Water and Environmental Technology Department | A.A.S. Associate of Applied Science Degree | 2 years

You will develop some exciting new skills in this program. Among these new skills, you should be able to:

• Successfully pass state level 1 certification exams for Water Treatment, Water Distribution, Wastewater Treatment and Wastewater Collections
• Understand the basics of both water and wastewater operations
• Conduct laboratory analysis for wastewater and water-quality parameters

Careers

Career opportunities include:

• water and/or liquid waste treatment plant and system operator
• environmental science technician
• environmental engineering technician

Careers also include:

• environmental lab technician
• source control technician
• surface water specialist
• environmental regulator

Job Market

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Oregon Backflow and Cross Connection Control Training

Become certified as a:

• Backflow Assembly Tester
  CCC offers five-day backflow tester certification courses approved by the Oregon Health Division. Only certified testers can perform the annual backflow assembly test required by the Oregon Plumbing Code and Water Purveyors. The Department of Human Services requires proof of high school diploma or GED certificate in order to complete the certification process.
• Cross Connection Control Specialist
  CCC offers four-day courses for individuals who want to obtain Oregon Department of Human Services certification as cross connection control inspectors. Oregon Community Public Water Systems with more than 300 service connections are required to have a certified individual oversee the cross connection program. The Oregon Department of Human Services will require proof of high school diploma or GED in order to complete the certification process

Registration

For course availability and registration, please visit our Eventbrite page. If you are an employer registering on an employee's behalf, please have name, address, phone, email, and date of birth readily available.

Contact wet@clackamas.edu for more information.

To view videos of backflow testing procedures and backflow certification test prep, visit Washington Environmental Training Center's website.

OVERVIEW

The 2024 Northwest Oregon Subsection AWWA Waterworks School for water operators, engineers and managers is back in person and we're excited to experience it with you!

Join us July 9-11 at the Clackamas Community College Oregon City campus.

This event provides training for water system operators in three core sections:

• Supervision and leadership
• Water quality
• Water operations

This event provides participants the opportunity to gain a full 2.0 CEUs, which satisfies the state requirement for two years of continuing education.

PRICING

Waterworks committee members and presenters (day of presentation only) attend for free.

REGISTRATION

Register for tickets

Registration will be open from April 15-July 8.

Upon successful registration, attendees will receive a link or program map detailing the event. We are unable to offer bulk registration at this time.

SCHEDULE

The preliminary schedule of events will be available on March 20.

For more information, contact Amber Steele at 503-594-3345 or amber.steele@clackamas.edu.

OVERVIEW

Join us for the 48th Annual ORWEF Water Environment School hosted via Zoom and on campus by Clackamas Community College.

The Oregon Water Education Foundation (ORWEF) Water Environment School (WES) is a comprehensive learning and networking opportunity for water quality professionals. Subject-matter experts within the field will join us to facilitate occupational development for those in both the municipal and industrial sectors.

Topics discussed this year include:

• Wastewater Treatment Operations and Maintenance
• Collection Systems Operations and Maintenance
• Industrial Wastewater Pretreatment
• Biosolids and Reuse
• Asset Management
• Safety
• Technology
• Stormwater Management
• Activated Sludge

This is an online and in-person event that provides the registered participant the opportunity to gain a full 2.1 CEUs.

PRICING

Attendees may register for one, two, or three days of virtual sessions.

We are also offering two-day in-person opportunities on the two final days.

The full schedule and registration prices will be live on March 29.

Virtual-only admission prices ($100 per day)

• One day: $100
• Two days: $200
• Three days: $300

In-person admission prices (around $125 per day)

• One day in-person: $125
• Two days in-person: $250

Hybrid (online and in-person) admission prices

• Hybrid two-day (one online, one in-person): $225
• Hybrid three-day (one online, two in-person or two online, one in-person): $325

VENDORS

We are having a small vendor opportunity for our school during our lunch hour with a minimal fee of $100. Please contact us if you are interested in being a part of our school!

Reminder: Each attendee will need to use their own individual Zoom account/email to acquire CEUs. No sharing screens for credit!

In-person registration includes lunch, printed welcome packet, ORWEF swag and use of our facilities/classrooms.

REFUNDS

Ticket refund deadline: Tuesday, June 20, 2024

After the registration deadline has passed, if you need to change your type of registration for Thursday, we will not be able to add any in-person attendance, but we can provide Zoom link access if changing from in-person to virtual (no refund will be issued).

For more information, contact Amber Steele at 503-594-3345 or amber.steele@clackamas.edu.

Reserve and pay

Please note: Attendees must register separately before the event to access/attend the sessions. Upon reservation checkout, attendees will receive a confirmation email with the link to register for Zoom sessions.

PROGRAM CODES: AAS.WATERENVIRONTECH

RELATED INSTRUCTION OUTCOMES

Computation (1 course- MTH-082A-E)

• Use appropriate mathematics to solve problems.

Communication (1 course- WR-101 Workplace Writing or WR-121Z Composition I)

• Read actively, think critically, and write purposefully and capably for professional audiences.

Human Relations (1 course- Recommended: PSY-101 Human Relations)

• Engage in ethical communication processes that accomplish goals.

Physical Education/Health/Safety/First Aid (1 course- HE-252 First Aid/CPR/AED)

• Use effective life skills to improve and maintain mental and physical wellbeing.

PROGRAM OUTCOMES

• successfully pass the state required level-1 certificate/licensure exams for Oregon water treatment and water distribution (note: these exams can only be taken after completion of the WET AAS degree);
• pass the Oregon Operator in Training certificate wastewater treatment and collection systems examinations;
• maintain and operate water and waste water treatment facilities and collection and water distribution systems;
• utilize mathematical skills to solve certification exam problems as well as situations experienced at water and waste water facilities;
• conduct and document scientific laboratory experiments as applied to the water and waste water industry and effectively communicate determined quantitative relationships using both graphs and equations;
• exhibit good teamwork skills and serve as effective members of laboratory and project teams;
• articulate and justify technical solutions to an audience through oral, written, and graphical communication;
• communicate the importance of safety in operator daily activities and be good stewards of ethical and professionally work place interactions;
• be more marketable through a second career related work experience;
• attain higher grade certification which will lead to higher wages;
• be certified and licensed as a State of Oregon approved Backflow Assembly Tester;
• develop a thorough understanding of the principles of hydraulics as applied to the water and wastewater industry;
• obtain increased knowledge of bacterial processes used in water and wastewater systems;
• obtain hands-on experience with instrumentation and control systems used in water and wastewater plant operations.