WATER &
WASTEWATER
TECHNOLOGY
MAJORS &
COURSE
INFORMATION
WATER &
WASTEWATER
TECHNOLOGY
The courses, certificates and degrees
in this major are designed to prepare
students for employment by municipal
drinking water and wastewater agencies
and private industrial treatment facilities.
Careers in water/wastewater technology
generally involve the administration,
operation, and maintenance of drinking
water and wastewater treatment
facilities, drinking water distribution
systems, and wastewater collection
systems.
STATE-OF-THE-ART-EDUCATION
Cuyamaca’s innovative Water & Wastewater
Technology Program provides pre-employment
training in water and wastewater technology
as well as advanced courses for water industry
employees seeking career advancement.
Courses prepare students for certification
examinations administered by the State of
California as well as those administered by
professional associations supporting the water
and wastewater industry.
Our instructors are experienced water and
wastewater professionals, experts who are
knowledgeable of current, best-of-breed
industry practices. Classes are built around
practical examples of real-world scenarios,
demonstrations, and field trips (where possible)
to maximize the students understanding of
course topics. Internships are also available.
Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District
Governing Board Members: Greg Barr; Bill Garrett;
Edwin Hiel; Debbie Justeson; Mary Kay Rosinski
Student Members: Jocelyn Estrada; Zack Gianino
Chancellor: Cindy L. Miles, Ph.D.
Cuyamaca College President: Mark J. Zacovic, Ph.D.
July 2014
Point Loma
Wastewater
Treatment Plant
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester
* Chemist
Construction Inspector
Construction Laborer/Supervisor
Cross-Connection Control Specialist
Electronic Technician
* Engineer, Civil & Electrical
Engineering Technician
Equipment Technician
GIS/Mapping Specialist
Groundwater Management Specialist
Instrumentation and Control Technician
Irrigation Consultant
Irrigation System Designer
Laboratory Assistant
Landscape Water Auditor
Leak Detection Technician
* Marine Biologist
Mechanical Systems Technician
Meter Reader
Meter Maintenance Technician
Plant Operator
Plant Process Control Technician
Reclaimed Water Specialist
Reservoir Keeper
Survey Technician
Underground Utilities Locator
Utility Worker
Water Conservation Specialist
Watershed Caretaker/Manager
Water Sampler
Water Treatment Plant Operator
Water Usage Auditor
Wastewater Reclamation Plant Operator
Wastewater Plant Operator
Wastewater Treatment Superintendent
Water Distribution Systems Operator
* Water Quality and Treatment Manager
Water Systems Technician
* Bachelors Degree recommended
DEGREES & CERTIFICATES
ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE DEGREES
Students who complete all of the prescribed core and
elective course requirements within a specific major, plus
a minimum of 24 required General Education requirements
may qualify for an Associate in Science Degree in that
major. An official request must be filed with the Admissions
and Records Office prior to the stated deadlines in the
College Academic Calendar each semester.
CERTIFICATES OF ACHIEVEMENT
Students who complete only the major requirements may
qualify for a Certificate of Achievement in each of the
majors listed above. An official request must be filed with
the Admissions and Records Office prior to the stated
deadlines in the College Academic Calendar each semester.
WATER, WASTEWATER AND
LANDSCAPE INDUSTRY CERTIFICATIONS
In addition to the Certificates of Achievement and Associate in
Science Degrees, many of the courses in each of the majors in this
program meet the specialized training requirements and prepare
students for a wide variety of certification examinations offered
by organizations such as the California Department of Public
Health, the State Water Resources Control Board, the American
Water Works Association, the American Backflow Prevention
Association, the California Landscape Contractors Association,
the Irrigation Association, and the California Water Environment
Association. Obtaining these certifications is either required by
employers or can be very beneficial to applicants in securing
jobs in these career fields.
COURSE/PROGRAM INFORMATION
I.WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
Associate in Science Degree Requirements:
WWTR 101 - Fundamentals of Water & Wastewater Technology
WWTR 103 - Water Resources Management
WWTR 105 - Water Conservation Principles and Practices
WWTR 115 - Wastewater Reclamation and Reuse
WWTR 290 - Cooperative Work Experience
OH 120 - Fundamentals of Ornamental Horticulture
OH 170 - Plant Materials – Trees and Shrubs
OH 221 - Landscape Construction – Irrigation and Carpentry
OH 250 - Landscape Water Management
OH 290 - Cooperative Work Experience
(Credit for WWTR 290 OR OH 290 - not both)
Select two of the following:
WWTR 102 - Math Calculations for Water & Wastewater
WWTR 112 - Basic Treatment Plant Operations – Water
WWTR 114 - Basic Treatment Plant Operations – Wastewater
WWTR 130 - Basic Water Distribution Systems
WWTR 132 - Basic Wastewater Collection Systems
WWTR 280 - Backflow Tester Training
WWTR 282 - Cross-Connection Control Specialist
WWTR 284 - Cross-Connection Control Specialist – Reclaimed
Water
Select two of the following:
OH 102 - Xeriscape: Water Conservation in the Landscape
OH 140 - Soils
OH 174 - Turf & Ground Cover Management
OH 220 - Landscape Construction – Concrete & Masonry
OH 235 - Principles of Landscape Irrigation
OH 238 - Irrigation System Design
OH 255 - Sustainable Urban Landscapes
NOTE: In addition to preparing students for entry level jobs
in the water and wastewater field, courses in this major
prepare students to transfer to a number of four-year
college or university degree programs, including Water
Resources, Environmental Sciences, and Natural Resources
Management.
II. WATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR
Associate in Science Degree Requirements:
WWTR 101 - Fundamentals of Water & Wastewater Technology
WWTR 102 - Calculations in Water & Wastewater Technology
WWTR 104 - Applied Hydraulics
WWTR 106 - Introduction to Electrical & Instrumentation
WWTR 110 - Laboratory Analysis for Water/Wastewater
WWTR 112 - Basic Plant Operations: Water Treatment
WWTR 117 - Advanced Plant Operations: Water Treatment
Select at least nine units from the following:
WWTR 103 - Water Resources Management
WWTR 105 - Water Conservation Principles and Practices
WWTR 114 - Basic Plant Operations: Wastewater Treatment
WWTR 115 - Wastewater Reclamation and Reuse
WWTR 130 - Water Distribution Systems
WWTR 132 - Wastewater Collection Systems
WWTR 134 - Mechanical Maintenance
WWTR 265- Water Distribution Systems II
WWTR 268 - Introduction to Membrane Plant Operation
WWTR 270 - Public Works Supervision
WWTR 280 - Backflow Tester Training
WWTR 282 - Cross Connection Control Specialist
WWTR 290 - Cooperative Work Experience
III. WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS OPERATIONS
Associate in Science Degree Requirements:
WWTR 101 - Fundamentals of Water & Wastewater Technology
WWTR 102 - Calculations in Water & Wastewater Technology
WWTR 104 - Applied Hydraulics
WWTR 106 -Introduction to Electrical & Instrumentation
WWTR 130 - Water Distribution Systems
WWTR 134 - Mechanical Maintenance
WWTR 265 - Water Distribution Systems II
Select at least nine units from the following:
WWTR 103 - Water Resources Management
WWTR 105 - Water Conservation Principles and Practices
WWTR 110 - Laboratory Analysis for Water/Wastewater
WWTR 112 - Basic Plant Operations: Water Treatment
WWTR 115 - Wastewater Reclamation and Reuse
WWTR 270 - Public Works Supervision
WWTR 280 - Backflow Tester Training
WWTR 282 - Cross Connection Control Specialist
WWTR 284 - Cross Connection Control Specialist–Reclaimed Water
WWTR 290 - Cooperative Work Experience
IV. WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEMS
Associate in Science Degree Requirements:
WWTR 101 - Fundamentals of Water & Wastewater Technology
WWTR 102 - Calculations in Water & Wastewater Technology
WWTR 104 - Applied Hydraulics
WWTR 106 - Introduction to Electrical and Instrumentation
WWTR 132 - Wastewater Collection Systems
WWTR 134 - Mechanical Maintenance
WWTR 267 - Wastewater Collection Systems II
Select at least nine units from the following:
WWTR 103 - Water Resources Management
WWTR 105 - Water Conservation Principles and Practices
WWTR 114 - Basic Plant Operations: Wastewater Treatment
WWTR 115 - Wastewater Reclamation and Reuse
WWTR 270 - Public Works Supervision
WWTR 280 - Backflow Tester Training
WWTR 282 - Cross Connection Control Specialist
WWTR 284 - Cross Connection Control Specialist–Reclaimed
Water
WWTR 290 - Cooperative Work Experience
WWTR 267 - Wastewater Collection Systems II
V. WASTEWATER TREATMENT OPERATOR
Associate in Science Degree Requirements:
WWTR 101 - Fundamentals of Water & Wastewater Technology
WWTR 102 - Calculations in Water & Wastewater Technology
WWTR 104 - Applied Hydraulics
WWTR 106 - Introduction to Electrical and Instrumentation
WWTR 110 - Laboratory Analysis for Water & Wastewater
WWTR 114 - Basic Plant Operations: Wastewater Treatment
WWTR 120 - Advanced Plant Operations: Wastewater
Treatment
Select at least nine units from the following:
WWTR 103 - Water Resources Management
WWTR 105 - Water Conservation Principles and Practices
WWTR 112 - Basic Plant Operations: Water Treatment
WWTR 115 - Wastewater Reclamation and Reuse
WWTR 130 - Water Distribution Systems
WWTR 132 - Wastewater Collection Systems
WWTR 134 - Mechanical Maintenance
WWTR 267- Wastewater Collection Systems II
WWTR 268 - Introduction to Membrane Plant Operation
WWTR 270 - Public Works Supervision
WWTR 280 - Backflow Tester Training
WWTR 282 - Cross Connection Control Specialist
WWTR 290 - Cooperative Work Experience
VI.BACKFLOW/CROSS CONNECTION CONTROL
Associate in Science Degree Requirements:
WWTR 101 - Fundamentals of Water & Wastewater Technology
WWTR 102 - Calculations in Water & Wastewater Technology
WWTR 104 - Applied Hydraulics
WWTR 130 - Water Distribution Systems
WWTR 280 - Backflow Tester Training
WWTR 282 - Cross Connection Control Specialist
WWTR 284 - Cross Connection Control Specialist–Reclaimed
Water
Select at least nine units from the following:
WWTR 103 - Water Resources Management
WWTR 105 - Water Conservation Principles and Practices
WWTR 106 - Introduction to Electrical and Instrumentation
WWTR 110 - Laboratory Analysis for Water & Wastewater
WWTR 115 - Wastewater Reclamation and Reuse
WWTR 132 - Wastewater Collection Systems
WWTR 134 - Mechanical Maintenance
WWTR 290 - Cooperative Work Experience