Basic Wastewater Operations

About the Program

Wastewater treatment facilities throughout the United States must achieve water quality standards with the best management practices available for handling wastewater flows from residential, commercial and industrial establishments. Wastewater operators play an essential role to make water safe for beneficial purposes through a series of treatment processes and water reclamation stages in human and environmental health. HCC’s Industrial Technology and Energy Wastewater Operations program prepares students for standard procedures and other techniques used to manage equipment as well as other sections of the Wastewater treatment system. The program helps students fulfill industry requirements, including the Class D licensing requirement by the Texas Commission of Environmental Quality (TCEQ). An individual holding a Class D license can work in the public works department of a municipality and companies in the private sector.

About the Training

TCEQ # 0059 Basic Wastewater Operation course is a 20-hour introductory training course that prepares each student for the Class D Wastewater operator exam. There are 14 modules and a course review and evaluation session in the course book. The Class D license is the first vocational certification an individual can earn. Students will learn the importance of asset management, quality assurance, and ethical standards upheld by the Texas Commission of Environmental Quality (TCEQ).

Continuing Education current awards, certificates, and class schedule.

Continuing Education current awards, certificates, Current Continuing Education Schedule

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:

Texas Public Education Grant (TPEG) for Continuing Education Students | Houston Community College - HCC (hccs.edu)

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.

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Steps to Enroll

If you already have an HCC student ID Number, then skip to Step 2.

STEP 1. Online Admission to Houston Community College – Please click on the “Apply to HCC” button below to start the online application.

Standard Admission to Houston Community College- Please complete CEU enrollment form and submit by email to hcc.ite@hccs.edu. (A member from the department will contact you)

STEP 2. To enroll in class - Log in to your student account. On your Student Homepage click on Continuing & Adult Ed Classes. Use the 5- digit CRN [Class Nbr] that corresponds to the course you wish to register for.

STEP 3. Pay for the course(s) - From your Student Homepage click on Financial Account to pay online.

Industrial Technology & Energy

713.718.2070