Water Distribution Operations Associate in Science and Certificate of Achievement
Students in this major learn the methods, processes, technology, and current practices involved in operating and maintaining modern, complex water distribution systems. Students who satisfactorily complete the required courses for this certificate and/or degree program will qualify to take the CDPH Grade D-1 through D-5 Water Distribution Operator examinations required to obtain certification and employment with a water district.
Courses
- CWS 100 — Career Pathways in Water & Wastewater
- CWS 101 — Fundamentals of Water & Wastewater
- CWS 102 — Calculations in Water & Wastewater
- CWS 103 — Water Resources Management
- CWS 105 — Water Conservation
- CWS 106 — Electrical & Instrumentation Processes
- CWS 107 — Safety in Water & Wastewater
- CWS 110 — Laboratory Analysis for Water & Wastewater
- CWS 112 — Water Treatment Plant Operations
- CWS 115 — Wastewater Reclamation and Reuse
- CWS 130 — Water Distribution Systems
- CWS 132 — Wastewater Collection Systems
- CWS 134 — Pumps, Motors & Valves
- CWS 204 — Applied Hydraulics
- CWS 206 — Advanced Electrical & Instrumentation Processes
- CWS 207 — Practical Skills in Water & Wastewater Systems
- CWS 210 — Advanced Laboratory Analysis for Water & Wastewater
- CWS 212 — Advanced Water Treatment Plant Operations
- CWS 230 — Advanced Water Distribution Systems
- CWS 232 — Advanced Wastewater Collection Systems
- CWS 270 — Public Works Supervision
- CWS 280 — Backflow Tester Training
- CWS 282 — Cross-Connection Control Specialist
- CWS 284 — Cross-Connection Control Specialist- Recycled Water
- CWS 290 — Cooperative Work Experience