Transfers ToNot transferableDescriptionThe course is designed to enhance the students' knowledge of the units of measure and type of math calculations used daily in the water treatment and/or distribution fields. The student will become familiar with the units of measure and be able to perform various math calculations involving chemical dosages, chemical feed rates, chemical dilutions and solution concentration, disinfection, flow rate, velocity, time, volume, CT calculation, hydraulics, pressure, force, head and pressure horsepower calculations, cost to pump, specific capacity and well yield, detention time, filtration rate, filter loading and backwash rates, hardness removal capacity and instrument calibration calculations. This course is designed to provide specialized training as defined by the California Department of Public Health for students who wish to enter or who are already employed in the water treatment and water distribution operator fields. This course will help prepare the student for the Grade 1 - 4 level treatment and Grade 1 - 5 level distribution examinations administered by California Department of Health Services. This course may be used as a secondary course required for specialized training as defined by California Department of Public Health. The student must attend at least 36 hours of class time (contact hours) to receive a certificate of successful completion. This ensures acceptance of the certificate by the California Department of Public Health, Operator Certification Branch as a prerequisite to take state exams or contact hours for certificate renewal. 