Water Technology Education, Certificate of Achievement (C)
Certificate of Achievement Requirements
Complete all Department Requirements for the Certificate of Achievement with a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or better. Candidates for a Certificate of Achievement are required to complete at least 20% of the department requirements through SBCC.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Department Requirements | ||
| COMP 101 | Introduction to Computer Applications | 4 |
| WTRS 101 | Water Distribution Systems | 3 |
| or WTRS 110 | Basic Water Treatment | |
| WTRS 103 | Pumps And Motors; Operation And Maintenance | 3 |
| WTRS 105 | Water Science Chemistry And Bacteriology | 3 |
| WTRS 113 | Water And Wastewater Hydraulics | 3 |
| WTRS 117 | Water and Wastewater Calculations | 3-5 |
| or MATH 095 | Elementary Algebra | |
| Select two courses from the following: | 5-6 | |
| Introduction To Geographic Information Systems And Maps | ||
| Water Distribution Systems 1 | ||
| Water Systems Instrumentation And Controls | ||
| Groundwater Production And Protection | ||
| Basic Water Treatment 1 | ||
| Water Quality Protection And Cross Connection Control | ||
| Advanced Wastewater Treatment | ||
| Water And Wastewater Management/Supervision | ||
| Total Units | 24.00-27.00 | |
| 1 | WTRS 101 Water Distribution Systems and WTRS 110 Basic Water Treatment can only satisfy the core requirement or the elective requirement, not both. |
- Become familiar with state and federal regulations for water and wastewater treatment
- Apply mathematical problem solving techniques to water/wastewater problems.
- Use scientific methods to discover, analyze and resolve water/wastewater issues.
- Become knowledgeable about processes and equipment used in water treatment, water distribution, waste water treatment and waste water collection.
- Learn the principles of managing a water/wastewater utility.