CPD Course

Working closely in partnership with the Water Research Centre (WRc) and a number of other leading experts and key stakeholders in the industry, has successfully developed a highly comprehensive Continuing Professional Development (CPD) course specifically designed for professionals actively engaged in drainage services. This carefully structured course is intended to significantly improve participants’ understanding and knowledge of various critical aspects related to drainage systems, including effective maintenance practices, advanced CCTV surveying techniques, detailed analysis of survey reports, as well as the implementation of cost-effective and practical remediation strategies.

Course Objectives

To provide in-depth knowledge of drainage system components and their design.
To clarify ownership responsibilities and legal considerations related to drains and sewers across the UK.
To identify appropriate circumstances for drain investigation and surveying.
To develop skills in interpreting survey data and recommending suitable remediation solutions

Module 1: Drainage Systems / Components & Design

This module introduces fundamental drainage components, including pipes, manholes, traps, and their respective functions within a drainage network. Participants will learn about the principles of designing efficient drainage systems that comply with industry standards.

Module 2: Drain Ownership / Drainage Law

Participants will explore legal responsibilities concerning drains and sewers in England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. The module covers ownership delineations, statutory obligations, and relevant legislation affecting drainage management.

Module 3: Reasons for Drain Investigation / When to Survey & Why

This section emphasizes the importance of timely drain investigations. It discusses indicators necessitating surveys, outlines the scope of different survey types, and explains how to determine the most appropriate investigative approach based on specific circumstances.

Note: Further modules will continue to expand on CCTV surveying techniques, report analysis, remediation methods, and cost management strategies.

The National Drainage Academy (NDA), in partnership with the Water Research Centre (WRc) and leading industry experts, has developed a comprehensive Continuing Professional Development (CPD) course designed specifically for professionals in the drainage sector. This course enhances knowledge of drainage systems, maintenance procedures, CCTV surveying methods, survey report analysis, and cost-effective remediation solutions.

Module 4: Identifying the need for drain repair:

Understand how to assess the drains condition and how to allocate a condition grade to the observed defects and complete an e assessment of a drain’s serviceability. Explain the decision-making process used to specify the need for a drain repair from the outcomes of a drain condition assessment and its serviceability.

Module 5 Repair Techniques and Specification:

An overview of the available repair techniques and an insight into their technical advantages and limitations to aid appropriate selection.

Module 6 Quality Assurance:

Reasons for undertaking CCTV inspection and drain repair. Understand the need for good QA to maximise asset performance.

The new WRc provided CPD course certification launched July 2025. The course is available across the UK and Ireland to a wide range of professionals including but not limited to:

Surveyors
Architects
Building Controllers
Facilities Management
Loss Adjusters
Local Authorities
Water Companies
Environmental Health Officers
Structural Engineers
Project Managers
Building Engineers
Housing Associations
Civil Engineers
Construction Industry

This certified course will be supported by the Drain Repair Book from the Water Research Centre and the NADC/ Drain Safe

Interest in this new certified CPD course is growing rapidly and we already have a large number of companies / organisations who have expressed a keen interest in sending candidates for training.