The Water Pollution Control Program is offered by Tri-Valley ROCP in partnership with Dublin San Ramon Services District (DSRSD) and other Regional Waste Water Treatment Facilities.
2011-2012 Registration Closed
We are no longer accepting applications for the 2011-2012 school year.
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Course Description
TVROCP students learn to perform preventative maintenance on process equipment and instrumentation, read and interprets charts, meters, and gauges; collect lab samples, and perform simple analytical tests.
Graduates of this program will be familiar with the equipment at a treatment plant and understand the biological, chemical, and physical processes that remove harmful contaminants from wastewater before it is recycled or returned to the environment.
Students attend class one evening per week, from September through June, and work as unpaid interns for an average of 12 hours per week. Students become "operators in training" at a working wastewater treatment plant. During their internship, they work directly with certified treatment plant personnel to observe operation and maintenance procedures.
Career / Labor Market Information
For further information regarding career and labor market information, please visit the Employment Development Department at www.labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov.
Minimum Age Requirement
To be considered for enrollment you must be at least 16 years of age.
Prerequisites
To be considered for enrollment you must …
Understand basic algebra: some chemistry is desireable but not mandatory.
Pass a written assessment test administered at the mandatory orientation.
State Operator Certification
Upon successful completion of the Tri-Valley Water Pollution Control Program you will have completed approximately 400 hours of work experience and will have met the educational requirements for taking the State Water Resources Control Board Grade 1 Operator Certification examination.
