Cooling System Water Quality Control And Management Training

Learning Outcomes

• Apply principles of water chemistry to assess cooling system water quality parameters such as pH, conductivity, hardness, and alkalinity.
• Analyze water test results to identify potential issues like scaling, corrosion, or microbial growth in cooling systems.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of chemical treatment programs and adjust dosing rates as needed.
• Implement monitoring and control procedures to maintain water quality within specified limits.
• Demonstrate corrective actions for common water quality problems, including blowdown control and chemical adjustments.

Target Audience

This training is designed for maintenance technicians, plant operators, facilities managers, and water treatment specialists responsible for the operation and maintenance of cooling water systems in industrial, commercial, or institutional settings.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment.

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

The practicals provide hands-on experience in water sampling, testing, and chemical dosing, reinforcing theoretical knowledge. Learners will conduct water analyses, interpret results, and apply corrective measures in simulated cooling system scenarios.

Practical Activities

• Water Sampling and Testing — Learners practice proper water sampling techniques and use field test kits to measure pH, conductivity, hardness, alkalinity, and chlorine levels. (3h)
• Chemical Dosing and System Monitoring — Using a simulated cooling system, learners set up chemical dosing equipment, calculate required dosages, and monitor system response. (3h)
• Troubleshooting and Corrective Actions — Learners analyze case studies of cooling system problems, perform diagnostic tests, and propose corrective actions. (2h)

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course via daily exercises, scored practical assignments, and a final summative test at the end.

Practical Assignments — 30%

Practical assignments are observed and scored against a rubric during the practical sessions. Each delegate's practical mark is averaged into a single 100% score and contributes 30% to the final total.

Daily Exercises — 20%

Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 20% to the final total.

Final Test — 50%

On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 50% to the overall mark.

Final Total

Component	Out of	Weight
Practical Assignments (rubric-scored)	100%	30%
Daily Average (multiple choice)	100%	20%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice)	100%	50%
Final Total	—	100%

All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.

Certificate

How it works

• Certificates are auto-generated on the AATICD LMS as soon as the marks pass the 50% threshold.
• Each certificate is a branded PDF with the delegate's name, the course title, the unit standard ID, NQF level, credits, and the date of issue.
• You can download or print your certificate from your LMS dashboard at any time after issue — there's no reissue fee and no expiry date.
• If you scored under 50% you can sit the final test again at the next scheduled session at no extra cost.

Where to find it

Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.

Training Discounts

Group discounts apply automatically — the more delegates you enrol, the greater the saving. Discounts are calculated at 3% per 5 delegates, scaling up to 40% off for 100+ delegates.

Delegates	Discount
5	3% off
10	6% off
15	9% off
20	12% off
25	15% off
30	18% off
50	30% off
75	35% off
100	40% off

3% discount per 5 delegates, up to 40% off for 100+ delegates. Contact us for a custom group quote.