ETHICS FOR WATER AND WASTEWATER PROFESSIONALS

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Course Description

This training course aims to raise awareness on the role of ethics in the water sector. This training course addresses issues related to “water integrity”, ethical values and standards, standard elements of a Code of Ethics, as well as the procedure followed by utilities for drafting their Code of Ethics.

The participants will gain the necessary knowledge and  skills to handle ethics dilemmas during their everyday activities.

Target Group

This training course has been designed for professionals of water supply and sewerage utilities, and is useful for all workers of water supply and sewerage utilities, laboratory and customer service personnel.

Objectives of Training Course

At the end of this training course, the participants will be able to:

• Understand the importance of water integrity;
• Recognize the consequences of corruption in the water sector;
• Recognize the potential benefits associated with an effective ethics program in their organization;
• Implement ethical standards in order to enforce preferred behavior;
• Recognize the content of a standard Code of Ethics and Conduct;
• Recognize the basic legal framework in which a utility can be based to develop the Code of Ethics.

Training Method

The training is based on lectures presented in PowerPoint, combined with discussions and case studies. In addition to lectures and discussions, participants will analyse specific case studies.

Training Course Materials

The participants of this training course will be provided with the Training Manual “Ethics for Water and Wastewater Professionals”. In addition,  the  participants  will  receive certificates of attendance.

Registration Fee

Members of SHUKALB/SHUKOS: 13,000 ALL/person

Non-members: 16,000 ALL/person.

This fee includes course materials, coffee breaks and lunch breaks.

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