Commercial Water Auditor
Issued by
Santa Fe Community College
Earners of this badge successfully completed the Certified Commercial Other Establishments Water Auditor (CWA) course, with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to assess the water usage and opportunities for water efficiency retrofits of commercial properties, as well as having submitted a probationary audit under the supervision of a certified CWA trainer.
- Type Certification
- Level Intermediate
- Time Hours
- Cost Paid
Skills
Earning Criteria
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Passed and maintained Commercial Water Auditor (CWA) certification.
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Identify type of commercial establishment and know where to find benchmark data for similar establishments.
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Measured water use of water fixtures in commercial establishments, including faucets, toilets, water fountains, landscape, cooling towers, pools/spas and various leaks and drips in order to calculate total water use and potential water savings opportunities.
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Installed new aerators on faucets in order to reduce overall water use.
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Interviewed owner/manager/site operator to determine current site specifics and water demands.
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Utilized various energy and water saving appliance tracker websites in order to determine potential water-saving replacement.
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Compiled comprehensive and well-informed water audit based on gathered data and research.
Standards
Commercial establishments now included in training: Restaurants, Lodging, Grocery Stores, Retail, Neighborhood Centers, Galleries, Offices, Gas Stations, Car Washes, Laundromats, Dry Cleaners, Nurseries, Gyms, Salons, Pet Grooming/Boarding, Auto Repair, Car Rental, Car Sales, Self-Storage, Schools, Daycare, and Places of Worship.