Water Treatment Plant Operations Associate in Science and Certificate of Achievement
Students enrolled in this major learn the key steps, processes, and current technology involved in operating modern water treatment plants. Students who satisfactorily complete the required courses in this certificate and/or degree program will qualify to take the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Grade T-1 and T-2 Water Treatment Plant Operator examinations required for certification and employment at water treatment plants.
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 114 — Wastewater Treatment Plant Operations
- CWS 115 — Wastewater Reclamation and Reuse
- CWS 130 — Water Distribution 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 214 — Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant Operations
- CWS 230 — Advanced Water Distribution Systems
- CWS 268 — Membrane Plant Operation
- CWS 270 — Public Works Supervision
- CWS 280 — Backflow Tester Training
- CWS 282 — Cross-Connection Control Specialist
- CWS 290 — Cooperative Work Experience