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WEL - Welding
WEL 100 Safety for Welders
1 credit
Covers the hazards of welding on health and safety, locating essential safety
information from a code or other standard, and identifying and applying shop
safety procedures.
WEL 101 Allied Cutting Processes
4 credits
Covers setting up equipment and performing cutting and gouging operations
utilizing the oxyacetylene, air carbon arc, and plasma arc cutting processes.
This course will also provide an introduction to blueprint reading.
WEL 102 Oxyacetylene Joining Processes
4 credits
Introduces safety inspections, minor repairs, operating parameters,
oxyacetylene welding equipment, and oxyacetylene welding, brazing, and
soldering operations. Blueprint reading skills will be practiced in this
course.
WEL 103 Basic Shielded Metal Arc I
4 credits
Covers performing safety inspections, making minor repairs, adjusting operating
parameters, and operating SMAW equipment utilizing E-6010 and E-7018
electrodes. Layout procedures and practices will also be introduced.
WEL 110 Advanced Shielded Metal Arc I
4 credits
Covers safety inspections, minor repairs, operating parameters, operation of
SMAW equipment, and SMAW operations on groove and fillet welds utilizing E-6010
and E-7018 electrodes. Layout procedures will be practiced during this
course.
WEL 124 Introduction to Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
4 credits
Covers welding in all positions and on various joint configurations using the
GTAW (tig) welding process on carbon steel, stainless steel and aluminum.
Student should be familiar with basic metallurgy pertaining to the weldability
of metals, structural joints, and safety in the welding industry.
WEL 130 Maintenance Welding
4 credits
Provides the student a basic understanding of the Oxyacetylene cutting and Arc
welding processes, and introduction to the skills and techniques used to
develop fillet and groove welds. Students will be introduced to oxyacetylene,
shielded, gas metal arc welding equipment set up, and various welding
techniques. Safety will be stressed during the course.
Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor.
WEL 201 Gas Metal Arc Welding I
4 credits
Covers safety inspections, minor repairs, operating parameters, operation of
GMAW equipment on plain carbon steel utilizing short circuit and spray
transfer, and fundamental metallurgy principles.
WEL 202 Gas Metal Arc Welding II
4 credits
Covers safety inspections, minor repairs, operating parameters, operation of
GMAW equipment utilizing a variety of electrodes and base metals, and
fundamental principles of welding metallurgy to welding, fabrication, and
inspection.
WEL 203 Flux Cored Arc Welding I
4 credits
Covers safety inspections, minor repairs, operating parameters, operation of
FCAW equipment utilizing self shielded wire, and principles of joint design,
preparation, and material selection to welding operations.
WEL 204 Flux Cored Arc Welding II
4 credits
Covers safety inspections, minor repairs, operating parameters, operating FCAW
equipment utilizing gas shielded wire, and applying fundamentals of welding
applications and cost estimating to welding, fabrication, and inspection.
WEL 224 Advanced Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
4 credits
Covers welding in all positions on carbon steel, stainless steel and aluminum
plate and carbon steel pipe with the GTAW process. Student should be familiar
with basic metallurgy pertaining to the weldability of metals, structural
joints, and safety in the welding industry.
WEL 250 Layout and Fabrication
4 credits
Develops welding and associated skills in the use of drawings and blueprints in
planning. Includes designing and layout projects.
WQM - Water Quality Management Technology
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All courses are approved for OCPO training units (TU's).
WQM 100 Introduction to Water Quality Management
3 credits
Introduces the water and wastewater treatment field and acquaints the
prospective technicians with the applied science concepts that are used to
operate, maintain and monitor water quality. Topics include hydrological cycle,
water sources, hydraulics, ecosystems, pollution, water chemistry, water
calculations, microbiological aspects of water and water quality control.
WQM 105 Specific Calculations for Water Quality Management
4 credits
Provides you with an in-depth study of the calculations associated with water
and wastewater treatment. Topics include dimensional analysis, detention time,
surface loading, filtration and backwash rates, settleable solids, volatile
solids, mean cell residence times, settleability, disinfection, and chemical
dosage as relating to trickling filters, ponds, RBC and activated sludge.
WQM 109 Water Distribution Systems
3 credits
Covers the purpose, selection and location of water storage facilities and the
operation and maintenance of related equipment. Topics include storage
facilities and capabilities, booster pumps, water mains and appurtenances,
joints, pipe protection and installation, valves, fittings, and hydrants. Water
quality standards, contaminants and degradation inspection and monitoring,
system troubleshooting, are also covered.
