The Continuing Education Department is approved by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to offer the courses listed below. The content and curriculum of these courses are mandated and approved by the TCEQ.
Entrance Requirements: Students must complete, sign, and submit the Student Understanding of Responsibility and Ineligibility for License Acknowledgement forms, prior to registration.
Materials Needed: TCEQ approved manuals are included in the cost of tuition and will be provided to each student on the first day of class.
Certification Information: Upon completion, students are urged to apply for the corresponding licensing examination through the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) at an additional cost. Wharton County Junior College Richmond Campus Testing Center is an approved testing facility for TCEQ.
The Basic Water Works Operations course focuses on the relationship between safe drinking water and the important role played by water operators in maintaining both adequate and safe drinking water supplies. During the course, participants receive an overview of the water cycle coupled with the unique responsibilities of water system personnel. In addition to these topics, students are provided information specific to the importance of regulation and licensing within the water utility industry as a means of protecting the public’s health, safety, and welfare. Upon completion of the class, trainees will be able to identify and explain the water cycle, understand and perform the operations of basic water production, and exhibit safety in all aspects of water production and handling. TCEQ #0092
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