Industrial Wastewater Treatment

Duration 6 Months

Frequency Once a week

Certificate Statement of Result

Course Overview

The subject covers the classification of industrial wastewaters and the strategies for wastewater treatment to meet trade effluent standards and for resource recovery. The characteristics and treatment methodology for various industries like chemical, semiconductor, pharmaceutical, metal-plating etc. will be covered

Objectives

This subject aims to provide students with the basic knowledge and skills to:

Explain the basic principles of unit operations in Industrial Wastewater Treatment (IWT).
Apply the principles of IWT to effectively manage water treatment plants of the major local industries including the pharmaceutical industry, chemical industry, semiconductor industry and metal-plating industry etc.

Entry Requirements

Applicants applying for modular units which are drawn from existing full diploma or post-diploma programmes will have the same minimum entry requirements as the full qualifications.

To find out the minimum entry requirements specific to this modular course, please click here.

What You'll Learn

Physical Treatment Technology
Industrial Wastewater Discharge Regulations
Physical Treatment Technology
Chemical Treatment Technology
Biological Treatment Technology

Modes of Assessment

Assignments – assess student’s understanding of key concepts covered in lectures, their ability to solve the application questions.
Tests / Quizzes – measure students’ understanding of key concepts and application of concepts learnt for each topic.
Class Participation – measure students’ attitudes and discipline towards learning in terms of completion of assignments and active participation in discussions.

Certification

Upon successful completion of the modular unit, students will be awarded a Statement of Result which can count towards the attainment of the Specialist Diploma in Environment and Water Technology.

Course Schedule / Apply

Intake Info	Application Period	Course Duration
To be confirmed	To be confirmed	7pm - 10pm (weekday) Once a week

Course Fees

Fee Type	Total Fees (w GST)
SME-employed Singapore Citizens & Permanent Residents	S$99.77
Singapore Citizens aged 40 & above	S$96.30
Singapore Citizens aged below 40	S$149.27
Singapore Permanent Residents	S$982.26
Others & Repeat Students	S$982.26

SkillsFuture Credit Approved. For more details, please click here.

With effect from 1 Jul 2020, the Workforce Training Scheme (WTS) will be replaced by Work Support Scheme (WSS), for more information, please visit:

https://www.wsg.gov.sg/programmes-and-initiatives/workfare-skills-support-scheme-individuals.html

Course Contact

tsa_acadcet@tp.edu.sg
67881212
Monday - Thursday: 8:30am - 6:00pm
Friday: 8:30am - 5:30pm

Closed during lunchtime, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
and on weekends and public holidays.
https://www.tp.edu.sg/tsa
Temasek SkillsFuture Academy (TSA)
Temasek Polytechnic
East Wing, Block 1A, Level 3, Unit 4
21 Tampines Ave 1
Singapore 529757

Temasek Polytechnic reserves the right to alter the course, modify the scale of fee, amend any other information or cancel course with low enrolment.

CHECK OUT OTHER COURSES

VIEW THE FULL COURSE LISTING