For this purpose, the flow diagram of a water treatment plant had to be created using magnetic cards on a whiteboard, a malfunction had to be identified and remedied.
Meanwhile young academics had to perform tasks on the sustainable use of water resources. The relationship between water use, social and economic development and environmental sustainability had to be simulated, an innovative idea had to be assessed and structural development measures from the areas of water, waste and energy had to be suitably combined.
In addition, the participants had to demonstrate that they have mastered the control and measuring in drains and wastewater treatment plants.
“It’s great to see how much commitment the teams put into their tasks”, said Rüdiger Heidebrecht, head of the DWA department Training and International Relations and the initiator of the competitions. “Whoever takes part is already a winner, whether he’s among the top finishers or not. What counts is the motivation and the team spirit. That’s what the employers like to see.”
Heidebrecht added: “The competition was hard. But that really spurs people on to do their best.”
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