SHUKALB Opens the Registrations for the Trainings During 2022!

SHUKALB has already started its Training Program for 2022 as part of which it will provide a series of topics for the management and performance improvement of water supply and sewerage services. These trainings are available to all water sector professionals, including senior and middle management staff and operators from water supply and sewerage companies, as well as representatives from central and local government institutions. Find more details about registrations for each training, in the below Calendar.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THEIR ROLE IN DECISION MAKING
2-3 March 2022, Tirana

Financial reporting is essential to the decision-making process. Financial reporting is also an important element of the credibility of investors and other stakeholders during the decision-making process regarding the entity.

The training course addresses issues related to the full set of financial statements and the information that each of them carries rules for the implementation of accounting policies, accounts receivable, bad debt, deferred tax, provisions, contingent assets, and the cost of capital. Participants are provided with the knowledge and skills necessary to competently exercise their functions in the process of drafting and interpreting financial reports, in order to improve the performance of the company by facilitating the decision-making process for senior management.

This training course is especially useful for financiers and heads of finance. 

SUPERVISION

16-17 March 2022, Tirana

This training course emphasizes the role of the supervisor in fulfilling the water supply and sewerage utility mission and objectives. This training course addresses the knowledge and skills that a supervisor must have on planning, workforce coordination and motivation, in order to effectively meeting the objectives. The main objective of the course is to provide to the participants supervision knowledge and techniques to improve the water supply and sewerage utilities performance.

This training course is especially useful for the managers and supervisors of the human resources and public relations department, and supervisors. FOR THIS TRAINING REGISTER HERE!

REPAIR AND REHABILITATION OF WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEM

30-31 March 2022, Tirana

Drinking water pollution, collection network blockage and sewers overflow are some of the challenges that water supply and sewerage utilities face daily, as a result of the old and damaged wastewater collection system. In order to address these issues, this training course covers the procedures of collection system rehabilitation, starting with the analysis of the network current condition, assessment of the need for rehabilitation, selection of the most suitable and economic method, up to the implementation of the rehabilitation work.

In addition to the classical repair and rehabilitation methods, in this training course are also addressed the latest rehabilitation techniques for sewer pipes and manholes.

This training course is especially useful for technicians and engineers of the wastewater collection system operation and maintenance. FOR THIS TRAINING REGISTER HERE!

WATER SOURCES AND INTAKE STRUCTURES

13 April 2022, Tirana

The proper selection of water sources and a good management of the water storage facilities are the main factors and very important to produce low cost and good water quality. If the water quality is good at the source or reservoir, then the intake structures will transport clean water, and in an effective manner into the treatment plant or in water distribution network.

In this training course the participants will learn the basic knowledge on water sources and their characteristics. The training course will address and discuss the programs and methods of reservoirs management and their advantages. In addition, it will identify and describe the types of intake structures, as well as their operation and maintenance procedures.

This training course is especially useful for directors of technical department, operation and maintenance engineers, and production and design engineers. FOR THIS TRAINING REGISTER HERE!

WATER MAINS AND STORAGE FACILITIES

14 April 2022, Tirana 

Water mains and storage facilities are very important components of a water supply system. Their proper installation maximizes their service life and minimizes future maintenance problems, thus providing safe drinking water and reducing unnecessary costs for the water supply and sewerage utility.

This training course aims at introducing participants with the most frequently used types of water mains and their characteristics. The participants will become familiar with the necessary steps of pipe installation and will be introduced to different types of storage facilities, as well as their operation and maintenance procedures.

This training course is especially useful for directors of distribution and technical department, operation and maintenance engineers, and production engineers. FOR THIS TRAINING REGISTER HERE!

CUSTOMER SERVICE AND PUBLIC RELATIONS

27-28 April 2022, Tirana

Customer Service is one of the key functions of any water supply and sewerage utility. This training course emphasizes the role of customer service and public relations for the success of water utilities. This training course addresses issues related to customer service principles, impact of customer service organization and personnel on the commercial performance of the utilities, customer database management, customer feedback and complaints management, meter reading management, billing and collection management.

The participants will gain the necessary knowledge and skills to cope with daily challenges and improve customer services and public relations of their utilities.

This training course is especially useful for customer service supervisors, specialists, operators and updaters, press and public relations specialists, supervisors and meter readers. FOR THIS TRAINING REGISTER HERE!

GENERAL SAFETY FOR WATER AND WASTE WATER PROFESSIONALS

18-19 May 2022, Tirana

Workplace safety is a shared responsibility for any water supply and sewerage utility, starting from the decision makers to the field workers. Daily duties and responsibilities of employees may lead to risky situations. Therefore, the employees should possess basic knowledge on personal safety and be able to develop and implement the health and safety program.

