New courses

The “Health (Fluoridation of Drinking Water) Amendment Act 2021” requires all drinking water supplies to be fluoridated. This legal requirement has shifted the decision-making authority on community water fluoridation from local authorities to the Director-General of Health on the basis that it is a health-based decision. Previously, about half of all municipal drinking water supplies were fluoridated meaning a significant change for the other half.

Waste Stabilisation Ponds remain the most common form of wastewater treatment in New Zealand. However, entry-level training for operators of Waste Stabilisation Ponds ended with significant changes to New Zealand Wastewater qualifications in 2019. WSP has recognised the need for qualification-based training by developing the new Certificate in Waste Stabilisation Ponds (Micro-credential), Level 3, 20 credits.

This course offers to equip employees in the pipeline installation and maintenance industry with the essential skills and knowledge to ensure the effective disinfection of water reticulation pipework. This is a new NZQA micro-credential qualification (Level 3, 10 credits) that will enable learners to gain an understanding of pathogens, chlorination and dechlorination processes, water quality monitoring, and adherence to regulatory standards.

The Certificate in applying Risk Management to Wastewater Treatment Management (Micro-credential) Level 5 is a classroom based course designed for those interested in wastewater treatment. To the existing Principles and Trends course it adds a case study and assessment which enables the Micro-credential to be awarded on successful completion of both. Note: Awaiting NZQA approval.

This new 15 credit Micro-credential is a classroom based course designed for those interested in water treatment. To the existing Principles and Trends course it adds a case study and assessment which enables the Micro-credential to be awarded on successful completion of both. Note: Awaiting NZQA approval.

If you have already attended a Principles and Trends course or a certificate or diploma level course you can use this as Recognition of prior learning (RPL) to attend a two day course which includes a field trip and case study and assessment. Note: Awaiting NZQA approval.