FDEP has standardized with the following categories for course development:

Operation and Control of a Treatment Plant
Treatment Processes
Health and Safety
Employment and Community Right-to-Know
Toxic and Hazardous Materials Handling
Solids and Residuals
Supervision and Management
Basic Chemistry and Biology
Mathematics of the Treatment Process
Laboratory Sampling Procedures
Equipment Maintenance and Repair
Computer Application for Water/Wastewater
Blueprint Reading
Government Rules Regulations
Back Flow Prevention and Cross Connection
New or Alternative Technologies
Distribution and Collection Systems