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|GAVILAN COLLEGE |

|New Associate in Arts (A.A.) or Associate in Science (A.S.) Degree |

|Date: 2/5/16 |Prepared & Submitted by: Sherrean Carr |Dept: CTE |

|Program Title: Water Distribution Technology Education |

LIBRARY AND LEARNING RESOURCES

Library and learning resources needed to fulfill the objectives of the program are currently available or are adequately budgeted for.

DATE SIGNATURE, CHIEF LIBRARIAN/LEARNING RESOURCES MANAGER TYPED OR PRINTED NAME

CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION ONLY

Program fulfills the requirements of employers in the occupation, provides students with appropriate occupational competencies, and meets any relevant professional or licensing standards.

DATE SIGNATURE, ADMINISTRATOR OF CTE TYPED OR PRINTED NAME

DATE SIGNATURE, CHAIR, CTE ADVISORY COMMITTEE TYPED OR PRINTED NAME

Program was recommended for approval by Regional Occupational Consortium on

DATE

DATE SIGNATURE, CHAIR, REGIONAL CONSORTIUM TYPED OR PRINTED NAME

LOCAL CURRICULUM APPROVAL

Program and courses within the program have been approved by the curriculum committee and instructional administration, and satisfy all applicable requirements of Title 5 regulations.

DATE SIGNATURE, CHAIR, DEPARTMENT CHAIR TYPED OR PRINTED NAME

DATE SIGNATURE, CHAIR, AREA DEAN TYPED OR PRINTED NAME

DATE SIGNATURE, CHAIR, CURRICULUM COMMITTEE TYPED OR PRINTED NAME

DATE SIGNATURE, ARTICULATION OFFICER TYPED OR PRINTED NAME

DATE SIGNATURE, CHIEF INSTRUCTIONAL OFFICER TYPED OR PRINTED NAME

DATE SIGNATURE, PRESIDENT, ACADEMIC SENATE TYPED OR PRINTED NAME

COLLEGE PRESIDENT

All provisions of Title 5, Chapter 6 have been considered. The college is prepared to support establishment and maintenance of the proposed instructional program.

DATE SIGNATURE, PRESIDENT OF THE COLLEGE TYPED OR PRINTED NAME

DISTRICT APPROVAL: On (date), the governing board of the Gavilan College District approved the instructional program attached to this application.

DATE SIGNATURE, SUPERINTENDENT/CHANCELLOR OF DISTRICT TYPED OR PRINTED NAME

New Associate in Arts (A.A.) or Associate in Science (A.S.) Degree

1. Program Award:

AA Degree

AS Degree

2. Program Title: Water Distribution Technology Education

3. Program Goal:

C - CTE CT - Transfer and CTE

T - Transfer O - Other - Designed to meet community needs

PLANNING SUMMARY

|4. Recommended T.O.P. Code |0958.00 |11. Number of New Faculty Positions | 4 |

|5. Effective Date: |Spring 2017 |12. Estimated Cost of New Equipment |$200 per year |

|6. Units for Degree Major or Area |28 |13. Cost of New/Remodeled Facility |$0 |

|of Emphasis (Minimum) | | | |

| Units for Degree Major or Area |32 |14. Estimated Cost of Library |$0 |

|of Emphasis (Maximum) | |Acquisitions | |

|7. Total Units for Degree |60 |15. Program Review Date (Month/Year) | 06/2018 |

|(Minimum): | | | |

| Total Units for Degree |60 |16. Apprenticeship: |

|(Maximum): | |Yes No |

|8. Annual Completers |12 |17. Distance Education: |

| | |0 - 49% |

| | |50 - 99% |

| | |100% |

|9. Net Annual Labor Demand |60 per year |18. Gainful Employment: |

|(CTE) | |Yes No |

|10. Estimated Faculty Workload |1.80 |19. CTE Regional Consortium Approved: |

|(FTEF) | |Yes No |

Attachments required for this form:

• Narrative

• Course Outlines of Record

• Transfer Documentation - One ASSIST Articulation Agreement (AAM) report showing that required courses fulfill the majority (51% or greater) of lower-division requirements for the baccalaureate major.

