Specialist for water supply technology

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The job title of skilled worker for water supply technology stands for a recognized training occupation in Germany according to the Vocational Training Act (BBiG). An alternative job title is water supplier. This apprenticeship is part of the newly founded group of environmental protection professions, which also includes the environmental training professions of specialist for sewage technology , specialist for recycling and waste management and specialist for pipe, sewer and industrial service .

The training period for a specialist in water supply technology is usually three years. The mono profession is trained in the public service as well as in industry in the field of water supply without specialization in subjects or areas of focus .

Field of activity

The main task of a specialist in water supply technology is to ensure that safe drinking water is available at all times . They operate, regulate, measure, control and maintain devices and machines that are used for water treatment , water extraction and water distribution. Laying pipelines is also part of their work.

Well-known locations would be the waterworks , water treatment plants , pumping stations and elevated tanks of the municipal water suppliers. A place of exercise can also be found in the area of civil engineering , well , water , pipeline and cable line civil engineering . Laboratory analyzes to ensure water quality can also be an area of ​​activity.

Development of the profession

In 1984, the apprenticeship supply and disposal / water supply technology was introduced. In addition to the special technical ability to practice this profession, he also took into account the scientific aspect in order to react appropriately to the increasing standards for environmental protection in our society and industry. The equivalent of this occupation in the GDR was skilled worker - systems and equipment (water treatment). In the course of the reunification this job title was abolished. The further increasing qualification requirements, which have arisen due to the current framework of environmental protection and new electrotechnical knowledge, were met with a reorganization of the occupational profile in August 2002. The supply and disposal profession has been split up into a larger and more specialized range of environmental protection professions. The occupations of skilled water supply technology, sewage engineering and recycling and waste management were created. Only the profession of specialist for pipe, sewer and industrial service was re-launched.

literature

  • Reiprich, Sandra; Dr. Keim, Helmut and Oppel, Wolfgang: '' Beruf Aktuell '' wdv Gesellschaft für Medien und Kommunikation mbH & Co. OHG, Bad Homburg vdH; 2006/2007 edition; Publisher: Federal Employment Agency

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