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Gavilan College
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Four New AA Degrees in WTRM:
Wastewater Collection Technology Education
Wastewater Technology Education
Water Distribution Technology Education
Water Technology Education
Four New Certificates of Achievement in WTRM:
Wastewater Collection Technology Education
Wastewater Technology Education
Water Distribution Technology Education
Water Technology Education
Water Resources Management PDF at gavilan.edu
Graduates of the Water Resources Management Associate of Arts Degree and certificate program will be qualified to seek entry level employment in the public water supply or wastewater treatment industries and incumbent workers will be qualified for more responsible positions within those industries.
The Water Resources Management degree program is designed to prepare students for employment by municipal drinking water and wastewater treatment departments or industrial treatment facilities. Careers in water/wastewater technology generally involve the administration, operation and maintenance of both drinking water and wastewater treatment facilities as well as distribution and collection systems.
Gavilan’s Water Resources Management Program provides educational courses that prepare students for careers in Water Resources Management. Courses prepare students for certification examinations administered by the State of California as well as those administered by professional associations within the water and wastewater industry.
Current instructors are experienced water and wastewater professionals, expert and up-to-date in best-of-breed industry practices. Classes are built around practical examples of real-world scenarios, demonstrations, and field trips whenever possible to maximize understanding of subject matter. Internships are available, too, through Cooperative Work Experience.
Program Requirements for the Water Resources Management Associate of Arts Degree
Core Courses
| WTRM 101 | Introduction to Waste / Wastewater Technology | 3 units |
| WTRM 102 | Beginning Water / Wastewater Mathematics | 3 units |
| WTRM 103 | Intro to Electrical and Instrumentation Processes | 3 units |
| WTRM 105 | Water Distribution I | 3 units |
| WTRM 106 | Beginning Water Treatment Plant Operation | 3 units |
| WTRM 107 | Beginning Wastewater Treatment Plant Operation | 3 units |
Elective Courses (3 units) – choose 1 course from:
| WTRM 108 | Water Distribution 2 | 3 units |
| WTRM 109 | Advanced Water Treatment Plant Operation | 3 units |
| WTRM 110 | Advanced Water / Wastewater Mathematics | 3 units |
| WTRM 111 | Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant Operation | 3 units |
| WTRM 112 | Applied Hydraulics | 3 units |
| WTRM 113 | Beginning Wastewater Collections | 3 units |
| WTRM 114 | Laboratory Analysis Water / Wastewater | 3 units |
| WTRM 115 | Supervision | 3 units |
Elective Courses – choose 2 courses from:
| WTRM 104 | Motors / Pumps / Operation & Maintenance | 3 units |
| WTRM 116 | Advanced Wastewater Collections | 3 units |
| WTRM 117 | Water Use Efficiency Practitioner | 3 units |
| WTRM 118 | Introduction to Occupational | 3 units |
| WTRM 119 | Industrial Wastewater Treatment | 3 units |
| WTRM 120 | Pollution Prevention & Stormwater Management | 3 units |
| WTRM 121 | Mechanical Maintenance | 3 units |
| WTRM 190 | Occupational Work Experience | 3 units |
Total units for the certificate or degree: 25-28 units
Plus completion of general education requirements: 39-42 units
Total units required for AAIAS degree: 60 units
Programs available at Santa Rosa Junior College include Wastewater Treatment Operations Certificate and Water Utility Operations Certificate: