RobertS.RakProfessorandEnvironmentalScienceandTechnologyCoordinatorBristolCommunityCollegeFallRiver,MA

“Waterinfrastructureisthelifebloodofoureconomy”…“Wemusthavereliableandresilientwaterinfrastructuresystemstoattractandretainindustry,business,andqualifiedworkers”.WaterEnvironmentFederationPresidentCordellSamuelNationalWaterinfrastructureSummit:Reinvest,Rebuild,andReviveApril16,2013Ourwatertreatmentanddeliverysystemsprovidepublichealthprotection,fireprotection,economicprosperityandthehighqualityoflifeweenjoy.BuriedNoLonger:ConfrontingAmerica’sWaterInfrastructureChallenge2012

Statisticsweusuallyhearabout:1.2millionmilesofwatersupplypipes155,693publicwatersystemsintheUS700,000to800,000milesofpublicsewerpipelines14,780publicwastewatertreatmentfacilitiesSomeofthesepipelinesareover100yearsoldandeverymileofwaterpipelinesuffersabreakevery6yearsand1outof7gallonsofdrinkingwaterislosttoleaksWewillhavetospendoveratrilliondollarsinthenext25yearstomaintainthesesystems

Somestatisticsyoudon’tgenerallyhearabout:Therearecurrently117,000waterandwastewateroperatorsandtechniciansBureauofLaborStatisticsThereisanexpected6%or7000jobgrowthinthenext10yearsBureauofLaborStatisticsTherewillbeaneedtoreplace33,000workersinthecomingyearsduetoretirementsWorkforWater25to50%ofthe52,500wastewaterworkerswillretireinthenext5years2013NSFfundedreport“DefiningWaterManagement”

TheNortheastregion’swaterworkforcewillbehitharderthanotherregionsbecausethewaterqualityworkforceisolderthanthenationalaverage.Alsotheaverageexperienceofthoseretiringis24years,sotherewillbeagreatlossofknowledgeandexperience.WaterResearchFoundationandtheAmericanWaterWorksAssociation2010report

Thereisa“criticalneedtoexpandandupdatewaterandwastewaterenvironmentalprogramsatthecommunitycollegeleveltomeetthedemandsforwaterqualityandconservationinthecomingyears”.2013NSFfundedreport“DefiningWaterManagement”

Bristol Community College Engineering Technology Program/ Environmental Technology Career Associate of Science Degree Water Quality Professional Certificate Program

EngineeringTechnology/EnvironmentalTechnologyCareerAssociateDegreeProgram

Semester1RecommendedSequence

Course CreditsCSS101CollegeSuccessSeminar1ENG101Composition1:CollegeWriting3CHM111GeneralCollegeChemistry4ORCHM113FundamentalsofChemistryI4ORCHM116HealthScienceChemistry4MTH152CollegeAlgebra 3ORMTH172PrecalculuswithTrigonometry4ORMTH214CalculusI4EGR141IntroductiontotheEnvironment3

Total14/15

Semester2RecommendedSequence

Course CreditsEGR140OSHA40Hr.HazardousWaste3OperationsandEmergencyResponse(HAZWOPER)EGR102IntroductiontoSustainableand3ORGreenEnergyTechnologiesEGR103ComputerSkillsforEngineers3 andTechniciansENG102CompositionII:WritingAboutLiterature3MTH172PrecalculuswithTrigonometry4ORMTH214CalculusI4ORMTH214CalculusII 4 GlobalAwarenessElective 3ORHumanitiesElective 3 Total16

Semester3RecommendedSequence

Course CreditsGIS101IntroductiontoGIS 3HST114UnitedStatesHistoryFrom18773 GlobalAwarenessElective 3ORHumanitiesElective 3TechnicalElective 3/4TechnicalElective 3/4 Total15/17

GLG 101 Introduction to Physical Geology 4 credits

EGR 140 OSHA 40-Hour Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) 3 credits

EGR 151 Electrical Machinery 3 credits SCI 112 Principles of Ecology 4 credits

RecommendedTechnicalElectivesforWatertreatment

RecommendedTechnicalElectivesforWastewaterTreatment

GLG 101 Introduction to Physical Geology 4 credits

SCI 112 Principles of Ecology 4 credits GLG 101 Introduction to Physical Geology 4 credits

EGR 151 Electrical Machinery 3 credits

EGR 140 OSHA 40-Hour Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) 3 credits

EGR 241 Wastewater Technology I 3 credits EGR 242 Wastewater Technology II 4 credit

