WIPA enrolees can particpate in a number of courses related to their specialty/interests to earn WIPA credits.
You can click on the course title below to find out more information about it. If you are interested in doing the course, you need to contact the course provider to find out when and how the course is offered. You then make arrangements with the course provider to attend the course. When you have completed the course, you need to download the WIPA CPD course credits form and email it to info@wipa.co.nz to have your course credits recorded.
Drinking Water Courses
Principles and Trends in Water Treatment
Developed for those working in the water treatment field and covers the fundamentals of water treatment sciences and processes.
Duration: 28 hours
WIPA Credits: 7
Provider: WSP Environmental Training Centre
Polytec Injection Extrusion Welding
PE/ABS/PP/PVC injection/extrusion welding operations for fittings, tanks, linings and structures
used in water and wastewater applications
Duration: 8 hours
WIPA Credits: 8
Provider: LeHunt & Associates Pty Ltd/Asmuss Plastic Systems Ltd
The 6 Principles of Drinking Water Safety in Practice: The Expert Guide to Managing Water Supplies
Each of the 6 principles is explained in ways that show what it looks like on the ground.
Duration: 6 hours
WIPA Credits: 4.5 hours
Provider: The Questioning Engineer Ltd
Prevention of concrete corrosion in water and wastewater treatment plants and chemical bunds
Covers the effects of concrete degradation and
reinforcing steel in wastewater treatment plants and chemical bunds.
Duration: 1 hour
WIPA Credits: 0.5
Provider: Altex Coatings
Polytec PE Pipe and Fittings Electrofusion
PE pipe electrofusion operations for water-based installations.
Duration: 2 hours
WIPA Credits: 8
Provider: LeHunt & Associates Pty Ltd/Asmuss Plastic Systems Ltd
Introduction to Water Safety Planning
Interactive learning about water safety plans for anyone who has to work with one.
Duration: 0.5 hours
WIPA Credits: 0.4
Provider: WSP Environmental Training Centre
Polytec PE Pipe and Fittings Welding QA Inspection
PE pipe electrofusion and buttwelding operations for water-based installations.
Duration: 8 hours
WIPA Credits: 8
Provider: LeHunt & Associates Pty Ltd/Asmuss Plastic Systems Ltd
Flexitec PVC Pipe Design & Installation
PVC pipeline design and installation aspects for water and wastewater applications.
Duration: 16 hours
WIPA Credits: 16
Provider: LeHunt & Associates Pty Ltd/Asmuss Plastic Systems Ltd
Backflow Prevention
Aimed at people who are working on the inspection and testing of backflow devices.
Duration: 24 hours
WIPA Credits: 24
Provider: WSP Environmental Training Centre
Polytec PE Pipe Design & Installation
PE pipeline design and installation aspects for water and wastewater applications.
Duration: 16 hours
WIPA Credits: 16
Provider: LeHunt & Associates Pty Ltd/Asmuss Plastic Systems Ltd
Polytec PE Pipe Buttwelding
PE pipe welding operations for water-based installations.
Duration: 8 hours
WIPA Credits: 8
Provider: LeHunt & Associates Pty Ltd/Asmuss Plastic Systems Ltd
Critical Control Points in Water Supplies
Practical course designed and delivered by expert water industry professionals.
Duration: 2 hours
WIPA Credits: 1.5
Provider: The Questioning Engineer Ltd
Corrosion protection of steel assets using coating systems in water and wastewater treatment plants
Covers the effects of concrete degradation and
reinforcing steel in wastewater treatment plants and chemical bunds.
Duration: 1 hours
WIPA Credits: 0.5
Provider: Altex Coatings
Introduction to Chlorination
Interactive learning for anyone having to use chlorine to ensure safe municipal water supplies water and wastewater applications.
Duration: 0.5 hours
WIPA Credits: 0.4
Provider: WSP Environmental Training Centre
Polyethylene Pipe Welding
Recognises the importance of good installation practices and site work in achieving a successful and durable pipeline installation.
Duration: 8 hours
WIPA Credits: 6
Provider: WSP Environmental Training Centre
Sampling and Testing for Drinking Water
This Sampling course focuses on potable water quality and compliance monitoring with an option to achieve a NZQA unit standard.
Duration: 8 hours
WIPA Credits: 8
Provider: WSP Environmental Training Centre
Wastewater Courses
Polytec Injection Extrusion Welding
PE/ABS/PP/PVC injection/extrusion welding operations for fittings, tanks, linings and structures
used in water and wastewater applications
Duration: 8 hours
WIPA Credits: 8
Provider: LeHunt & Associates Pty Ltd/Asmuss Plastic Systems Ltd
Polytec PE Pipe Buttwelding
PE pipe welding operations for water-based installations.
