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Water & Wastewater Technology - Certification

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Courses

The course work at Cuyamaca College is designed to provide the student with a body of knowledge that will prepare them for a career in the water and wastewater industries.

These courses are not intended to be test preparation courses as those courses typically drill students on specific test items or test taking strategies. Professional Associations within the industry (AWWA and CWEA) do provide some test preparation workshops. Their links are listed next to agency name.

Contact the Cuyamaca College Counseling center for further assistance.

Mandatory Industry Certifications -- State Regulated
Professional/Industry Certification	Recommended Cuyamaca College Course(s)
California Department of Public Health Certification Information
Water Distribution Operator
Grade D-1	WWTR 130 - Water Distribution Systems
Grade D-2	WWTR 130 - Water Distribution Systems
Grade D-3	WWTR 130 will cover portions of this exam and WWTR 265 completes the information
Grade D-4	WWTR 265 - Water Distribution Systems II
Grade D-5	WWTR 265 - Water Distribution Systems II
Link to Certification Application	PUBLICATIONS from the State of California
Water Treatment Operator
Grade T-1	WWTR 112 - Basic Plant Operations-Water Treatment
Grade T-2	WWTR 112 - Basic Plant Operations-Water Treatment
Grade T-3	WWTR 112 - Basic Plant Operations-Water Treatment
Grade T-4	WWTR 117 - Advanced Plant Operations-Water Treatment
Grade T-5	WWTR 117 - Advanced Plant Operations-Water Treatment
Link to Certification Application	PUBLICATIONS from the State of California
California State Water Resources Control Board http://www.swrcb.ca.gov/
Waste Water Treatment
Grade 1	WWTR 114 - Basic Plant Operations-Wastewater Treatment
Grade 2	WWTR 114 - Basic Plant Operations-Wastewater Treatment
Grade 3	WWTR 114 - Basic Plant Operations-Wastewater Treatment
Grade 4	WWTR 120 - Advanced Plant Operations-Wastewater Treatment
Grade 5	WWTR 120 - Advanced Plant Operations-Wastewater Treatment
Link to Certification Information	Certification Information
Voluntary Professional Certifications -- Industry Offered
California Water Environment Association (CWEA) http://www.cwea.org/	*CWEA Certification Information* http://www.cwea.org/cert_howcert.shtml
Wastewater Collections
Grade 1	WWTR 132 - Wastewater Collection Systems
Grade 2	WWTR 132 - Wastewater Collection Systems
Grade 3	WWTR 267 - Wastewater Collection Systems II
Grade 4	WWTR 267 - Wastewater Collection Systems II
Laboratory Analyst
Grade 1	WWTR 110 - Lab Analysis for Water & Wastewater
Grade 2
Grade 3	NOTE: This typically requires a 4 year degree
Grade 4	NOTE: This typically requires a 4 year degree
Mechanical & Electrical
Grade 1	WWTR 134 - Mechanical Maintenance
Grade 2 - Mechanical
Grade 2 - Electrical	WWTR 106 - Intro to Electrical/Instrumentation
Grade 3
Grade 4
American Water Works Association - California/Nevada Section (AWWA) http://www.ca-nv-awwa.org/
Water Distribution Associate &/or Operator
Grade 1	WWTR 130 - Water Distribution Systems
Grade 2	WWTR 130 - Water Distribution Systems
Grade 3	WWTR 265 - Water Distribution Systems II
Grade 4	WWTR 265 - Water Distribution Systems II
Laboratory Analyst
Grade 1	WWTR 110 - Lab Analysis for Water & Wastewater
Backflow Tester	WWTR 280 - Backflow Tester Training
Cross Connection Control Specialist	WWTR 282 - Cross Connection Control Specialist
Water Conservation Practitioner
Level 1
Level 2
American Backflow Prevention Association (ABPA) http://www.abpa.org/
Backflow Tester	WWTR 280 - Backflow Tester Training