WQM 118 Wastewater Collection Systems
3 credits
Covers the purpose, components and design of collection systems. Topics include
safety procedures, inspection and testing, pipeline cleaning and maintenance,
underground repair, lift stations and sewer rehabilitation. Additionally,
students gain knowledge on industrial pre-treatment, design and flow patterns
within a hydraulic flow system.
WQM 119 Basic Water Quality Analysis
4 credits
Relates the results of laboratory control tests to the chemistry of water and
wastewater treatment. You will gain the skills and techniques to operate within
a laboratory. Topics include laboratory equipment and instrumentation
identification, written reports and laboratory tests. Laboratory testing
includes hardness, alkalinity, dissolved oxygen, biochemical oxygen demand,
inorganic chemicals, pH and disinfectant residuals.
WQM 120 Water Quality Equipment Maintenance
4 credits
Provides an in-depth understanding of mechanical and electrical equipment
maintenance. Topics include correct use of power and hand tools, preventive and
repair maintenance of pumps, motors, chlorinators, motor control units, and
other treatment plant equipment and safety procedures.
WQM 121 Environmental Sampling and Volume Measurement
3 credits
Designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills to collect contaminant
samples for laboratory analysis, to select and prepare appropriate sample
containers; to keep accurate sampling records; access sampling sites and do
composite sampling. This course also provides sampling safety skills and
sampling quality control and assurance methods.
WQM 122 Instrumentation and Electrical Control
3 credits
Provides an understanding of electrical theory, various types of electrical
instrumentation equipment found in treatment facilities, operation,
troubleshooting electrical problems and safety procedures.
WQM 123 Water Reuse Systems
3 credits
Discusses the new and developing area in the industry known as Reuse. Topics
include, development, treatment techniques, operations, equipment, source and
application uses for wastewater Reuse systems as well as future planning for
long term use in the industry.
WQM 124 Water Certification Review for Class C and D
3 credits
Helps prepare you for the operators certification test in water at the C or D
level. Topics include water principles, mathematics, hydraulics, water
filtration, chemical treatment, source control, basic operations, Colorado
Primary Drinking Water Regulations, housekeeping and laboratory analysis.
WQM 125 Wastewater Certification Review for Class C and D
3 credits
Helps you prepare for the operators certification test in wastewater at the C
or D level. Topics include wastewater principles, mathematics, hydraulics,
conventional treatment of wastewater, wastewater sedimentation, Colorado Water
Quality Control Act, biological treatment of wastewater, effluent standards for
wastewater, sludge handling and disposal, disinfection, pumps, safety,
housekeeping, and laboratory analysis.
WQM 126 Safety and Security Systems in the Water Quality
Industry
3 credits
Covers the safety aspects in the water and wastewater industry. Topics include
development of safety policies and programs, job safety orientation, driving
practices, CPR/first aid, confined spaces, hazardous communication, safety with
energy electrical, mechanical, thermal and pressure, trenching, street work,
laboratory, treatment equipment, construction vehicles/equipment and chlorine
and other chemicals, security and safety standards.
WQM 130 Water Chemistry
3 credits
This course is a introduction level lecture course on water chemistry. Topics
include, specific gravity, density and water properties, acids and bases,
equivalent weights moles, molarity, normalities, valances, balancing chemical
equations, chemical dosing, fluoridation, chemical and mechanical softening
systems.
WQM 131 Solids Waste Management
3 credits
This course is designed to educate the student with solid waste created through
the water and wastewater treatment process as well as "spoil" wastes generated from excavation of
water distribution and wastewater collection lines. Topics include, disposal,
record keeping, solids testing requirements, options of recycling, composting,
practical product use from waste, soil types, blending options and soil
corrosion issues related to toxic or acidic soils.
WQM 140 Management and District Leadership
3 credits
This is an elevated comprehensive management course that is relevant for all
supervisors. Employee management, site management and district planning and
direction are the core basics of the course. The course topics include,
contracts, State Statutes, billing, revenue management, District/Company rules
and regulations, working with other districts, budgeting, employee and
employment issues, office management and Board Room etiquette, safety policies,
management obligations and responsibilities and well a project and capital
planning development are all discussed in detail with this thorough applied
district management course.
