Course Details
Getting Acquainted with Water Reticulation Design
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 explain the fundamentals of water reticulation design.
- The components of a complete water supply system
- Legislation governing the provision of water supply in South Africa
- Water treatment overview
- Planning of water reticulation systems
- Water storage, water demand and hydraulic design
- Water reticulation pipe network analysis
- Methods of water distribution and selection of appropriate method for a community
- Water conservation and demand management
- Water reticulation design specifications and construction considerations
- Participation in an interactive workshop
- Worked examples and exercises to equip attendees to handle projects effectively in the workplace
- A comprehensive course document that will serve as a reference manual
- 2 CPD credits (ECSA)
- Staff involved in water reticulation design
- Staff employed in local government and involved in water reticulation design, or about to become involved in the field
- Candidate engineers, technologists and technicians
- Experienced personnel looking for a refresher in water reticulation design aspects
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 Facilitator
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.
