Water Quality Technician Diploma
Iowa Lakes Community College
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Campus location
Estherville, USA
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
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Pace
Full time
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Earliest start date
Sep 2023
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Introduction
Do you dream of a rewarding career that contributes to the quality of life we experience? Then a career as a Water Quality Technician may be the perfect fit for you. The concern over water quantity and water quality issues is more serious than ever. As a result, the career opportunities for professionals trained in water quality technology continue to grow. Through our new Water Quality Technician program, you will become familiar with sustainable energy, natural resources management, and industrial fields' workplace training needs.
Develop a variety of general industrial skills such as electrical and blueprint reading. Gain exposure to water processing facilities and get on-the-job experience analyzing water parameters, evaluating water processing effectiveness, and learning how to operate and manage water processing and wastewater treatment systems.
This practical experience, along with the advanced coursework during the second year, ensures that you know what to expect when entering the workforce and, even better, you will be ready for it. You will be ready to operate and manage water processing and wastewater treatment systems with confidence.
Water Quality Technician Program Outcomes:
Exemplify safe working habits for the water quality field
Apply concepts of hydro-limnology to the functions of natural water systems
Troubleshoot electro-mechanical systems
Analyze the physical, chemical, and biological parameters of water systems
Effectively communicate sound water conservation practices to key stakeholders
Discriminate between local, state, and federal laws and policies
Differentiate between career options available in the water quality field
Value the role of water quality stewardship as it relates to public health