Guidance for Professional Development in Drinking Water and Wastewater Industry

Archis Ambulkar

• Publisher: IWA Publishing
• Year: 2015
• Print ISBN: 9781780406961
• eBook ISBN: 9781780406978
• Topic: Technology & Engineering
• Subtopic: Environmental Science
• Index: Technology & Engineering

Guidance for Professional Development in Drinking Water and Wastewater Industry recognises the water practitioners journey from the novice student phase all the way to an established expert position, both on technological and professional fronts. This book reviews various career phases and helps realise purpose, motivation, responsibilities and milestones for each professional stage. Since professional journeys are significantly different for individuals and designations, titles vary widely from organization to organization, general terminologies are used for describing career phases, mainly Student Phase, Entry-Level Professional, Mid-Level Professional and Established Practitioner.   

This guide helps the reader to understand a step-by-step professional development process in the industry and at the same time receive key inputs to minimise or avoid common mistakes related to the drinking water or wastewater occupations. The book provides an overview of common educational options available for students including short-term courses, diploma and certificates, associate degrees, bachelor degree, masters degree, doctorate degree, post-doctoral fellowship and continued education. With respect to job profiles, the guide covers different professional avenues such as consultant, engineer, designer, researcher, academic faculty member, sales and marketing, permitting authority staff, laboratory professionals, system operators, construction management staff, manufacturing and industry staff. 

In terms of technological knowledge, both drinking water and wastewater infrastructure systems are reviewed in the book. Discussions on drinking water systems mainly include intake structures, treatment systems, distributions network components whereas wastewater systems include collection and conveyance systems, treatment options and sludge management systems. Guidance for Professional Development in Drinking Water and Wastewater Industryis useful for every professional in the industry and particularly prospective students. It can be used by mentors and established practitioners as a guidance tool for training newcomers. 

Author: Archis Ambulkar, Harrisburg, PA, USA

Table of contents

• Cover
• Contents
• List of Figures
• About the Author
• Preface
• Acknowledgement
• Chapter 1: Introduction
• Chapter 2: Educational options in the drinking water and wastewater field
• Chapter 3: Career avenues in the drinking water and wastewater field
• Chapter 4: Professional development overview
• Chapter 5: Knowing drinking water and wastewater systems
• Chapter 6: Understanding drinking water and wastewater projects
• Chapter 7: Realizing exceptional achievements
• References
• Appendix A: Glossary: Common water and wastewater terminologies
• Appendix B: Glossary: Construction management terminologies
• Appendix C: Glossary: Laboratory operations terminologies
• Appendix D: Common conversion factors and basic formulae
• Appendix E: Common drinking water system formulae
• Appendix F: Common wastewater system formulae
• Appendix G: Common laboratory analysis formulae
• Appendix H: Listing: Water treatment system components
• Appendix I: Listing: Wastewater treatment system components
• Appendix J: Listing: Chemicals used for treatment processes
• Appendix K: Listing: Laboratory equipment and instruments
• Appendix L: Listing: Common construction heavy equipment
• Appendix M: Listing: Water and wastewater profession’s key gadgets and tools
• Appendix N: Water project cost estimation sheets
• Appendix O: Wastewater project cost estimation sheets
• Appendix P: Laboratory project cost estimation sheet
• Index