Water Supply and Sewerage Technology

The Certificate in Water Supply and Sewerage Technology or Sijil Teknologi Bekalan Air Dan Pembetungan program offers theoretical and practical skills training in the field of water supply and sewerage technology. Students will be trained to have the skills to work individually and in teams in support of pipe and sewerage system maintenance work. Students will also be exposed to the entrepreneurial elements and are encouraged to become technical entrepreneurs upon graduation. At the end of the program, students will also obtain an A1 Certificate recognized by the National Water Services Commission (SPAN).

Many graduates off Water Supply and Sewerage are needed to help solve strategic issues related to national problems in the water sector. Safe and readily available water is important for public health, whether it is used for drinking, domestic use, food production or recreational purposes. Improved water supply and sanitation, and better management of water resources, can boost countries' economic growth and can contribute greatly to poverty reduction.

Strategic issues related to national problems in the field of water include: food security, flood problems, sea water level (rob), drought, degradation of rivers and lakes environment, climate change, groundwater level reduction and sea water intrusion, critical land and utilization of renewable energy. In addition to strategic issues, there are also issues related to natural resource management in the form of community participation, planning and development coordination, multidisciplinary nature among sectors, the role of regional autonomy, management of administrative areas and watersheds.