Tools & Resources

WIOA welcomes contributions from any persons or organsiations which can be used as a resource by operational people in the water industry to improve their efficiency, knowledge or skills.

Guide to measurement and use of Ct

Disinfection of water (potable or recycled) with a chemical disinfectant (chlorine or chloramine) requires time for the chemical to react with and kill the target microbial pathogens. Ideally, the time for the reaction is provided in a purpose-built reactor or contact tank as this is specifically designed for this purpose and provides a controllable process. The reality however is quite different. Most water supplies rely on disinfection to occur in clear water tanks and reservoirs of various sizes, with various arrangements of inlet and outlet structures and varying levels of short-circuiting. The effective contact time is often less than is assumed.

Many water utilities use a target free or total chlorine residual in their treatment systems to achieve a level of disinfection that they understand to be adequate. This approach to disinfection can be improved in most cases.

Convert

Conversion program for various units of distance, temperature, volume, time, speed, mass, power, density, pressure, energy, and many others, including the ability to create custom conversions. Note: The download is ZIPped to save space and time. You will need to unZIP it once it has been downloaded. If you don’t have a ZIP utility, you can get one from WinZip.

Management of Distribution System Mains Breaks (Water RF 2014)

 Microbial control for mains breaks and depressurisation – Report (469kb)

 Microbial control for mains breaks and depressurisation – Appendices (3.6mb)

 Preventing microbial contamination of water mains – Pocket Field Guide (271kb)


Revision of – the Water Main Disinfection Standard

 Revision of AWWA C651-14: The Water Main Disinfection Standard (316kb)


Flushing Velocity Calculator

Excel calculator for pipe diameter, flushing rate and flushing time.

 Flushing Velocity Calculator – Spreadsheet (Excel Spreadsheet)


Pump Tips

 Troubleshooting tips for wastewater pumps (99kb)

 White paper on variable speed wastewater pumping (2.3mb)


Water Treatment Analyser Tools

 Water Treatment Analyser Article from Operator Newsletter (96kb)

The Water Treatment Alliance and the Water Services Association, with support from the Victorian Department of Health, have developed some Excel based software tools to allow Water Utilities and Water Treatment Plant (WTP) operators to assess the performance of their plants at the two key control points for pathogen control, namely media filtration and chlorine-based disinfection.

Instructions for use:

  • Select the Analyser from the links below
  • Select “Save” and navigate to your preferred folder location, and select Save.
    Do not change the workbook name.
  • Close MS Excel.
  • The tools must be opened from MS Excel and not from file manager.
  • Start Excel. Go to File/Open, navigate to the saved file location and select the file. Click on open.
  • Follow the on-screen instructions to use the tools.

Disinfection

The WTAnalyser allows you to download and extract data from SCADA trends for detailed analysis. Since the trending system samples at short time intervals, very large amounts of data make up the trends. The first step is to extract a subset of the data for further analysis.

 Water Treatment Analyser Disinfection – Spreadsheet (v3.0 Excel Spreadsheet)

Filtration

This tool has been developed to assist you in analysing the performance of filters at your plant. It extracts data from other MS Excel or csv files. Once data is selected it is automatically processed into a graphical and statistical format that will tell you how your filters are performing.

 Water Treatment Analyser Filtration – Spreadsheet (v3.2 Excel Spreadsheet)


H2Ea – Spreadsheet for Water Treatment Operators V2.0

Knowing water cation and anion analyses, pH, EC and temperature, this spreadsheet calculates various water quality parameters including: hardness, ALK/(Cl+SO4) & SO4/(Cl+SO4) ratios (used in some corrosivity assessment models), Sodium Adsorption Ration (SAR), TDS (as mg/L & meq/L), Ionic Strength (by two methods), Acidity, Corrosivity Indices (Langelier Saturation Index [LSI], Aggressiveness Index, Larson Index & Calcium Carbonate Precipitation Potential [CCPP] by graphical method [see paper by P.Gebbie presented at 2000 AWWOA Conference, Warrnambool]) & estimated coagulant doses for surface water treatment. Please direct any queries &/or comments you may have about this resource to George Wall at info@wioa.org.au.

