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Short Courses

SHORT TERM TRAINING PROGRAMMES IN KEWI

KEWI provides short courses to the general public, individuals and corporate that wants to pursue trainings on offer.

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Non-residential

22,500 for five (5) days

15,000 for three (3) days 

Residential

30,500 for 5 days

19,800 for 3 days

Note: If the course is offered outside KEWI charges are 35,000 per consultant per day and the client caters for transport. 

RECENT TRAININGS CONDUCTED

GATSBY TRAINING

KEWI, from 22nd February 2023 to 24th march, 2023 in partnership with Gatsby Africa undertook Training Needs Assessment in seven water utilities on Non-Revenue Water management and Operations and maintenance ie Kilifi Mariakani, Malindi, Kericho, Nakuru Rural, Nanyuki, Isiolo and Muranga South.

20 trainees from 4 Water Service Providers (WSPs) namely Nakuru Rural Water and Sanitation Company Limited, Nanyuki Water and Sanitation Company, Isiolo Water and Sewerage Company and Kilifi Mariakani Water and Sanitation Company were also trained on Customer Care and Public Relations.

KOICA TRAINING

KEWI in November 2022 conducted a training on operations and maintenance of water supply systems for Bungoma County Government and Nzoia Water and Sanitation Company.  The course was sponsored by the Korean International Development Agency (KOICA).

SOUTH SUDAN TRAINING

In November 2022, KEWI conducted short term training for participants from South Sudan on operations and maintenance of water treatment plants & water supply distribution networks, metering, and billing & revenue collection. 

 

No.

Code

Course Name

Target Group

Duration

1.     

CS01

Financial Management in the Water Sector

Managers and Supervisors, Technical and Commercial Teams of Water Service Providers Non-governmental Organizations in WASH

5 Days

2.     

CS02

Procurement Management in Water Supply Sector

Managers and Supervisors, Technical and Commercial Teams of Water Service Providers Non-governmental Organizations in WASH

5 Days

3.     

CS03

Performance Management for the Water Sector

Managers and Supervisors, Technical and Commercial Teams of Water Service Providers Non-governmental Organizations in WASH

5 Days

4.     

EM01

Operation and Maintenance of Pumping Stations

Technical Managers, Scheme and Plant Managers, Water Technicians, Instrumentation Technicians

5 Days

5.     

EM02

Electrical Plant Operation & Fault finding

Technical Managers, Scheme and Plant Managers, Water Technicians, Instrumentation Technicians

5 Days

6.     

EM04

Instrumentation for Water and Wastewater Services

Technical Managers, Scheme and Plant Managers, Water Technicians, Instrumentation Technicians

5 Days

7.     

EM05

Pump Selection, Installation

and Maintenance

Technical Managers, Scheme and Plant Managers, Water Technicians, Instrumentation Technicians

5 Days

8.     

EM06

Operation & Maintenance of Standby Power Systems

Technical Managers, Scheme and Plant Managers, Water Technicians, Instrumentation Technicians

5 Days

9.     

EM07

Pumping Plant Maintenance Management

Technical Managers, Scheme and Plant Managers, Water Technicians, Instrumentation Technicians

5 Days

10.   

EM08

Pump Mechanics Course

Technical Managers, Scheme and Plant Managers, Water Technicians, Instrumentation Technicians

5 Days

11.   

EM09

Renewable Energy Systems for Water Pumping

Technical Managers, Scheme and Plant Managers, Water Technicians, Instrumentation Technicians

5 Days

12.   

GW01

Drilling Techniques

Technicians in drilling Companies,

Professional drillers

5 Days

13.   

GW03

Drilling Operations and

Management

Technicians in drilling Companies,

Professional drillers

8 weeks

14.   

GW02

Groundwater Assessment

and Evaluation of Aquifers

Technicians in drilling Companies,

Professional drillers

5 Days

15.   

MM01

Management of Metering, Billing & Revenue Collection

Water Supply Operators, Foremen in Metering, Meter Readers, Customer Care and Billing Officers,

5 Days

16.   

MM02

GIS for Hydrological Applications

County Water officers, GIS officers and technicians, Water Resources Managers and NGO’s in the field of Water Resources Management

5 Days

17.   

MM09

GIS and Remote Sensing Application in Land Cover, Land Change Analysis

County Water officers, GIS officers and technicians, Water Resources Managers and NGO’s in the field of Water Resources Management

5 Days

18.   

MM10

GIS and Remote Sensing Application in Floods and Wetland Mapping

County Water officers, GIS officers and technicians, Water Resources Managers and NGO’s in the field of Water Resources Management

5 Days

19.   

MM03

Commercial and Customer Orientation in the Water Sector

Water Supply Operators, Foremen in Metering, Meter Readers, Customer Care and Billing Officers,

5 Days

20.   

MM04

Customer Care and Public Relations

Water Supply Operators, Foremen in Metering, Meter Readers, Customer Care and Billing Officers,

3 Days

21.   

MM06

GIS and Earth Observation Applications in support of Water Resources

Lab Technicians, Ground/Surface Water and Water Research Officers

5 Days

22.   

MM07

Application of GIS and ODK for Mapping of Water Utilities

Water Quality Laboratory, Microbiologist, Public Health officers, Community Based Organization, Water Sanitation & Hygiene Personnel

5 Days

23.   

MM08

Report Writing

Top & middle level managers (WSP, Water Sector Institutions and NGO’s) Seniors Management at county government levels in the Water Sector

3 Days

24.   

