qldwater's Fundamentals webinars provide practical demonstrations of the most common water and wastewater treatment and network operations tasks, presented by industry experts.
Fundamentals webinars are held monthly, with details of future topics and speakers available on our Events page. The webinars are free for employees of qldwater members and Water Skills Partners. Non-members of qldwater are welcome to participate at a cost of $50 + GST per webinar or subscribe to attend all Fundamentals and Essentials webinars during 2021 for $400 + GST. Corporate registration options to provide access to all employees of a non-member organisation are also available.
Registrations for all Fundamentals webinars (including the annual series) are required in advance. Register now!
Recordings of all Fundamentals webinars are available for download by members of qldwater and the Water Skills Partnership. To access the recordings, click on the links to ‘Watch the Recording’ and you will be asked to log into the Member-Only Resource Library. If you haven’t previously accessed the resource library, members can set up an account to gain access.
Fundamentals Webinar #7
The Fundamentals of Chemicals and Hazardous Substances
by Murray Thompson
Murray Thompson presents the Fundamentals of Working with Chemicals and Hazardous Substances. The presentation includes explanations of what hazardous substances are, what various classification and labelling systems mean and how to read codes and signage.
Fundamentals Webinar #6
The Fundamentals of Backflow/Cross Connection Awareness and Control
by Murray Thompson
Murray Thompson highlights the importance of awareness and control over cross connections. The presentation include examples of good and bad practice and links to further resources.
Fundamentals Webinar #5
The Fundamentals of Water Main Flushing and Environmental Impacts
by Murray Thompson
We all have a responsibility to provide safe, good quality drinking water from the catchment to tap. There is also a need for us to consider and manage potential negative impacts associated with the discharge of chlorinated water to the environment. In this presentation Murray reflects on what “Environmental Harm” means and what we can do to minimise the impact of chlorine and other chemicals when flushing water mains.
Fundamentals Webinar #4
The Fundamentals of Water Hygiene – Working on Water Mains & Services
by Murray Thompson
Murray Thompson returns to present the fundamentals of water hygiene when working on water mains and services. More information about the risks of contaminants entering the drinking water system and what can be done to reduce that risk is available in qldwater’s Aqua Card online training course. The course is free for employees of qldwater members and Water Skills Partners.
Fundamentals Webinar #3
The Fundamentals of Chlorine Disinfection
by Terry Fagg, Western Downs Regional Council
In this presentation Terry Fagg from Western Downs Regional Council provides the Fundamentals of Chlorine Disinfection, including a couple of video demonstrations taken on site.
Download the presentation and view the additional questions and answers not covered during the session.
Fundamentals Webinar #2
High-Pressure Water Jetting - Clearing Sewer Chokes & Blockages
by Murray Thompson
This presentation provides an overview of Clearing Sewer Chokes and Blockages using High Pressure Water Jetting equipment, presented by Murray Thompson, a very experienced and highly regarded trainer. It includes video demonstrations and explanations of key safety considerations.
Fundamentals Webinar #1
Media Filter Backwashing
by Terry Fagg, Western Downs Regional Council
In this presentation Terry Fagg, Water Treatment Principal at Western Downs Regional Council, gives an overview and video demonstration of media filter backwashing.
This presentation has been prepared in good faith by the presenter in the interests of building useful resources to support training for Queensland’s urban water and sewerage services sector. It is currently presented in draft. The views and methods expressed may not reflect accepted practice by all water utilities. Feedback is encouraged by completing the form below. qldwater will moderate this and consider for inclusion in a future edit of the video.”
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