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Closing the Loop': Sustainable Water Supply and Sanitation. The Role of Plumbing Education in Reaching This Goal

Fellow: 

Richard Hutchinson

Fellowship Partner/Sponsor:

Department of Education & Training

Industry:

Environment & Sustainability

Country:

Switzerland

Fellowship Year:

2016

Synopsis

The Fellow completed a course on decentralised water supply and sanitation, gaining knowledge and skills supply gaining knowledge and skills in sustainable systems. The Fellow explored the importance of closing the loop in water and sanitation, reusing resources, and stakeholder participation during the course. Findings were that Plumbing training in Victoria needs improvement to achieve world-class standards. The benefits of achieving ‘worlds’ best’ plumbing education allowing Victoria to achieve sustainable
Water and Sanitation are: include water and nutrient security, environmental improvement, community health, and economic advantages for the plumbing sector.

Closing the Loop': Sustainable Water Supply and Sanitation. The Role of Plumbing Education in Reaching This Goal
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