Duration: 8 hours
WIPA Credits: 8
Provider: LeHunt & Associates Pty Ltd/Asmuss Plastic Systems Ltd
Corrosion protection of steel assets using coating systems in water and wastewater treatment plants
Covers the effects of concrete degradation and
reinforcing steel in wastewater treatment plants and chemical bunds.
Duration: 1 hours
WIPA Credits: 0.5
Provider: Altex Coatings
Polyethylene Pipe Welding
Recognises the importance of good installation practices and site work in achieving a
successful and durable pipeline installation.
Duration: 8 hours
WIPA Credits: 6
Provider: WSP Environmental Training Centre
Polytec PE Pipe and Fittings Welding QA Inspection
PE pipe electrofusion and buttwelding operations for water-based installations.
Duration: 8 hours
WIPA Credits: 8
Provider: LeHunt & Associates Pty Ltd/Asmuss Plastic Systems Ltd
Sampling and Testing for Wastewater Treatment
This Sampling course introduces water quality, environmental, and wastewater compliance monitoring with an option to achieve a NZQA unit standard.
Duration: 8 hours
WIPA Credits: 8
Provider: WSP Environmental Training Centre
Polytec PE Pipe Design & Installation
PE pipeline design and installation aspects for water and wastewater applications.
Duration: 16 hours
WIPA Credits: 16
Provider: LeHunt & Associates Pty Ltd/Asmuss Plastic Systems Ltd
Prevention of concrete corrosion in water and wastewater treatment plants and chemical bunds
Covers the effects of concrete degradation and
reinforcing steel in wastewater treatment plants and chemical bunds.
Duration: 1 hour
WIPA Credits: 0.5
Provider: Altex Coatings
Polytec PE Pipe and Fittings Electrofusion
PE pipe electrofusion operations for water-based installations.
Duration: 2 hours
WIPA Credits: 8
Provider: LeHunt & Associates Pty Ltd/Asmuss Plastic Systems Ltd
Principles and Trends in Wastewater Treatment
Developed for those working in the water treatment field and covers the fundamentals of water treatment sciences and processes.
Duration: 28 hours
WIPA Credits: 7
Provider: WSP Environmental Training Centre
Flexitec PVC Pipe Design & Installation
PVC pipeline design and installation aspects for water and wastewater applications.
Duration: 16 hours
WIPA Credits: 16
Provider: LeHunt & Associates Pty Ltd/Asmuss Plastic Systems Ltd
Stormwater Courses
Polytec Injection Extrusion Welding
PE/ABS/PP/PVC injection/extrusion welding operations for fittings, tanks, linings and structures
used in water and wastewater applications
Duration: 8 hours
WIPA Credits: 8
Provider: LeHunt & Associates Pty Ltd/Asmuss Plastic Systems Ltd
Polytec PE Pipe Buttwelding
PE pipe welding operations for water-based installations.
Duration: 8 hours
WIPA Credits: 8
Provider: LeHunt & Associates Pty Ltd/Asmuss Plastic Systems Ltd
Polyethylene Pipe Welding
Recognises the importance of good installation practices and site work in achieving a
successful and durable pipeline installation.
Duration: 8 hours
WIPA Credits: 6
Provider: WSP Environmental Training Centre
Stormwater Management and Design - an introduction
Urban Stormwater Management is no longer an engineering led drainage design activity. It is now a multi-disciplinary activity, achieving engineering, urban design, ecological, social and economic outcomes, all within a planning framework. This course introduces how urban stormwater has changed and many of the key elements and interactions involved in modern stormwater management and design including:
Hydrology
Hydraulics
Drainage
Treatment
Low Impact Design.
References to useful sources of information for stormwater management design will also be provided.
Duration: 8 hours
WIPA Credits: 2
Provider: Engineering New Zealand
Polytec PE Pipe Design & Installation
PE pipeline design and installation aspects for water and wastewater applications.
Duration: 16 hours
WIPA Credits: 16
Provider: LeHunt & Associates Pty Ltd/Asmuss Plastic Systems Ltd
Polytec PE Pipe and Fittings Electrofusion
PE pipe electrofusion operations for water-based installations.
Duration: 2 hours
WIPA Credits: 8
Provider: LeHunt & Associates Pty Ltd/Asmuss Plastic Systems Ltd
Polytec PE Pipe and Fittings Welding QA Inspection
PE pipe electrofusion and buttwelding operations for water-based installations.