 H2Eau Spreadsheet for water treatment operators (Excel Spreadsheet. Version 2.0 Nov 2012- 3MB)

The new version updated in November 2012 has fixed the error in the previous version, as well as several enhancements:

  1. Calculates different forms of alkalinity and carbon dioxide: OH, CO3, HCO3 and CO2
  2. Can be used for wastewater treatment as NH3, PO4 and NO3 analytes
  3. Can be used for RO/demineralisation modelling as Ba, Sr and silica
  4. Fluoride added

Measuring Alkalinity – Gran Plot Technique

 Gran Plot Spreadsheet (Excel Spreadsheet. Version 5.0-95. 62 KB)


Water Balance Model Spreadsheets

 Blank Balance Model 5.0-95.xls (Excel Spreadsheet. Version 5.0-95. 19 KB)

 Blank Balance Model 97-2000.xls (Excel Spreadsheet. Version 97-2000. 20 KB)


Web Tools

 The Water Research Foundation – Web and software-based applications that help professionals understand and apply research results.

 The Smart Water Networks Forum – The SWAN Interactive Architecture Tool allows you to navigate through smart water solution diagrams according to your specific business drives and challenge areas.

 Intelligent Water Networks – The IWN investigates new technologies and innovations to meet common challenges such as population growth, ageing infrastructure and climate variability in a more efficient manner.

Videos

Aqualift Inspections Bucket of Water Test

Safe Water – Water Main Repair

United Nations – High Level Panel on Water

Tasting Transparency

Director: Jack Morrow
Cinematographer: Jordan Medic
Sound Recordist: Alex Cann & Hamish Viney
Sound Design: Alex Cann
Colourist: Jordan Medic
Drone Operator: Jack Morrow
Producer: Lucy Demuth
Editor: Chloe White & Jack Morrow
Composer: Jenny Hanson
Sound Mixer: Karl Fee
B Camera Operator: Ryan Bell & Jayden DeOliveira
Photographer: Dianne Lesson-Vale & Nic Palich
South Burnett RC – Kingaroy WWTP Recycled Water

Short Version

South Burnett RC – Kingaroy WWTP Recycled Water

Version aimed at School Kids

Training Providers & Courses

AMS Training & Solutions offers high tech water treatment training, primarily for advanced membrane systems, through its collaboration with David H Paul Inc. (US) and Membrane Consultancy Associates (Dr Graeme Pearce, UK).

DHPaul training is internationally recognised for its quality classroom training and practical hands-on components. This training is available across the country at different times or to your company onsite. Contact us to register your interest and be waitlisted for future events, ensuring you get first access to places, or to begin a discussion about hosting an event.

Dr Graeme Pearce is renowned for his expertise and experience in the area of UF/MF Membrane Water Treatment. His training is offered at an Intermediate and Advanced level and covers all the principles and design elements of this rapidly changing technology. This training is offered once a year at different locations across the country and is designed for engineers, academics, senior staff and operators, procurement and design specialists.

Both DHPaul and Membrane Associates offer specialist consulting, expert witness and bid-review services which are facilitated through AMS.

Contact us today to be included on our mailing list and receive updates for upcoming events.

For more information visit www.amsts.com.au
Contact: training@amsts.com.au or 0431 666 534 (AWST)

Asset Training offers specialised training courses that support the requirements of the water industry, including but not limited to high pressure drain cleaning/jetting & CCTV Pipeline Inspection (WSA 05) training

For more information, head to www.assettraining.com.au

Or email chris.mccarthy@assettraining.com.au

International Centre of Excellence in Water Resources Management (ICE WaRM)

ICEWaRM convenes a range of 1 to 3 day water management courses in capital cities around Australia.
Topics include the Australian Water School, Groundwater Essentials, Water in Mining, Hydrology and Hydraulics for Non Engineers, Unconventional Gas and Water Management, Surfacewater Groundwater Interactions and Water Essentials amongst others.

ICE WaRM offers 5% discount for WIOA Members on ICE WaRM short courses.

For more information visit www.icewarm.com.au
Contact Joel Voortman on 08 8236 5208 or email lvoortman@icewarm.com.au

 

IWC is currently offering a range of scholarships for professionals interested in joining either the Master of Integrated Water Management or Water Leadership Program next year. These industry-relevant programs equip participants with the technical, leadership and managerial skills they need to tackle complex water management challenges in a more effective and integrated way.

