Water Supply System Minor Maintenance Procedures Training

Learning Outcomes

• Identify common faults and wear in water supply system components such as pipes, valves, and pumps.
• Apply safe work practices and use appropriate personal protective equipment during maintenance procedures.
• Demonstrate the correct use of tools and equipment for minor repairs and replacements on water supply systems.
• Implement preventive maintenance schedules to extend the lifespan of water supply infrastructure.
• Evaluate water quality and pressure issues to determine the need for corrective action.
• Document maintenance activities and report findings according to organisational procedures.

Target Audience

This course is designed for maintenance technicians, plumbers, and water system operators who are responsible for the upkeep of water supply infrastructure. It is also suitable for supervisors overseeing minor maintenance activities in water utilities or facilities management.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

Hands-on practical sessions allow learners to apply minor maintenance procedures in a simulated environment. Learners will practice isolating a section of pipe, replacing a tap washer, and repairing a leaking joint using appropriate tools and safety protocols.

Practical Activities

• Isolation and Drain-Down Procedure — Learner isolates a simulated water supply section, drains the system, and verifies zero pressure before commencing work. (1h)
• Tap Washer and Gland Packing Replacement — Learner disassembles a tap, replaces the washer and gland packing, and reassembles the tap to stop a leak. (1h)
• Pipe Joint Repair Using Coupling — Learner cuts out a damaged section of PVC pipe, deburrs ends, and installs a slip coupling to restore continuity. (1h)

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.