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Apply for Hawaii Energy Sponsorship for Working in Water training

Interested in working in the water or wastewater industries? Join the upcoming water and wastewater training program offered through the Sustainable Living Institute of Maui at UH Maui College.

Sponsored by Hawaii Energy, this class prepares you to begin a career in the Water and Wastewater Industry. Participants who are already working as operators will gain an expanded knowledge of how Water/Wastewater Treatment Plants operate and are maintained.
Download the Water Wastewater UHMC SLIM Application Spring 2018. Please contact Nicolette van der Lee at nhv@hawaii.edu or 808-984-3379 for more information.

Learner Outcomes

1.  Apply basic operator math and basic science

2.  Describe how treatment plants operate and identify the different types of plants

3.  Describe how distribution and collection systems work

4.  Explains the basic terminology that is required to communicate with operators

5.  Demonstrates knowledge of the basic rules of safety and identifies what personal protection equipment may be required for the job

Hawai‘i Energy, a ratepayer-funded conservation and efficiency program administered by Leidos Engineering, LLC under contract with the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission, serving the islands of Hawai‘i, Lanai, Maui, Molokai and Oahu, will subsidize $1,200 of training costs for qualified participants ($1,700 without subsidy). Approved students will pay only $500 with Hawaii Energy funding.

Keep in touch

Email: SLIMinfo@hawaii.edu
Phone: 808-984-3379

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