Basic Wastewater Operations
Basic Wastewater Operations, EPCT 1025 course is a 20-hour introductory training that covers the different stages in the treatment process and water reclamation stages in order to make water safe for human and environment health.
This course also prepares students for their entry level Class D Wastewater Operators licensing exam that is required by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) in order to enter employment as s Class D Operator in a public works department of municipality and companies in the private sector of a water treatment plant or facility.
Total Program Tuition: $349
*Tuition does not include books, course material or vouchers for certification exams.
Course topic include
- Module 1: Wastewater Treatment Goals
- Module 2: The operator and the law
- Module 3: Wastewater Characteristics
- Module 4: Domestic Wastewater Pretreatment
- Module 5: The Collection System
- Module 6: Preliminary Treatment and Flow Measurement
- Module 7: Sedimentation
- Module 8: Activated Sludge Process
- Module 9: Fixed Film Treatment
- Module 10: Stabilization Ponds
- Module 11: Sludge Processing
- Module 12: Disinfection
- Module 13: Safety
- Module 14: Calculations
TCEQ License revocation Rules
To receive a new license or registration, or to renew an existing license, you must be in compliance with child support payments, and TCEQ fees or penalties.
For more information please visit https://www.tceq.texas.gov/licensing/default
TCEQ Testing Center Information
Houston Community College
1300 Holman St.
Houston Tx 77004, RM 211
Email: central.testing@hccs.edu
Phone: 713-718-6011
Note: Students/candidates must complete the Occupational Licensing Electronic Application (OLEA) and its requisites before registering for TCEQ testing at HCC.
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Fees: $35 per attempt, per exam
Successful students received
- An HCC Certificate of Completion in Basic Wastewater Operations.
Funding Options Available
- Texas Public Education Grant (TPEG)
For more information and to apply for this funding source, click the link below for more information:
- Adult Education – Change Your Life for $20
For more information and to apply for this funding source, click the link for more information:
Adult Education | Houston Community College - HCC (hccs.edu)
To request more information about this course click on the link below to fill out and submit a questionnaire form. A member from the Industrial Technology & Energy department will contact you as soon as possible.
Industrial Technology & Energy