This course is mandatory for any operatives who work with or near any public water supply and/or fully treated/partially treated sources of drinking water.

The course covers the following areas:

• Introduction
• The importance of water
• Water as a carrier of disease
• Water as a foodstuff
• Restricted operations
• Potential for contamination
• Preventing contamination
• Chlorination and disinfection
• Consequences of contamination
• Ensuring quality: Sampling and audit

The course is accredited by EU SKILLS, and delegates who attend the course and successfully complete the written assessments will receive an EUSR water hygiene ID card.