Water Treatment and Distribution System Operations | Continuing Education

About the program

This part-time online certificate program provides learners with the knowledge and skills required to work in the water treatment operations industry, an industry which plays a critical role in protecting public health and the natural environment through the responsible treatment of drinking water. To enter the operating profession, individuals must become certified. Graduates of this program will have sufficient knowledge to write various level certification examinations. Courses within this program may also be of interest to water operators who are seeking director-approved continuing education units (CEUS) that are recognized by the Ontario Water Wastewater Certification Office (OWWCO).

Program information

All courses must be successfully completed within 4 years of acceptance into the program.

Admission requirements

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or being at least 19 years of age or older

Admission procedures

Submit a completed Conestoga College Program Application Form.
Attach proof of admission requirements.
Final selection is made following an assessment of the admission requirements.

Graduate opportunities

For more details on related occupations, job market information and career opportunities, see the Government of Canada website: https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/home

Program outcomes

Standards of measure and units' conversions, Explain and describe drinking water regulations as well as make area and volume calculations as related to water treatment and water distribution.
Describe the parameters of water quality and sampling requirements for compliance and process control.
Describe the basic principles of safety as applied to water operations.
Apply the concept of pressure control within a water distribution system, describe disinfection methods and when it may be required within a distribution system, collect water distribution samples for monitoring and regulatory purposes
Perform dosage and dosage rate calculations, prepare solutions of desired strengths and determine feed rates, understand the principle of coagulation and flocculation and factors affecting these processes.
Name commonly used coagulants and coagulant aids work the stoichiometric requirement of the coagulants.
Calculate the operating efficiency of unit operations and processes, read graphs and charts, work out common statistical parameters of a given data set
Explain the difference between SI and USC systems of measurement, make flow, velocity and discharge calculations and apply the concept of head to describe various form of energy in water flow systems.

Program related resources

Student Academic Handbook

Program contact

OntarioLearn Team Member
OntarioLearn@conestogac.on.ca

Continuing Education

Upcoming registrations

Mark your calendar with our registration dates, so you can plan your future.

Winter registration: Opens November 4, 2024
Spring registration: Opens March 17, 2025

Disclaimer

The College reserves the right to alter information including requirements and fees and to cancel at any time a program, course, or program major or option; to change the location and/or term in which a program or course is offered; to change the program curriculum as necessary to meet current competencies in the job market or for budgetary reasons; or to withdraw an offer of admission both prior to and after its acceptance by an applicant or student because of insufficient applications or registrations, over-acceptance of offers of admission, budgetary constraints, or for other such reasons. In the event the College exercises such a right, the College’s sole liability will be the return of monies paid by the applicant or student to the College.

Students actively registered in cohort delivered programs who take longer than the designed program length of time to complete their studies are accountable for completing any new or additional courses that may result due to changes in the program of study. Unless otherwise stated, students registered in non-cohort delivered programs must complete the program of study within seven years of being admitted to the program.