Water Jetting Training
The Water Jetting Association (WJA) is the
main provider of water jetting training in the UK. Our courses are also delivered internationally.
Professional and Highly Experienced Instructors
All water jetting courses are City & Guilds-accredited and delivered via registered training providers by WJA-approved water jetting training instructors.
Course content is regularly updated in line with technological advances and changes to safety and regulatory requirements, so trainees and their employers can be certain they are receiving the best possible instruction.
Search Registered Instructors JOIN THE WJAWater Jetting Safety Awareness
Our entry-level course is Water Jetting Safety Awareness. This is a mandatory one-day class-based course covering all main areas of water jetting operation and safety, including types of water jetting, water pressure and flow rates, risk assessment, and the use of safety clothing.
The Safety Awareness course on its own is non-operational, To become operational you will be required to sit one of the WJA module courses.
At the end of the course, delegates must pass a 20-question multiple choice questionnaire. The Water Jetting Safety Awareness course must be retaken every three years to retain registration with the WJA.
We strongly recommend that operatives should combine the Water Jetting Safety Awareness course with a relevant practical course to obtain the most thorough instruction in safe and effective water jetting.
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Practical Water Jetting Modules
To receive digital operational water jetting certificates and jetting card cards, candidates must also achieve an examined pass of at least one of five WJA Practical Modules, which provide hands-on instruction in jetting skills.
These are:
- Drain and Sewer (full day)
- Drain, Sewer and Gun (full day)
- Surface Preparation (full day)
- Tube and Pipe Cleaning (full day)
- Hydrodemolition (full day)
- We also offer a standalone full day Pressure Washing course.
Every three years, operatives must achieve an examined pass of the WJA Safety Awareness Recap and a Practical Module held on their current card. The WJA digital operational jetting card is then approved for three more years.
Benefits of WJA Training
Benefits for operatives:
- Successful candidates are registered with the WJA international database.
- Successful candidates are issued with a certificate and a WJA photo-ID card, detailing courses passed.
- WJA water jetting training is recognised by employers and is required by many contractors.
Benefits for employers:
- WJA training sets a benchmark for skills and operational standards
- It supports safe, productive and sustainable water jetting practice
- It supports workforce development and key operative retention
- It provides quality assurance for prospective customers.
Who Should Attend
New or inexperienced operators of water jetting equipment.
Experienced operators who have not had previous training and who need to improve their knowledge and skills.
Experienced operators who require re-training (refresher) due to changes in equipment
specification or legislation.
Managers and supervisors who are responsible for water jetting personnel Health and Safety managers
Client-side contract or operational managers who obtain the services of water jetting specialists.
Join the WJAWJA Level 2 ABBE
The Water Jetting Association (WJA), the main trade body for water jetting contractors, offers the ABBE-accredited Level 2 Water Jetting Technician Certificate, a standard-setting qualification in water jetting. Known for publishing industry best practices through its Blue and Red Codes, the WJA collaborates with government bodies to promote safe, competent practices.
This qualification combines WJA and City & Guilds-endorsed training with workplace assessments, covering essential modules like Safety Awareness and Surface Preparation, and optional specialized modules tailored to different job roles. On-site assessments focus on health and safety, efficient work practices, and safe equipment handling.
Successful completion earns operatives the Blue CSCS Skilled Worker Card and WJA Competent Operative Card, demonstrating industry-recognized skills in water jetting. This qualification solidifies the WJA’s role as a leader in setting and upholding water jetting safety and competency standards.
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