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The primary focus of the GEMS/Water Capacity Development Centre (GEMS/Water
encourages a standardized approach to data generation through providing guidance and training on all aspects of monitoring and assessment and quality assurance. GEMS/Water providesCDC) at University College Cork is to build capacity for ambient freshwater quality monitoring and assessment globally. The GEMS/Water CDC seeks to achieve this by providing education, training, guidance and appropriate support, based on
capacityrecognized capacity needs at national and regional levels,
and develops training for delivery in countries all over the worldin ambient freshwater quality monitoring and assessment in countries worldwide.
To
ensure the maximum possible impact and availability of GEMS/Water training
materials,
several approaches
are used:
Online
training courses: our training is primarily available online and is suitable for anyone with an interest in freshwater quality monitoring and management. This includes, for example, staff of water resources and environment agencies responsible for ambient water quality, staff in higher education and research
or industry staff responsible for
freshwater use.
GEMS/Water short courses accredited by University College Cork are offered at regular intervals each year. Current short courses on offer include:
Freshwater monitoring programme design
Quality assurance for freshwater quality monitoring
Data handling, assessment and presentation for freshwater quality monitoring
Water quality monitoring and assessment of rivers, lakes and reservoirs
Water quality monitoring and assessment of groundwater
Freshwater quality monitoring with biota and particulate matter
Unaccredited versions of a number of these courses are also available for self-paced learning through UNEP’s e-learning platform, with further courses planned for future.
Workshops:
the GEMS/Water CDC have developed a series of technical
workshops which are currently available to address specific
aspects of water quality monitoring and management.
Postgraduate qualifications:
the GEMS/Water
Capacity Development Centre at UCC offers a 2-year part-time online postgraduate
diploma (PGDip) as well as a 3-year part-time online MSc in Freshwater Quality Monitoring and Assessment through University College Cork.
The 2-year Postgraduate Diploma covers many aspects of water quality monitoring and is taught by professionals and experts in these areas. Focus areas include:
freshwater quality monitoring programme design,
quality
Monitoring programme design for freshwater bodies
assurance in water quality monitoring
,
analysis and presentation
of water quality data,
monitoring
and assessment of rivers
Monitoring and assessment of lakes and reservoirs
Monitoring and assessment of groundwater
, lakes and groundwater, and use of biological and ecological methods
Water quality monitoring with particulate material
Monitoring technology: sensors and networks
The MSc is designed to give students a strong foundation in all aspects of water quality monitoring and assessment, equipping them to work in the area of water quality management in public or private sectors, including water and environment ministries, regulatory agencies, agriculture and industry. The programme will be of particular benefit for the career advancement of employees already working in freshwater resources managementin water quality monitoring, and monitoring of particulate matter in freshwaters.