Postgraduate Diploma in Operation, O&M and Sanitary Compliance
Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in Operation, O&M and Sanitary Compliance. 8 modules covering Directive (EU) 2020/2184 (water intended for human consumption), Real Decreto 3/2023 (technical-sanitary criteria for drinking water) and EPANET. Assigned tutor and enrolment open.
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What you will be able to do
Interpret the European and Spanish sanitary framework for drinking water.
Develop water safety plans based on risk assessment.
Operate treatment processes while ensuring the quality of treated water.
Manage distribution networks with control of pressure, leakage and quality.
Plan the maintenance of water supply assets.
Organise analytical control and laboratory management.
Develop an operation, maintenance and sanitary compliance plan.
Who it's for
- Water supply operations manager wanting to specialise in Operation, O&M and Sanitary Compliance.
- Drinking water quality technician wanting to specialise in Operation, O&M and Sanitary Compliance.
- Sanitary compliance manager wanting to specialise in Operation, O&M and Sanitary Compliance.
- ETAP maintenance engineer wanting to specialise in Operation, O&M and Sanitary Compliance.
- Distribution network technician wanting to specialise in Operation, O&M and Sanitary Compliance.
- Water laboratory manager wanting to specialise in Operation, O&M and Sanitary Compliance.
- Graduates in engineering or sciences seeking to join water supply companies.
What you'll work with
- Directive (EU) 2020/2184 (water intended for human consumption)
- Real Decreto 3/2023 (technical-sanitary criteria for drinking water)
- EN 15975-2 (supply security: risk management)
- ISO 24512 (management of drinking water services)
- ISO/IEC 17025 (laboratory competence)
- ISO 55001 (asset management)
- ISO 45001 (occupational health and safety)
8 modules · 800 h
1.1Directive (EU) 2020/21841.2Real Decreto 3/2023 on drinking water1.3Microbiological and chemical parameters1.4Indicator parameters and radioactivity1.5SINAC system1.6Responsibilities of the operator and the municipality1.7Health authority and official control1.8Non-compliance situations1.9Consumer information1.10Practical case: obligations of a water supply operator
2.1Risk assessment and management approach2.2WHO Water Safety Plans2.3Description of the water supply system2.4Identification of hazards and hazardous events2.5Control measures and barriers2.6Critical limits and monitoring2.7Corrective actions2.8Plan verification and audit2.9Review and continuous improvement2.10Workshop: hazard analysis of an intake
3.1Coagulation and flocculation3.2Sedimentation and flotation3.3Sand and carbon filtration3.4Disinfection with chlorine, chloramines and UV3.5Control of disinfection by-products3.6Jar tests3.7Management of turbidity episodes3.8Arsenic and nitrate removal3.9Sludge management at treatment plants3.10Laboratory: jar test and optimum dose
4.1Water quality in the network4.2Maintaining residual chlorine4.3Residence time and water age4.4Cleaning and disinfection of reservoirs4.5Network flushing and scouring4.6Leakage control and non-revenue water4.7Pipe interventions4.8Backflow prevention4.9Materials in contact with drinking water4.10Practice: flushing plan for a sector
5.1Preventive, predictive and corrective strategies5.2Reliability-centred maintenance5.3Asset management according to ISO 550015.4CMMS and work orders5.5Criticality analysis5.6Pump and motor maintenance5.7Thermography and vibration analysis5.8Spare parts management5.9Maintenance indicators5.10Practical case: maintenance plan for an ETAP
6.1Sampling programmes6.2Sample collection and preservation6.3Accreditation under ISO/IEC 170256.4Microbiological methods6.5Physicochemical methods6.6Online analysers6.7Analytical quality control6.8Results management in LIMS6.9Reporting non-conformities6.10Practice: self-monitoring programme for a water supply
7.1Risk prevention in water facilities7.2Confined spaces7.3Storage and handling of chlorine7.4Explosive atmospheres in plants7.5Self-protection plans7.6Management of accidental contamination7.7Alternative supply in emergencies7.8Health crisis communication7.9Compliance audits7.10Practical case: response to microbiological contamination
8.1Description of the water supply system8.2Health risk assessment8.3Water safety plan8.4Operating protocols8.5Asset maintenance plan8.6Analytical self-monitoring programme8.7Emergency plan8.8Indicators and audit8.9Report and presentation8.10Final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
Training 100% online on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetable: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it possible to combine with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is EPANET, SAP PM, network GIS (ArcGIS), laboratory LIMS, advanced Excel, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Cases are studied using real procedures from audits of water safety plans, analytical control in an accredited laboratory and emergency drills in water supply. Assessment is continuous per module, plus the final integrating project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Interpret the European and Spanish sanitary framework for drinking water.
Develop water safety plans based on risk assessment.
Operate treatment processes while ensuring the quality of treated water.
Manage distribution networks with control of pressure, leakage and quality.
Plan the maintenance of water supply assets.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. No university degree is required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient Spanish to follow technical regulatory 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 800 hours spread over 6 to 8 months. This works out to an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with full-time work.
You will work with EPANET, SAP PM, network GIS (ArcGIS), laboratory LIMS and advanced Excel. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the open-source alternative where one exists.
An SEIUM Institute diploma, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the integrating project. This 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 credited towards the higher-level programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.
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