Three-day seminar

The German Water Sector

Participants will understand the basic setup of the German water sector – it´s structure, facts and figures, stakeholders, the administrative setup, history and current topics from the
industry.

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Focus on Water Supply & Wastewater

June 25 - 27, 2024

Participants will understand the basic setup of the German water sector – it´s structure, facts and figures, stakeholders, the administrative setup, history and current topics from the industry. Next to the overview on the German system, examples of adaptations and transfer possibilities to various countries will be covered.

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Program

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Contact
Milena Seidel
Education and international cooperation
Tel: +49 2242 872-181
Fax: +49 2242 872-135

Topics

  • Why does Germany have so many standards and rules?
  • Who develops them?
  • How do they work in practice?
  • TVET – Technical Vocational Education and Training in the German water sector
    • How does that work?
    • Which kind of occupations is provided?
    • Is there a lifelong learning system?
  • TSM – Technical Safety Management system in Germany, in charge of energy, gas, water supply, wastewater and rivers.
    • Who is charge?
    • Why is it needed?
  • How are infrastructures organized and financed

Location

German Association for Water, Wastewater and Waste (DWA)
Theodor-Heuss-Allee 17
53773 Hennef (near Bonn)

Accommodation and travel

We recommend you to book Hotel Marktterassen (www.hotelmarktterrassen. de) or Hotel Johnel (www.hoteljohnel.de). They are both close to the DWA headquarter and can be reached by foot. DWA is only a 5 minute walk away from the railway station Hennef (Sieg), which is only one stop away from the nearest ICE station Bonn/Siegburg. A travel from there to Frankfurt Airport takes about 45 minutes.

Date

June 25 - 27, 2024

Costs

980 € | DWA members
1200 € | non-DWA members
Lunch, drinks, handouts and English CD ROM DWA Standards and Rules are included

Target group

  • People who work in the international water sector

Moderator

Roland Knitschky
Department Training and International Cooperation

Language

English
If all participants are German, the seminar will be held in German.

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