Water College Course Descriptions

Introduction Courses

Introduction Water Distribution

Objective: To help prepare the student for the California DHS distribution operator exam grades D1 thru D3 including the CA-NV AWWA Grade 1-2 exam. The course can also prepare the student for entry-level employment in a public water system.

Overview:

Water distribution operator responsibilities Hydrological cycle Ground & surface water sources Source water management California State DHS regulations related to public water systems Common water contaminants & affect Applied water hydraulics Water storage tanks Backflow & Cross-connections Valves Water mains Meters Pumps & motors System operating equipment Disinfection methods Microbiology Sampling procedures Ground water wells Distribution system operations Water quality parameters The public health aspects of a potable water supply.

Introduction Water Treatment

Objective: To help prepare the student for the California DHS treatment plant operator exam grades T1-T2, and prepare the student for entry-level employment in the Water Treatment industry and/or apprentice level operator.

Overview:
Water Treatment plant operator responsibilities Hydrological cycle Ground and surface water sources Source water management California State DHS regulations related to public water systems Common water contaminants & affect Limnology Basic applied water chemistry Water treatment plant processes & controls	Treatment chemicals & equipment Disinfection methods Microbiology Sampling procedures Wells Pumps Distribution system operations Water quality parameters The public health aspects of a potable water supply

Intermediate Courses

Intermediate Water Distribution

Objective: To help prepare the student for the California DHS distribution operator exam grades D3 and D4 as well as the CA-NV AWWA Grade 2-3 exam. This course is a continuation of Introduction to Water Distribution. Applied water mathematics in this course is taught at a higher level than the Introduction course. This course will also prepare the student for journeyman-level employment in a public water system.

Overview:
Water distribution operator responsibilities Hydrological cycle Ground & surface water sources Source water management California State DHS regulations related to public water systems Common water contaminants & affect Applied water hydraulics Water storage tanks Backflow & Cross - Connection Valves & Water mains Meters, Pumps & Motors System operating equipment	Principles of electricity OHM’s Law Power equation Disinfection methods Microbiology Sampling procedures Ground water wells Distribution system operations Water quality parameters The public health aspects of a potable water supply

Intermediate Water Treatment

Objective: To help prepare students for the DHS treatment plant operator exam grades T3-T4, and prepare the student for journeyman level plant operator work in water treatment facilities. This course is a continuation of the Introduction to Water Treatment course.

Overview:
Hydrological cycle & affect Ground and surface water sources Source water management California State DHS regulations related to public water systems Common water contaminants Limnology Basic applied water chemistry Water treatment plant processes & controls Treatment chemicals and equipment Disinfection methods	C-T calculations Filtration surveillance ∓ monitoring practices Microbiology Sampling procedures Water hydraulics Wells & Pumps Distribution system operations Water quality testing & action levels The public health aspects of a potable water supply Intermediate applied water math

Advanced Courses

Advanced Water Distribution

Objective: To help prepare the student for the California DHS distribution operator exam grade D5 as well as the CA-NV AWWA Grade 4 exam. It also can prepare the student for journeyman-level employment in a public water system. This course is a continuation of Intermediate Water Distribution. Advanced water mathematics in this course is taught at a much higher level than the Intermediate course.

Overview:
Utility Management & supervision Organizational structure Water distribution operator responsibilities Hydrological cycle Ground & surface water sources Source water management California State DHS regulations related to public water systems Common water contaminants & affect Applied water hydraulics Water storage tanks Backflow & Cross – Connection Valves & Water mains	Meters, Pumps & Motors Electrical power OHM’s Law Power calculations System operating equipment Disinfection methods Microbiology & Sampling procedures Ground water wells Distribution system operations Water quality parameters The public health aspects of a potable water supply

Advanced Water Treatment

Objective: To help prepare the student for the CA DHS treatment plant operator exam grade T4-T5, and prepare the student for journeymen-level and higher plant operator work in water treatment facilities.

Overview: This course is a continuation of the Intermediate Water Treatment course. The following is covered during this course:

Plant operator, supervisor, and manager responsibilities at a master level Hydrological cycle and affect Ground and surface water sources Source water management California State DHS regulations related to public water systems, common water contaminants and affect Limnology Basic applied water chemistry Water treatment plant processes and controls Treatment chemicals Revere osmosis and other membrane technologies

Fluoridation Disinfection methods C-T calculations Filter surveillance and monitoring practices Microbiology Sampling procedures Public notification Wells Pumps Distribution system operations Water hydraulics Water quality testing and action levels Public health aspects of a potable water supply

Advanced applied water mathematics will be practiced each week.

Courses

Backflow

Objective: This will benefit those employed by a water agency or an environmental health department, an employer having assemblies, or those who are or who seek to be commercial testers. This course is designed to educate individuals involved with testing backflow prevention assemblies as part of a cross-connection control program. Students are taught how to recognize the various backflow preventers and the proper procedures for testing each unit under a variety of test conditions. The information provided is of particular benefit to students preparing for certification.

Overview:
History of water distribution systems History of cross-connection control History of backflow prevention and methods Hydraulics and theory System protection Federal and state regulations	Responsibility of local health agencies and water purveyors The uniform plumbing code of 1997 Backflow assemblies Cross-connection control programs Hands-on testing

Water Conservation

Objective: To prepare individuals for the Water Conservation exam. The Water Conservation Committee a Level 1 training workshop over a 2-day period. All attendees will receive a valuable training binder and list of resources.

Overview: This workshop will benefit individuals who plan, manage or implement water conservation programs, those that are planning for a career in the water conservation field, or those individuals in planning departments with work associated with water conservation.