Venue: Johannesburg, Rand Water Scientific Services Water Technology Training.
Date: September, 21st to 25th, 2009
Co-organizers: Cap-Net, Rand Water, IWA & the Global WOPs Alliance (UN-HABITAT)

Why implement a Water Safety Plan?
A Water SafetyPlan (WSP) is the most effective way of ensuring that a water supply is safe for human consumption and thatit meets the health based standards and other regulatory requirements. The primary objectives of a WSP in protecting human health and ensuring good water supply practice are the minimisation of contamination of source waters, the reduction or removal of contamination through appropriate treatment processes and the prevention of contamination in the distribution network and the domestic distribution system. The advantage of the WSP is that it is applicable to ensuring the safety of water in all types of water supply systems no matter their size or complexity.

Purpose of the Course
The purpose of the course is to enable participants to return to their utility and lead the process of development of a WSP. They will be able to identify the scope and requirements of a water safety plan, set up, and manage a team to develop a WSP which is feasible to implement within the constraints and opportunities of the utility. The WSP will safeguard customers, optimise operations and positively impact the environment. The course will be provided by experienced South-African and international trainers of high level, with an intimate knowledge of both local technical issues and international standards.

Specific Outcomes of this Course
• A team from the utility is familiar with all aspects of a WSP, has identified and compiled major components of the WSP and is committed to take it further within their utility.
• An outline WSP is available from the course identifying key issues of the WSP and areas that need further development.
• Participants are able to justify the need for a WSP to their utility management.
• A process is established within the utility to develop a full WSP relevant to the size and complexity of that utility.
• Post course follow-up tracks the development of the WSP and supports peer to peer exchange of progress and challenges in development and implementation of the WSP.

Opportunities to initiate utility partnerships.
The session will provide a great opportunity to initiate partnerships for those utilities eager to learn from each other and to give mutual support in designing and implementing water safety plans

Who can apply for the training session?
Applications are expected to come from Utility Management who will nominate a team of three participants
that will constitute the team to lead the development of the WSP.
The session is tailored for utilities from the Anglophone countries of Southern Africa.
Selection criteria
1. Demonstrated commitment of the utility to the development and implementation of a WSP.
2. Nomination of an appropriate team able to participate effectively in the course and lead the subsequent
process of WSP development.
Only the utilities presenting a comprehensive team application will be considered for the training.
Cost of the training session and living costs for participants are free for the selected utilities.
Nevertheless, utilities are expected to bear their staff travel cost to and from the location of the
training.

How to apply?
Applicant utilities must fill the application form atttached below and send it by the 21st of August 2009 to:
Paul Taylor, Cap-Net Director (paul.taylor@cap-net.org) and Anne Bousquet, UN-HABITAT, Global WOPs Alliance (anne.bousquet@unhabitat.org)

Download Application Form (MS WORD) Download Course Brochure (PDF)