Drinking Water Digital Badges

Each digital badge has been structured into a combination of reading, videos, resources and activities for you to complete over a 4-week period at times that suit you.

There is a compulsory quiz at the end of each course and upon successful completion you will be awarded your digital badge which you can save to your records.

Digital Badge

Drinking Water 101

The Drinking Water 101 - Digital Badge is a fully online course designed to assist you with a basic understanding of drinking water and all the people and processes involved prior to it reaching your tap.

By the end of this course you will:

  • have a basic understanding of drinking water in New Zealand
  • understand the history of drinking water
  • understand what happens beyond the tap
  • have an understanding of what Water Treatment Plants do
  • get an overview of some of the roles at the drinking water plants


Drinking Water 201

The Drinking Water 201 - Digital Badge is the continuation of Drinking Water 101 and dives deeper into the processes of drinking water.

By the end of this course, you will have a better understanding of:

  • Te Mana o Te Wai
  • the six principles
  • water safety planning
  • water sources
  • treatment
  • distribution


Digital Badge

Small Water Supplies 101

Small Water Supplies 101

The Small Water Supplies 101 - Digital Badge is a fully online course designed to assist you with a basic understanding of small water supplies.

By the end of this course, you will have a basic understanding of:

  • the governance and regulatory requirements
  • the various treatment options that are available
  • the 7 basic rules
  • best practice
  • health and safety


Digital Badge

Backflow 101

The Backflow 101 - Digital Badge is a fully online course designed to assist you to:

  • have a basic understanding of what backflow is
  • understand the history of and backflow incidents
  • understand the regulations and best practice
  • have an understanding of how to prevent backflow
  • get an overview of people and responsibilities in backflow