Master of Integrated Water Management – Scholarships

Water Leadership Program – Scholarships

For more information visit www.watercentre.org

Ixom provides competency-based training courses relating to chemical use within the water industry. These courses are designed to be focused on the safe handling and storage of hazardous chemicals to ensure operator safety and for the organisation to meet its legislated work health and safety training requirements.

Ixom’s training programs are based on our 80+ years’ experience of manufacturing and supplying hazardous chemicals into industry in Australia and New Zealand.

The benefit and aim of our training programs is to:
• Reduce customer risk profiles by ensuring your personnel work from a “Knowledge Base” rather than “No Knowledge base.”
• Provide training that is competency based where required.
• Know how chemicals behave under certain conditions and how to use them safely.
• Meet your work environment applications.
• Meet your regulatory obligations and needs.

The courses we deliver are designed in primarily in two Levels (Awareness, Operator) to meet the specific needs of the operators and their organisations. Site specific procedures, such as connection and disconnection for chlorine gas containers and emergency response procedures, are reviewed prior to the training delivery to ensure that the training programs are customer and site specific as much as possible.

Chlorine Gas Awareness (Level 1) and Safe Use and Emergency Response (Level 2)
Chlorine Gas Installation Maintenance (Level 2)
Sodium Hypochlorite Awareness (Level 1) and Safe Use and Emergency Response (Level 2)
Corrosives Awareness (Level 1) and Safe Use and Emergency Response (Level 2)
Corrosives Installation Maintenance (Level 2)
Fluoride Awareness (Level 1) and Safe Use and Emergency Response (Level 2)
WH&S Risk Management (Chemicals)
Chlorine Emergency Response Plans (Desktop and Field Exercise)

Ixom’s Chlorine Safe Use and Emergency Response course can also be RPL’d into NWPTRT007 Monitor and operate liquefied chlorine gas disinfection processes via a third-party RTO.

Ixom also run installation auditing programs covering chlorine gas and corrosives that are designed to assess against current relevant standards (AS2927, AS3780). These audits produce a list of recommendations to meet the standards and, where appropriate, ensure that risks are managed ‘so far as reasonably practicable’ (sfarp). The requirement to have risks managed from a sfarp perspective underpins all current state based WHS and OHS Regulations.

If you wish to find out more detail regarding the programs please contact our training administrator at training@ixom.com

The NCGRT is the leading specialist provider of groundwater industry training in Australia. We are an independent not-for-profit organisation that is firmly committed to supporting groundwater professionals in gaining and developing the knowledge and skills they require.

For more information visit www.groundwater.com.au

The NSW Office of Water offers a number of training courses to help local water utilities and councils comply with best practice guidelines and provide efficient water supply and sewerage services.

For more about the courses on offer go to the NSW Office of Water training courses website

Polyweld Tech Academy is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO 40687) and was established in 2012 to cater for the increasing demand for quality assured poly pipe installation.

Polyweld Tech Academy is one of the leading RTOs offering training that enables you to be fully certified and qualified to work in the industry, where training is vital for thriving in the sector. All certifications offered at Polyweld Tech Academy are recognised and accepted within the industry and nationally.

Our courses cover the practical application and theoretical knowledge of poly welding and are conducted by some of the most experienced Polyweld experts in Australia. Our courses teach the correct techniques that are expected within the industry for successful butt welding, electrofusion welding, and extrusion welding.

Polyweld Tech Academy also has an onsite NATA accredited laboratory and inspection service provider. This enables us to conduct thorough QA/QC inspections to ensure you are creating quality welds that will last a lifetime.

Our capabilities:
– Nationally accredited training in Butt (PMBWELD301E), Electrofusion (PMBWELD302E), and Extrusion welding (PMBWELD309E).
– NATA Approved testing laboratory.
– QA/QC Inspection Services.
– Equipment Hire and Purchase.

For more information, please visit our website: http://www.polyweldtech.com.au

SAGE Didactic, in association with RMIT University is offering you the opportunity to gain the Certificate IV in Electrical – Instrumentation UEE40407. This industry based training program enables you to gain a nationally accredited qualification and essential workplace skills and knowledge that are increasingly high in demand.

