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Operator Training Committee of Ohio, Inc.
  • Home
  • Workshops / Webinars
  • Backflow Training
  • Distance Learning Courses
  • Classroom Courses
  • About Us
  • Transcripts
  • CORRESPONDENCE COURSES
  • High School Initiative
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  • Training
  • STS Program
  • Presentations
  • OEPA TRAINING COURSES
  • Environmental Careers

otco in the high school initiative

The objective of this initiative is to recruit and train the next generation of professionals to the Drinking Water and Wastewater Treatment field. Training is held during school for seniors and online and after school for juniors. The Ohio Department of Education has awarded OTCO with 48 Industry recognized credentials towards high school graduation. College credit is available for the training. 

For 2019, the average starting salary for operators was $12/hour for very small systems to $25/hours for large system. Ohio Administrative Codes 3745-7 06 states the minimum educational requirements for certification in this field is as follows:

  1. Be a high school senior;
  2. Documentation of successfully passing the general education development test or a statement of high school equivalence shall be accepted in lieu of a high school diploma ; or
  3. Completion of a vocational training program in the field of application may be accepted in lieu of a high school diploma .

If you are interested please one of the following:

Curtis L. Truss Jr. Executive Director curtis@otco.org

Ann Gliha, OTCO Instructor ann@otco.org

Rittiman Students Learn GIS and Map Part of Wayne County

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Rittman High School Students

 Rittiman Students Learn GIS and Map Part of Wayne County 

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OTCO has received 48 Industry recognized credentials towards high school graduation from the Ohio Department of Health

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Video from Cleveland Water's apprenticeship graduation. Featuring four former OTCO HS Initiative students from Glenville and Ginn Academy. 

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Glenville High School

Glenville High School

Ginn Academy

Ginn Academy

Maritime Academy of Toledo

Maritime Academy of Toledo
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