water technical operator
Skills: Skills an apprentice will learn

Organise and prioritise work.

Identify risks and control measures.

Follow health and safety and environmental legislation, regulations and practice. For example, apply control measures, wear PPE, harness, gas detector and breathing apparatus required for the task.

Read and interpret information/data.

Identify trends.

Undertake sensory analysis.

Use measuring equipment.

Apply fault finding techniques.

Determine action and follow procedure.

Undertake first line operational maintenance of assets.

Select and use tools and equipment; check/calibrate equipment.

Undertake first line maintenance of tools and equipment, for example cleaning.

Store tools and equipment.

Maintain housekeeping: tidy, segregate and dispose of waste.

Audit and request chemical and or consumables stock.

Check chemical deliveries – quality/content.

Communicate – verbal.

Use technology.

Record information/complete documentation.

Full information on Water process operative (level 2) is available from the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education.

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