Water Services: Customer Service

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This award is not eligible for Financial Aid

The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Water Utility Operations: Account Services and Delivery Management program is designed to provide students with the training needed for employment in the water services irrigation industry. Students will specialize in either Water Account Services or Water Delivery Systems. Students in Account Services will focus on water rights, account management, processing, and troubleshooting orders. Students in Water Delivery Systems will focus on scheduling, delivery processes, controls, measurements, and maps. Both specializations will emphasize organizational customer service standards and skills and water delivery systems.

Details

Field of Interest
Business, Entrepreneurialism and Management
Degree Type
Certificate of Completion (CCL)
Academic Plan
Water Services: Customer Service (CER)
Academic Plan Code
5823N
Total credits required
10
Catalog Year
2024-2025
Effective Term
Spring 2025
Admission criteria

This program is offered through an educational partnership. Employment by the partnership organization is required for admission.

Notes

This program is not eligible for Title IV Federal Financial Aid.
Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.

What You'll Learn
  • Explain water rights.
  • Differentiate between water delivery systems.
  • Describe types of information found in customer accounts.
  • Compare and contrast types of water orders.
  • Interpret water schedules.
  • Use an irrigation mapping system.
  • Explain rules for handling Supplemental Supply Program (SSP) water.
  • Demonstrate procedures for managing customer accounts.
  • Explain procedures for handling accounts related to property sales.
  • Demonstrate procedures for handling special situations and problem calls.
  • Complete typical irrigation calls.
  • Demonstrate procedures for completing billing and payment account procedures.
  • Compare and contrast various agricultural and residential water delivery systems and processes.
  • Compare and contrast types of water orders.
  • Use controls and maps to complete irrigation procedures.
  • Complete irrigation water delivery measurement procedures.
  • Demonstrate safety expectations with regard to public, workers, system assets and equipment.
  • Manage water delivery issues.
  • Describe and demonstrate characteristics of accountability, professionalism, and effective customer service.
Required Courses
Course # Course Title Credits
Credits: 10
Specialization 1: Account Services – 10 credits
UCS115 Introduction to Water Customer Services 2
UCS116 Water Services Accounts I 2
UCS117 Water Services Accounts II 2
UCS118 Water Customer Services Procedures I 2
UCS119 Water Customer Services Procedures II 2
OR
Specialization 2: Water Delivery – 10 credits
UCS180 Introduction to Water Delivery Customer Service 3
UCS182 Water Delivery Management 2
UCS184 Water Delivery Operations 2
UCS186 Water Delivery Measurements 2
UCS188 Water Delivery Operations Lab 1

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