ISO Course in Drinking Water and Water Treatment for Bases
Online 300 h course in ISO on drinking water and water treatment for bases. 6 modules covering Directive (EU) 2020/2184 (water intended for human consumption), Royal Decree 3/2023 (drinking water quality) and EPANET. Tutor assigned and enrolment open.
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What you will be able to do
Identify drinking water requirements in deployable installations.
Select treatment processes according to raw water quality.
Size storage and the distribution network.
Design a quality control and surveillance plan.
Apply risk-based water safety plans.
Manage health emergencies affecting the water supply.
Develop a water supply project for a base.
Who it's for
- Water supply engineer who wants to specialise in ISO on drinking water and water treatment for bases.
- Drinking water treatment technician who wants to specialise in ISO on drinking water and water treatment for bases.
- Drinking water quality manager who wants to specialise in ISO on drinking water and water treatment for bases.
- Environmental health technician who wants to specialise in ISO on drinking water and water treatment for bases.
- Deployable infrastructure engineer who wants to specialise in ISO on drinking water and water treatment for bases.
- Water and sanitation emergency coordinator who wants to specialise in ISO on drinking water and water treatment for bases.
- Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter the water supply sector.
What you'll work with
- Directive (EU) 2020/2184 (water intended for human consumption)
- Royal Decree 3/2023 (drinking water quality)
- STANAG 2136 (minimum potability standards in operations)
- WHO guidelines for drinking-water quality
- ISO 5667-5 (sampling of drinking water)
- ISO 24510 (drinking water services: assessment)
- EN 806 (water installations in buildings)
6 modules · 300 h
1.1Water needs per person and per use1.2Sizing the demand of an installation1.3Possible sources: network, well, surface water and transport1.4Abstraction and preliminary assessment of the source1.5Drinking water quality parameters1.6Regulatory framework for water intended for human consumption1.7International reference standards1.8Health risks of untreated water1.9Sector vocabulary and units1.10Exercise: calculate the demand of an installation
2.1Pre-treatment: screening and grit removal2.2Coagulation, flocculation and sedimentation2.3Granular media and membrane filtration2.4Microfiltration, ultrafiltration and reverse osmosis2.5Chlorine and chlorine-derived disinfection2.6Ultraviolet and ozone disinfection2.7Disinfection by-products2.8Remineralisation and pH correction2.9Mobile units and compact water treatment plants2.10Practical: select the treatment line for a source
3.1Flexible and rigid tanks3.2Materials in contact with water3.3Protection of the tank and the network3.4Sizing the network and pumping stations3.5Maintaining residual disinfectant3.6Prevention of cross-contamination3.7Legionella risk and its prevention3.8Cleaning, disinfection and commissioning3.9Points of use and their control3.10Practical: design the network of an installation
4.1Self-monitoring programme and its sampling points4.2Operational and full-parameter control4.3Frequency of analyses4.4Sampling and chain of custody4.5Laboratory and competence requirements4.6Portable field measuring equipment4.7Interpreting results and limits4.8Response to non-compliance4.9Recording and reporting results4.10Practical: design a self-monitoring programme
5.1Water safety plan and risk assessment5.2Training of responsible personnel5.3Operation and preventive maintenance5.4Management of consumables and spare parts5.5Accidental contamination and response5.6Use restrictions and communication with users5.7Alternative supply and bottled water5.8Energy management of the treatment plant5.9Dismantling and reuse of equipment5.10Practical: supply emergency plan
6.1Choice of site and population6.2Assessment of the available source6.3Sizing of demand and plant6.4Design of the treatment line6.5Design of storage and distribution6.6Self-monitoring and laboratory programme6.7Water safety plan6.8Operation, maintenance and emergency plan6.9Technical report6.10Project defence
How you'll learn
100 % online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the enrolment period, which makes it possible to combine the course with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is EPANET, WaterGEMS, QGIS, advanced Excel, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real drinking water laboratory analysis procedures, sanitary inspections of tanks, contamination drills and emergency simulations. Assessment is continuous per module plus the final integrative project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Identify drinking water requirements in deployable installations.
Select treatment processes according to raw water quality.
Size storage and the distribution network.
Design a quality control and surveillance plan.
Apply risk-based water safety plans.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior qualification required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient Spanish to follow technical standards texts.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme totals 300 hours, spread over 3 to 5 months. That is 10 to 15 hours a week on average, compatible with full-time work.
You work with EPANET, WaterGEMS, QGIS and advanced Excel. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
A SEIUM Institute diploma upon passing continuous assessment and the integrative project. It is in-house training, not an official qualification from the Ministry.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised towards the higher programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.
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