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DC Water & Sewer Authority: Water Treatment Operator

DC Water & Sewer Authority

ApprenticeshipCIP: 00.0000

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A U.S. Department of Labor Registered Apprenticeship providing paid on-the-job training in water and wastewater treatment plant operations. Apprentices develop process monitoring, chemical treatment, and regulatory compliance skills under experienced supervision, earning progressive wages toward a nationally recognized credential in the utilities sector.

Format

In-Person

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

Internship/Fieldwork/Practicum Requirements

On-the-job training required

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • District of Columbia

    District of Columbia

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

  • Active Listening
  • Chemistry
  • Critical Thinking
  • Deductive Reasoning
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Information Ordering
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators51-8031.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

Auto-populated·from NSX Competency Framework

Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Apprenticeship)

  • Water and sewage sample test results — analyze independently using color analysis standards and compare against regulatory benchmarks on routine shifts.
  • Equipment control panels and process controls — adjust with reduced oversight to maintain flow rates and treatment levels within normal operating parameters.
  • Operational logs, gauge readings, and personnel attendance records — complete accurately and consistently across full shifts at a water or wastewater plant.
  • Chlorine, ammonia, and lime dosing equipment — operate and calibrate to meet disinfection targets under standard plant conditions.
  • Malfunctions and load requirement changes — detect by monitoring gauges, meters, and equipment indicators during routine operations and escalate appropriately.
  • Hand tools and power tools — use to perform scheduled maintenance, minor repairs, and lubrication tasks with minimal direct supervision.
  • Filter beds and sedimentation tanks — clean and inspect on a recurring maintenance schedule, documenting findings in plant records.
  • Industrial control software and spreadsheet software — enter, retrieve, and organize process data to support daily operational reporting.
  • Troubleshooting steps for common equipment failures — apply systematically to restore normal operations during low-complexity incidents.
  • Verbal shift handoffs with incoming operators — conduct clearly and completely to ensure continuity of plant operations.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

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