Conduct of Water Collection and Treatment Processes

TRAINING
DESCRIPTION

This program provides students with the skills and competencies required to ensure the proper functioning of drinking water and waste water treatment processes. Mainly, they will work with automated control systems and related equipment. Upon graduation, students will be able to work for municipalities or industries.

Duration : 1 800 Hours

IMPORTANT: Given IRCC's current mesures regarding the Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP), it is likely that this training will not be eligible for the PGWP. This situation could change at any time depending on immigration announcements and adjustments.

academic
prerequisites

SCHOLARITY LEVEL : Quebec's Secondary 4th (France's Second) or equivalent
LANGUAGE LEVEL :
The level of language required varies according to the training center chosen.

* The validation of your eligibility will be confirmed by our admissions department once your application has been completed.

JOB
PROSPECTS

Water collection and treatment operator

Water filtration system controller

Dam keeper

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EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS PROVIDING TRAINING

Centre de formation professionnelle Paul-Gérin-Lajoie
Vaudreuil-Dorion, Montérégie
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DURATION : 17 Months
CLASSES START : January 12 2026
COSTS : 71 978,00 $*
LANGUAGE : French (B(2))
* Please update your nationality in the general menu
* Costs are subject to change until the letter of admission is issued

Legend Welcoming services

Integrating into the community

— Practical tour of the city and help with initial purchases
— Contact with local aid organizations

Reception on arrival

— Reception at airport, bus terminal or train station

Integrating into the school system

— School tour and twinning with another student
— Monthly follow-up with the student

Integrating the family

— Referral to employment agencies for your spouse
— Help with child daycare or school registration
— Information on family social activities

General information and administrative follow-up

— Direct contact with a resource person
— Registration, information and provision of mandatory health insurance card
— Explanation of the Centre’s teaching techniques and operations

Accommodation

— Reserving temporary accommodation prior to arrival
— Help with finding permanent accommodation

Note: Services may vary slightly from one training centre to another.

TRAINING OBJECTIVES

To conduct and supervise drinking water and wastewater processes
To collect and analyze samples
To take concrete actions to ensure the quality of water regarding the ''Règlement sur la qualité de l’eau potable (RQEP)'' and the ''Loi sur la qualité de l’environnement''

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TRAINING CONTENT

Competency statement

HOURS

Determine their suitability for the trade and the training process

Solve mathematical problems about water treatment processes

Apply measures of health and safety in the workplace

Take measurements on water and mud

Analyze drinking water

105

Operate pump systems

Operate filtration systems

Operate oxidation systems

Operate disinfection systems

Conduct groundwater treatment processes

Control drinking water distribution system

Operate water clarification system

Use automated control systems

Conduct surface water treatment processes

Do machining and plumbing tasks

Do maintenance on drinking water production and distribution manufacturing equipment

Integrate workplace

Analyze wastewater from industries and houses

Conduct the sewerage network

Conduct primary and physico-chemical treatment processes of wastewater

Operate wastewater biological reactors

105

Conduct fixed biomass wastewater treatment processes

Conduct suspended biomass wastewater treatment processes

Conduct mud treatment processes

120

Do maintenance on collecting and treatment wastewater equipment

Integrate into workplaces