Lesson Structure: Water Conservation and Management BEN302

There are 10 lessons:

1.   Introduction to water conservation;
   • Importance of water;
   • The water cycle rainfall, evaporation, infiltration, effective rainfall;
   • Water sources and storage water quality;
   • Facts on water uses water use at home, in primary and other industries;
   • Why conserve water personal, regional and global significance.
2. Water conservation at home
   • In Australia;
   • In the United Kingdom;
   • In the United States;
   • Measures undertaken to save water in the home in the kitchen, bathroom and in the garden;
   • Water Saving Devices.
3. Water conservation in the workplace
   • General principles;
   • Implementing water saving strategies;
   • Installing small appliances;
   • Large water saving devices.
4. Water management
   • Water quality maintaining water quality, salinity, chemical contaminants;
   • Controlling Use and Quality of Water water flow measurement, water quality control, testing water salinity;
   • Preserving Water Quality minimising evaporation, water sanitation;
   • Water Audits;
   • Water Management Plans.
5. Water conservation in Primary Production I
   • Water Saving Measures
   • Water Wise Plants
   • Water Wise Procedures
   • Water Wise Irrigation systems
   • Water Wise Landscaping
   • Equipment, structures and tools to save water 
6. Water conservation in Primary Production II
   • Use of water in primary production
   • Methods of water storage
   • Rainwater collection and storage
   • Bore water
   • Farm dams planning, lined ponds
   • Water Requirements livestock requirements, domestic requirements
   • Water Quality
   • Water Problems on Farms contamination and disposal of water, evaporation, seepage, runoff, overspray, scheduling
   • Using Farm Waste Water
   • Irrigation System Design
   • Maintenance Procedures and Scheduling
   • Surface/Flood Irrigation
   • Sprinkler Irrigation
   • Swales and Keylines
7. Water conservation in Services industries
   • Use of Water in Services Industry
   • Contamination and Disposal of Water
   • Reduce/Reuse/Recycle 
8. Water conservation and Health
   • Hospitals, nursing homes, laundries, clinical laboratories, dental practices, human and animal research facilities
   • Uses of water in Health Industry control pathogens, general use
   • Water minimisation
   • Water efficiency
9. Water conservation in other sectors
   • Use of water in manufacturing, construction and heavy industry
   • Water use in the production process
   • Examples of water using activities in food facilities
   • Water holding
   • Benefits of cleaner production
10.   Water treatment, reuse and recyclingWater Sanitation filtering and disinfection
    • Water Reuse and Recycling classification and composition of waste water.
    • Recycling Wastewater
    • Wastewater treatment
    • Suitable plants
    • Treating saline water

Learning Goals: Water Conservation and Management BEN302

• Explain the importance of water in the world and the reasons for its sustainable conservation and management.
• Explain the importance of water conservation and methods to save water at the workplace.
• Explain the importance of water conservation and methods to save water at home.
• Explain water flow and quality control.
• Explain water audits and water management plans.
• Explain the importance of water conservation and methods to save water in Horticulture
• Explain the importance of water conservation and methods to save water in Agriculture.
• Explain the importance of water conservation and methods to save water in the Services Industry.
• Explain the importance of water conservation and methods to save water in the Health Industry and allied services.
• Explain the importance of water conservation and methods to save water in other occupations.
• Explain water sanitation and wastewater treatment methods and the difference with water reuse and recycling.

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