Course catalogue

Twelve practical courses for the water sector, from two-day safety courses to an 18-month apprenticeship.

12 courses found

Water Treatment Process Control
OperationsNQF Level 3

Water Treatment Process Control

Run a conventional water treatment plant safely: coagulation, filtration, disinfection and process control.

  • 12 weeks
  • Next: 01 Feb 2027
N$ 18,500Details
Water Reticulation & Plumbing
TradesNQF Level 2

Water Reticulation & Plumbing

Install, repair and maintain water pipelines, meters and household connections.

  • 8 weeks
  • Next: 15 Feb 2027
N$ 14,200Details
Pump Operation & Maintenance
MechanicalNQF Level 3

Pump Operation & Maintenance

Operate, service and troubleshoot the centrifugal and borehole pumps that move Namibia's water.

  • 6 weeks
  • Next: 01 Mar 2027
N$ 12,800Details
Electrical Installation (Level 2)
ElectricalNQF Level 2

Electrical Installation (Level 2)

Wiring, protection and motor control circuits for pump stations and treatment plants.

  • 10 weeks
  • Next: 08 Mar 2027
N$ 16,900Details
Water Quality Sampling
ScientificShort course

Water Quality Sampling

Take, preserve and record water samples correctly so laboratory results can be trusted.

  • 2 weeks
  • Next: 12 Apr 2027
N$ 6,400Details
Occupational Health & Safety
SafetyShort course

Occupational Health & Safety

Hazard identification, risk assessment and safe work procedures for water sites. Runs every month.

  • 1 week
  • Next: 02 Nov 2026
N$ 3,600Details
Borehole Operation & Groundwater Monitoring
OperationsNQF Level 3

Borehole Operation & Groundwater Monitoring

Run boreholes sustainably: water levels, yields, pump controls and record keeping.

  • 3 weeks
  • Next: 10 May 2027
N$ 8,900Details
Water Plant Operator Apprenticeship
ApprenticeshipNQF Level 3

Water Plant Operator Apprenticeship

An 18-month programme for school leavers: classroom blocks at HRDC and workplace rotations at NamWater schemes.

  • 18 months
  • Next: 18 Jan 2027
Sponsored (stipend paid)Details
SafetyShort course

First Aid Level 1

Emergency first aid for the workplace: CPR, bleeding, burns, fractures and chemical exposure.

  • 3 days
  • Next: 23 Nov 2026
N$ 1,950Details
Supervisory Skills for Water Operations
ManagementShort course

Supervisory Skills for Water Operations

For new team leaders: planning work, leading shifts, discipline and reporting.

  • 2 weeks
  • Next: 07 Jun 2027
N$ 7,500Details
SafetyShort course

Chlorine Handling & Dosing Safety

Safe storage, connection and dosing of chlorine gas and hypochlorite, with leak response drills.

  • 2 days
  • Next: 07 Dec 2026
N$ 1,400Details
Pipe Fitting & Welding (HDPE and Steel)
TradesNQF Level 2

Pipe Fitting & Welding (HDPE and Steel)

Butt and electrofusion welding of HDPE pipe and arc welding of steel pipe and flanges.

  • 4 weeks
  • Next: 14 Jun 2027
N$ 9,800Details

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