Global Learning for Operational Leaders
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Introduction
Course overview
Industry uses and discharges large volumes of water. Water scarcity, stricter discharge standards and stakeholder scrutiny make effective water management a business priority.
This Aractech course covers water risk assessment, water balances, water efficiency, wastewater characteristics, treatment technologies, discharge permits and monitoring, reuse and recycling, and water management strategies. Participants develop a water management plan for a case facility.
The course combines environmental compliance with resource efficiency.
What you will achieve
Learning objectives
- Assess water risks and dependencies
- Build site water balances
- Improve water efficiency
- Understand wastewater treatment technologies
- Comply with discharge permits and monitoring
- Develop water reuse and management strategies
Who should attend
Target audience
- Environmental and HSE professionals
- Plant and utility engineers
- Operations managers
- Sustainability managers
- Regulators
- Consultants
Methodology
Learning approach
- Technical presentations
- Water balance exercise
- Case studies
- Treatment selection workshop
- Planning
Complete course outline
Five focused days of learning and application
The timings provided are estimates and may vary depending on the number of participants and the discussions taking place during the sessions. They are indicative only and do not constitute a binding commitment.
Day 1
Water in Industry
- Water uses
- Water risks
- Regulation
- Stakeholder expectations
- Coffee break
- Stakeholder expectations (continued)
- Water accounting
- Exercise: Water risk assessment
Day 2
Water Balance and Efficiency
- Site water balance
- Metering
- Efficiency opportunities
- Cooling water
- Coffee break
- Cooling water (continued)
- Cleaning processes
- Lab: Building a water balance
Day 3
Wastewater Treatment
- Wastewater characteristics
- Physical and chemical treatment
- Biological treatment
- Advanced treatment
- Coffee break
- Advanced treatment (continued)
- Sludge management
- Exercise: Treatment selection
Day 4
Discharge Compliance
- Discharge permits
- Monitoring
- Sampling
- Reporting
- Coffee break
- Reporting (continued)
- Incident response
- Case study: Discharge exceedance
Day 5
Reuse and Strategy
- Water reuse
- Zero liquid discharge
- Targets
- Coffee break
- Targets (continued)
- Investment planning
- Reporting
- Capstone: Water management plan
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What does Water and Wastewater Management for Industry (HSE-035) cover?
This course covers Health Safety and Environment through a structured five-day outline focused on practical application, discussion, and implementation planning.
When is the next available session?
The next scheduled session starts on 2 - 6 November 2026. See the course schedules section for the available dates and delivery formats.
Who should attend this course?
Environmental and HSE professionals, Plant and utility engineers, Operations managers
Is bilingual course delivery available?
Yes. All course materials and presentations are provided in English, while bilingual explanation and discussion support may be available depending on the selected location and trainer availability. For example, when attending a course in Istanbul, you may request a Turkish-speaking trainer to explain the English course content in Turkish. Arabic explanation support may also be requested at this location. Other languages are available in selected cities. You can choose your preferred language support as an optional preference during registration.
How can I register for a session?
Use any Register button next to the available course dates to open the participant registration page and submit your booking request for the selected session.
Is this course available online as well as classroom-based?
Check the course schedules section for currently published classroom and Online / Live sessions.
Where are classroom sessions delivered?
Current classroom venues include London, Istanbul, Cape Town, Barcelona, Rome, Geneva, Dubai.
How long is the training programme?
The programme runs for five days from 09:00 to 14:00, which gives 25 contact hours, including a daily 30-minute break (22.5 hours of instruction).
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