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Arizona Water Certification Review: Distribution Grades 3 and 4
Course: WRT280AD

First Term: 2011 Spring
Lecture   0.5 Credit(s)   0.5 Period(s)   0.5 Load  
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S


Description: Refresher course in preparation for state certification testing for the operation, supervision, and administration of water distribution systems.



MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Apply the principles of mathematics to water distribution systems, grades 3 and 4. (I)
2. List examples of hydraulic principles which include hydrostatics, steady flow, energy, and pumps as they relate to water distribution systems, grades 3 and 4. (I)
3. Describe the construction, operation, and maintenance of pumps, motors, and control units. (II)
4. Describe the supervisory and administrative principles required to manage a water distribution system. (III)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.
 
MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. General Information
   A. Sources of Water
   B. Water Characteristics
   C. Hydraulics
   D. Safety
   E. Mathematics
II. Support Systems
   A. Pumps and Motors/Prime Movers
   B. Chemical Feeders
   C. Controls
III. Technical Supervision/Management
   A. Administration
      1. Planning
      2. Personnel Systems
      3. Maintenance Management Systems
      4. Management Information Systems
      5. Budget
      6. Public Relations
   B. Emergency Response
   C. Security
 
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date:  11/23/2010

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