Water Conservation

Lesson Structure: Water Conservation and Management BEN302

There are 10 lessons:

Introduction to water conservation;
Importance of water;
The water cycle rainfall, evaporation, infiltration, effective rainfall;
Water sources and storage water quality;
Facts on water uses water use at home, in primary and other industries;
Why conserve water personal, regional and global significance.
Water conservation at home
In Australia;
In the United Kingdom;
In the United States;
Measures undertaken to save water in the home in the kitchen, bathroom and in the garden;
Water Saving Devices.
Water conservation in the workplace
General principles;
Implementing water saving strategies;
Installing small appliances;
Large water saving devices.
Water management
Water quality maintaining water quality, salinity, chemical contaminants;
Controlling Use and Quality of Water water flow measurement, water quality control, testing water salinity;
Preserving Water Quality minimising evaporation, water sanitation;
Water Audits;
Water Management Plans.
Water conservation in Primary Production I
Water Saving Measures
Water Wise Plants
Water Wise Procedures
Water Wise Irrigation systems
Water Wise Landscaping
Equipment, structures and tools to save water
Water conservation in Primary Production II
Use of water in primary production
Methods of water storage
Rainwater collection and storage
Bore water
Farm dams planning, lined ponds
Water Requirements livestock requirements, domestic requirements
Water Quality
Water Problems on Farms contamination and disposal of water, evaporation, seepage, runoff, overspray, scheduling
Using Farm Waste Water
Irrigation System Design
Maintenance Procedures and Scheduling
Surface/Flood Irrigation
Sprinkler Irrigation
Swales and Keylines
Water conservation in Services industries
Use of Water in Services Industry
Contamination and Disposal of Water
Reduce/Reuse/Recycle
Water conservation and Health
Hospitals, nursing homes, laundries, clinical laboratories, dental practices, human and animal research facilities
Uses of water in Health Industry control pathogens, general use
Water minimisation
Water efficiency
Water conservation in other sectors
Use of water in manufacturing, construction and heavy industry
Water use in the production process
Examples of water using activities in food facilities
Water holding
Benefits of cleaner production
Water treatment, reuse and recyclingWater Sanitation filtering and disinfection
Water Reuse and Recycling classification and composition of waste water.
Recycling Wastewater
Wastewater treatment
Suitable plants
Treating saline water
Learning Goals: Water Conservation and Management BEN302

Explain the importance of water in the world and the reasons for its sustainable conservation and management.
Explain the importance of water conservation and methods to save water at the workplace.
Explain the importance of water conservation and methods to save water at home.
Explain water flow and quality control.
Explain water audits and water management plans.
Explain the importance of water conservation and methods to save water in Horticulture
Explain the importance of water conservation and methods to save water in Agriculture.
Explain the importance of water conservation and methods to save water in the Services Industry.
Explain the importance of water conservation and methods to save water in the Health Industry and allied services.
Explain the importance of water conservation and methods to save water in other occupations.
Explain water sanitation and wastewater treatment methods and the difference with water reuse and recycling.