WQM 150 Troubleshooting
3 credits
Provides you with troubleshooting practices and procedures for chemical
adjustments, equipment failures; electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and
hydraulic, source contamination, system control procedures and
redundancies.
WQM 160 Managing the Global Water Supply
3 credits
Provides the student with the opportunity to study water resources in the
industry. This course is designed to aid with future planning strategies with
source water management practices including both ground water and surface water
sources. Topics include, demand forecasting, water rights, alternative sources,
storage, injection and hydraulic modeling, watershed management and integrated
resource planning.
WQM 165 - Water Law
3 credits
Introduces the student to legal requirements within the water and wastewater
industries. Topics include groundwater water rights, non tributary water
supplies, geothermal resources, water decrees and rights, water court
operations, building and maintaining water utilities, absolute and conditional
water rights and water ownership resumes. The student also is introduced to
augmentation systems water right exchange processes.
WQM 169 - International Development
3 Credits
Exposes the student to typical water and wastewater development plans for
international communities. This includes health studies, environmental impact
studies, system design considerations, sustainability and funding programs.
Topics also include basic design templates as well as development systems for
operations and maintenance programs through research of available resources in
remote communities.
WQM 200 Hydraulics for Water Quality Management
4 credits
Introduces the mathematical principles of density, specific gravity, pressures,
horsepower and energy costs, velocities, weirs, Parshall flumes, venture
meters, California pipe method, flows from open-end pipes, settling velocities
and classification of flow, distribution system friction losses.
WQM 206 Design Interpretations of Water Quality Systems
4 credits
Provides an in-depth study and interpretation of blueprints, scale drawings,
contour maps, profile drawings and symbols application to treatment facilities.
The course also includes basics in HVAC, lighting, construction techniques,
building materials and energy conservation.
WQM 207 Operations and Control of Activated Sludge Systems
4 credits
Provides a basic engineering overview of the activated sludge process and
develops all process control activities around the biology of the treatment
system. Topics include: settle-o-meters, flow concentrations, and oxygen
uptake, turbidity, microscopic examination of organisms, trend charting,
process control strategies. Classroom activities are reinforced by field trips
to various treatment facilities.
WQM 212 Drinking Water Regulations
4 credits
Instructs you on application, interpretation and implementation of the Colorado
Primary Drinking Water Regulations as they apply to all types and sizes of
public water systems and their source water.
WQM 216 Biological and Bacteriological Water Quality Analysis
4 credits
Studies microorganisms associated with all phases and concerns of water and
wastewater treatment including bacteria, protozoa and algae. Topics include:
microorganisms used in treatment, as indicators and the pathogens; regulations,
health hazards and laboratory safety. Laboratory work involves media
preparation, coliform testing, standard plate count, and biomonitoring.
Prerequisite: WQM 119.
WQM 217 Disinfection Techniques in Water Quality Systems
4 credits
Provides an understanding of disinfection alternatives used in treatment
systems such as chlorine, ozone, ultraviolet light and bromine chloride. Topics
include chemistry, equipment/maintenance, startup/shutdown procedures, hazards,
safety and troubleshooting.
WQM 224 Water Treatment Certification Review for A and B
3 credits
Prepares the student for the water operations certification exam at the A and B
level. Topics include water treatment principles, water filtration, chemical
treatment, Colorado Primary Drinking Water Regulations, calculations,
instrumentation, equipment operation and maintenance, utility management,
laboratory analysis, and water quality control.
WQM 225 Wastewater Treatment Certification Review for A and B
3 credits
Prepares the student for the wastewater operations certification at the A and B
level. Topics include activated sludge, nutrient removal, digestion, solids
handling, effluent removal, odor control, wastewater reclamation, discharge
permit regulations and reporting, calculation, instrumentation, equipment
operations and maintenance, laboratory analysis and utility management.
WQM 230 Industrial Monitoring and Treatment
3 credits
Provides an understanding of industrial treatment. Various types of treatment
systems are reviewed. Also included are safety, collection and preserving of
samples, establishing an industrial monitoring program, operational strategies,
interpretation of laboratory results, startup/ shutdown of systems,
maintenance, plans and specification, various types of industrial wastes, and
troubleshooting.
WQM 280 Internship
1-6 credits
Contact the Water Quality Management Technology department for information
about this course at 303.914.6325.
WQM 285 Independent Study
1-6 Credits
Contact the Water quality management Technology department for information
about this course at 303.914.6325.