WaterQualityProfessionalCertificateSemester1RecommendedCourseSequence

EGR 141 Introduction to Environment 3 credits EGR 241 Wastewater Technology I 3 credits

Semester2RecommendedCourseSequence

EGR 103 Computer Skills for Engineers and Technicians 3 credits And

EGR 242 Wastewater Technology II 4 credits Or

EGR 244 Water Supply and Hydrology 4 credits

1.  Develop a Curriculum Framework that maps skill, knowledge and licensing requirements needed to prepare for careers in two major areas of water management: 1) Drinking Water Operations; 2) Wastewater Treatment Operations

2.  Design an educational pathway and hybrid (online and onsite) curriculum that articulate with associate degrees

3.  Increase the supply of qualified water technicians throughout New England through duplication of programs at other community colleges and expansion of the participation of groups under-represented in STEM studies including women, people of color, Veterans and displaced workers.

4.  Conduct formative and summative evaluation activities to determine project outcomes

National Science Foundation Advanced Technological Education Grant

$602,000 for 3 Years

The DRINKING WATER QUALITY PROFESSIONAL/TECHNICIAN operates, monitors, and maintains a public or private water system in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, beginning at the source and continuing through treatment, storage, distribution, and use.

The WATER QUALITY PROFESSIONAL/TECHNICIAN applies scientific and mechanical skills to monitor, manage, and process wastewater into reusable water to protect public health and the environment.

Fallof201630membersoftheWaterandWastewaterIndustryfromthroughoutNewEnglandcametogetherfor2daysatWhitesofWestporttoparticipateinamodifiedDACUMs(DevelopingaCurriculum)workshopsforDrinkingWaterandWastewater

RecommendedWaterQualityProfessionalCertificateCourseSequencesBeginsinFallSemesterBeginsinSpringSemesterWastewaterOption DrinkingWaterOptionSemester1 Semester1EGR141IntroductiontotheEnvironment(3Cr)EGR141IntroductiontotheEnvironment(3Cr)MTH143TechnicalMathforEnvironmentalMTH143TechnicalMathforEnvironmentalTechnicians(3Cr)Technicians(3Cr)EGR103ComputerSkillsforEngineersandEGR103ComputerSkillsforEngineersandTechnicians(3Cr)Technicians(3Cr) EGR241WastewaterTechnology1(4Cr)EGR244BasicWaterTreatment(4Cr)

Semester2 Semester2ENG101CollegeWriting(3Cr) ENG101CollegeWriting(3Cr)EGR145SCADA,CMMS,GIS,andWIMSEGR145SCADA,CMMS,GISandWIMS(3Cr)EGR242WastewaterTechnology2(4Cr) EGR248AdvancedWaterTreatment(4Cr)EGR245CollectionsSystems(3Cr)EGR249DistributionSystems(3Cr)

Credit through Prior Learning Assessment (PLA)

• OperatorscanreceivedcreditfortheirStateCertificationsforthecoursesthataredesignedtopreparedthemforthosecertificationexaminations

• Operatorswhohavetakennon-crediteducationalexperiencesthroughselectedDrinkingWaterandWastewaterorganizationswillbeabletoreceivecreditforthosemodulesofacoursethatthetrainingcovers.

TrainingFacilityCapabilities-Afunctioningmodelconvention-alwatertreatmentplant-Afunctioningwastewatertreatmentplantprovidingcleanwaterforouraquaculturesystem-Apondandgroundwatermonitoringwelloncampus-Surfacewaterandgroundwatersampling-Solidstesting-BODtesting-pH,conductivity,andiontesting-Turbiditytesting-Groundwatersimulators-Pumpoperationandmaintenancetraining-Processcontroltraining-Wastewatertreatmentplantopera-tionsimulationsoftware-Valvetraining-Spectrophotometers-Safetytraining-GeneralWaterScience-Pipeandmetalboxlocation-Renewableenergytraining-toploadingandanalyticalbalances-Jartesting-Chlorineresidualanalysis-Microscopicanalysis

CLEAN WATER for LIFE

EveryLivingCreatureneedsCleanWaterso

EveryLivingCreatureneedsYOU!

BeapartoftheSOLUTIONBecomeaWATERQUALITYPROFESSIONAL

Contact:RobertS.RakEnvironmentalScienceandTechnologyCoordinatorBristolCommunityCollege777ElsbreeStreetFallRiver,MA02720508-678-2811Robert.Rak@bristolcc.edu

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