Course Specification s1

Local Authority Services National Training Group

1. Course Specification

Course Title: Fluoridation of Water Supplies 2057 To provide basic skills and knowledge for Local Authority Training Aim: personnel and others on the Fluoridation process. Award:

Applicable Regulation: . Overall Duration of 1.00 Days Course:

Expiry Period: 3 Years

Renewal Method:

Primary Target Grade:

Other Grades applicable:

Course Specification Fluoridation of Water Supplies 2057

Table of Contents

Target Learner Profile

Learner Age: (minimum age limit) Learner Education/ Training: (Specifies the level, standard, certificate, and/or specific subjects required) Learner Aptitudes: (Specifies learning ability, numerical Basic literacy/numerical skills are necessary aptitude, spatial aptitude, form perception etc.) Learner Personal Skills: A willingness to learn & good communication (Specifies the person skills required skills are necessary e.g. good communication skills) Learner Previous Experience: No minimum experience required, desirable that (Specifies previous relevant they have worked in, or are familiar with the experience) operations of a water treatment plant Learner Special Requirements: (Specifies any special requirements, e.g. good colour vision, ability to work at heights, full class C driving license etc) Learner must bring the following to course: Personnal protective equipment (Safety boots, (list ppe items required, high vis) photographs, id, driving license etc)

Trainer Profile

Trainer General Education: (Certificates, diplomas, degrees Leaving Certificate standard or equivalent required and the appropriate level attained) Trainer Technical Education: Appropriate qualification applicable to the (Certificates, diplomas, degrees subject matter, NUI Train the Trainer or required and the appropriate level equivalent, Successfully completed course listed attained) in this Specification. Trainer Technical Competence: (Skills and knowledge required in Competent to instruct and demonstrate the relation to the subject in which the overview of Fluoridation in water supplies Trainer is providing training) Trainer Pedagogical Ability to assess the Learner's progress in Competence: training. Ability to assess their effectiveness in (Skills and knowledge required in the passing on skills and knowledge to the Learner. science and principles of instructing/ An understanding of human learning and the training) ability to apply the principles of effective training. Trainer Social Skills: Ability to recognise and manage the different (Skills and knowledge required by forms of interpersonal behaviour. Ability to the Trainer in order to manage motivate and manage individuals and groups. interpersonal relationships within the Ability to give supportive help to individuals and social group represented by the groups. Good communication skills. Good course participants) interpersonal skills. Must have served 5 years in the Water Industry. Trainer Work Experience: Appropriate supervisory experience in Water (Relevant work experience required Treatment including Fluoridation. Previous by Trainer) teaching/ training experience is desirable. . Trainer Registration:

Registration Renewal Period: years

Registration Renewal Method:

Trainer Learner Ratio

Minimum Class Size: 6

Maximum Class Size: 15 Trainer Learner Ratio: (can specify separate ratios for 1:15 Classrooms and Exams)

Training Facilities Workshop and Classroom

Ite Description Quantity m

Lecture Room 1 Training room with capability of accommodating X 15 participants. 1 Normal powerpoint projection capabilities.

Course Specification Fluoridation of Water Supplies

Training Facilities Equipment provided by Training Centre

1 Powerpoint projector 1

2 Screen 1

3 Seats, desks 12

4 Access to a Water Treatment Plant 1

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Training Facilities Equipment to be provided by Training Provider

1 Computer 1 1 per 2 Course Handouts attendee 3 Local Authority Services National Training Group

Training Facilities Consumable Materials

1 Basic writing and stationary consumables

Training Facilities Special Facilities (Including description of live sites etc)

1 Access to a Water Treatment Plant 1

Assessments

Notes:

Assessment Pass Ref Name Duration Method Standard Course Specification Fluoridation of Water Supplies 2057

Course Unit Details Unit 1

Duration Learning Unit Name Location Directed Placement Total

Fluoridation, Background, Code of practice

Unit Aim: At the end of this Unit, Learners will be able to

At the end of the Activity Reference or Assessment Activity Learners will be able to Standard Method Describe correctly why fluoridation is used in Ireland

Describe correctly the Legal background in fluoridation of water supplies Understand 2007 Code of 1.3 2007 Code of Practice Practice Course Specification Fluoridation of Water Supplies 2057

Benefits, Disadvantages

At the end of the Activity Reference or Assessment Activity Learners will be able to Standard Method Describe correctly the benefits of fluoridation Describe correctly the disadvantages of flouridation Local Authority Services National Training Group

Chemicals, Flouride levels

At the end of the Activity Reference or Assessment Activity Learners will be able to Standard Method Describe correctly the 3.1 chemicals used Correctly measure flouride 3.2 levels Local Authority Services National Training Group

Plant and Equipment, 1:00 Safety considerations

At the end of the Activity Reference or Assessment Activity Learners will be able to Standard Method Describe correctly the 4.1 operation and maintenance of Plant and Equipment Describe correctly the Safety considerations for 4.2 fluoridation of water supplies Local Authority Services National Training Group

Summary 01:00

At the end of the Activity Reference or Assessment Activity Learners will be able to Standard Method

5.1 Summary of course