Water Monitoring Technician

The following course sequences provide skills necessary for the occupation of

Description:
Water monitoring technicians perform laboratory and field tests to monitor water quality and determine the contaminants and sources of pollution in water resources such as streams, ponds, and oceans. They may work under the supervision of environmental scientist.

Post-secondary Preparations:
Associate's degree

See your school's guidance counselor for scheduling options.

Put this occupation in your backpack.
[Find out more about the backpack.]

Possible Sequences
Agricultural Mechanics and Basic Plant Science 8006 and Introduction to Natural Resources III 8040 and Forestry, Wildlife, and Soil Management IV 8042 — OR — Agricultural Mechanics and Basic Animal Science 8008 and Introduction to Natural Resources III 8040 and Natural Resources Business Management V 8044 — OR — Introduction to Natural Resources III 8040 and Forestry, Wildlife, and Soil Management IV 8042 and Natural Resources Business Management V 8044

Possible Sequences

Agricultural Mechanics and Basic Plant Science 8006 and
Introduction to Natural Resources III 8040 and
Forestry, Wildlife, and Soil Management IV 8042

— OR —

Agricultural Mechanics and Basic Animal Science 8008 and
Introduction to Natural Resources III 8040 and
Natural Resources Business Management V 8044

— OR —

Introduction to Natural Resources III 8040 and
Forestry, Wildlife, and Soil Management IV 8042 and
Natural Resources Business Management V 8044