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Getting Acquainted with Wastewater Treatment Plants - Operations and Maintenance

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The Municipal Infrastructure Support Agent (MISA) in partnership with SAICE Professional Development & Projects (SAICE-PDP) invites you to attend this 2-day course which aims to equip attendees with the necessary skills to operate and maintain a Wastewater Treatment Plant.

Attend this course and learn about:

  • Learn about the methods of wastewater treatment and how to select the most appropriate method for your municipality
  • Understand properties of wastewater and their potential harm if not treated
  • Get a practical perspective on effective operation and maintenance of wastewater treatment plants
  • Get an overview of the green drop compliance process
  • Understand the wastewater risk abatement planning
Benefits include:
  • Practical activities to solve wastewater management problems
  • Comprehensive training manual that will serve as reference material
  • Networking with your peers
  • CPD Credits (ECSA)
The course helps municipal attendees apply their theoretical training in practice and recommended for:
  • Staff employed in local government and involved in wastewater treatment plants, or about to become involved in the
  • Municipal Engineers, Technologists and Technicians
  • Water Service Managers and Supervisors looking for a refresher in the operation and maintenance of wastewater treatment plants

CPD

This course is accredited with:

  • ECSA (Engineering Council of South Africa) and carries 2 CPD credits.

Please bring the following to the course:

  • Scientific calculator
  • Pencil and eraser
  • Scale ruler

For online courses, it is recommended to have the following installed on your computer:

  • MS Excel
  • The Zoom app

Please note the following requirements:

  • Delegates are responsible to ensure that they have sufficient data to cover the full duration of the online course.
  • According to the ECSA requirements for online training, a compulsory online assessment must be completed.
  • To receive a CPD certificate a 75% pass mark is required. Less than 75% will result in an attendance certificate which can be submitted for IPD.

Our Facilitators

Sibusiso Mnguni

BSc Civil Eng, M.Com Project Leadership & Management, CSAICE

Sibusiso Mnguni is a civil engineer with a BSc in Civil Engineering and an M.Com in Project Leadership and Management. He has over 30 years’ experience in the civil engineering sector, spanning construction supervision, consulting, municipal services, and state-owned entities. His expertise lies in water and wastewater infrastructure, including pump stations, pipelines, and related systems. For a decade, he coordinated Strategic Integrated Project (SIP) 19, providing technical oversight to major municipalities and supporting wastewater treatment operations and maintenance. He is committed to strengthening municipal technical capacity and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and sound engineering practices. He is an active SAICE corporate member.

Phathi Masimirembwa

MBA, BEng (Hons), PrTech Eng

Phathi Masimirembwa started her career in Zimbabwe where she worked for consulting engineers and a water authority before moving to South Africa, where she has gained experience in both consulting and the public sector. Her range of experience has equipped her with knowledge in planning, design and construction of roads and water services as well as private housing developments. Her passion for uplifting candidates has led her to mentoring engineering candidates in municipalities and encouraging capacity building. Phathi is a Member of SAICE and experience as an ECSA assessor and reviewer.

In-house courses can be arranged.

Contact Phathi Masimirembwa at [email protected] for more information.
MISA
MISA’s mandate is to provide technical support and advice to municipalities, whilst strengthening their capacity, for effective infrastructure planning, delivery, operations and maintenance.