Apprenticeship│Online Degree│ 3 Semesters│24 Credits
Learn the skills needed to become an effective wastewater operator through the three-year Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Apprenticeship at Moraine Park.
Whether you have the mechanical aptitude or are a problem-solving guru, Moraine Park’s Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Apprenticeship is designed to turn students into effective wastewater operators that the complex water industry needs. This three-year program will cover everything required to successfully prepare students for wastewater jobs. Students can take their education to the next level by earning advanced certifications in the trade.
What You’ll Learn
Students will learn how to monitor, maintain and adjust a wide variety of systems found in wastewater treatment plants through hands-on learning and on-the-job training. Classes, which are taught by highly skilled instructors who work in the field, teach students how to adjust sludge thickness on flotation thickeners and collect various samples.
Learn how to…
- Operate pre-treatment and collection systems.
- Manage wastewater treatment plant processes.
- Operate wastewater treatment plant facilities and equipment.
- Maintain wastewater treatment plant equipment and technology.
- Manage wastewater treatment plant bio-solids programs.
- Communicate plant and wastewater treatment specific information effectively.
- Promote a safe work environment for self and others.
- Perform management related duties based on need.
- Manage laboratory testing, equipment, and reporting.
- Utilize computers and wastewater treatment technologies.
- Comply with wastewater treatment regulations.
Career opportunities include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Wastewater Plant Operator
- Wastewater Treatment Equipment Sales Representative
- Environmental Technician
- Wastewater System Technician
- Field Service Technician
- Industrial Waste Technician
Please visit the Program Catalog for the latest course requirements.
| SEMESTER 1 | CREDITS | |
|---|---|---|
| 527-100 | Introduction to Wastewater Treatment | 3 |
| 804-107 | College Mathematics | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| SEMESTER 2 | ||
| 527-103 | Conventional Wastewater Treatment | 3 |
| 527-111 | Water Chemistry | 4 |
| Credits | 7 | |
| SEMESTER 3 | ||
| 527-105 | Advanced Wastewater Treatment Processes | 4 |
| 527-120 | Hydraulics of Water and Wastewater | 3 |
| 527-136 | Equipment Maintenance and Instrumentation | 4 |
| Credits | 11 | |
| Total Credits | 24 | |
This apprenticeship program requires Related Electives. Please contact your Apprenticeship Coordinator for courses.
Apprentice students do not complete standard admissions with Moraine Park. Interested students should contact:
Jesse Gitter, Apprenticeship Training Representative
Phone: 262-894-5624
Email: jessica.gitter@dwd.wisconsin.gov
If you have any questions or need help with the process, please contact us at admissions@morainepark.edu OR 920-924-3200, TTY/VP:Use Relay VRS.
Tuition Costs
The cost of your degree depends on a number of factors such as total credits required, textbooks and the financial aid you receive. Some programs have additional costs such as uniforms, technology and equipment.
- $143.45 per credit (resident)
- $215.18 per credit (out-of-state resident)
- Online students are not charged out-of-state fees.
- Please refer to the Tuition & Fee Information for additional enrollment fee information.
For apprenticeship application information, please contact a Bureau of Apprenticeship Standards Representative at 262-335-5849.
Application Requirements
Applicants should be 18 years of age and submit an apprentice and employer application to their Bureau of Apprenticeship Standards Representative. See representative information.
Training Period
The Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Apprenticeship consists of approximately three years, including approximately 5,568 hours of on-the-job learning and 432 hours of paid related instruction.
Working Conditions
Wastewater operators require a moderate level of physical strength. They must frequently stand for long periods in uncomfortable positions. Since much of their work is outdoors, wastewater operators are exposed to various weather conditions.
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