Water Environment
Certificate of Achievement Water Resources Management · Gavilan College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Students interested in environmental studies, sustainability, natural resources, and related fields will be interested in this certificate. Students may be employed by businesses and governmental agencies that require a knowledge of techniques for storage, treatment, transport, and disposal of hazardous materials; a basic understanding of the chemical and biological phenomena which underlie environmental protection; and an understanding of environmental health and safety. Attaining a certificate will prepare students to enter careers in water conservation, watershed management, and water resources and groundwater or get a job in a municipality as a water conservation specialist or other water efficiency jobs. With this certificate, a student will be able to apply for the T2 or D2 Operators Certificate.
Learning Outcome(s):
- Identify, describe, and define the basic principles of wastewater and collection systems and of conventional wastewater treatment plants.
- Compare and contrast a specified number of resource recovery/alternative treatment methods.
- Be able to pass the California licensure examination in the water industry.