The Sanitation Network Course offers you a unique opportunity to enter a crucial and constantly growing sector. At present, the efficient management of wastewater is a global challenge, and with the rise of urbanisation, the demand for qualified professionals in this field is higher than ever. Through this course, you will gain knowledge of gravity-fed sewerage networks, their construction, maintenance and operation, as well as wastewater pumping stations and the management of overflow structures and stormwater tanks. This course will enable you to develop the technical and strategic skills essential to becoming an expert in the field of sanitation, opening the door to numerous career opportunities. With a theoretical approach tailored to online learning, you’ll be able to progress with your studies from anywhere, ensuring you remain at the forefront of this important sector.
Sewerage Network
Water
40 hours
Introduction
Objectives
- To understand how gravity-fed sewerage systems operate in different urban contexts.
- To identify key elements in the construction and maintenance of efficient sanitation networks.
- To analyse the design and operation of sewage pumping stations in complex situations.
- To assess the importance of spillways in managing excess water in sanitation systems.
- To devise strategies for the preventive maintenance of stormwater tanks in urban areas.
- Apply basic concepts to optimise the operation of sewerage networks in urban areas.
- Identify the technical challenges involved in operating pumping stations and propose effective solutions.
Table of Contents
TEACHING UNIT 1. GRAVITY-FLOW SEWAGE NETWORKS
Network structure and types
Pipework
Materials and sections. Joints and special fittings
Structures: manholes, wells, service connections
Urban drainage
TEACHING UNIT 2. CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF THE SEWAGE NETWORK
Underground pipework installations
Trenchless pipework installation
Maintenance of the sewerage network
Renovation of the sewerage network
Advanced network operations
TEACHING UNIT 3. WASTEWATER PUMPING STATION (EBAR)
General EBAR settings
Propulsion and ancillary components
Centrifugal pumps
How a centrifugal pump works
Additional facilities
TEACHING UNIT 4. OVERFLOWS AND STORM WATER TANK
Spillways and retention basins
Components of a stormwater tank
Components of the retention chamber
Design of stormwater tanks
Design of stormwater tank components
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