Hydraulic Network Modelling Training

This course is next being held on 26-27th February 2025 - click here to reserve your place. More than one person on your team needing to join? Then benefit from 10% off of your second ticket purchase. If the group is larger, then please contact the Academy team to benefit from bespoke pricing, or ask us about hosting a course at a time and place that suits you.

Course overview

This course provides attendees with an introduction to network hydraulics in the water supply system, and the construction and application of clean water network models. Upon completion, delegates will be able to understand, collect and analyse data for network assets such as valves, hydrants, pumps and reservoirs using Geographic Information Systems (GIS). 

These skills will equip staff with the confidence and proficiency to support companies in building, visualising, and optimising clean water networks, ultimately helping to minimise supply interruptions, reduce risk of severe restrictions and improve water quality.

Who can benefit?

Delegates may include clean water network modellers and engineers, as well as graduates, technicians and career-starters who already have a good background of water distribution systems and are looking to develop their understanding of how different network assets are modelled using GIS. Participants may also be drawn from any area of business or service where an increased knowledge of hydraulic network modelling can use used to improve decision-making within their role.

Training outline

The course uses a mixture of lecture, interactive digital exercises and software demonstrations to facilitate an engaging learner experience. An end-of course multiple choice assessment effectively demonstrates knowledge transfer.

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) – the base data for network modelling:

• Introduction to GIS: Basic definitions and applications, annotated using case studies
• Introduction to ArcMAP & Catalogue: Basic navigation and customisation
• Spatial data in GIS: Types of spatial data; import/export of data and management; types of analyses for spatial data
• Understanding Data and Data collection: Characteristics and renovation/replacement of pipes and other network assets
• Automatisation of GIS processes (Model builder)

Hydraulic Network Modelling for Water Supply Systems:

• Network Systems:
  - Hydraulics; Assets and control; Network zonal structure; Hydraulic modelling overview; Attributes in modelling software (with demo)
• Building Network Models:
  - Checking physical assets and connectivity; Demand types, allocation & analysis (with demo); Field Testing; Calibration; Setting up control; Simulations
• Network Modelling Applications: 
  - Pressure management; Valve types and operations (with demo); Service levels, ODIs and performance indicators; Developer Impact Assessments (with demo)
  - Hydrants and fire flows; Fire flow modelling software (with demo); Trunk main flow balance; Storage mass balance; Tips and Tricks
• Reservoirs and Pumping Stations:
  - Pump types and curves; Storage asset and pumping stations layouts; Reservoirs and Pumping stations in modelling software (with demos)