Minimum Volume of Knowledge for Water Supply and Drainage Department at intermediate level in Vietnam is 1,550 Hours

Minimum Volume of Knowledge for Water Supply and Drainage Department at intermediate level in Vietnam is 1,550 Hours ​(Illustrative image)

To be specific, Circular 56/2018/TT-BLDTBXH stipulates that Water Supply and Drainage at intermediate level is a profession specializing in operating, managing, maintaining, and repairing water supply and drainage systems for civil projects, urban areas, and industrial zones throughout society's life and production, to meet Level 4 requirements in Vietnam's National Qualifications Framework. The minimum knowledge volume in Vietnam is 1,550 hours (equivalent to 50 credits), including the following knowledge:

- Presenting concepts, tasks, structure, utility, and classification of pipeline apparatus in projects;

- Reading schematics of water supply systems, drainage systems, and related documents;

- Describing methods of installation and operation of basic water supply and drainage pipeline systems suitable with current technology;

- Presenting basic knowledge of politics, culture, society, law, national defense and security, and physical education as prescribed.

Additionally, key tasks of the Water Supply and Drainage profession in Vietnam include: Preparation work; Management, maintenance, and repair of water collection projects; Operation, management, repair, and maintenance of water supply pump stations; Operation, management, maintenance, and repair of water treatment stations; Management, repair, and maintenance of water supply pipeline systems.

Details can be found at Circular 56/2018/TT-BLDTBXH, which comes into force in Vietnam from February 10, 2019.

Ty Na

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