Program Number: 50-527-1
School Year: 2020-2021
Apprenticeship
Campus: Online
This program is NOT eligible for financial aid
School Year: 2020-2021
Apprenticeship
Campus: Online
This program is NOT eligible for financial aid
Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Apprenticeship
Learn the skills needed to become an effective wastewater operator through the three-year Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Apprenticeship at Moraine Park.
About the Program
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.
Application Information
Application Requirements
Training Period
Working Conditions
Approximate Costs
Program Outcomes
Career Opportunities
Admission Process
Program Guide
Transfer Opportunities
Additional Information
Application 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.
Approximate Costs
- $136.50 per credit (resident)
- $204.75 per credit (out-of-state resident)
- Online students are not charged out-of-state fees.
- Please refer to the MPTC Student Handbook for additional enrollment fee information.
Program Outcomes
- 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
- Wastewater Plant Operator
- Wastewater Treatment Equipment Sales Representative
- Environmental Technician
- Wastewater System Technician
- Field Service Technician
- Industrial Waste Technician
Program Guide
For additional information on program curriculum, prerequisites and general education course options, please contact your advisor.
Transfer Opportunities
Check out the Credit Transfers page for more information.
Additional Information
*Enrollment may limit the campus availability or delivery of certain courses.
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| Number | Title | Crs |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | ||
| 527-100 | Introduction to Wastewater Treatment | 3 |
| 804-107 | College Mathematics | 3 |
| Total | 6 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| 527-103 | Conventional Wastewater Treatment | 3 |
| 527-111 | Water Chemistry | 4 |
| Total | 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 |
| Total | 11 | |
| Related Electives (Unpaid Related) | ||
| 455-455 | Required - Transition to Trainer, Your Role as a Journeyworker | .2 |
| Total | ||
| Total Credits | 24 | |