• Additional Supporting Documentation (CTE - Excluding Apprenticeships):

o Labor Market Information (LMI) and Analysis

o Advisory Committee Recommendation

o Regional Consortia Approval Meeting Minutes

• Supporting Documentation - Apprenticeship

o Labor Market Information (LMI) and Analysis

o California Division of Apprenticeship Standards (DAS) Approval Letter

NARRATIVE TEMPLATE AA/AS DEGREE

Refer to Appendix C, Associate Degree (AA or AS) pages 140 - 149 of the Program and Course Approval Handbook (PCAH) for an explanation of the Narrative Template requirements.

Complete items #1 - 7.

Program and Course Approval Handbook

1. Statement of Program Goals and Objectives (Program Learning Outcomes):

Students who successfully complete an Associate of Arts Degree in Water Distribution Technology Education will:

* Identify sources and characteristics of water common to water distribution systems.

* Compare and contrast the different types of water distribution systems currently in use.

* Identify drinking water public health hazards and water quality standards common to the industry.

* Utilize calculations and conversions to determine water flow, pressure, volume, velocity and force and chemical dosage used in water distribution systems.

* Identify and compare methods used to handle, install and repair water distribution pipe.

* Explain the principles of pump operation for the types of pumps used in water distribution systems; including common problems, necessary adjustments and typical packing gland problems.

* Explain the electrical principles involved in control circuits common to water distribution systems.

* Explain the required safe handling and storage of chlorine used in water distribution systems.

* Check and utilize water maps and drawings to determine location, type and characteristics of water distribution systems.

* Specify necesssary procedures needed to safely complete field work in a water distribution system.

* Compare and contast factors considered in the selection of pipe and different types of water meters.

* Demonstrate how to read meters and calculate the meters accuracy.

2. Catalog Description of the Program:

The Water Distribution Technology Education program is designed to teach students the methods, processes, technology and current practices involved in operating and maintaining modern, complex water distribution systems. Students who satisfactorily complete the required courses for this degree will qualify to take the CDPH Grade D-1 through D-5 Water Distribution Operator examinations required to obtain certification and employment with a water district.

3. Program Requirements:

|COLLEGE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS |

|Course ID |Course Title |Units |

|Required Core: (21 units) |

|WTRM 101 |Introduction to Water/Wastewater Technology |3 |

|WTRM 102 |Beginning Water/Wastewater/Distribution Math |3 |

|WTRM 103 |Introduction to Electrical and Instrumentation Processes |3 |

|WTRM 104 |Motors and Pumps/Operation and Maintenance |3 |

|WTRM 105 |Water Distribution 1 |3 |

|WTRM 106 |Beginning Water Treatment Plant Operation |3 |

|WTRM 132 |Advanced Water Distribution |3 |

|      |      |      |

|Restricted Electives/LIST A: (3 units - Select one of the following:) |

|WTRM 107 |Beginning Wastewater Treatment Operations |3 |

|WTRM 109 |Advanced Water Treatment Plant Operation |3 |

|WTRM 110 |Advanced Water/Wastewater/Distribution Math |3 |

|WTRM 111 |Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant Operation |3 |

|WTRM 112 |Applied Hydraulics |3 |

|WTRM 113 |Beginning Wastewater Collection |3 |

|WTRM 114 |Laboratory Analysis for Water/Wastewater |3 |

|WTRM 115 |Supervision |3 |

|LIST B: (4 - 8 units - Select two of the following:) |

|WTRM 116 |Advanced Wastewater Collections |3 |

|WTRM 118 |Introduction to Occupational Health and Safety |3 |

|WTRM 121 |Mechanical Maintenance |3 |

|WTRM 133 |Water Conservation |3 |

|WTRM 134 |Industrial Wastewater and Stormwater Management |4 |

|WTRM 235 |Pollution Prevention |3 |

|WTRM 190 |Occupational Work Experience/ |1 - 4 |

| |Water/Wastewater Technology | |

|      |      |      |

|Total Units for the Major: |28 - 32 |

|Total Units that may be double-counted |0 |

|General Education Units |35 |

|Electives (as needed to reach 60 units) |0 |

|Total Degree Units |63 - 67 |

Course Sequence:

The information below indicates that the sequence of courses that the student needs for their core requirements for the Water Distribution Technology Education A.A. Degree, as well as a variety of courses in the optional areas will be offered on a yearly bases.

