§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

wastewater treatment operator

Wastewater treatment operators operate equipment used in a water or wastewater plant.

Description

Wastewater treatment operators operate equipment used in a water or wastewater plant. They treat and clean drinking water before it is distributed to the consumer and process wastewater to remove harmful substances before returning it to rivers and seas. They take samples and perform tests to analyse the water quality.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

water chemistry analysis percolation

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

water policies laboratory techniques water reuse

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

monitor water quality operate water purifying equipment carry out waste water treatment measure water quality parameters collect samples dispose of sewage sludge use water disinfection equipment perform water treatments document analysis results maintain water treatment equipment perform water chemistry analysis interpret scientific data to assess water quality perform water treatment procedures

OPTIONALOptional competences

apply health and safety standards ensure equipment maintenance operate sewage treatment plans on ships maintain specified water characteristics operate pumping equipment perform sample testing operate hydraulic machinery controls manage desalination control system maintain water distribution equipment test samples for pollutants prepare samples for testing ensure compliance with environmental legislation ensure proper water storage use personal protection equipment maintain desalination control system

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)