Setting standards
All courses are based on the WJA Code of Practice and are accredited by City & Guilds.
Water Jetting Training
Training for safety. Training for success.
Expert-led training provider
Training Defined by Standards
The WJA is the largest provider of water jetting training in the UK. Our courses are also delivered internationally and are trusted across the industry.
All our training is based on the latest WJA Codes of Practice, giving operatives the knowledge and practical skills to work safely and effectively.
The WJA Advantage
Training shaped by industry-leading standards, built to protect people and improve performance.
Working safely
Training combines practical experience with the knowledge operatives need to stay safe.
WJA certified
Successful candidates receive recognised certification and a secure WJA card.
Trusted delivery
Approved training providers and instructors deliver consistent standards worldwide.
Developing skills
Courses support continued learning and a clear pathway through the industry.
Building competence
WJA training helps employers build capable teams and demonstrate competence.
Industry recognised
City & Guilds Accredited
Our main course programme is accredited by City & Guilds. Courses are delivered by WJA-registered examination providers and WJA-approved trainer/examiners, who are carefully selected and regularly audited. We also regularly review and update our training so it is always aligned with latest technical developments and regulatory requirements.
Contact Training ProvidersHow It Works
WJA courses give operatives a strong foundation for delivering safe water jetting services to a recognised, consistent standard. Training follows a two-stage training and examination process, combining theory with practical experience under an experienced WJA trainer/examiner.
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Operative achieves an assessed pass of the WJA Safety Awareness course.
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Operative achieves an assessed pass of at least one WJA Practical Module.
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Operative gains access to type and digital certificates and cards.
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Operative completes the Safety Awareness Refresher on the required renewal cycle.
Training Refresher
To help operatives maintain this standard throughout their careers, a refresher is required every three years. Operatives have a three-month window before and after their card expiry date to renew their jetting card.
Contact Training ProvidersTraining Modules
Safety Awareness
Non-operational 1 DayThe mandatory foundation for all water jetting operatives. To make your card operational, you must also complete at least one WJA Practical Module.
Who should attend:
- New operational trainees
- Water jetting service managers and designers
- Water jetting service supervisors
- Water jetting site owners
- Health and safety managers and officers
- Permit issuers
Practical Modules
To receive digital water jetting certificates and cards, candidates must pass at least one WJA Practical Module.
Drain and Sewer
Drain, Sewer and Gun
Surface Preparation
Tube and Pipe Cleaning
Hydrodemolition
Drain, Sewer and Robotics
Standalone Courses
The WJA offers a suite of City & Guilds-accredited standalone courses, supporting the water jetting industry with specialist training and assessment.
These courses help contractors ensure operatives have the skills and knowledge needed to carry out a wider range of specialist services safely, professionally and to a recognised standard.
CCTV Drain Investigation
Gutter Cleaning
Electro-Mechanical Cleaning
Pressure Washing
Remote Structural Repair
Graffiti Removal
First Aid For Water Jetting
Safety Awareness
Level 2 Water Jetting Technician Certificate
The WJA’s Level 2 Water Jetting Technician Certificate is the WJA’s first qualification for assessing competent water jetting. It combines our proven City & Guilds courses with a new vocational assessment element to create a qualification, accredited by the ABBE awarding body, that confirms the learner’s competency.
Successful candidates can then apply for the WJA’s Competent Operative Card (renewable every three years with practical assessments) and the CSCS Blue Skilled Worker Card (renewable every five years, with a touch-screen test).
International Training
The WJA now allows its courses to be delivered by approved examination providers and trainer/examiners who are based outside the United Kingdom. This is helping meet growing demand for WJA training courses around the world, notably in the Middle East.
How Candidates Are Assessed
The WJA uses the CLiKAPAD digital response system to assess candidates on City & Guilds-accredited water jetting courses.
Candidates answer multiple-choice questions throughout the course, helping trainer/examiners check understanding and revisit topics where needed.
This makes assessment more interactive and helps our trainer/examiners support candidates with different learning styles and abilities.
Candidates must achieve at least 80% to pass. For Practical Modules, CLiKAPAD is combined with a practical assessment, where candidates are observed completing tasks to WJA training standards.
Course Verification
Water jetting operatives and employers can confirm WJA courses are current by viewing details via the WJA portal. They can also scan a QR code on a WJA jetting card or a WJA Digital course certificate. This provides access to a secure verification portal where course details can be viewed.