FALL:

WTRM 101 - Introduction to Water/Wastewater Technology

WTRM 102 - Beginning Water/Wastewater/Distribution Math

WTRM 105 - Water Distribution 1

WTRM 107 - Beginning Wastewater Treatment Operations

WTRM 133 - Water Conservation

SPRING:

WTRM 103 - Introduction to Electrical and Instrumentation Processes

WTRM 104 - Motors and Pumps/Operation and Maintenance

WTRM 106 - Beginning Water Treatment Plant Operation

WTRM 114 - Laboratory Analysis for Water/Wastewater

WTRM 132 - Advanced Water Distribution

WTRM 134 - Industrial Wastewater and Stormwater Management

Item 4. Master Planning

As a part of Gavilan College's new Water Resources Management Program a 3 Phase process was developed to build and expand the programs offerings. Phase 1 was the start of the program which developed curriculum to allow the college to offer its initial A.A. Degree in Water Resouces Management.

Four new courses were then developed this Fall/Spring 2015-16 as a part of Phase 2 and Phase 3 which will allow the college to offer A.A. Degrees in Water Technology Education, Wastewater Technology Education, Wastewater Collection Technology Education, and Water Distribution Technology Education.

As stated in the New Credit Program document for Gavilan College's Water Resources Management Program: "The degree and certificate curricula and components for the Water Resources Management program were driven by California state licensing requ"irements for treatment plant operators as well as by the standards for Career Technical Education programs in California. The curriculum was also guided by the industry representatives on the program Advisory Committee who provided critical support in identifying current industry skill standards and competencies."

"In addition, Gavilan was guided by the curriculum and experience of Cuyamaca College and Palomar College in San Diego County, which offer strong programs in water technology. It is anticipated that the curriculum developed by Gavilan could become part of the model curricula for water technology through Cuyamaca College's Water Technology statewide grant …"

Item 5. Enrollment and Completer Projections

Based on the initial Water Resources Management Program application:

2011-12 (initial year) 20 majors 15 completers 75% completers

2012-13 25 majors 18 completers 72% completers

2013-14 30 majors 21 completers 70% completers

2014-15 35 majors 25 completers 71% completers

The addition of four (4) new A.A. Degrees will expand the opportunities for students.

Item 6. Place of Program in Curriculum/Similar Programs

The College's Water Resources Management program is a part of the successful and established career technical education (CTE) department. As stated in the New Credit Program document: "In determining the need, size, and scope of the proposed Water Resources Management degree program, Gavilan College and its industry partners performed a gap analysis and local environmental scan. This process involved assessing the place of the Water Resources Management program in the curriculum and similar programs, …"

As stated earlier, the addition of the four (4) new A.A. Degrees is guided by the offerings/suggestions of Cuyamaca College.

Item 7. Similar Programs at Other Colleges in Service Area

As stated in the New Credit Program document: " … there are no water technology programs, like the one proposed here, anywhere in the San Francisco Bay and Greater Silicon Valley Regions of California …"

The closest one is Solano College - 107 miles from Gavilan College.

Degree and Certificate Review Checklist

⎫ Are there courses listed on your degree/certificate that are no longer offered, offered on a very limited basis, or have been inactivated and therefore should be removed?

⎫ Are there some newly developed courses or different courses that should be included in your degree/certificate?

⎫ Does the program description and program learning outcomes accurately describe the degree/certificate? 

⎫ Are the unit values and course titles correct?

⎫ Have the prerequisites been reviewed?

Water Program

Labor Market Information and Analysis

According to the State of California Employment Development Department website, jobs as Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators in California (also called Process Operators, Wastewater Operators, Wastewater Treatment Operators, Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators, Water Plant Operators, and Water Treatment Plant Operators) are “expected to increase by 6.9 percent, or 700 jobs between 2012 and 2022.”

“In California, an average of 60 new job openings per year is expected for Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant Workers, plus an additional 360 job openings due to net replacement needs, resulting in a total of 420 job openings. In San Benito and Santa Clara Counties, an average of 13 job openings due to net replacement needs is expected per year”. These projections are based on; “An increasing population, the retirement of the baby boomer generation, and an increased focus on environmentally sustainable business practices are expected to boost demand for water and wastewater treatment services. As new treatment plants are constructed to meet this increased demand, new Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator jobs will become available. Furthermore, the number of applicants for these jobs is normally low, due primarily to the physically demanding and unappealing nature of some of the work.”

“The median wage in 2015 for Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant Workers in California was $65,385 annually or $31.43 hourly. The median wage for Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant Workers in San Benito and Santa Clara Counties was $75,899 annually or $36.49 hourly.” These “Operators usually receive benefits that may include health and life insurance, a retirement plan, and educational reimbursement for job-related courses. Holidays, vacation, and sick leave are also provided.”

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