Water Operations And Management WOM401 Water industry structure and organisation

  • Course Code MS-135
  • Duration 5 days
  • Learners16Max

This unit is designed to provide learners with an understanding of the key factors involved in the structure and organisation of the water industry.

Objectives

By the end of this course you will be able to:

  • Explain the purpose of current acts and regulations that govern the water industry in the UK.
  • Describe the key features of different organisational structures in the water industry.
  • Compare the key features of different organisational structures in the water industry.
  • Describe key European Union legislative provisions and regulatory frameworks that impact upon the development of UK monitoring bodies for the water industry.
  • Describe key European Union legislative provisions and regulatory frameworks that impact upon the development of UK monitoring bodies for the water industry.
  • Describe the structure of a third party operated water organisation, including its responsibilities to stakeholders.
  • Explain the main factors that drive water organisations to address environmental issues.
  • Describe how a water organisation uses its internal and external communication systems to control the flow of information to deal with operational issues.
  • Explain the requirements of preparing a financial budget for a given situation within the water industry.
Method

Classroom based activity using PowerPoint, group activities and discussion. End of unit assessment in the form of an exam and written assignment

Pre Course Requirements

None

Who Should Attend?

This course is suited to anyone who wishes to widen their knowledge of the water industry and gain a Level 4 qualification