Certificate

Commercial Water Treatment & Filtration Systems Technician

A 12-credit certificate in four courses: water chemistry and treatment fundamentals, media filtration and water softening systems, reverse osmosis systems, membranes and pretreatment, and chemical feed, disinfection, controls and monitoring. Coursework is vendor-neutral. It prepares you for industry practice and does not by itself grant any license or agency certification.

12 credits

3 terms

Free to study · $99 for the credential

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Outcomes

What you will be able to do

01Test and interpret water chemistry
02Service filters and softeners
03Troubleshoot reverse osmosis systems
04Calibrate chemical feed and monitoring

Careers

Where graduates work

Water treatment technician
Filtration service technician
Facility utilities technician

Curriculum

Term 1

3 credits

WTR 1013 cr

Water Chemistry and Treatment Fundamentals

This course introduces foundational water chemistry concepts, concentration metrics, and analytical field testing techniques essential for commercial water technicians. Students learn to evaluate raw and treated water quality profiles, calculate chemical parameters, and predict scaling and corrosion tendencies in commercial systems.

Term 2

6 credits

WTR 1053 cr

Commercial Media Filtration and Ion Exchange Softening Systems

This course provides comprehensive technical training on the operational principles, hydraulics, and servicing of commercial granular media filters and ion exchange water softeners. Students develop critical field skills in multi-port control valve rebuilding, regeneration cycle profiling, hydraulic calculations, and routine maintenance protocols across commercial applications.

WTR 1103 cr

Commercial Reverse Osmosis and Membrane Separation Systems

This course provides practical training in the design, operation, and maintenance of commercial reverse osmosis and membrane separation equipment. Technicians will evaluate pretreatment strategies, monitor operating parameters, and perform clean-in-place procedures to maximize membrane performance and service life.

Term 3

3 credits

WTR 1153 cr

Chemical Feed, Disinfection, and Automated Control Systems

This course provides technicians with specialized training in chemical dosing, disinfection modalities, and automated instrumentation utilized across commercial water treatment facilities. Students learn to calibrate chemical metering equipment, maintain disinfection assemblies, and configure analytical controllers to guarantee system reliability and process safety.

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