Training course description
| Objectives | Introduction of advanced water loss management with focus on active leakage control (tracing and locating leaks) Building staff capabilities for autonomous planning and implementation of activities related with water loss control |
| Content | Aspects and elements of advanced water loss management, presentation and trial exercise with equipment for measuring flow, pressure, metal and pipe locators and instruments for locating leaks |
| Target Group and selection criteria | Technical managers and technicians responsible for water loss control in water utilities |
| N° of participants | Max 15 participants |
| Trainer | Jurica Kovac, Aleksandar Petricic, Toni Kavcic |
| Training Methods | Theoretical lessons, power point presentations, flip chart, cards, video and audio recordings, on site workshop and activities, group work for practical exercises |
| Language/Material | Croatian lessons |
| Evaluation | By feed-back discussion and in written form |
| Partner Organisations | GWP, SEBA KMT, Aqua Libera |
Training course schedule: Day 1
| DAY 1 | ||
| 10:00–11:00 | Welcome Introduction of the participants Outline of the workshop Warm up games (Icebreaker games) Expectations of the participants |
Group talk, introduction games Hand out of workshop material Power point presentation Ball, games Flipchart Mindmap |
| 11:00–11:30 | BREAK | |
| 11:30–13:00 | Current situation in Croatia (and region) regarding water losses in water distribution networks Introduction to IWA methodology for water loss management Instruments and equipment for leak detection (working principles and utilization) |
Power point presentation Flipchart |
| 13:00–14:00 | LUNCH | |
| 14:00–15:30 | Instruments and equipment for leak detection (ground microphones, corelators, leak noise loggers) Instruments for pipe and metal detecting |
Hands-on presentation of instruments Trial exercise Group work Photo, video |
| 15:30–16:00 | BREAK | |
| 16:00–16:30 | Implementation of active leakage control (activities, human resources, equipment) | Flipchart Power point presentation |
| 16:30–17:00 |
Summary |
Flipchart |
| 5 hours |
Training course schedule: Day 2
| DAY 2 | ||
| 09:00–10:30 | Repetition of the first day Questions and comments Instruments for leak detection review Check the expectations again |
Explaining the flip chart papers from the first day Hands-on presentation of instruments Flip chart Mindmap |
| 10:30–11:00 | BREAK | |
| 11:00–13:00 | Monitoring water distribution system (zoning, measuring) Understanding minimum nigh flow components and leakage Instruments for flow and pressure measuring (working principles and utilization) |
Power point presentation Flip chart Cards Video |
| 13:00–14:00 | LUNCH | |
| 14:00–15:30 | Instruments for flow and pressure measuring Instruments and equipment for leak detection (ground microphones, corelators, leak noise loggers) Instruments for pipe and metal detecting Review and analysis of measuring data |
Hands-on presentation of instruments Power point presentation Flip chart Trial exercise Group work Photo, video |
| 15:30-16:00 | BREAK | |
| 16:00-17:30 | Inspection, maintenance and servicing of pumps Vibrodiagnostic |
Presentation and discussion |
| 17:00-17:30 | Summary of the day Questions and discussion Plan for Day 3 |
Flip chart Power point presentation Hands-on presentation of instruments |
| 6,5 hours |
Training course schedule: Day 3
| DAY 3 | ||
| 09:00–10:30 | Repetition of the second day Questions and comments Instruments review Check the expectations again Review of photos and videos taken during the training |
Explaining the flip chart papers from the first day Hands-on presentation of instruments Flip chart Mindmap Power point presentation |
| 10:30–11:00 | BREAK | |
| 11:00–11:30 | Evaluation of the training and trainers Introduction of the final Exam topic |
Flip chart |
| 11:30–12:30 | Writing final exam by all participants | Exam document, pens Group work |
| 12:30–13:00 | Review of exam results and discussion (participants presenting own results) | Exam document, Flip chart |
| 13:00-15:00 | LUNCH | |
| 15:30-16:00 | Final remarks from all participants | |
| 16:00 | Group photo and end of training | Photo |
| 3,5 hours | Complete training: 15 hours |
Gallery: Water Loss Management, 2014