WQ01

Water Quality sampling and Testing

Lab Technicians, Ground/Surface Water and Water Research Officers

5 Days

25.   

WQ02

Chemical Water Quality

Testing and Standards

Personnel working in water Bottling Companies, Water Entrepreneurs, Water Lab Technicians

5 Days

26.   

WQ03

Microbial Water Quality Testing Standards

Lab Technicians, Ground/Surface Water and Water Research Officers

5 Days

27.   

WQ04

Water Governance and  Leadership

County Water officers, Water Resources Managers and NGO’s in the field of Water Resources Management

5 Days

28.   

WQ05

Water Quality Management

Policymakers and EIA developers in public and private agencies, with responsibility for initiating and managing EIA assessment.

5 Days

29.   

WQ06

Testing and Quality Standards for Bottled Drinking Water

County Water officers, Water Resources Managers and NGO’s in the field of Water Resources Management

5 Days

30.   

WQ07

Water Resources Quality

Assessment and Monitoring

County Water officers, Water Resources Managers and NGO’s in the field of Water Resources Management

5 Days

31.   

WQ08

Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation

Water Supply Operators, Water Technicians, Scheme Managers, Electro Mechanical Personnel

5 Days

32.   

WQ10

Integrated Water Resources Management

Personnel working in the water sector who require to write regular reports.

5 Days

33.   

WQ11

Flood Forecasting and Early Warning

Lab Technicians, Ground/Surface Water and Water Research Officers

5 Days

34.   

WS01

Operation & Maintenance of Water Supply Treatment Plants

Lab Technicians, Ground/Surface Water and Water Research Officers

5 Days

35.   

WS02

Water Sanitation & Hygiene  in Emergency

Water Supply Operators, Water Technicians, Scheme Managers, Electro- mechanical Personnel, Water Resources Managers and NGO’s in the field of Water Resources Management

5 Days

36.   

WS03

Operation & Maintenance of Water Supply Networks

Water Supply Operators, Water Technicians, Scheme Managers, Electro Mechanical Personnel

5 Days

37.   

WS04

Pipe Fitting, Plumbing And Solar Heating

Construction Pipefitters/Plumbers

5 Days

38.   

WS05

Non-Revenue Water Management – Classroom Training

Managers and Supervisors, Technical and Commercial Teams of Water Service Providers Organizations

5 Days

39.   

 

Non-Revenue Water Management –On Job Training (OJT) in Embu

Managers and Supervisors, Technical and Commercial Teams of Water Service Providers Organizations

5 Days

40.   

WS06

Metering and Installation of Consumer Service Connection

Water Supply Operators, Foremen in Metering, Meter Readers, Plumbers / Pipe Fitters

5 Days

41.   

WS07

Water Safety Planning

Technical Managers, Operation and Maintenance Officers, Catchment Officers, Water Resources Managers, and Water Quality experts

5 Days

42.   

WS09

Sustainable Management and O&M of Community Water Projects

Community Project Managers and Supervisors

5 Days

43.   

WS10

Pipework Skills for Water Supply and Sewer Systems

Water technicians, Artisans, entrepreneurs in water supply industry

5 Days

44.   

WS11

Training of Trainers in WASH for Enterprises

Personnel in community based organizations, college tutors, schools’ teachers, county water and sanitation officers

3 Days

45.   

WS12_ 1

Basic Plumbing Certification Course

Individuals who have developed skills in plumbing through engagements as casuals or on contract in the plumbing industry with evidence prove of practice and experience.

3 Days

46.   

WW01

Operation & Maintenance of Wastewater Treatment

Waste Water Treatment Plant Operators, Waste Water Treatment Plant Supervisors

5 Days

47.   

WW02

Operation & Maintenance of Sewer Network Systems

Waste Water Treatment Plant Operators, Waste Water Treatment Plant Supervisors, Sewer Operators

5 Days

48.   

WW03

Operation & Maintenance of Decentralized Sanitation Facilities

Waste Water Treatment Plant Operators, Waste Water Treatment Plant Supervisors

5 Days

49.   

WW05

Sanitation Safety Planning

Technical Managers, Operation and Maintenance Officers, Catchment Officers, Water Resources Managers, and Water Quality experts

5 Days

50.   

WW06

Pipefitting Technology

Technicians, Artisans, entrepreneurs in water supply industry.

5 Days

51.   

WW07

Modern Irrigation

Techniques

Irrigation operators, agronomists, farmers' organizations and individual farmers

5 Days

52.   

WW13

Climate Smart Agriculture

Irrigation operators, agronomists, farmers' organizations and individual farmers

5 Days

53.   

WW08

Delivering Effective WASH Training of Trainers

Personnel in community based organizations, college tutors, school’s teachers, county water and sanitation officers

3 Days

54.   

WW09

Operation and Maintenance of Pumping Systems

Electrical and Mechanical Technicians, Water Technicians, Scheme Managers, Pump Sales and Marketing Personnel

5 Days

55.   

WW10

Decentralized Wastewater Treatment and Local Reuse

Personnel in community based organizations, county water and sanitation officers

5 Days

56.   

WW11

Construction of Low Cost Safe Pit Latrines (SATO toilets)

Personnel in community based organizations, Water technicians, Artisans, entrepreneurs in waste disposal industry

5 Days

57.   

WW12

Construction of Green Toilet System (GTS).

Personnel in community based organizations, Water technicians, Artisans, entrepreneurs in waste disposal industry

5 Days