Certificate in Water & Wastewater Utilities

Program Description

Thompson Rivers University offers a one year (2 Terms) Certificate in Water & Wastewater Utilities and an optional 4 to 8 month internship. This Certificate is an entry level training and education program in the operation and maintenance of Water and Wastewater Treatment, Distribution and Collection systems. The Certificate requirements are a successful completion of 12 courses, 6 per term, total of 36 credits to graduate. This program ladders into the Water Treatment Technology Diploma Program.

Career Opportunities

This Certificate will allow graduates to pursue employment from a wide array of opportunities in many industries. Typical examples include:

• Water and Wastewater Facilities – Municipalities & Regional Districts
• Environmental and Ecological Services
•  Laboratories – Analytical
• Water and Wastewater Companies
• Water and Wastewater Treatment Equipment, Services and Supplies
• Government Facilities such as Provincial Parks, National Parks
• Correctional Services, Canada Border Services

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Program Structure

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Course Length

9 Months

Commencement Date:

Term 1 - August 20 to December 21,  2012
Term 2 - January 7 to May 10, 2013

Schedule: 

All the classes will be held at:

Thompson Rivers University Water Education & Research Centre located at
Kamloops Centre for Water Quality:
111-1315 River Street,
Kamloops, B.C.

Class times are 8:30 am to 3:30 pm Monday through Friday, with two 15 minutes breaks and half an hour allotted for lunch.

Admission Requirements

• Grade 12 or equivalent
•  Mature Student status (Placement on the Entry Assessment for English at an 060 level and for Math at an 050 level)
• Grade 11 Math (Math 050) and Chemistry (Chem 050) Recommended

Documentation Required

• Official transcripts of previous secondary and post-secondary education required.
• Canadian Citizenship, or landed immigrant status

Costs

The tuition fees are  $9,200.00.  Lab Fees are $150.  Plus Ancillary Fees.  Please check with Registrar for Ancillary Fees.  The students will also require a calculator, lab coat and CSA approved safety glasses and work boots.

Financial Aid and Awards

TRU offers a comprehensive range of programs to assist students in locating resources to cover basic educational costs and to recognize academic excellence. All of these programs are administered through the Financial Aid & Awards Office.  Need-based programs include some awards, bursaries, grants and government student assistance programs. Achievement awards comprise of scholarships and prizes. For complete information please visit our website at http://www.tru.ca/finaid.html

Application procedure

To apply to the program and register, please contact:
 
Email:  admissions@tru.ca
Phone:  250‐828‐5036.

Mail:

Thompson Rivers University
School of Trades & Technology – Water Treatment
900 McGill Road
Kamloops, BC
V2C 0C8

Application will be acknowledged and you will receive further information on other requirements in the admissions process.

For further information, contact: 

Satwinder Paul, Water Education Programs
Phone: 250.371.5955
Email: spaul@tru.ca
www.tru.ca/trades/constudies/water.html