# Water System Automation (Certificate of Achievement)

Santiago Canyon College · 2025-2026 Catalog · Department: Electronics Technology

Source: https://sccollege.elumenapp.com/catalog/catalog/program/water-system-automation-ca-spring-2025

The Certificate of Achievement in Water System Automation is designed to prepare students for careers in the public health fields of drinking water and sanitation, as well as other fields of automation applications. This program is also designed to enable those already working in these fields to upgrade their skills. Subjects addressed include basic principles of electricity and electric power, interpretation of ladder logic diagrams, use of measurement instruments such as multimeters and oscilloscopes, laboratory construction and troubleshooting of control circuits and programmable logic controllers, and application of these technologies in the drinking water and sanitation industries.

### Program Courses & Requirements

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Water System Automation, CA** | | 12 |
| ETEC 110 | DC Circuits | 3 |
| ETEC 120 | AC Circuits | 3 |
| ETEC 130 | Programmable Logic Controllers | 3 |
| WATR 143 | Electrical Wiring and Controls for Operators | 3 |

### Learning Outcomes

-   Analyze automation technologies that control drinking water and sanitation systems to facilitate compliance with public health and safety standards established by the State of California.