Diploma in Water and Wastewater Technician
Pembroke, Canada
DURATION
42 Weeks
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Request application deadline
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
USD 7,512
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
Introduction
Gain the knowledge and skills to ensure the safety of Canada`s water supply.
The Water and Wastewater Technician Ontario College Diploma program equips you with the knowledge and skills to effectively manage water and wastewater infrastructure. The water and wastewater management field has been subjected to increasingly rigid legislation, due to ongoing public health concerns. This program teaches you how to deal with the demands of water quality professionals.
This condensed 42-week program allows you to complete a two-year diploma program in only three terms, making it an intensive, but rewarding experience.
Through a series of courses in advanced chemistry, biology, and mechanical systems, you are able to make informed decisions in your day-to-day career. Learn how to:
- Prevent waterborne illnesses
- Manage industrial waste
- Operate off-site wastewater treatment units
Learn using theoretical and applied approaches, in labs and in the field. Using industry-standard equipment, you acquire the most up-to-date skills and knowledge possible.
Graduates of this program are well-positioned to become:
- Water and wastewater treatment operators
- Compliance officers
- Water analysts with municipal or provincial governments
- Lab assistants in private and public laboratories
Ideal Students
This program is well-suited for students who:
- Enjoy paying attention to fine details without losing sight of the big picture
- Care about the environment and public health issues, and find related work to be rewarding
- Want to work in a lab environment and in the field
- Envision themselves as responsible, key members of an essential and indispensable team
Admissions
Curriculum
Level: 01
- ENL1813T Communications I
- GED2012 Achieving Success in the 21st Century
- MAT1062 Mathematics for Water and Wastewater
- SAF8710 Health and Safety
- WWT1001 Hydraulics for Water and Wastewater
- WWT1100 Water and Wastewater Chemistry
- WWT1101 Water and Wastewater Chemistry Lab
- WWT1200 The Science of Water and Wastewater Practices
- WWT2001 Preventing Waterborne Illness
Level: 02
- ENL2019T Technical Communication for Engineering Technologies
- WWT2005 Water Distribution and Wastewater Collection
- WWT2102 Water and Wastewater Maintenance
- WWT2200 Water Resource Management
- WWT2400 Water and Wastewater Microbiology
- WWT2401 Water and Wastewater Microbiology Lab
- WWT2500 Entry-Level Course for Drinking Water Operators
- WWT3100 Environmental Law
- WWT3102 Wastewater Treatment
Level: 03
- WWT2202 Computer Applications in Water and Wastewater
- WWT2203 Industrial Wastewater Management
- WWT3007 Solid Waste Disposal and Treatment
- WWT3104 Water and Wastewater Operations
- WWT3111 Water Treatment
- WWT3201 Water Treatment Laboratory
- WWT3202 Wastewater Treatment Laboratory
- WWT3500 Field Techniques
Program Outcome
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:
- Work independently and with others to conduct tests related to water and wastewater in the lab and field
- Analyze and interpret test results for clients or supervisors
- Provide mechanical and electrical maintenance management at various water and waste water facilities
- Collaborate with individuals in testing and troubleshooting equipment at water and wastewater plant facilities
- Make decisions based on an understanding of Ontario environmental legislation affecting wastewater treatment plants, scope and authority of certificates of approval, and owner/operator responsibilities
- Collaborate on basic design concepts and operational techniques of industrial and municipal water treatment systems
- Collaborate with others in providing emergency responses to plant issues
- Contribute to the design of water supply pumping systems, pipe networks, and distributed storage reservoirs
- Develop and implement risk management strategies for hazardous and non-hazardous industrial waste
- Identify and apply discipline-specific practices that contribute to the local and global community through social responsibility, economic commitment, and environmental stewardship
Career Opportunities
This program prepares students to become water and wastewater treatment operators. Graduates may find employment as compliance officers and water analysts with municipal and provincial governments, as well as lab assistants in private and public laboratories.
English Language Requirements
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