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CHIEF TE CHNICAL OFFICER ' S S A Y CHIEF TE CHNICAL OFFICER ' S S A Y

FEB 2024 Can you explain how I use the Water Treatment Pathway of Development?

Yes, we can.
Rev: WTPD
The first thing to note is the Water Treatment Pathway of Development has 2 pathways.
1. DLC Pathway (following the blue arrows on the left) and
CSA Water Treatment Pathway of Development 2. Academic Pathway (following the orange arrows on the right).

Those with related academic experience (City & Guilds/HNC/ONC/NVQ in building services)
Management progress via Management Pathway of Development
should choose the Academic pathway, those without should choose the DLC pathway.
Grade 5 awarded How to use the DLC Pathway
GRADE 5 Senior Water Treatment Engineer recognised company & comply with Grade 5 Job Descriptionn o a Assessment Review Panel Minimum 8 years proven water treatment experience with a

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Pass both Grade 5 Thesis Synopsis & 2500–3000-word Thesis On the DLC Pathway – there is a single-entry point. All candidates that are entering the DLC
pathway must enter as a Trainee and move through the Pathway of Development as shown.
Pass both Grade 5 Thesis Synopsis & 2500-3000-word Thesis
Grade 4 awarded Anyone entering the DLC pathway would start as a Trainee and enrol onto DLC A.
GRADE 4 Water Treatment Engineer Minimum 5 years proven water treatment experience with a Assessment Review Panel Building or Allied Services. A minimum 7 years proven water
Relevant City & Guilds – full certificate or NVQ level 4 in
treatment experience with a recognised company & comply
Apply for Grade 4
with Grade 4 Job Description
recognised company & comply with Grade 4 Job Description
Pass both Grade 4 Technical & Theory Invigilated Exams Once they have completed DLC A homework and passed DLC A exam – along with meeting Grade
Pass both Grade 4 Technical & Theory Invigilated Exams
1 Job Description and the minimum proven timeframe (1 year for Grade 1 on DLC route) the
Grade 3 awarded candidate can then apply for a Grade 1 – upgrade.
GRADE 3 Water Treatment Technician Minimum 3 years proven water treatment experience with a Assessment Review Panel Relevant City & Guilds level 3 or 3 rd year ONC/OND, or NVQ
Apply for Grade 3
level 3 in Building or Allied Services. A minimum 5 years
recognised company & comply with Grade 3 Job Description
proven water treatment experience with a recognised
company & comply with Grade 3 Job Description
Completed DLC C & pass the DLC C Test
Grade 2 awarded
GRADE 2 Water Treatment Intermediate Technician Minimum 2 years proven water treatment experience with a Assessment Review Panel level 2 in Building or Allied Services. A minimum 3 years proven
Relevant City & Guilds level 2 or 2 nd year ONC/OND, or NVQ
Apply for Grade 2
recognised company & comply with Grade 2 Job Description
water treatment g experience with a recognised company &
comply with Grade 2 Job Description
Completed DLC B & pass the DLC B Test
Grade 1 awarded
GRADE 1 Water Treatment Assistant Minimum 1-year proven water treatment experience with a Assessment Review Panel Relevant City & Guilds level 1 or 1 st year ONC/OND, or NVQ
Apply for Grade 1
level 1 in Building or Allied Services. A minimum 18 months
recognised company & comply with Grade 1 Job Description
proven water treatment with a recognised company & comply
with Grade 1 Job Description
Completed DLC A & pass the DLC A Test
TRAINEE Trainee Grade awarded
Assessment Review Panel
Apply for Trainee Grade
DLC Pathway Academic Pathway
LEGEND KEY
SYMBOL KEY
GRADE 1 CSA Grading CSA Water Treatment Pathway of Development DLC Entrance Point
Outline colour =
SKILLcard Colour ACADEMIC Entrance Point
Tony Anderson – Chief Technical Officer Tony Anderson – Chief Technical Officer