Supporting Water Operator Apprenticeship Programs

In 2016, the EPA participated in a Department of Labor workgroup to update the Water and Wastewater Competency Model. The model identifies specific competencies required of workers in the water industry and is used to establish apprenticeship programs. 

Learn more about the Water and Wastewater Competency Model. 

Learn more about Competency Models and their uses. 

Explore an example of the Water and Wastewater Competency Model in action.