Water Operator Certificate (WTRO)

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Water Operator is a completely ONLINE certificate program.

The Water Operator Certificate program is designed to assist students who are pursuing a license in water treatment or distribution, which is a requirement to progress in the field. This Certificate has been approved by the South Carolina Department of Labor Licensing and Regulation to count as 1-year of work experience toward an operator license after completion of the trainee year and successfully passing the State Certification Exam. Employment in the field of study or academic advisor approval is necessary for admittance into this program.

Following is a list of courses required to complete this program. Since some courses are offered once a year, courses should be taken in the following sequence in order to complete the program in a timely manner:

First Year

Fall Semester

EVT 206 - Introduction to Environmental Compliance 3 Credit Hours
EVT 254 - Industrial Safety and Emergency Response 3 Credit Hours

Total Credit Hours: 6

Spring Semester

EVT 102 - Basic Water Treatment 3 Credit Hours
EVT 255 - Solid and Hazardous Waste 3 Credit Hours

Total Credit Hours: 6

Summer Semester

EVT 103 - Basic Water Distribution 3 Credit Hours
EVT 110 - Introduction to Treatment Facilities 3 Credit Hours

Total Credit Hours: 6

18 Semester Hours

This program is aligned with the following career cluster: Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics.