Class VA18.

VA Design Engineer

VA DESIGN ENGINEER Place of study: Solna Goals of the program: Occupational roles Occupational role 1: VA (water and wastewater) design engineer Occupational role 2: VA case officer Occupational role 3: VA consultant The graduate has knowledge of... - Laws and regulations governing planning and property matters in the VA (water and wastewater) field - General material and work descriptions (AMA) - Laws and agreements governing the business process and municipal operations in the design and construction of VA - EU directives affecting the water services industry - Work environment legislation and other key regulations affecting the work environment in VA - Methods and techniques for renovating and inspecting VA pipelines - The environmental impact of underground VA networks and VA facilities - The significance of the Environmental Code (Miljöbalken) and the Food Act (Livsmedelslagen) for VA work - Profession-relevant English terminology and vocabulary - Concepts, methods and tools used for digital visualization, using software for design - Factors that govern choices in the sizing, construction and design of water, wastewater and stormwater systems. The graduate has the skills to... - Carry out a VA design based on an adopted detailed development plan - Perform hydraulic sizing calculations - Investigate and develop solutions for VA facilities according to the standards in Svenskt Vatten's publications - Produce drawings and models for different VA projects using CAD software - Draw up and interpret maintenance plans for VA - Identify and carry out measures for environmental impact based on knowledge of environmental impact assessment (MKB) for VA projects - Draw up complete tender documents for a VA construction project - Plan a smaller VA project - Size water, wastewater and stormwater systems - Communicate assignments and solutions relevant to the professional role in English. The graduate has the competence to... - Analyze the requirements set by the construction process and, based on them, carry out a correct design - Based on the specialized knowledge and skills of the professional role, produce parts of procurement documents and specifications in VA - Absorb new knowledge from technical developments in the field to continuously improve the processes in VA design - Analyze a VA project from an environmental perspective - Interpret applicable regulations and apply them in VA projects. - Communicate and interact with the various parties relevant to the professional field - Collaborate with the various actors specific to VA projects