The Water Process Technician Apprenticeship Standard was retired on 1 August 2025. The last date of apprentice certification with Energy & Environment Awards is 31/10/2027. This standard has been replaced by the Water Industry Network Technician and Water Industry Treatment Process Technician standards.
Standard: ST0160
Version: 1.0
No longer available
Typical Duration: 48 months
EPA Period: 3 months
Sector: Water
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Summary
Water Process Technicians perform reactive and routine maintenance on equipment to ensure safe and efficient operations, supporting other disciplines as necessary. The main roles within this occupation involve working on water supply and treatment; water networks and leakage, sewerage and wastewater.
Pathways: Water Treatment Technician,
Wastewater Treatment Technician,
Waste Water (Sewage) Network Technician,
Water Network Technician,
Water Leakage Technician.
End-point Assessment Components
Gateway Requirements
The employer must be content that the apprentice is working at or above the occupational standard.
Achieved Level 2 English and maths qualifications in line with the apprenticeship funding rules.
Why Energy & Environment Awards?
Personal Customer Support
Your personal contact means you get help and support when you want it – no call centres and no tickets.
Learning from Experience
After each cohort has finished their apprenticeships, we will set up ‘Learning from Experience’ meeting to ensure you are heard and we are always improving.
Resources for Success
Our added-value resources give you much more - all designed to help you prepare the apprentice for their end-point assessment.
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