Duration: 8 hours
WIPA Credits: 8
Provider: LeHunt & Associates Pty Ltd/Asmuss Plastic Systems Ltd
Flexitec PVC Pipe Design & Installation
PVC pipeline design and installation aspects for water and wastewater applications.
Duration: 16 hours
WIPA Credits: 16
Provider: LeHunt & Associates Pty Ltd/Asmuss Plastic Systems Ltd
The Principles of Stormwater Treatment
Over the past three decades, urban stormwater management has changed from an engineering-led drainage design activity to a multidisciplinary activity that achieves engineering, urban design, ecological, social and economic outcomes within a planning framework.
Removing contaminants from urban stormwater discharges is now a key stormwater design feature for scenarios including urban development, transportation, urban renewal or industrial applications.
The course looks at stormwater treatment from an engineering perspective, considering design and operational issues including:
Implementing the theory with design exercises, focused on identifying typical design issues and solutions.
Learning how to identify and avoid typical pitfalls in stormwater treatment design.
Duration: 8 hours
WIPA Credits: 2
Provider: Engineering New Zealand
Additional Skills
Introduction to Asset Management AM 101
This course will give you a solid foundation of knowledge about what Asset Management is and why we practice it.
Duration: 2-4 hours
WIPA Credits: 4
Provider: IPWEA
Understanding Requirements - AM 202
This course will give you a solid foundation of knowledge about what Asset Management is and why we practice it.
Duration: 2-4 hours
WIPA Credits: 4
Provider: IPWEA
Lifecycle Planning - AM 203
This course is designed to enable you to understand the basics of the Lifecycle Planning part of the Asset Management process.
Duration: 2-4 hours
WIPA Credits: 4
Provider: IPWEA
Stormwater Management and Design - an introduction
Urban Stormwater Management is no longer an engineering led drainage design activity. It is now a multi-disciplinary activity, achieving engineering, urban design, ecological, social and economic outcomes, all within a planning framework. This course introduces how urban stormwater has changed and many of the key elements and interactions involved in modern stormwater management and design including:
Hydrology
Hydraulics
Drainage
Treatment
Low Impact Design.
References to useful sources of information for stormwater management design will also be provided.
Duration: 8 hours
WIPA Credits: 2
Provider: Engineering New Zealand
Strategic Thinking
This highly interactive and practical workshop is for anyone who would benefit from being able to think and act more strategically in either a personal or professional capacity. Participants will be guided through a broad range of practical exercises and activities which have been designed to teach the fundamental skills required for effective strategic thinking. Participants will leave with a toolbox of resources and the confidence to start applying them immediately
There is a classroom version and an online version – students do either one or the other.
Duration: 8 hours (Classroom version) ; 4 x 1 hour video conference, 4 hours homework, 15 min one-on-one (online version)
WIPA Credits: 8
Provider: The Questioning Engineer
Asset Management Enablers - AM 204
This badge earner has Developed an understanding of the enablers of effective asset management, including asset management leadership and teams, asset management plans, management systems, asset management information systems and tools, service delivery models, and audit and improvement processes.
Duration: 2-4 hours
WIPA Credits: 4
Provider: IPWEA
The Principles of Stormwater Treatment
Over the past three decades, urban stormwater management has changed from an engineering-led drainage design activity to a multidisciplinary activity that achieves engineering, urban design, ecological, social and economic outcomes within a planning framework.
Removing contaminants from urban stormwater discharges is now a key stormwater design feature for scenarios including urban development, transportation, urban renewal or industrial applications.
The course looks at stormwater treatment from an engineering perspective, considering design and operational issues including:
Implementing the theory with design exercises, focused on identifying typical design issues and solutions.
Learning how to identify and avoid typical pitfalls in stormwater treatment design.
Duration: 8 hours
WIPA Credits: 2
Provider: Engineering New Zealand
Water Loss Training
This is a two day event focussing of managing water losses in water supply networks. The content includes:
- training on how to calculate water losses and performance indicators (consistent with the WaterNZ BenchlossNZ document and software),
- how to manage water losses (based on the WaterNZ document ‘NZ Water Loss Guidelines’),
- training on designing and setting up District Metered Areas, pressure management, monitoring of networks, network metering, setting water loss targets.
- There are typically six sponsors (suppliers) at the event who along with the small expo, have a 20 minute slot to present on their water loss related products.
- The event also includes case studies from around NZ (generally 3 or 4), and usually an invited overseas expert (colleague) also helps out with the presenting (but not this year due to covid-19).
Duration: 2 days (15 hours Classroom)
WIPA Credits: 4
Provider: Richard Taylor – Thomas Consultants Ltd
Level 12, Ranchhod Tower,
39 The Terrace
PO Box 1316
Wellington
info@wipa.co.nz