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Introduction to Wastewater Treatment

Red Rocks Community College

Short-Term CertificateCIP: 15.0506

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Locations

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  • Lakewood, Colorado

    13300 W Sixth Ave, Lakewood, Colorado, 80228-1255

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

Auto-populated·from O*NET via SOC 51-8031.00

Skills

MonitoringActive ListeningSpeakingReading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingScienceOperation and ControlOperations MonitoringTroubleshootingRepairingQuality Control AnalysisWritingComplex Problem SolvingActive LearningJudgment and Decision Making

Knowledge

English LanguageChemistryCustomer and Personal ServicePublic Safety and SecurityMechanicalAdministration and ManagementBiologyLaw and GovernmentEngineering and TechnologyMathematics

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionOral ExpressionNear VisionWritten ComprehensionDeductive ReasoningProblem SensitivityInductive ReasoningInformation OrderingSpeech ClaritySelective AttentionControl PrecisionWritten ExpressionSpeech RecognitionCategory Flexibility

Tasks

  • Collect and test water and sewage samples, using test equipment and color analysis standards.
  • Operate and adjust controls on equipment to purify and clarify water, process or dispose of sewage,
  • Record operational data, personnel attendance, or meter and gauge readings on specified forms.
  • Complete wastewater discharge monitoring reports and maintenance logs.
  • Maintain and repair portable safety equipment and permanent safety infrastructure to ensure operational readiness and compliance with safety protocols.
  • Collect samples of gases, soils, water, industrial wastewater, or asbestos products to conduct tests
  • Investigate hazardous conditions or spills or outbreaks of disease or food poisoning, collecting sam
  • Record test data and prepare reports, summaries, or charts that interpret test results.
  • Maintain project logbook records or computer program files.
  • Record laboratory or field data, including numerical data, test results, photographs, or summaries o
  • Perform environmental quality work in field or office settings.

Technology

Compliance softwareData base user interface and query softwareGeographic information systemComputer aided design CAD softwareIndustrial control softwareSpreadsheet softwareDocument management softwareElectronic mail softwareDesktop publishing softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareObject or component oriented development software

Tools

Absorption equipmentAeration compressorsAeratorsAerobic digestersAgitatorsAir monitoring equipmentAir strippersAmmoniatorsAmmonium analyzersAnaerobic treatment equipmentAtomic absorption AA spectrophotometersAutosamplersBackwash filtersBiochemical oxygen demand analyzersBlowers35 millimeter camerasAir current test kitsAir sampling impingersAir sampling primary flow calibratorsArea sampling pumpsAutoclavesBinocular light compound microscopesBioaerosol impactorsBladder water sampling pumpsCO2 monitorsCarbon monoxide monitorsCarpet sampling pump kitsCentrifugal water sampling pumpsCentrifuges13C nuclear magnetic resonance NMR spectrometers

Work Values

SupportIndependenceAchievementWorking ConditionsRecognitionRelationships
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators51-8031.00
  • Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health19-4042.00
  • Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians17-3025.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: emerging (Level 1)(based on Short-Term Certificate)

  • Water and sewage samples — collect and label under direct supervisor guidance at a municipal treatment facility.
  • Test equipment and color analysis standards — apply to perform basic water quality checks on shift under close oversight.
  • Operational data forms and meter readings — record accurately on standardized log sheets with supervisor verification.
  • Chemical addition procedures for chlorine and lime — follow written protocols under direct supervision in a treatment plant setting.
  • Plant meters and gauges — read and report observed values to a lead operator during routine shift walkthroughs.
  • Hand tools and basic cleaning implements — use to clean filter beds and tank surfaces as directed by a senior operator.
  • Equipment lubrication schedules — follow step-by-step instructions to apply lubricants to designated machinery under supervision.
  • Plant safety rules and personal protective equipment — demonstrate correct use during entry-level orientation at a water treatment facility.
  • Compliance software and paper log templates — enter shift data into designated fields with guidance from a supervising operator.
  • Oral instructions from supervisors — listen and confirm understanding before performing assigned tasks on the plant floor.

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.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
83%
Placement Rate
5%