Our Water Treatment and Distribution Systems Operations Program has been designed to prepare you for important work in water treatment operations. The Ontario Water Wastewater Certification Office (OWWCO) states that "water and wastewater operators serve their communities by protecting public health and the natural environment through the responsible treatment of drinking water and wastewater." Learn the skills you need to be able to shoulder this responsibility, and get the knowledge you need to write the various certification exams. The OntarioLearn courses in this program (hosted by Sault College) are recognized by the OWWCO as "Director Approved" and so may also be of interest to water operators who are seeking continuing education units (CEU).
Notes
Program Delivery Method:
This program is built with OntarioLearn courses, which are delivered via the OntarioLearn Portal.
Prerequisites
You must have a secondary school diploma with Grade 12 C or U math. (An approved equivalent is also acceptable.)
Completion Details
Once you have completed all the requirements of this program, you can request to receive a certificate. Program graduates must pursue the Operator-in-Training (OIT) exam to get a certificate/licence for the first time or upgrade to Class 1 with the Entry Level Course (ELC).
Certificate Stream
Core Courses (Six)
This is the recommended completion order:
- WT 9001 Drinking Water Operator-in-Training Certification PreparationOnline
- WT 9002 Water Treatment Certification Level 1 and 2Online
- WT 9005 Water Treatment Certification Level 3 and 4Online
- WT 9000 Applied Math for Water and Wastewater OperationsOnline
- WT 9003 Applied Hydraulics for Water and Wastewater OperationsOnline
- WT 9004 Water Distribution Certification Level 1 and 2Online
Additional Information
Disclaimer: The OIT certificate/licence is awarded by the OWWCO, and the Class 1 certificate is awarded by the Walkerton Clean Water Centre (WCWC). The information provided here does not represent the extent of the requirements for the OIT certificate/licence or the Class 1 certificate. The requirements are set by the OWWCO and WCWC respectively, not George Brown College, so you must follow the process listed on their websites and meet the requirements applicable to you to achieve the credential. OWWCO and WCWC policies are subject to change without notice, and George Brown College is not responsible for any information errors or inaccuracies that result from a change in OWWCO or WCWC policies.