The Human Water Cycle: Water and Wastewater Treatment and Reuse

Overview

Chemical engineers have a role to play in optimising water and wastewater treatment and in minimising their impact on the environment. This course covers the why, what and how of not only treatment, but water as a whole, through the human water cycle. As the Sustainability Hub assists chemical engineers in supporting the UN Sustainability Development Goals, this training course will be a key knowledge strand for setting a solid foundation towards making steps for achieving SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation aims and targets.

IChemE members can obtain free access to this course by inputting a discount code. See below for more details.

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Learning outcomes

By the end of the course, you will gain an introductory level understanding of:

• the water cycle and its circular nature
• water contaminants and water quality management
• the effect of wastewater on the environment and why we treat wastewater
• an understanding of treatment technologies and their capability to treat various waters and wastewaters to the required standards
• how you can support or create pathways to reduce the environmental, social, and financial costs of water and wastewater treatment and reuse

Who will benefit

Chemical engineers at all levels, across all sectors, seeking to develop a better understanding of the water sector.

What do you get?

• Access to the on-demand course for six months (single user)
• Pre-recorded and interactive content including recommended further learning
• End-of-course assessment
• Automated end-of-course certificate, subject to successful completion of the assessment 

Course outline

• The Water Cycle
• • water is life
  • the hydrological cycle
  • the human water cycle

• Water Quality
• • pathogens
  • chemical contaminants
  • water quality management

• Wastewater Treatment and Reuse
• • physical treatment
  • biological treatment
  • chemical treatment
  • wastewater reuse

• Water Treatment
• • filtration
  • advanced water treatment
  • disinfection

• Summary and next steps

Delivery

This on-demand course is delivered via IChemE’s Virtual Learning Zone (registration required). You will be able to access the training course via your web browser and complete the course at your own pace. You will have access to the course for six months and will be required to complete the course within this time frame.

Free access to IChemE members

As part of the Sustainability Hub, IChemE members can currently obtain free access to this course by inputting a discount code. The code has been shared with members via: 

• Member News 
• Direct email campaigns 

If you cannot find the discount code, please contact us confirming your IChemE membership number. 

Purchasing for multiple users?

If purchasing for multiple users, you can benefit from the following discounts:

•    2-5 users – 25% discount 
•    6-10 users – 35% discount 
•    11-50 users – 50% discount 

After purchase, you will receive further information about how to provide your users' details. 

If you have more than 50 users, please contact sales@icheme.org to request a quotation. 

Train your team

This course can be delivered to in-house teams, either on-site or online. Content can be tailored to your specific requirements, and this could be a cost-effective option if you have several people requiring the training. To find out more and request a quotation, visit our in-company training page.