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C S A  WA TER  TREA T MENT                                                                                             C S A  WA TER  TREA T MENT

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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
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