For further information Contact: Bruce Kendall Senior Educator-Business Development,
Innovation & Projects Group School of Engineering (TAFE)

Simmonds & Bristow has been providing training to the Water & Wastewater Industry and the Laboratory Services Industry for more than 15 years.  The training team takes a hands-on approach to teaching, with an emphasis on practical learning and on-site delivery. Training courses are either held at the client’s facility, or at S&B’s dedicated training facility in Rocklea, Brisbane.

For more information visit: www.simmondsbristow.com.au

Streamline Learning provides specialised training and assessment for the water industry across Australia in accordance with the National Water Training Package.

Streamline Learning also offer a course on CCTV conduit inspection and reporting for operators, supervisors and managers

For more information visit www.streamlinelearning.com.au

Would you like to tailor your water operations course?

TAFE NSW delivers the Certificate II in Water Operations through a blended delivery model with a number of elective streams including waste water, water treatment and networks.

TAFE NSW is the leading provider of vocational education and training in Australia with more than 430,000 students enrolling in our courses each year.  We are constantly adapting our courses and facilities to suit industry needs.

For more information visit  TAFE NSW – Choose from hundreds of courses. Explore. Enquire. Enrol.  or call us on 131 601

More than 24 million Australians access clean water and sewerage services daily. Water and wastewater treatment plant operators maintain the stringent quality standards that help make this possible.

Career opportunities are available across a broad range of water operations from construction and installation through to various treatment processes, including wastewater and drinking-water plants.

Developed in collaboration with the sector, our water industry treatment and operations courses range from entry-level certificate II courses through to high-level certificate IV qualifications. Our specialisations in drinking water, network operations, trade waste, treatment, and wastewater will open up a range of career options within the water operations industry.

With over 40 years’ experience in water training, TAFE Queensland delivers training solutions tailored for the needs of the water industry. Our state-of-the-art labs provide our students with current training in laboratory techniques including sampling, testing and treatment.

For more information visit tafeqld.edu.au
Contact 1300 308 233

TAFE SA Water Operations recognise that workforce skills and expertise are shaped by an ebb and flow between business needs: flexible delivery and assessment options; the financial and time resources available to invest in training; and quality outcomes from both training and a business perspective. Our value proposition is: Critical skills for a vital water workforce

Our Services to You extend beyond traditional training methodologies to incorporate:
• Upfront Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) assessment
• Use of industry job profiles
• Professional interviews to assess competency
• Engaging water industry experts
• Qualifications with specialisations that meet industry needs

For more information contact us on 08 8207 2800 or visit www.tafesa.edu.au

TRILITY

At TRILITY we use our expertise in water treatment and the application of the Australian Standards to develop the following training courses:

All our courses have been updated to include the recommendations from the new Australian Standard AS 2927:2019 The storage and handling of liquefied chlorine gas

Nationally Recognised Training
NWPTRT007 Monitor and operate liquefied chlorine gas disinfection processes

Contact: training@trility.com.au

Water Training Australia is a Registered Training Organisation delivering qualifications in the Water Industry, Management and Business sectors.

Water Training Australia is committed to providing high quality training that has a real impact on people management and operational efficiency. Water Training Australia works closely with clients to assess their needs and deliver customised training solutions.

For more information visit www.watertrainingaustralia.com.au
Contact 0447 877 391 or email adminwta@bigpond.com

WTPO Helper

As a water treatment operator Michael Fawcett from South Gippsland Water identified the need for an app to assist with dosing room calculations, either when changing the dose rate mg/L or working out the dose rate from the mL/min taken from the drop test. The idea was driven by his desire to do away with pens and paper and have the timer and the calculator right in his pocket.

The WTPO Helper app includes 15 calculations and 4 useful data loggers used in the day to day data collection operations of Water and to a lesser degree wastewater plant. Our jobs require a large amount of data to be recorded and the WTPO Helper has some useful tools to make this easier for operators.

The Calculations
• Chlorine Gas Feed Rate
• Solution Chemical Feed Rate
• Chloramination Ratio
• Dry Chemical Feed
• Dosing Solution Strengths
• Jar Test Solution Make Up
• Detention/CT Times
• Total Suspended Solids
• Total Dissolved Solids
• Maintenance Mains Volume Calculations

The Data Loggers
• Drop Test Timer and Logger
• Meter Logger
• Flushing Timer and Logger
• Dam Surveillance Timer and Data Logger

Download the free app for Android on Googleplay and from the Apple store for the iPhone or iPad.