This training course aims at identifying potential workplace hazards and taking preventive measures to avoid accidents. In addition, the course will highlight the importance of developing self-safety programs.

This training course is especially useful for workers of technical department, including engineers, technicians and laboratory technicians. FOR THIS TRAINING REGISTER HERE!

EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE – MOTORS, PUMPS AND VALVES FOR DRINKING WATER AND WASTE WATER PROFESSIONALS
25-26 May 2022, Tirana (Dates are subject to change)

Adequate and timely maintenance of equipment maintain the water supply and sewerage system in good conditions. Maintenance of equipment can be preventive, repairing and emergent.

This training course aims at identifying different types of pumps, motors and valves used in the water supply and sewerage systems, and provide information on their maintenance programs. In addition, it will address different solutions of problems during the operation of this equipment.

This training course is especially useful for engineers of technical department, maintenance and operation engineers, and technicians. FOR THIS TRAINING REGISTER HERE!

SMALL WATER SYSTEMS

8 June 2022, Tirana (The date is subject to change)

Water supply systems consist of water resources, such as surface water and groundwater, wells, pumps, water treatment plants, as well as distribution system, which includes storage facilities and water mains that supply consumers with water. Workers at water supply and sewerage utilities are responsible for the maintenance of all the above-mentioned components, and for good quality drinking water supply.

This training course aims at introducing the basic operation and maintenance components of small water systems. In addition, the identification of problems, their causes and repair will also be explained and discussed during the course.

This training course is especially useful for maintenance and operation engineers and technicians. FOR THIS TRAINING REGISTER HERE!

FUNDAMENTALS OF WATER SYSTEM HYDRAULICS

9 June 2022, Tirana (The date is subject to change)

Hydraulics is the fundamental science for water professionals. Water in motion produces forces and pressure whenever the velocity, flow direction or elevation changes. Identifying the pressure and flow at a certain point of the pipe, helps determining the pipe size and capacity. In addition, it helps to identify the type of pipeline material needed in a specific situation.

Furthermore, good knowledge in hydraulics are needed for the professionals when deciding whether the water pressure reducers or pumps are necessary for transporting water in an effective manner. This training course will cover the basic concepts of hydraulics in the water supply system, from the source to water taps.

This training course is especially useful for engineers and technicians. FOR THIS TRAINING REGISTER HERE!

SCADA SYSTEM OVERVIEW FOR WATER AND WASTEWATER PROFESSIONALS

15 September 2022, Tirana (The date is subject to change)

Effective instrumentation and control systems are critical for the efficient operation of any water or wastewater treatment facility. They allow more flexibility and greater control over the treatment plant and provides complete and timely data available to management, aiding in decision making and trouble shooting.

This training course aims to introduce the basis of instruments, sensors and computer programs used for proper operation and control of drinking water and wastewater treatment plants.

This training course is especially useful for engineers, technicians and specialists that work in a Drinking or Wastewater Treatment Plants and are in charge to operate SCADA systems. FOR THIS TRAINING REGISTER HERE!

SECONDARY WASTEWATER TREATMENT – ACTIVATED SLUDGE PROCESSES

6-7 October 2022, Tirana (Dates are subject to change)

The activated sludge process is the most widely used biological method for wastewater treatment. When properly operated, these methods produce the most high quality effluent compared to other biological methods. In order to reach the desirable treatment efficiency, it is important to use the adequate operation practices, accurately estimate the control parameters, as well as take the proper measures for the identification and correction of problems.

This training course addresses the main issues of the activated sludge processes operation and maintenance, and will provide participants with sufficient knowledge for their timely identification and repair.

This training course is especially useful for engineers, technicians and specialists working in wastewater treatment plants, which use activated sludge processes as a treatment method. FOR THIS TRAINING REGISTER HERE!

SECONDARY WASTEWATER TREATMENT– FIXED FILM PROCESSES

20-21 October 2022, Tirana (Dates are subject to change)

Although trickling filter is considered as one of the most trouble-fee types of secondary treatment processes, some problems do exist, and the treatment efficiency depends entirely on the measurement taken for their control.

This training course addresses the main issues of the tricking filter operation and maintenance, and will provide participants with sufficient knowledge for their timely identification and repair.

This training course is especially useful for engineers, technicians and specialists working in wastewater treatment plants, which use trickling filter as treatment method. FOR THIS TRAINING REGISTER HERE!

Contacts:

Jonida Ahmeti
Manager of Training and Professional Development
Tel: +355 42 24 5101
Mob: +355 69 70 66 222
E-mail: training@shukalb.al; jonida.ahmeti@shukalb.al

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