Water And Wastewater Treatment Operations in Sait, Canada

Water And Wastewater Treatment Operations in Sait

Program Highlights

The reuse of treated wastewater has become a sustainable option for minimizing water scarcity problems. Learn the skills needed for a rewarding career in municipal and industrial water/wastewater systems.

Program details

The Water and Wastewater Treatment Operations program will position graduates for a career in municipal and industrial water/wastewater systems. They will gain a working knowledge of and skills related to treatment technologies and water/wastewater systems operations including related laboratory analytics. Through in-class learning and recognized work experience they will be prepared to write industry required certifications exams including the 4th class power engineering and water/wastewater treatment.

Program description

This program gives graduates the opportunity for expanded growth through their career by combining both water and wastewater treatment operations with power engineering. The Water and Wastewater Treatment Operations is a one-year certificate program.

Graduates will gain skills and knowledge related to treatment technologies, unit operations, process controls and laboratory analytics. Through in-class learning and lab experience, they will be able to write the 4th class power engineering certification exam through the Alberta Boilers Safety Association (ABSA). Upon graduation, they will have completed a four-month practicum that could count towards the one-year work experience requirement by the Province of Alberta to acquire a Water and Wastewater Operator Certification. The Water and Wastewater Treatment Operations program focus on:

• industrial and municipal treatment plant operations-Collection and distribution systems operations
• hands-on work experience through both classroom and virtual reality training
• four-month practicum in an industrial or municipal facility
• chemistry and corrosion
• water quality monitoring and control throughout water and wastewater systems

Your career

Graduates of this program can work in a wide range of sectors including municipal, decentralized systems in rural areas, pulp and paper, petrochemical, oil production, beverage, breweries, and emerging industries. Graduates can find work as:

•  junior water and wastewater systems operator 
•  sales - water treatment and processing companies
•  4th class power engineer - municipal, industrial, and equipment manufacturing 
•  entry level position as a water quality specialist in the consulting industry
•  entry level position at any steam generation facility
•  entry level position at water recycling companies
•  facilities operator
•  water treatment technologist

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