Water / Wastewater Operator

6–9 mo full-time.

Core curriculum

Water chemistrytreatment processespumps & distributionsampling & labregulations (SDWA/CWA)

Course & assessment plan

9 courses · 1,350 clock hours. Universal core → one competency course per curriculum area → capstone → externship/clinical → exam prep. Open the full plan with every assessment.

Certification & licensure

Credential	Type	Issuing body
State Wastewater Operator Class I-II	State license	the state (or national) licensing board
State Water Operator Class I-II	State license	the state (or national) licensing board

Universal core (all programs)

Module	Hours
Workplace safety (OSHA 10)	10
First aid / CPR / AED	8
Applied math & measurement	40
Technical reading & writing	30
Digital literacy (IC3/MOS)	30
Career readiness (NCCER Core / WorkKeys)	30

Stackable pathways

Land & Water: Agriculture / Horticulture / Landscaping → Pest Control Technician → Water / Wastewater Operator

In the Museum of VoTech

State Wastewater Operator Class I-II State Water Operator Class I-II

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