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Water and Waste Treatment Plant Operator

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This is an essential trade that suits people who are concerned about the environment and public health. It requires an interest in problem solving and the ability to work independently and responsibly. A career as a water and waste treatment plant operator requires good observation skills, manual dexterity and attention to detail.

Learn how to:

  • Operate filtration, pumping, disinfection and purification systems.
  • Adjust and monitor treatment processes.
  • Take samples and analyze water.
1 800 hours (full-time, 16 Months)
120 credits
Diploma of Vocational Studies (DVS)

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Program Content

  • Solve mathematics problems related to water treatment processes
  • Apply occupational health and safety measures
  • Take physico-chemical measurements of water and sludge
  • Perform analyses of water intended for consumption
  • Operate pumping systems
  • Operate filtration systems
  • Operate oxidation systems
  • Operate disinfection systems
  • Conduct underground water treatment processes
  • Control the drinking water distribution network
  • Operate clarification systems
  • Use automated control systems
  • Conduct surface water treatment processes
  • Perform manual machining and plumbing work
  • Maintain potable water production and distribution equipment
  • Integrate into the work environment of a potable water production plant
  • Perform analyses of domestic and industrial wastewater
  • Control the functioning of sewage networks
  • Conduct primary and physico-chemical wastewater treatment processes
  • Operate biological reactors for wastewater treatment
  • Conduct fixed biomass wastewater treatment processes
  • Conduct free biomass wastewater treatment processes
  • Conduct sludge treatment processes
  • Maintain wastewater treatment and collection equipment
  • Integrate into the work environment of a wastewater treatment plant

Do you have the prerequisites?

  • Must be 16 yrs of age (by Sept 30th) + Secondary 4 Language of instruction + Secondary 4 Second Language + Secondary 4 Math
    or
  • Must be 18 yrs of age + Secondary 2 Language of instruction + Secondary 3 Math + GDT (General Development Test)

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