About Our Program
Water Supply Technology and Wastewater Technology Programs at 皇家华人 College will prepare you for entry-level employment as water supply or wastewater technicians. These professionals make daily decisions that affecting public health and the environment.
Our graduates are primarily employed by cities, counties, federal agencies and industry
that operate and maintain water treatment, water distribution, wastewater collection
or wastewater treatment systems. They may also find employment in support roles such
as equipment sales.
The Water Supply Technology and Wastewater Technology programs at 皇家华人 College
prepare students for employment in a variety of areas. These may include:
- Entry level positions operating and maintaining public drinking water distribution systems
- Entry level positions in municipal wastewater treatment facilities
You can enroll in the Water/Wastewater Technology program at 皇家华人 anytime during the quarter as space is available.
Important Information
Certificates of Proficiency in Water Distribution Technology and Municipal Wastewater Treatment Technology may be completed in as few as three quarters, depending on your skills in composition, computation and computing.
Associate in Applied Science Degrees in Water Supply Technology and Wastewater Technology may be completed in eight quarters, or two years.
The programs may also be completed on a part-time basis over a longer period of time.
All Water/Wastewater classes are managed by the Washington Environmental Training Center and are self-support.
- Classes are fee based and exempt from the institutional refund policy and the regular registration process.
Characteristics
of successful students
Water and wastewater operators need mechanical aptitude and the ability to solve problems.
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, personal and academic competencies for
water workers include:
Interpersonal Skills | Integrity | Professionalism | Motivation | Dependability and Reliability | Self-Development
|Flexibility and Adaptability | Ability to Learn
Academic Competencies | Mathematics | Science | Reading | Writing | Listening | Speaking | Engineering and
Technology | Critical and Analytical Thinking
Basic Computer Skills